W5500
Hardwired TCP/IP embedded Ethernet controllerThe W5500 is a hardwired tcp/ip embedded ethernet controller from WIZnet. View the full W5500 datasheet below including key specifications, electrical characteristics, absolute maximum ratings.
Official W5500 datasheet (PDF) — the source this page was extracted from.
Manufacturer
WIZnetCategory
Hardwired TCP/IP embedded Ethernet controller
Package
LQFP-48
Lifecycle
Active
W5500 Key Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Quiescent Current | 132mA |
| DigiKey Programmable | Not Verified |
| Function | Controller |
| Interface | SPI |
| Operating Temperature | -40°C ~ 85°C |
| Package / Case | 48-LQFP |
| Protocol | Ethernet |
| Standards | 10/100 Base-T/TX PHY |
| Supplier Device Package | 48-LQFP (7x7) |
| Supply Voltage | 2.97V ~ 3.63V |
W5500 Overview
Part: W5500 — WIZnet
Type: Hardwired TCP/IP Embedded Ethernet Controller
Description: Hardwired TCP/IP embedded Ethernet controller with integrated 10/100 Ethernet MAC and PHY, 32 KB internal buffer memory, and up to 80 MHz SPI host interface.
Operating Conditions:
- Supply voltage: 3.3 V
- Operating temperature: -40 to +85 °C
- Crystal/Clock input frequency: 25 MHz
- SPI clock frequency: Up to 80 MHz
Absolute Maximum Ratings:
- Max supply voltage: 4.6 V (DC Supply voltage VDD: -0.5 to 4.6 V)
- Max continuous current: 5 mA (DC input current IIN)
- Max junction/storage temperature: 150 °C (Storage: -65 to +150 °C; Max junction: 125 °C)
Key Specs:
- Supply voltage: 3.3 V operation with 5 V I/O tolerance
- Internal memory: 32 KB for TX/RX buffers
- Simultaneous sockets: 8 independent hardware sockets
- Network speed: 10BaseT / 100BaseTX
- Reset pulse width: 500 μs minimum (RSTn held low)
- SPI modes: Mode 0 and Mode 3 supported
- SPI clock speed: Up to 80 MHz
- Reference resistor: 12.4 kΩ, 1%
Features:
- Supports Hardwired TCP/IP Protocols: TCP, UDP, ICMP, IPv4, ARP, IGMP, PPPoE
- Supports 8 independent sockets simultaneously
- Internal 32 Kbytes memory for TX/RX buffers
- 10BaseT/100BaseTX Ethernet PHY embedded with Auto-Negotiation (Full and half duplex, 10 and 100-based)
- Supports Power down mode and Wake on LAN over UDP
- High-speed SPI interface (SPI Mode 0, 3)
- 3.3 V operation with 5 V I/O signal tolerance
- LED outputs (Full/Half duplex, Link, Speed, Active)
Applications:
- Home Network Devices: Set-Top Boxes, PVRs, Digital Media Adapters
- Serial-to-Ethernet: Access Controls, LED displays, Wireless AP relays
- Parallel-to-Ethernet: POS / Mini Printers, Copiers
- USB-to-Ethernet: Storage Devices, Network Printers
- GPIO-to-Ethernet: Home Network Sensors
- Security Systems: DVRs, Network Cameras, Kiosks
- Factory and Building Automations
- Medical Monitoring Equipment
- Embedded Servers
Package:
- 48-Pin LQFP (7 x 7 mm, 0.5 mm pitch)
W5500 Features
- -Supports Hardwired TCP/IP Protocols : TCP , UDP , ICMP , IPv4, ARP , IGMP , PPPoE
- -Supports 8 independent sockets simultaneously
- -Supports Power down mode
- -Supports Wake on LAN over UDP
- -Supports High Speed Serial Peripheral Interface(SPI MODE 0, 3)
- -Internal 32Kbytes Memory for TX/RX Buffers
- -10BaseT/100BaseTX Ethernet PHY embedded
- -Supports Auto Negotiation (Full and half duplex, 10 and 100-based )
- -Not supports IP Fragmentation
- -3.3V operation with 5V I/O signal tolerance
- -LED outputs (Full/Half duplex, Link, Speed, Active)
- -48 Pin LQFP Lead-Free Package (7x7mm, 0.5mm pitch)
W5500 Applications
W5500 is suitable for the following embedded applications:
- -Home Network Devices: Set-Top Boxes, PVRs, Digital Media Adapters
- -Serial-to-Ethernet: Access Controls, LED displays, Wireless AP relays, etc.
- -Parallel-to-Ethernet: POS / Mini Printers, Copiers
- -USB-to-Ethernet: Storage Devices, Network Printers
- -GPIO-to-Ethernet: Home Network Sensors
- -Security Systems: DVRs, Network Cameras, Kiosks
- -Factory and Building Automations
- -Medical Monitoring Equipment
- -Embedded Servers
W5500 Pin Configuration
Figure 1. W5500 Pin Layout
Table 1. Pin Type Notation
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| I | Input |
| O | Output |
| I/O | Input / Output |
| A | Analog |
| PWR | 3.3V power |
| GND | Ground |
W5500 Electrical Characteristics
(Test Condition: Ta = -40 to 85°C)
| Symbol | Parameter | Test Condition | Min | Typ | Max | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V DD | Supply voltage | Apply VDD, AVDD | 2.97 | 3.3 | 3.63 | V |
| V IH | High level input voltage | 2.0 | 5.5 | V | ||
| V IL | Low level input voltage | - 0.3 | 0.8 | V | ||
| V T | Threshold point | All inputs except XI | 1.30 | 1.41 | 1.53 | V |
| V T+ | Schmitt trig Low to High Threshold point | All inputs except XI | 1.53 | 1.64 | 1.73 | V |
| V T- | Schmitt trig High to Low Threshold point | All inputs except XI | 0.95 | 1.02 | 1.09 | V |
| T J | Junction temperature | -40 | 25 | 125 | °C | |
| I L | Input Leakage Current | 1 | A | |||
| R PU | Pull-up Resistor | SCSn, RSTn, PMODE[2:0] | 50 | 77 | 112 | Kohm |
| R PD | Pull-down Resistor | RSVD(Pin 23, Pin 38 ~ Pin 42) | 48 | 85 | 174 | Kohm |
| V OL | Low level output voltage | IOL = 8mA, All outputs except XO | 0.4 | V | ||
| V OH | High level output voltage | IOH = 8mA, All outputs except XO | 2.4 | V | ||
| I OL | Low level output Current | VOL = 0.4V, All outputs except XO | 8.6 | 13.9 | 18.9 | mA |
| I OH | High level output Current | VOH = 2.4V, All outputs except XO | 12.5 | 26.9 | 47.1 | mA |
| I DD1 | Supply Current (Normal operation mode) | VDD=3.3V, AVDD=3.3V, Ta = 25°C | 132 | mA | ||
| I DD2 | Supply Current (Power Down mode) | PHY Power Down mode, VDD=3.3V, AVDD=3.3V, Ta = 25°C | 13 | mA |
W5500 Absolute Maximum Ratings
| Symbol | Parameter | Rating | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| V DD | DC Supply voltage | -0.5 to 4.6 | V |
| V IN | DC input voltage | -0.5 to 6 | V |
| V OUT | DC output voltage | -0.5 to 4.6 | V |
| I IN | DC input current | 5 | mA |
| T OP | Operating temperature | -40 to +85 | C |
| T JMAX | Maximum junction temperature | 125 | C |
| T STG | Storage temperature | -65 to +150 | C |
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