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KSZ8873FLLI

Microchip Tech · Ethernet ICs · LQFP-64(10x10)

KSZ8873FLLI from Microchip Tech, in a LQFP-64(10x10). Pinout and pin descriptions extracted from the manufacturer datasheet (extract_pins, cross-checked by a second model); symbol, footprint, and 3D from KiCad-official CAD.

Pinout

Pin Name Type Function
1 RXM1 bidirectional Port 1 physical receive or transmit signal (- differential).
2 RXP1 bidirectional Port 1 physical receive or transmit signal (+ differential).
3 AGND power_in Analog ground.
4 TXM1 bidirectional Port 1 physical transmit or receive signal (- differential).
5 TXP1 bidirectional Port 1 physical transmit or receive signal (+ differential).
6 VDDA_3.3 power_in 3.3V analog VDD.
7 AGND power_in Analog ground.
8 ISET output Sets physical transmit output current; pull down with an 11.8kΩ 1% resistor to ground.
9 VDDA_1.8 power_in 1.8V analog core power input from VDDCO (pin 56).
10 RXM2 bidirectional Port 2 physical receive or transmit signal (- differential).
11 RXP2 bidirectional Port 2 physical receive or transmit signal (+ differential).
12 AGND power_in Analog ground.
13 TXM2 bidirectional Port 2 physical transmit or receive signal (- differential).
14 TXP2 bidirectional Port 2 physical transmit or receive signal (+ differential).
15 FXSD2 input FLL: Port 2 fiber signal detect/factory test pin.
16 PWRDN input Chip power down input, active-low, with internal pull-up.
17 X1 input 25 MHz or 50 MHz crystal/oscillator clock connection (±50 ppm); with an oscillator, X1 connects to a 3.3V tolerant oscillator and clock should be applied before reset goes high.
18 X2 output Crystal connection; no connect when an oscillator drives X1.
19 SMTXEN3 input Switch MII transmit enable, internal pull-up.
20 SMTXD33/EN_REFCLKO_3 input FLL: Switch MII transmit data bit 3, internal pull-up (EN_REFCLKO_3 strap applies to RLL only).
21 SMTXD32 input FLL: Switch MII transmit data bit 2, internal pull-up.
22 SMTXD31 input Switch MII/RMII transmit data bit 1, internal pull-up.
23 SMTXD30 input Switch MII/RMII transmit data bit 0, internal pull-up.
24 GND power_in Digital ground.
25 VDDIO power_in 3.3V, 2.5V, or 1.8V digital VDD input supply for IO with well decoupling capacitors.
26 SMTXC3/REFCLKI_3 bidirectional FLL: Switch MII transmit clock; output in PHY MII mode and SNI mode, input in MAC MII mode.
27 SMTXER3/MII_LINK_3 input Switch MII transmit error; in MII PHY mode 0 = MII link from host, 1 = no link on port 3 and enables bypass mode (internal pull-down).
28 SMRXDV3 bidirectional Switch MII receive data valid; strap selects MII mode: PU = PHY mode, PD = MAC mode.
29 SMRXD33/REFCLKO_3 bidirectional FLL: Switch MII receive data bit 3; strap enables auto-negotiation on port 2 (PU = enable, PD = disable).
30 SMRXD32 bidirectional Switch MII receive data bit 2; strap forces port 2 speed if P2ANEN = 0 (PU = 100BT, PD = 10BT).
31 SMRXD31 bidirectional Switch MII/RMII receive data bit 1; strap sets port 2 duplex (PU = full-duplex, PD = half-duplex).
32 GND power_in Digital ground.
33 SMRXD30 bidirectional Switch MII/RMII receive data bit 0; strap forces port 2 flow control (PU = always enabled, PD = determined by auto-negotiation).
