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