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AN1120
| Title |
Title
AN1120- Ethernet Theory of Operation
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|---|---|
| Name |
Name
AN1120
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| Date |
Date
06/24/2015
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| Application Categories |
Application Categories
Ethernet Devices /
Ethernet Controllers
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| Product Categories |
Product Categories
16-bit MCUs
8-bit MCU
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| Description |
Description
This document specifies the theory and operation of the Ethernet technology found in PIC® MCUs with integrated Ethernet and in stand-alone Ethernet controllers.
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Silicon Products
| Title | Product | Title |
|---|---|---|
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LAN88730
10/100 Base-T/TX Ethernet Transceiver for Automotive applications
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LAN88730 | 10/100 Base-T/TX Ethernet Transceiver for Automotive applications |
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KSZ8775
5-Port 10/100 Ethernet Switch with 2 RGMII/GMII/RMII and Gigabit Uplink
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KSZ8775 | 5-Port 10/100 Ethernet Switch with 2 RGMII/GMII/RMII and Gigabit Uplink |
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KSZ8563
3-Port 10/100 Ethernet Switch with 1588v2 PTP
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KSZ8563 | 3-Port 10/100 Ethernet Switch with 1588v2 PTP |
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KSZ8864
4-Port 10/100 Managed Ethernet Switch with Dual MACs
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KSZ8864 | 4-Port 10/100 Managed Ethernet Switch with Dual MACs |
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KSZ8765
5-Port 10/100 Managed Ethernet Switch with Fiber Support
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KSZ8765 | 5-Port 10/100 Managed Ethernet Switch with Fiber Support |
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KSZ8862
2-Port 10/100 Managed Ethernet Switch
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KSZ8862 | 2-Port 10/100 Managed Ethernet Switch |
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KSZ8852
2-Port 10/100 Managed Ethernet Switch
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KSZ8852 | 2-Port 10/100 Managed Ethernet Switch |
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KSZ9567
7-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch with IEEE 1588, SGMII/RGMII/MII/RMII
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KSZ9567 | 7-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch with IEEE 1588, SGMII/RGMII/MII/RMII |
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KSZ8999
9-Port 10/100 Unmanaged Ethernet Switch with Fiber Support
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KSZ8999 | 9-Port 10/100 Unmanaged Ethernet Switch with Fiber Support |
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KSZ8462
2-Port 10/100 1588v2 Ethernet Switch
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KSZ8462 | 2-Port 10/100 1588v2 Ethernet Switch |
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KSZ8721
10/100Base-T/TX/FX Ethernet Transceiver
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KSZ8721 | 10/100Base-T/TX/FX Ethernet Transceiver |
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LAN8742A
10/100 Base-T/TX Ethernet Transceiver with Cable Diagnostics
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LAN8742A | 10/100 Base-T/TX Ethernet Transceiver with Cable Diagnostics |
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LAN8830
Gigabit Ethernet Transceiver with RGMII Support
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LAN8830 | Gigabit Ethernet Transceiver with RGMII Support |
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LAN8841
Gigabit Ethernet Transceiver (PHY) w/ IEEE1588 & RGMII
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LAN8841 | Gigabit Ethernet Transceiver (PHY) w/ IEEE1588 & RGMII |
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LAN8700
10/100 Base-T/TX Physical Layer Transceiver
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LAN8700 | 10/100 Base-T/TX Physical Layer Transceiver |
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KSZ8695
10/100 Base-T/TX 5-Port Ethernet SoC Controller with ARM9 Core
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KSZ8695 | 10/100 Base-T/TX 5-Port Ethernet SoC Controller with ARM9 Core |
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KSZ8081
10/100 Base-T/TX Physical Layer Transceiver
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KSZ8081 | 10/100 Base-T/TX Physical Layer Transceiver |
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LAN9420
10/100 Base-T/TX Ethernet Controller with PCI Interface
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LAN9420 | 10/100 Base-T/TX Ethernet Controller with PCI Interface |
