Single-Port 1G & 2.5G Ethernet PHYs - MaxLinear

February 3, 2026

MxL86112 / MxL86211

Single-Port 1G & 2.5G Ethernet PHYs

 

 

Single-Port 1G Ethernet Transceivers (PHYs)

Single-Port 2.5G Ethernet Transcievers (PHYs)

→ MxL86112I Datasheet → MxL86211I Datasheet
→ MxL86112C Datasheet → MxL86211C Datasheet

 

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Evaluation Boards​

 

 

MxL86211I EVK

→ MxL86211I EVK User Guide

 

Applications

  • Broadband router: xPON, wireless, 4G/5G, G.Fast, G.hn, cable, xDSL
  • Home gateway: wireless gateway, home server, home storage (NAS)
  • Dual-band dual-concurrent 802.11ac/ax enterprise access point
  • MxL86112x: High port count and low port count 1GbE switch
  • MxL86211x: High port count and low port count 2.5GbE switch

 

MxL86211

Key Benefits

  • 5mm x 5mm QFN40 is 50% smaller than competition
  • On-chip firmware, no flash memory required, MDIO FW upgradeable
  • Minimal pin-count for simplified layout, ultra-compact design
  • Unparalleled IOP (Intel heritage), multi-millions deployed
  • Optimized power consumption ~15-20%

 

Products

Part Number Ethernet Ports Ethernet Bandwidth (Mbps) Temperature Range
MXL86112C-AQB-T 1 10, 100, 1000 0° to 70°
MXL86112I-AQB-T 1 10, 100, 1000 -40° to 85°
MXL86211C-AQB-T 1 10, 100, 1000, 2500 0° to 70°
MXL86211I-AQB-T 1 10, 100, 1000, 2500 -40° to 85°

 

Evaluation Boards

Part Number MXL86211C-EVK-1

 

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