# T1ADAPT Ethernet Adapter

## What is this board?

The RDDRONE-T1ADAPT media converter translates between automotive 2-wire Ethernet (100BASE-T1) to Fast Ethernet (100BASE-TX). Automotive IEEE 100BASE-T1 compliant, with 100Mbit/s transmit and receive capability up to at least 15m of unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable.

Based on the TJA1101B 100BASE-T1 PHY and the LPC812 microcontroller Arm® M0+ MCU family, this plug and play tool is well suited for the evaluation and debugging of 100BASE-T1 Ethernet networks in various applications like Automotive, Industrial and IoT segments. Further, it can be used to develop distributed architectures where robotics nodes are connected over robust and reliable 100BASE-T1 Ethernet interfaces.

## List of Technologies & Specifications

**Microcontroller (MCU)** - LPC812: Cortex®-M0+ Core low-cost MCU​

**Transceivers** - TJA1101B: Automotive IEEE 100BASE-T1 compliant, 100Mbit/s transmit and receive capability up to at least 15m of unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable

#### T1ADAPT Features:

* Plug and play operation
* Translation between 100BASE-T1 and 100BASE-TX Ethernet
* DroneCode JST-GH connector or Pin header
* LED status indicators
* Supports simple connector schemes
* Smaller size by not requiring RJ45 magnetics
* Lightweight single pair wiring saves cost and weight

**Interfaces** - Fast Ethernet RJ45, Two wire Ethernet 100BASE-T1, “DCD-LZ” SWD UART

**Power** - 5V, Either via micro-USB or JST-GH Power connector​

**Software** - In this software solution for RDDRONE-T1ADAPT, the LPC812 to configures the two back to back PHYs over MDIO and drives status LEDs for the T1 PHY and manages network initiator/receiver mode switching. \*Source files available on request​

## Links

* NXP link to the product webpage:

{% embed url="<https://www.nxp.com/products/interfaces/ethernet-/automotive-ethernet-phy-transceivers/ethernet-media-converter-for-drones-rovers-mobile-robotics-and-automotive:RDDRONE-T1ADAPT>" %}

* Design Files link:

{% embed url="<https://www.nxp.com/products/interfaces/ethernet-/automotive-ethernet-phy-transceivers/ethernet-media-converter-for-drones-rovers-mobile-robotics-and-automotive:RDDRONE-T1ADAPT#design-resources>" %}

* GitBook link:

{% embed url="<https://nxp.gitbook.io/rddrone-t1adapt>" %}


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