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KSZ8041
10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Physical Layer Transceiver
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KSZ8041 | 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Physical Layer Transceiver |
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KSZ8851
10/100 Base-T/TX Ethernet Controller w/ Generic 8/16/32-bit or SPI Interface
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KSZ8851 | 10/100 Base-T/TX Ethernet Controller w/ Generic 8/16/32-bit or SPI Interface |
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LAN91C110
10/100 Base-T/TX Ethernet Controller with 16/32 Bit Interface
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LAN91C110 | 10/100 Base-T/TX Ethernet Controller with 16/32 Bit Interface |
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KSZ8863
3-Port 10/100 Managed Ethernet Switch with Fiber Support
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KSZ8863 | 3-Port 10/100 Managed Ethernet Switch with Fiber Support |
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KSZ8895
5-Port 10/100 Ethernet Switch with Fiber Support
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KSZ8895 | 5-Port 10/100 Ethernet Switch with Fiber Support |
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KSZ8993
3-Port 10/100 Managed Ethernet Switch with Fiber Support
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KSZ8993 | 3-Port 10/100 Managed Ethernet Switch with Fiber Support |
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LAN89218
10/100 Base-T/TX Ethernet Controller for Automotive Applications
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LAN89218 | 10/100 Base-T/TX Ethernet Controller for Automotive Applications |
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LAN8720A
10/100 Base-T/TX Ethernet Transceiver with RMII Interface
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LAN8720A | 10/100 Base-T/TX Ethernet Transceiver with RMII Interface |
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LAN9115
10/100 Base-T/TX Ethernet Controller with 16 Bit Interface
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LAN9115 | 10/100 Base-T/TX Ethernet Controller with 16 Bit Interface |
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KSZ8565
5-Port 10/100 AVB Ethernet Switch
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KSZ8565 | 5-Port 10/100 AVB Ethernet Switch |
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KSZ8873
3-Port 10/100 Managed Ethernet Switch with Fiber Support
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KSZ8873 | 3-Port 10/100 Managed Ethernet Switch with Fiber Support |
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KSZ8842
2-Port 10/100 Managed Ethernet Switch
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KSZ8842 | 2-Port 10/100 Managed Ethernet Switch |
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KSZ8441
10/100 Base-T/TX Ethernet Controller with IEEE1588v2 Support
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KSZ8441 | 10/100 Base-T/TX Ethernet Controller with IEEE1588v2 Support |
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LAN9514
USB 2.0 to 10/100 Ethernet Bridge
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LAN9514 | USB 2.0 to 10/100 Ethernet Bridge |
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LAN9512
USB 2.0 to 10/100 Ethernet Bridge
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LAN9512 | USB 2.0 to 10/100 Ethernet Bridge |
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LAN9220
10/100 Base-T/TX Ethernet Controller with 16 Bit Interface
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LAN9220 | 10/100 Base-T/TX Ethernet Controller with 16 Bit Interface |
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LAN9252
EtherCAT controller with dual integrated Ethernet PHYs
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LAN9252 | EtherCAT controller with dual integrated Ethernet PHYs |
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LAN9355
3-Port 10/100 Managed Ethernet Switch with Dual MII/RMII/Turbo MII
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LAN9355 | 3-Port 10/100 Managed Ethernet Switch with Dual MII/RMII/Turbo MII |
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LAN9353
3-Port 10/100 Ethernet Switch with Dual RMII or Single MII/RMII/Turbo MII
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LAN9353 | 3-Port 10/100 Ethernet Switch with Dual RMII or Single MII/RMII/Turbo MII |
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KSZ8061
10/100 Base-T/TX Ethernet Transceiver with Quiet-WIRE(R)
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KSZ8061 | 10/100 Base-T/TX Ethernet Transceiver with Quiet-WIRE(R) |
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LAN9210
10/100 Base-T/TX Ethernet Controller with 16 Bit Interface
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LAN9210 | 10/100 Base-T/TX Ethernet Controller with 16 Bit Interface |
