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| SMSC Launches Next Generation Non-PCI Ethernet Controller Family SMSC has introduced its third generation family of 10/100 non-PCI Ethernet controllers, the LAN921X family. SMSC's LAN9215 addresses the growing demand to connect multiple devices in the home seamlessly and without user intervention by supporting additional features like HP Auto-MDIX. It targets embedded and consumer electronics markets that require high performance and ease-of-use. The LAN9218I is intended for embedded markets that require industrial temperature range support and high performance. The LAN9215 is designed to provide networking connectivity to consumer electronic devices, such as set-top boxes, digital televisions, digital video recorders, digital media adapters, printers and more. Large memory buffers containing fine granularity, Memory Alignment Technology that reduces load on the host processor, and HP Auto-MDIX support helps eliminate confusion over proper cable types for use in connecting networked devices. As a result, the LAN9215 provides a high performance and easy to use solution. The LAN9218I also supports industrial temperature ranges (-40C to +85C) enabling high performance options in embedded applications such as industrial and building automation, networked camera systems, POS terminals, wireless routers, etc. Key Features of the LAN9215 and LAN9218I: - Power Management - Wake-on-LAN support allows network to wake-up consumer electronics devices from sleep state - Multiple low-power modes - Built-in Flow Control Support - Prevents receive memory from overflowing - Uses either 802.3 "PAUSE" packets or "back-pressure" (half-duplex links) - HP Auto-MDIX support - Automatically ensures viable connections between LAN devices - Eliminates the need for "crossover" cables - Simple SRAM System Interface - Interfaces to any embedded processor - Requires own chip select - Driver Support for Multiple Processors & Operating Systems - Industrial Temperature support (LAN9218I only). write your comments about the article :: © 2006 Networking News :: home page |