34 SCRS3/NC bidirectional FLL: Switch MII carrier sense; in MAC mode drive from PHY/FPGA CRS with logic (TXEN
35 SCOL3/NC bidirectional FLL: Switch MII collision detect.
36 SMRXC3/NC bidirectional FLL: Switch MII receive clock; output in PHY MII mode, input in MAC MII mode.
37 GND power_in Digital ground.
38 VDDC power_in 1.8V digital core power input from VDDCO (pin 56).
39 SPIQ bidirectional SPI slave mode serial data output (external pull-up needed when in use); strap selects XCLK frequency: PU = 25 MHz, PD = 50 MHz.
40 SPISN input SPI slave mode chip select, active-low, internal pull-up; external pull-up needed when in use, high deselects and tri-states SPIQ.
41 INTRN output Active-low interrupt to host CPU indicating an interrupt status bit is set on lost link (registers 187 and 188), with internal pull-up.
42 SCL_MDC bidirectional SPI/I2C slave mode clock input, I2C master mode clock output, and MIIM clock input.
43 SDA_MDIO bidirectional SPI slave serial data input, I2C serial data input/output, and MIIM data input/output; external pull-up needed when in use.
44 NC unconnected Unused pin; only this NC pin may be pulled down by a resistor for better EMI.
45 P1ANEN bidirectional Strap: PU = enable auto-negotiation on port 1, PD = disable.
46 P1SPD bidirectional Strap: PU = force port 1 to 100BT, PD = 10BT, if P1ANEN = 0.
47 P1DPX bidirectional Strap: PU = port 1 full-duplex, PD = half-duplex (default or forced depending on P1ANEN).
48 GND power_in Digital ground.
49 VDDC power_in 1.8V digital core power input from VDDCO (pin 56).
50 P1FFC bidirectional Strap: PU = always force port 1 flow control, PD = determined by auto-negotiation result.
51 P3SPD bidirectional Strap: PU = force port 3 to 10BT, PD = 100BT (default); internal pull-down.
52 NC unconnected Unused pin, no external connection.
53 NC unconnected Unused pin, no external connection.
54 VDDIO power_in 3.3V, 2.5V or 1.8V digital VDD input supply for IO with well decoupling capacitors.
55 GND power_in Digital ground.
56 VDDCO power_out 1.8V internal LDO regulator output (input from VDDIO) powering VDDA_1.8 and VDDC; do not connect an external supply, use ferrite bead between analog and digital 1.8V.
57 NC unconnected Unused pin, no external connection.
58 P1LED1 bidirectional Port 1 LED (default speed, register 195 bit[5:4]); strap for port 3 flow control: PU = force enable (default), PD = disable.
59 P1LED0 bidirectional Port 1 LED (default link/activity); strap for port 3 duplex: PU = half-duplex, PD = full-duplex (default); recommend external 0.5kΩ pull-down.
60 P2LED1 bidirectional Port 2 LED (default speed); with P2LED0 straps serial bus mode: [P2LED1,P2LED0] 00 = I2C master, 01 = I2C slave, 10 = SPI slave, 11 = SMI/MIIM.
61 P2LED0 bidirectional Port 2 LED (default link/activity); with P2LED1 straps serial bus configuration mode (00 I2C master, 01 I2C slave, 10 SPI slave, 11 SMI/MIIM).
62 RSTN input Hardware reset, active-low, with internal pull-up.
63 FXSD1 input FLL: Port 1 fiber signal detect.
64 VDDA_1.8 power_in 1.8V analog VDD input supply from VDDCO (pin 56) through external ferrite bead and capacitors.

