
SMSC -> Microchip
Highlights
Optimized for standard performance applications
Efficient architecture with low CPU overhead
Easily interfaces to most 16-bit embedded CPU’s
Integrated PHY with HP Auto-MDIX support
Integrated checksum offload engine helps reduce CPU load
Low pin count and small body size package for small form factor system designs
Supports audio & video streaming over Ethernet: multiple standard-definition (SD) MPEG2 streams
Target Applications
Basic cable, satellite, and IP set-top boxes
Digital video recorders
Video-over IP solutions, IP PBX & video phones
Wireless routers & access points
Audio distribution systems
Printers, kiosks, security systems
General embedded applications
Key Benefits
Non-PCI Ethernet controller for performance sensitive applications
— 16-bit interface
— Burst-mode read support
Minimizes dropped packets
— Internal buffer memory can store over 200 packets
— Automatic PAUSE and back-pressure flow control
Minimizes CPU overhead
— Supports Slave-DMA
— Interrupt Pin with Programmable Hold-off timer
Reduces system cost and increases design flexibility
SRAM-like interface easily interfaces to most embedded CPU’s or SoC’s
Reduced Power Modes
— Numerous power management modes
— Wake on LAN
— Magic packet wakeup
— Wakeup indicator event signal
— Link Status Change