General Description

The LAN9217 is a full-featured, single-chip10/100 Ethernet controller designed for embedded applications where performance, flexibility, ease of integration and system cost control are required. The LAN9217 has been specifically designed to provide the highest performance possible for any 16-bit application. The LAN9217 is fully IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T and 802.3u 100BASE-TX compliant, and supports HP Auto-MDIX.

PRODUCT FEATURES

Highlights

Optimized for medium to high performance applications

Efficient architecture with low CPU overhead

Easily interfaces to most 16-bit embedded CPU’s

Integrated PHY with HP Auto-MDIX support

Supports audio & video streaming over Ethernet: 1-2 high-definition (HD) MPEG2 streams

Compatible with other members of LAN9218 family

Target Applications

Video distribution systems, multi-room PVR

Cable, satellite, and IP set-top boxes

Digital video recorders and DVD recorder/players

Digital TV

Digital media clients/servers and home gateways

Video-over IP solutions, IP PBX & video phones

Wireless routers & access points

High-end audio distribution systems