What topology do you want to use? A diagram would be useful.
Regarding LVDS over Cat5 cables using TI SN65LVDS31/32 there is an interesting paper from TI:
TIA/EIA-568A Category 5 cables in low-voltage differential signaling (LVDS)
https://www.ti.com/lit/an/slyt197/slyt197.pdf
Keep in mind that Ethernet over twisted pair(s) (BASE-T variants) is usually electrically isolated (with transformers) to avoid all sorts of problems.
Also the clock is embedded in the data signal. Either way, the receiver part can be quite challenging with 50 Mbps at 150 MHz clock rate, you don't have asynchronous or SerDes transceivers like in FPGAs (though would be nice).
Regarding LVDS over Cat5 cables using TI SN65LVDS31/32 there is an interesting paper from TI:
TIA/EIA-568A Category 5 cables in low-voltage differential signaling (LVDS)
https://www.ti.com/lit/an/slyt197/slyt197.pdf
Keep in mind that Ethernet over twisted pair(s) (BASE-T variants) is usually electrically isolated (with transformers) to avoid all sorts of problems.
Also the clock is embedded in the data signal. Either way, the receiver part can be quite challenging with 50 Mbps at 150 MHz clock rate, you don't have asynchronous or SerDes transceivers like in FPGAs (though would be nice).
Statistics: Posted by gmx — Thu Jan 08, 2026 1:53 pm