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LAN9118
10/100 Base-T/TX Ethernet Controller with 16/32 Bit Interface
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LAN9118 | 10/100 Base-T/TX Ethernet Controller with 16/32 Bit Interface |
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KSZ9031
Gigabit Ethernet Transceiver with Power Saving Features
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KSZ9031 | Gigabit Ethernet Transceiver with Power Saving Features |
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KSZ8795
5-Port 10/100 Managed Ethernet Switch with Gigabit Uplink
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KSZ8795 | 5-Port 10/100 Managed Ethernet Switch with Gigabit Uplink |
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KSZ9477
Fully Integrated Layer 2, Managed, Seven-port Gigabit Ethernet Switch
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KSZ9477 | Fully Integrated Layer 2, Managed, Seven-port Gigabit Ethernet Switch |
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LAN8187
10/100 Base-T/TX Ethernet Transceiver
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LAN8187 | 10/100 Base-T/TX Ethernet Transceiver |
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LAN83C185
10/100 Base-T/TX Physical Layer Transceiver
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LAN83C185 | 10/100 Base-T/TX Physical Layer Transceiver |
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KSZ9021
Gigabit Ethernet Transceiver
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KSZ9021 | Gigabit Ethernet Transceiver |
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LAN8741A
10/100 Base-T/TX Ethernet Transceiver with Power Saving Features
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LAN8741A | 10/100 Base-T/TX Ethernet Transceiver with Power Saving Features |
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LAN8831
Gigabit Ethernet Transceiver with RGMII/GMII Support
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LAN8831 | Gigabit Ethernet Transceiver with RGMII/GMII Support |
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KSZ8001
10/100BASE-T/TX/FX Physical Layer Transceiver
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KSZ8001 | 10/100BASE-T/TX/FX Physical Layer Transceiver |
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LAN8810
GMII 10/100/1000 Ethernet Transceiver with HP Auto-MDIX
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LAN8810 | GMII 10/100/1000 Ethernet Transceiver with HP Auto-MDIX |
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LAN89530
USB 2.0 10/100 Ethernet Controller for Automotive Applications
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LAN89530 | USB 2.0 10/100 Ethernet Controller for Automotive Applications |
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ENC28J60
10Base-T Ethernet Controller with SPI Interface
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ENC28J60 | 10Base-T Ethernet Controller with SPI Interface |
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KSZ8692
10/100 Base-T/TX Ethernet SoC Controller with ARM9 Core
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KSZ8692 | 10/100 Base-T/TX Ethernet SoC Controller with ARM9 Core |
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KSZ9692
10/100/1000 Ethernet SoC Controller w/ ARM9 Core
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KSZ9692 | 10/100/1000 Ethernet SoC Controller w/ ARM9 Core |
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LAN9730
USB HSIC 2.0 to 10/100 Ethernet Controllers
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LAN9730 | USB HSIC 2.0 to 10/100 Ethernet Controllers |
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LAN7430
PCIe to Gigabit Ethernet Bridge
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LAN7430 | PCIe to Gigabit Ethernet Bridge |
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KSZ8051
10/100Base-T/TX Physical Layer Transceiver
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KSZ8051 | 10/100Base-T/TX Physical Layer Transceiver |
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LAN8840
Gigabit Ethernet Transceiver (PHY) supporting IEEE1588 w/ RGMII
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LAN8840 | Gigabit Ethernet Transceiver (PHY) supporting IEEE1588 w/ RGMII |
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LAN9513
USB 2.0 to 10/100 Ethernet Bridge
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LAN9513 | USB 2.0 to 10/100 Ethernet Bridge |
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LAN9221
10/100 Base-T/TX Ethernet Controller with 16 Bit Interface
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LAN9221 | 10/100 Base-T/TX Ethernet Controller with 16 Bit Interface |
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LAN9352
2-Port 10/100 Ethernet Switch with 16-Bit Non-PCI & SPI/SQI Interface
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LAN9352 | 2-Port 10/100 Ethernet Switch with 16-Bit Non-PCI & SPI/SQI Interface |
