Ethernet switch ICs are electrical components that provide control and switching capabilities to ethernet switches. They are usually attached to the circuit board of an ethernet switch and work together with the power supply and fans to ensure optimum switching.
How do Ethernet switch ICs work?
An Ethernet switch IC provides the mechanism for software on a processor to search, learn or delete an entry in a Media Access Control (MAC) address table. They use memory optimisation to enable high speed switching.
Most Ethernet switch ICs have advanced power management features that enable them to power down at the software, hardware, port or even transceiver level. Some will even have a bypass mode that enables them to shut down the processor connected to the switch without impacting the normal switch operation.
What are Ethernet switch ICs used for?
Applications of ethernet switch ICs range from Internet of Things (IoT) consumer electronics and gaming to industrial factory automation and computing.
Description:
Linear Technology RS232 Transceiver and Line driver/receivers provide
a range of single ended configurations. The data transmission RS232 is also known as TIA-232 supplies serial interface data rates up to 10 Mbps. The RS232 standard states the electrical characteristics and ...
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WIZnet's range of Embedded Ethernet controller Chips, which
inlcudes the following:. RTL8201CP-VD-LF is a single chip/single port PHYceiver with an MII (Media Independent interface)/SNI(Serial Network Interface) and implements all 10/100M Ethernet Physical-layer functions. A PECL interface is supported to connect ...
Description:
WIZnet's range of Embedded Ethernet controller Chips, which
inlcudes the following:. RTL8201CP-VD-LF is a single chip/single port PHYceiver with an MII (Media Independent interface)/SNI(Serial Network Interface) and implements all 10/100M Ethernet Physical-layer functions. A PECL interface is supported to connect ...
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The LAN9252 device from Microchip is a 2/3
port EtherCAT® slave controller with dual integrated Ethernet PHYs, each of which contain a full-duplex 100BASE-TX transceiver. The LAN9252 supports HP Auto MDI-X that allows the use of direct connect or cross-over ...