Key specifications

Parameter Value
Manufacturer Microchip Tech
Package LQFP-64(10x10)
Category Communication Interface Chip/UART/485/232
Pins 64

Electrical characteristics

Limits as printed in the datasheet (page.json metadata.characteristics carries them as data).

Parameter Symbol Min Typ Max Unit Conditions Page
Input High Voltage (VDDIO=3.3V) VIH 2 V VDDIO = 3.3V (printed 2.0/1.8/1.3 for 3.3/2.5/1.8V) 75
Input High Voltage (VDDIO=2.5V) VIH 1.8 V VDDIO = 2.5V 75
Input High Voltage (VDDIO=1.8V) VIH 1.3 V VDDIO = 1.8V 75
Input Low Voltage (VDDIO=3.3V) VIL 0.8 V VDDIO = 3.3V 75
Input Low Voltage (VDDIO=2.5V) VIL 0.7 V VDDIO = 2.5V 75
Input Low Voltage (VDDIO=1.8V) VIL 0.5 V VDDIO = 1.8V 75
Input Current IIN -10 10 µA VIN = GND ~ VDDIO 75
Output High Voltage (VDDIO=3.3V) VOH 2.4 V IOH = -8 mA, VDDIO = 3.3V 75
Output High Voltage (VDDIO=2.5V) VOH 2 V IOH = -8 mA, VDDIO = 2.5V 75
Output High Voltage (VDDIO=1.8V) VOH 1.5 V IOH = -8 mA, VDDIO = 1.8V 75
Output Low Voltage (VDDIO=3.3V/2.5V) VOL 0.4 V IOL = 8 mA, VDDIO = 3.3V/2.5V 75
Output Low Voltage (VDDIO=1.8V) VOL 0.3 V IOL = 8 mA, VDDIO = 1.8V 75
Output Tri-State Leakage /IOZ/ 10 µA 75
Peak Differential Output Voltage (100BASE-TX) VO 0.95 1.05 V 100Ω termination across differential output 75
Output Voltage Imbalance VIMB 2 % 100Ω termination across differential output 76
Rise/Fall Time tr/tf 3 5 ns 76
Rise/Fall Time Imbalance 0 0.5 ns 76
Duty Cycle Distortion -0.5 0.5 ns 76
Overshoot 5 % 76
Output Jitter (100BASE-TX) 0.7 1.4 ns Peak-to-peak 76
Output Jitter (10BASE-T) 1.4 11 ns Peak-to-peak 76
100BASE-TX supply current, single supply IDDXIO 115 mA VDDA_3.3, VDDIO = 3.3V (single power); core from internal 1.8V LDO 75
100BASE-TX supply current, external 1.8V IDD + IC 115 mA VDDA_3.3, VDDIO = 3.3V; external 1.8V LDO (printed 32 + 83) 75
10BASE-T supply current, single supply IDDXIO 85 mA VDDA_3.3, VDDIO = 3.3V; core from internal LDO 75
Power Saving Mode current IDD3 96 mA VDDA_3.3, VDDIO = 3.3V; unplug port 1 and 2; Reg 195 bit[1,0]=[1,1] 75
Soft Power Down Mode current IDD4 5 mA VDDA_3.3, VDDIO = 3.3V; Reg 195 bit[1,0]=[1,0] 75
Energy Detect Mode current IDD5 15 mA VDDA_3.3, VDDIO = 3.3V; unplug port 1 and 2; Reg 195 bit[7,0]=0x05 75
Squelch Threshold VSQ 400 mV 5 MHz square wave 76
10BASE-T Peak Differential Output Voltage VP 2.4 V 100Ω termination across differential output 76
EEPROM Clock cycle tcyc1 16384 ns 77
EEPROM Setup time ts1 20 ns 77
EEPROM Hold time th1 20 ns 77
EEPROM Output valid tov1 4096 4112 4128 ns 77
Supply Voltage VDDA_1.8, VDDC (abs max) VIN -0.5 2.4 V 74
Supply Voltage VDDA_3.3, VDDIO (abs max) VIN -0.5 4 V 74
Input Voltage (abs max) -0.5 4 V 74
Output Voltage (abs max) -0.5 4 V 74
Lead Temperature 260 °C soldering, 10s 74
Storage Temperature TS -55 150 °C 74
HBM ESD Rating -3 3 kV 74
Supply Voltage VDDA_1.8, VDDC 1.66 1.94 V 74
Supply Voltage VDDA_3.3 2.5 3.465 V 74
Supply Voltage VDDIO 1.71 3.465 V 74
Ambient Temperature (Industrial) TA -40 85 °C Industrial 74
Junction Temperature TJ 125 °C 74
Thermal Resistance LQFP junction-to-ambient ΘJA 47.24 °C/W No heat spreader 74
Thermal Resistance LQFP junction-to-case ΘJC 19.37 °C/W No heat spreader 74

CAD (KiCad official)

  • Symbol: KSZ8873FLLI
  • Footprint: Package_QFP:LQFP-64_10x10mm_P0.5mm
  • 3D model: LQFP-64(10x10) (KiCad packages3D, STEP)
  • 3D model files: ksz8873flli-etched.step / ksz8873flli-etched.glb carry the MPN laser-etched on the die in a toggleable Adom.LaserEtch group (Fusion-ready); ksz8873flli.step / ksz8873flli.glb are the bare package body.

Provenance

Data extracted from the manufacturer datasheet, not a distributor listing:

  • Datasheet: Microchip Tech datasheet (95 pp, sha256 5bfa1107d97e8afb, retrieved 2026-10-30, tier: manufacturer)
  • Extractor: parts-factory 2.0.0 / extract_pins 0.3, primary claude-sonnet-5-5 (text), consensus claude-sonnet-5-5 (agreed), guards: pin_guards 0.1: passed. Pins are checked against the footprint pad set and their cited datasheet pages before publish.
  • CAD: KiCad official libraries (CC-BY-SA 4.0).

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