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LAN91C100FD
10/100 Base-T/TX Ethernet Controller with 16/32 Bit Interface
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LAN91C100FD | 10/100 Base-T/TX Ethernet Controller with 16/32 Bit Interface |
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LAN9217
10/100 Base-T/TX Ethernet Controller with 16 Bit/MII Interface
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LAN9217 | 10/100 Base-T/TX Ethernet Controller with 16 Bit/MII Interface |
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LAN9215
10/100 Base-T/TX Ethernet Controller with 16 Bit/MII Interface
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LAN9215 | 10/100 Base-T/TX Ethernet Controller with 16 Bit/MII Interface |
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LAN9116
10/100 Base-T/TX Ethernet Controller with 16/32 Bit Interface
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LAN9116 | 10/100 Base-T/TX Ethernet Controller with 16/32 Bit Interface |
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LAN9117
10/100 Base-T/TX Ethernet Controller with 16 Bit Interface
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LAN9117 | 10/100 Base-T/TX Ethernet Controller with 16 Bit Interface |
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LAN9312
2-Port 10/100 Managed Ethernet Switch with 32-Bit Host Bus Interface
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LAN9312 | 2-Port 10/100 Managed Ethernet Switch with 32-Bit Host Bus Interface |
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KSZ8997
8-Port 10/100 Integrated Switch with PHY and Frame Buffer
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KSZ8997 | 8-Port 10/100 Integrated Switch with PHY and Frame Buffer |
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KSZ8567
7-Port 10/100 AVB Ethernet Switch
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KSZ8567 | 7-Port 10/100 AVB Ethernet Switch |
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KSZ8463
3-Port 10/100 1588v2 Ethernet Switch with Fiber Support
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KSZ8463 | 3-Port 10/100 1588v2 Ethernet Switch with Fiber Support |
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KSZ9897
7-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch with SGMII/RGMII/MII/RMII
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KSZ9897 | 7-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch with SGMII/RGMII/MII/RMII |
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KSZ8893
3-Port 10/100 Managed Ethernet Switch with Fiber Support
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KSZ8893 | 3-Port 10/100 Managed Ethernet Switch with Fiber Support |
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KSZ8794
4-Port 10/100 Managed Ethernet Switch with Gigabit Uplink
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KSZ8794 | 4-Port 10/100 Managed Ethernet Switch with Gigabit Uplink |
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KSZ9893
3-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch with RGMII/MII/RMII
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KSZ9893 | 3-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch with RGMII/MII/RMII |
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KSZ9896
6-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch with GMII/RGMII/MII/RMII
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KSZ9896 | 6-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch with GMII/RGMII/MII/RMII |
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KSZ9131
Gigabit Ethernet Transceiver with Power Saving Features
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KSZ9131 | Gigabit Ethernet Transceiver with Power Saving Features |
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LAN8820
RGMII 10/100/1000 Ethernet Transceiver with HP Auto-MDIX Support
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LAN8820 | RGMII 10/100/1000 Ethernet Transceiver with HP Auto-MDIX Support |
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LAN7431
PCIe RGMII Networking
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LAN7431 | PCIe RGMII Networking |
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ENC424J600
10/100 Base-T/TX Ethernet Controller with SPI Interface
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ENC424J600 | 10/100 Base-T/TX Ethernet Controller with SPI Interface |
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ENC624J600
10/100 Base-T/TX Ethernet Controller with SPI Interface
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ENC624J600 | 10/100 Base-T/TX Ethernet Controller with SPI Interface |
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LAN91C111
10/100 Base-T/TX Ethernet Controller with 16/32 Bit Interface
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LAN91C111 | 10/100 Base-T/TX Ethernet Controller with 16/32 Bit Interface |
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LAN8740A
