Re: [PATCH net-next v7 2/7] net: pcs: xpcs: re-initiate clause 37 Auto-negotiation

From: Choong Yong Liang
Date: Fri Feb 07 2025 - 22:33:59 EST




On 7/2/2025 9:32 pm, Andrew Lunn wrote:
Good point. I cannot find this scenario in the datasheet. Please allow me
some time to test this scenario. I will update you with the results.

By data sheet, do you mean documentation from Synopsis, or is this an
internal document? Assuming the hardware engineers have not hacked up
the Synopsis IP too much, the Synopsis documentation is probably the
most accurate you have.

What about 1000BASE-X when AN is enabled or disabled and then switching
to SGMII?

According to the datasheet, a soft reset is required.

Do you know if this is specific to Intels integration of the Synopsis
IP, or this is part of the core licensed IP?

We need to understand when we need a quirk because intel did something
odd, or it is part of the licensed IP and should happen for all
devices using the IP.

Andrew


Hi Andrew,

Thank you for your questions. Just to clarify, when I mention the "datasheet," I am referring to the documentation from "Synopsis - DesignWare Cores Ethernet PCS" and not specific to Intel's documentation.