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SeppeBudenaers
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July 17, 2026
Question

Unable to Get RMII Link on KSZ8863RLL Port 3 (STM32F746)

  • July 17, 2026
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I am developing a device based on an STM32F746VET6 with two Ethernet ports. To implement this, I chose the KSZ8863RLL, as it provides two external Ethernet PHY ports and an RMII interface to the STM32.

At the moment, Port 1 and Port 2 are both working correctly at 100 Mbps full duplex. I can successfully transmit and receive data through both ports. However, I cannot get Port 3 (the RMII CPU port) to establish a link.

I'm a bit confused about the correct RMII interface connections. I am using Clock Mode 5, and my understanding is that the external 25 MHz crystal is internally multiplied to 50 MHz, with REFCLKO_3 providing the 50 MHz reference clock to the STM32. Is that interpretation correct?

This is how I originally routed the RMII signals:
 

After reading through the datasheet and application notes, I also came across the following information:

Based on that, I bodged my PCB to match the recommended connections, but I still cannot get a link on Port 3.

Has anyone successfully used the KSZ8863RLL in RMII Mode 5 with an STM32? Am I misunderstanding how the RMII interface or clocking should be connected, or is there something obvious I'm missing?

Original schematics of the PCB are attached bellow
 

 

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SeppeBudenaers
Associate II
July 17, 2026

The last table is a interpretation of 6-1 page 7 of this document https://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/DeviceDoc/KSZ8863RLL-Hardware-Design-Checklist-00003048A.pdf

to my understanding the KSZ8863RL is standard in PHY MAC mode and that is also what is needed for communicating with the STM.

mƎALLEm
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July 17, 2026
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SeppeBudenaers
Associate II
July 17, 2026

Hi I have read these but they don't show the connection towards the MCU, and are closed for discussion so i cannot ask them how they solved it. 

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July 17, 2026

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