CS8900
EEPROM 20 MHz
XTAL
(1.5 sq. in.)
I
S
CS8900
A
RJ-45 10BASE-T
Figure 1.1. Complete Ethernet Motherboard Solution
node. Its small-footprint package and high level
of integration allow System Engineers to design
a complete Ethernet circuit that occupies as little
as 1.5 square inches of PCB area (Figure 1.1).
In addition, the CS8900’s power-saving features
and CMOS design make it a perfect fit for
power-sensitive portable and desktop PCs.
Motherboard design options include:
• An EEPROM can be used to store node-spe-
cific information, such as the Ethernet
Individual Address and node configuration.
• The 20 MHz crystal oscillator may be re-
placed by a 20 MHz clock signal.
Ethernet Adapter Cards
The CS8900’s highly efficient PacketPage archi-
tecture, with StreamTransferTM and Auto-Switch
DMA options, make it an excellent choice for
high-performance, low-cost ISA adapter cards
(Figure 1.2). The CS8900’s wide range of con-
figuration options and performance features
allow engineers to design Ethernet solutions that
meets their particular system requirements.
Adapter card design options include:
• A Boot PROM can be added to support disk-
less applications.
• The 10BASE-T transmitter and receiver im-
pedance can be adjusted to support 100, 120,
or 150 Ω twisted pair cables.
• An external Latchable-Address-bus decode
circuit can be added to operate the CS8900
in Upper-Memory space.
EEPROM 20 MHz
XTAL
LED
RJ-45
10BASE-T
’245
Boot PROM
LA
Decode
Attachment
Unit
Interface
(AUI)
Figure 1.2. Full-Featured ISA Adapter Solution
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