GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The MB86960 Network Interface Controller with Encoder/Decoder (NICE) is a high-performance, highly integrated monolithic device which incorporates both network controller, complete with buffer management, and Manchester encoder/decoder. It allows implementation of a 7-chip solution for an Ethernet interface when used with either of Fujitsu’s bus interface chips, the MB86953 for PC/XT/AT or the MB86954 for Micro Channel, and either of Fujitsu’s transceiver chips, the MBL8392A coaxial transceiver or MB86962 10BASE-T twisted-pair transceiver.

FEATURES

• High-performance packet buffer architecture pipe

lines data for highest throughput

• 20 Mbyte/second data transfer rate to/from the system bus

• on-chip buffer controller manages pointers, reduces

software overhead

• Efficient, configurable two bank transmit buffer and

ring receive buffer

• Bus-compatible with most popular microprocessors,

including RISC

• Complies with international standards for Ethernet,

ISO/ANSI/IEEE 8802-3

• High-speed burst and single transfer DMA

• 64-element hash table for multicast address filtering

• High-speed, low-power CMOS technology

• Power down mode reduces power dissipation for

battery-powered equipment

• Available in 100-pin plastic quad flat package