10/100 Base-T/TX Ethernet Transceiver with Power Saving Features and Cable Diagnostics
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LAN8740A | 10/100 Base-T/TX Ethernet Transceiver with Power Saving Features and Cable Diagnostics |
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LAN9354
3-Port 10/100 Managed Ethernet Switch with RMII
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LAN9354 | 3-Port 10/100 Managed Ethernet Switch with RMII |
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KSZ8841
10/100 Base-T/TX Ethernet Controller with PCI and Host Bus Interface
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KSZ8841 | 10/100 Base-T/TX Ethernet Controller with PCI and Host Bus Interface |
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KSZ8091
10/100 Base-T/TX Ethernet Transceiver with Power Saving Features
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KSZ8091 | 10/100 Base-T/TX Ethernet Transceiver with Power Saving Features |
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LAN91C96
10 Base-T Ethernet Controller
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LAN91C96 | 10 Base-T Ethernet Controller |
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LAN9211
10/100 Base-T/TX Ethernet Controller with 16 Bit Interface
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LAN9211 | 10/100 Base-T/TX Ethernet Controller with 16 Bit Interface |
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LAN8710A
10/100 Base-T/TX Ethernet Transceiver with MII/RMII Interface
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LAN8710A | 10/100 Base-T/TX Ethernet Transceiver with MII/RMII Interface |
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LAN9218
10/100 Base-T/TX Ethernet Controller with 32 Bit Interface
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LAN9218 | 10/100 Base-T/TX Ethernet Controller with 32 Bit Interface |
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LAN9500A
USB 2.0 to 10/100 Ethernet Bridge
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LAN9500A | USB 2.0 to 10/100 Ethernet Bridge |
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LAN89730
USB to 10/100 Base-T/TX Ethernet Bridge for Automotive Applications
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LAN89730 | USB to 10/100 Base-T/TX Ethernet Bridge for Automotive Applications |
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LAN7800
USB Super Speed Ethernet
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LAN7800 | USB Super Speed Ethernet |
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LAN7500
USB 2.0 to 10/100/1000 Ethernet Bridge
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LAN7500 | USB 2.0 to 10/100/1000 Ethernet Bridge |
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LAN9313
3-Port 10/100 Managed Ethernet Switch
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LAN9313 | 3-Port 10/100 Managed Ethernet Switch |
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LAN9303M
3-Port 10/100 Managed Ethernet Switch
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LAN9303M | 3-Port 10/100 Managed Ethernet Switch |
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LAN9311
2-Port 10/100 Managed Ethernet Switch with Host Bus Interface
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LAN9311 | 2-Port 10/100 Managed Ethernet Switch with Host Bus Interface |
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LAN9303
3-Port 10/100 Managed Ethernet Switch
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LAN9303 | 3-Port 10/100 Managed Ethernet Switch |
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KSZ8995
5-Port 10/100 Ethernet Switch with Fiber Support
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KSZ8995 | 5-Port 10/100 Ethernet Switch with Fiber Support |
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LAN7801
USB Ethernet w/RGMII
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LAN7801 | USB Ethernet w/RGMII |
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KSZ9563
3-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch with 1588v2
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KSZ9563 | 3-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch with 1588v2 |
| LAN9500 | LAN9500 | |
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LAN7850
USB or HSIC to 10/100/1000 Ethernet Bridge
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LAN7850 | USB or HSIC to 10/100/1000 Ethernet Bridge |
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LAN9250
10/100 Base-T/TX Ethernet Controller with 8/16 Bit/SPI/SQI Interface
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LAN9250 | 10/100 Base-T/TX Ethernet Controller with 8/16 Bit/SPI/SQI Interface |
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LAN9646
6-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch with SGMII/RGMII/MII/RMII
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LAN9646 | 6-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch with SGMII/RGMII/MII/RMII |