Overview
| Information | Single Port 1G Ethernet PHY, SGMII |
|---|---|
| Ethernet Bandwidth (Mbps) | 10, 100, 1000 |
| Interfaces | SGMII |
| MACSEC | No |
| 1588v2 | No |
| SyncE | Yes |
| EEE | Yes |
| Thermal Sensor | Yes |
| Min Temp (°C) | 0 |
| Max Temp (°C) | 70 |
| Package | QFN40 |
| X x Y Package Dimension (mm) | 5 x 5 |
| Software Type | PHY Driver |
| Software Location | myMxL |
The MxL86112C is a low power Ethernet PHY transceiver integrated circuit. It offers a cost- optimized solution that is well-suited for routers, switches, and home gateways. It performs the data transmission on an Ethernet twisted pair copper cable of category Cat5 or higher. MxL86112C supports the following data rates:1000, 100, and 10Mbit/s.
The MxL86112C is compliant with the following standards 1000BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, and 10BASE-Te and supports the Energy-Efficient Ethernet feature to reduce idle mode power consumption. Power saving at the system level is also possible with the Wake-on-LAN feature.
Supports 10BASE-Te, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T
Full and half-duplex
SGMII MAC interface
Small 5x5 QFN40 Package
Energy Efficient Ethernet for 10BASE-Te, 100BASE-TX and 1000BASE-T
Auto MDI/MDI-X
Internal DC/DC enables 3.3V supply operation
25MHz XTAL clock input
Three network status LEDs
Cable diagnostic: Open, short, loop length
Wake on LAN over BASE-T or Fiber
Auto down-speed for bad cables or two pair loops
SGMII / 1000BASE-X interface
Broadband router: xPON, wireless, 4G/5G, G.Fast, G.hn, cable, xDSL
Home gateway: wireless gateway, home server, home storage (NAS)
High port and low port count 1GbE switch
Dual-band dual-concurrent 802.11ac/ax enterprise access point
Documentation & Design Tools
| Type | Title | Version | Date | File Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data Sheets | Ethernet PHY MxL86112C Data Sheet | Rev. 1.1 | May 2025 | 16.9 MB |
Parts & Purchasing
| Part Number | Min Temp | Max Temp | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| MXL86112C-AQB-T | 0 | 70 | PRE |
Active - the part is released for sale, standard product.
EOL (End of Life) - the part is no longer being manufactured, there may or may not be inventory still in stock.
CF (Contact Factory) - the part is still active but customers should check with the factory for availability. Longer lead-times may apply.
PRE (Pre-introduction) - the part has not been introduced or the part number is an early version available for sample only.
OBS (Obsolete) - the part is no longer being manufactured and may not be ordered.
NRND (Not Recommended for New Designs) - the part is not recommended for new designs.
