HARDWARE DESIGN OF THE ADVANCED ETHERNET ADAPTER BOARD FOR VERIFICATION AND CONNECTING ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS TO LAN

Authors

  • Милош Окановић Autor

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24867/32BE5Okanovic

Keywords:

hardware development, PCB design, Ethernet, controlled impedance, STM32, UART, SPI, I2C, SMBus, MDIO, 4-layer PCBs

Abstract

This paper describes the complete cycle of a hardware product development from analyzing or writing its specification and schematic capture to PCB design and manufacturing. Also, the paper describes the technology of fabricating 4-layer boards, what they’re used for and their advantages, as well as their implementation in developing this device. 

References

[1] STM32F107VCT6 Datasheet [Connectivity line, ARM®-based 32-bit MCU with 64/256 KB Flash, USB OTG, Ethernet, 10 timers, 2 CANs, 2 ADCs, 14 communication interfaces (st.com)]

[2] AN2586 Application Note [Getting started with STM32F10xxx hardware development - undefined]

[3] LAN8720A/LAN8720Ai Datasheet [LAN8720A/LAN8720Ai Datasheet (microchip.com)]

[4] AN1120 [Ethernet Theory of Operation (microchip.com)]

[5] Layout Considerations for Pulse Ethernet Magnetics and Ethernet Connector Modules [Pulse_LayoutConsiderations-v7.pdf (pulseelectronics.com)]

[6] Technical Note TN266 [022-0137_F.fm (digi.com)]

Published

2025-10-27

Issue

Section

Electrotechnical and Computer Engineering