KSZ8721B-TR
KSZ8721B-TR - 10/100 Ethernet PHY Transceiver | Microchip (Tape & Reel)
The Microchip Technology KSZ8721B-TR is a single-channel 10/100 Base-TX/FX Ethernet physical-layer transceiver operating from a 3.3 V single supply in a 48-pin TQFP package measuring 7 mm by 7 mm. According to the manufacturer product information, the device supports both MII and RMII host interfaces, 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX copper links, and 100BASE-FX fiber links. Its core role is to connect a digital Ethernet host interface to an Ethernet medium through integrated PCS and PMA functions.
An Ethernet PHY transceiver is an interface IC that converts parallel digital Ethernet data into physical signaling for copper or optical media, while receiving and decoding incoming signals. The KSZ8721 belongs to the PHY hierarchy: Ethernet interface IC, physical-layer transceiver, 10/100 Ethernet PHY, and network interface semiconductor. Supporting both copper and fiber media makes it useful in industrial control, embedded networking, communications equipment, and factory automation systems.
Verified source information identifies the KSZ8721 as a 10BaseT/100BaseTX/FX physical-layer transceiver with MII and RMII host connectivity. The RMII option can reduce host pin requirements compared with a parallel MII arrangement, which is valuable when conserving connector and processor I/O resources. The 100BASE-FX capability supports fiber links where electrical copper reach or electromagnetic environments make optical media preferable. Exact PHY tolerances, clock requirements, link-distance targets, and electrical thresholds must be confirmed in the manufacturer datasheet before design release.
The 48-TQFP surface-mount package is suitable for automated PCB assembly and compact multilayer boards. Its exact pin functions, exposed-pad arrangement, supply connections, and grounding requirements were not supplied in the verified excerpts, so they must not be inferred. Designers should preserve the manufacturer's recommended magnetics, termination network, RJ45 layout, fiber-isolation boundary, and high-speed trace topology. Decoupling and return paths are particularly important because Ethernet PHY performance depends on clean references and controlled common-mode behavior.
Typical uses include 10/100 Ethernet links in embedded controllers, industrial Ethernet gateways, serial-to-Ethernet equipment, network switches, test instruments, and optical-to-copper media converters. The combination of MII, RMII, copper, and fiber support lets one device bridge several common legacy network-interface architectures. Exact suitability for a particular MAC, processor, transformer, optical module, or cable length must be verified against the complete datasheet and system timing requirements.
This page consolidates the verified manufacturer, distributor, and datasheet-index information while clearly separating missing technical data. Its engineering value is the application guidance, sourcing context, and explicit compatibility boundaries rather than guessed specifications. Before purchasing or laying out a replacement board, verify lifecycle status, exact electrical limits, pinout, media support, and package details against the authoritative Microchip documentation.
This page also distinguishes verified facts from open engineering questions. Because the excerpts do not supply a complete electrical table, package drawing, lifecycle statement, or pin-level map, each missing item is marked rather than estimated. That conservative approach is essential for Ethernet hardware, where an incorrect pin assignment, unsupported interface mode, or inappropriate power assumption can prevent link negotiation or damage a design.
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