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KSZ9021RL

Microchip Tech · Receivers & Transceivers · LQFP-64(10x10)

KSZ9021RL 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 TXRXP_A bidirectional Media Dependent Interface[0] positive differential signal, used as TX+ or RX+ in 10/100 modes (MDI or MDI-X) and as BI_DA+ or BI_DB+ in 1000Base-T mode.
2 TXRXM_A bidirectional Media Dependent Interface[0] negative differential signal, used as TX- or RX- in 10/100 modes (MDI or MDI-X) and as BI_DA- or BI_DB- in 1000Base-T mode.
3 AGNDH power_in Analog ground.
4 AVDDL power_in 1.2V analog VDD.
5 AVDDL power_in 1.2V analog VDD.
6 AVDDH power_in 3.3V analog VDD.
7 TXRXP_B bidirectional Media Dependent Interface[1] positive differential signal, used as RX+ or TX+ in 10/100 modes (MDI or MDI-X) and as BI_DB+ or BI_DA+ in 1000Base-T mode.
8 TXRXM_B bidirectional Media Dependent Interface[1] negative differential signal, used as RX- or TX- in 10/100 modes (MDI or MDI-X) and as BI_DB- or BI_DA- in 1000Base-T mode.
9 AGNDH power_in Analog ground.
10 TXRXP_C bidirectional Media Dependent Interface[2] positive differential signal, used in 1000Base-T mode (BI_DC+ or BI_DD+); not used in 10/100 modes.
11 TXRXM_C bidirectional Media Dependent Interface[2] negative differential signal, used in 1000Base-T mode (BI_DC- or BI_DD-); not used in 10/100 modes.
12 AVDDL power_in 1.2V analog VDD.
13 AVDDL power_in 1.2V analog VDD.
14 TXRXP_D bidirectional Media Dependent Interface[3] positive differential signal, used in 1000Base-T mode (BI_DD+ or BI_DC+); not used in 10/100 modes.
15 TXRXM_D bidirectional Media Dependent Interface[3] negative differential signal, used in 1000Base-T mode (BI_DD- or BI_DC-); not used in 10/100 modes.
16 AVDDH power_in 3.3V analog VDD.
17 VSS power_in Digital ground.
18 VSS power_in Digital ground.
19 LED2 / PHYAD1 bidirectional Programmable LED2 output (function set by LED_MODE strap on pin 55); its pull-up/pull-down is latched as PHYAD[1] at power-up/reset.
20 DVDDH power_in 3.3V/2.5V digital VDD.
21 LED1 / PHYAD0 bidirectional Programmable LED1 output (function set by LED_MODE strap on pin 55); its pull-up/pull-down is latched as PHYAD[0] at power-up/reset.
22 DVDDL power_in 1.2V digital VDD.
23 VSS power_in Digital ground.
24 TXD0 input RGMII TD0 transmit data bit 0 input from the MAC.
25 TXD1 input RGMII TD1 transmit data bit 1 input from the MAC.
26 TXD2 input RGMII TD2 transmit data bit 2 input from the MAC.
27 TXD3 input RGMII TD3 transmit data bit 3 input from the MAC.
28 VSS power_in Digital ground.
29 DVDDL power_in 1.2V digital VDD.
30 DVDDH power_in 3.3V/2.5V digital VDD.
31 TX_ER input Not used in RGMII mode; the datasheet says to leave this pin as a no connect.
32 GTX_CLK input RGMII TXC transmit reference clock input from the MAC (125MHz for 1000Mbps, 25MHz for 100Mbps, 2.5MHz for 10Mbps).
33 TX_EN input RGMII TX_CTL transmit control input from the MAC.
34 VSS power_in Digital ground.
35 DVDDL power_in 1.2V digital VDD.
36 RXD3 / MODE3 bidirectional RGMII RD3 receive data bit 3 output; its pull-up/pull-down is latched as MODE3 strap at power-up/reset.
37 DVDDH power_in 3.3V/2.5V digital VDD.
38 RXD2 / MODE2 bidirectional RGMII RD2 receive data bit 2 output; its pull-up/pull-down is latched as MODE2 strap at power-up/reset.
39 VSS power_in Digital ground.
40 DVDDL power_in 1.2V digital VDD.
41 RXD1 / MODE1 bidirectional RGMII RD1 receive data bit 1 output; its pull-up/pull-down is latched as MODE1 strap at power-up/reset.
42 RXD0 / MODE0 bidirectional RGMII RD0 receive data bit 0 output; its pull-up/pull-down is latched as MODE0 strap at power-up/reset.
43 RX_DV / CLK125_EN bidirectional RGMII RX_CTL receive control output; latched as CLK125_NDO output enable at power-up/reset (pull-up enables, pull-down disables the 125MHz clock).
44 DVDDH power_in 3.3V/2.5V digital VDD.
45 RX_ER output Not used in RGMII mode; the datasheet says to leave this pin as a no connect.
46 RX_CLK / PHYAD2 bidirectional RGMII RXC receive reference clock output (125MHz, 25MHz or 2.5MHz); its pull-up/pull-down is latched as PHYAD[2] at power-up/reset.
47 CRS output Not used in RGMII mode; the datasheet says to leave this pin as a no connect.
48 MDC input Management Data Clock input, the reference clock for MDIO (pin 49); input has internal pull-up.
49 MDIO bidirectional Management Data Input/Output, synchronous to MDC (pin 48); requires an external pull-up of 1.0k to 4.7k to 3.3V/2.5V digital VDD.
50 COL output Not used in RGMII mode; the datasheet says to leave this pin as a no connect.
51 INT_N output Programmable interrupt output, active low by default (register 1Fh bit 14 selects active high); requires an external pull-up of 1.0k to 4.7k to 3.3V/2.5V digital VDD.
52 DVDDL power_in 1.2V digital VDD.
53 VSS power_in Digital ground.
54 DVDDL power_in 1.2V digital VDD.
55 CLK125_NDO / LED_MODE bidirectional 125MHz reference clock output for the MAC; its pull-up/pull-down is latched as LED_MODE at power-up/reset (pull-up = single LED mode, pull-down = tri-color dual LED mode).
56 RESET_N input Active-low chip reset; hardware strap configurations are latched on the rising edge (de-assertion) of RESET_N; input has internal pull-up.
57 LDO_O output On-chip 1.2V LDO controller output that drives the gate of an external P-channel MOSFET for the core; can be left floating if 1.2V is supplied by the system.
58 AVDDL_PLL power_in 1.2V analog VDD for the PLL.
59 XO output 25MHz crystal feedback; a no connect if an oscillator or external clock source is used.
60 XI input Crystal, oscillator or external clock input, 25MHz ±50ppm tolerance.
61 AVDDH power_in 3.3V analog VDD.
62 ISET bidirectional Sets the transmit output level; connect a 4.99K 1% resistor to ground on this pin.
63 AGNDH_BG power_in Analog ground for the bandgap reference.
64 AVDDH power_in 3.3V analog VDD.

