In March 2016, the SIG introduced its twelfth technical committee (TC12), aimed to create test specifications for the compliance testing of IEEE 1000BASE-T1 (IEEE802.3bp) Physical Interface (PHY) devices. The planned specifications will cover the following areas:
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Physical Interface device Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)
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ESD Protection device performance requirements
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PCS, PMA and PHY Control compliance to 1000BASE-T1 specification
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Interoperability of 1000BASE-T1 compliant PHY implementations
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Advanced PHY Features desired in 1000BASE-T1 PHYs
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System Implementation specification