[PATCH net-next 1/4] dt-bindings: net: ethernet-controller: update descriptions of RGMII modes

Andrew Lunn andrew at lunn.ch
Mon Apr 28 07:45:17 PDT 2025


> A complete description might be something like:
> 
> mac {
> 	pcb-traces {
> 		mac-to-phy-trace-delay = <X>; // Nanoseconds
> 		phy-to-mac-trace-delay = <Y>; // Nanoseconds
> 	};

> In some designs, the "mac-to-phy-trace" and the "phy-to-mac-trace" are
> treated as a part of the MAC block for example.

PCB traces cannot be part of the MAC block, since they are copper on
the PCB. In fact, such a consideration just adds to the confusion,
because how do you know which designs do and which don't include the
MAC block?

	Andrew




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