Gigabit Media Independent Interface

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Gigabit Media Independent Interface (GMII) is a standard interface that connects a gigabit Ethernet MAC layer to the physical layer, supporting 1 Gbit/s data rates over various media types.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Ethernet interface standard
computer hardware interface
abbreviation GMII
backwardCompatibleWith Media Independent Interface NERFINISHED
clockSource MAC for transmit clock
PHY for receive clock
connectsLayer Gigabit Ethernet MAC layer
physical layer
dataPathWidth 8-bit
definedInStandard IEEE 802.3 NERFINISHED
direction full-duplex data path
enables media independence for Gigabit Ethernet MACs
hasClockFrequency 125 MHz
hasControlSignals GMII_COL
GMII_CRS
hasReceiveSignals GMII_RXD[7:0]
GMII_RX_CLK
GMII_RX_DV
GMII_RX_ER NERFINISHED
hasTransmitSignals GMII_TXD[7:0]
GMII_TX_EN
GMII_TX_ER
GTX_CLK
introducedFor 1000BASE-T
1000BASE-X
operatesAtOSIlayer between data link layer and physical layer
relatedStandard Media Independent Interface NERFINISHED
Reduced Gigabit Media Independent Interface NERFINISHED
Serial Gigabit Media Independent Interface NERFINISHED
Ten-bit Interface
signalType parallel interface
standardizedBy IEEE NERFINISHED
supportsAutoNegotiation yes
supportsDataRate 1 Gbit/s
1000 Mbit/s
supportsDuplexMode full duplex
half duplex
supportsFlowControl yes
supportsManagementInterface MDIO NERFINISHED
supportsMediaType copper
fiber optic
typicalUseCase on-board connection between MAC and PHY chips
usedBetween MAC device
PHY device
usedIn Gigabit Ethernet NERFINISHED

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IEEE 802.3z definesInterface Gigabit Media Independent Interface