GT3200
The GT3200 provides the Physical Layer (PHY) interface between the USB cable and the peripheral side USB 2.0 Device Controller. The IC is available in two 64-pin packages.
SMSC's proprietary PHY technology results in low power dissipation, enabling high-speed peripherals to operate from power available by way of the USB cable. It supports 480 Mbps transfer rate, while remaining backward compatible with USB 1.1 legacy protocol at 12 Mbps. The GT3200 interfaces to the functional controller via the USB Transceiver Macrocell Interface (UTMI), an interface standard developed for USB 2.0.
In receive mode, the incoming signal is oversampled to recover the clock and data from the serial stream. The data is converted from serial to parallel format, decoded, and then
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To get the GT3200 driver, click the green download button above. After you complete your download, move on to Step 2.
If the driver listed is not the right version or operating system, search our driver archive for the correct version. Enter SMC GT3200 into the search box above and then submit. In the results, choose the best match for your PC and operating system.
Tech Tip: If you are having trouble deciding which is the right driver, try the SMC Driver Update Utility. It is a software utility which automatically finds and downloads the right driver.
To find the newest driver, you may need to visit the SMC website. Most major device manufacturers update their drivers regularly.
After downloading your new driver, installation is the next step. On Windows, utilize the built-in Device Manager utility to manage this process. This tool provides a comprehensive view of all system-recognized devices and their associated drivers. To complete the installation, a system restart is typically required for the driver update to take effect.
Tech Tip: Driver downloads and updates come in a variety of file formats with different file extensions. For example, you may have downloaded an EXE, INF, ZIP, or SYS file. Each file type has a slighty different installation procedure to follow.
For more help, visit our Driver Support Page for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.