topic Direct MAC to MAC connection in i.MX Processors https://community.nxp.com/t5/i-MX-Processors/Direct-MAC-to-MAC-connection/m-p/794313#M123006 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>We use an i.mx7D and an i.mx6UL in our system.</P><P>Together they communicate over Ethernet. Both are&nbsp;close to each&nbsp;other&nbsp;located (&lt; 10cm)</P><P></P><P>Is there a way to connect both without the use of a switch&nbsp;or an PHY, to reduce parts and cost?</P><P>Maybe direct with RMII or MII interface? ( MAC to MAC)</P><P>We only found some answer, that it somehow should be possible, but it's actually not clear for us how.</P><P></P><P></P><P><SPAN lang="en"><SPAN>how do the signals have to be connected?</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="display: none;"></SPAN></P><P><SPAN lang="en"></SPAN></P><P><SPAN lang="en"></SPAN></P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 10 Jul 2018 09:55:51 GMT rolfcrapp 2018-07-10T09:55:51Z Direct MAC to MAC connection https://community.nxp.com/t5/i-MX-Processors/Direct-MAC-to-MAC-connection/m-p/794313#M123006 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>We use an i.mx7D and an i.mx6UL in our system.</P><P>Together they communicate over Ethernet. Both are&nbsp;close to each&nbsp;other&nbsp;located (&lt; 10cm)</P><P></P><P>Is there a way to connect both without the use of a switch&nbsp;or an PHY, to reduce parts and cost?</P><P>Maybe direct with RMII or MII interface? ( MAC to MAC)</P><P>We only found some answer, that it somehow should be possible, but it's actually not clear for us how.</P><P></P><P></P><P><SPAN lang="en"><SPAN>how do the signals have to be connected?</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="display: none;"></SPAN></P><P><SPAN lang="en"></SPAN></P><P><SPAN lang="en"></SPAN></P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 10 Jul 2018 09:55:51 GMT https://community.nxp.com/t5/i-MX-Processors/Direct-MAC-to-MAC-connection/m-p/794313#M123006 rolfcrapp 2018-07-10T09:55:51Z