Key specifications

Parameter Value
Manufacturer Microchip Tech
Package LQFP-64(10x10)
Category Logic ICs
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
Supply Voltage (DVDDL, AVDDL, AVDDL_PLL) DVDDL, AVDDL, AVDDL_PLL 1.14 1.26 V 50
Supply Voltage (AVDDH) AVDDH 3.135 3.465 V 50
Supply Voltage (DVDDH @ 3.3V) DVDDH 3.135 3.465 V 50
Supply Voltage (DVDDH @ 2.5V) DVDDH 2.375 2.625 V 50
Ambient Temperature (TA Commercial: KSZ9021RL/RN) TA 0 70 °C 50
Supply Voltage (DVDDL, AVDDL, AVDDL_PLL) DVDDL, AVDDL, AVDDL_PLL -0.5 1.8 V 50
Supply Voltage (AVDDH) AVDDH -0.5 5 V 50
Supply Voltage (DVDDH) DVDDH -0.5 5 V 50
Input Voltage (all inputs) -0.5 5 V 50
Output Voltage (all outputs) -0.5 5 V 50
Storage Temperature (Ts) Ts -55 150 °C 50
Input High Voltage (TTL Inputs) VIH 2 V 51
Input Low Voltage (TTL Inputs) VIL 0.8 V 51
Input Current (TTL Inputs) IIN -10 10 µA VIN = GND ~ VDDIO 51
Output High Voltage (TTL Outputs) VOH 2.4 V IOH = -4mA 51
Output Low Voltage (TTL Outputs) VOL 0.4 V IOL = 4mA 51
Output Tri-State Leakage /Ioz/ 10 µA 52
Peak Differential Output Voltage (100Base-TX) VO 0.95 1.05 V 100 termination across differential output 52
Output Voltage Imbalance (100Base-TX) VIMB 2 % 100 termination across differential output 52
Rise/Fall Time (100Base-TX) tr, tf 3 5 ns 52
Rise/Fall Time Imbalance (100Base-TX) 0 0.5 ns 52
Duty Cycle Distortion (100Base-TX) -0.25 0.25 ns 52
Overshoot (100Base-TX) 5 % 52
Peak Differential Output Voltage (10Base-T) VP 2.2 2.8 V 100 termination across differential output 52
Jitter Added Peak-to-peak (10Base-T) 3.5 ns 52
Harmonic Rejection (10Base-T) -31 dB Transmit all-one signal sequence 52
Squelch Threshold (10Base-T Receive) VSQ 300 400 mV 5MHz square wave 52
RGMII Data to Clock Output Skew (at Transmitter) TskewT -500 500 ps 53
RGMII Data to Clock Input Skew (at Receiver) TskewR 1 2.6 ns 53
Clock Cycle Duration for 1000Base-T Tcyc (1000Base-T) 7.2 8 8.8 ns 53
Clock Cycle Duration for 100Base-TX Tcyc (100Base-TX) 36 40 44 ns 53
Clock Cycle Duration for 10Base-T Tcyc (10Base-T) 360 400 440 ns 53

Materials and finish

As the datasheet states them (page.json metadata.appearance; the 3D model's colours follow it).

Part Material Colour / plating Datasheet says Page
housing abs • Priority 6: 10Base-T, half-duplex This is known as parallel detection, and allows the KSZ9021RL/RN to establish a link by listening for a fixed signal pro￾tocol in the absence of auto-negotiation ad 27

CAD (KiCad official)

  • Symbol: KSZ9021RL
  • Footprint: Package_QFP:LQFP-64_10x10mm_P0.5mm
  • 3D model: LQFP-64(10x10) (KiCad packages3D, STEP)
  • 3D model files: ksz9021rl-etched.step / ksz9021rl-etched.glb carry the MPN laser-etched on the die in a toggleable Adom.LaserEtch group (Fusion-ready); ksz9021rl.step / ksz9021rl.glb are the bare package body.

Provenance

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

  • Datasheet: Microchip Tech datasheet (67 pp, sha256 6361a105df1c9bc1, retrieved 2026-10-30, tier: manufacturer)
  • Extractor: parts-factory 2.0.0 / extract_pins 0.3, primary claude-haiku-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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