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LAN9218 Family

Full-Featured, Non-PCI, 10/100 Ethernet Controllers

SMSC’s LAN9218 series is a family of advanced, non-PCI, 10/100 Ethernet controllers offering a broad range of performance options, with support for HP Auto-MDIX*, commercial and industrial networking applications.

The new LAN9218, and the presently supported LAN9118 family of 10/100 Ethernet products, are register and driver-compatible and share a common footprint**. Design performance can be scaled up or down as needed, and one common design can support a wide spectrum of system products.

The LAN9218 Family (with HP Auto-MDIX support):

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The LAN9218I for 32-bit industrial applications requiring the highest performance from a non-PCI Ethernet controller

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The LAN9218 for 32-bit consumer applications requiring the highest performance from a non-PCI Ethernet controller

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The LAN9217 for 16-bit consumer applications requiring high-performance from a non-PCI Ethernet controller

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The LAN9215I for 16-bit industrial applications that are cost competitive and performance sensitive

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The LAN9215 for 16-bit consumer applications that are cost competitive and performance sensitive

HP Auto-MDIX eliminates the need for special “crossover” cables when connecting LAN devices together

A minor PCB redesign is required to support HP Auto-MDIX

Features

The LAN9218 family of products is designed to offer high throughput and includes slave-DMA support, as well as Memory Alignment Technology, which reduces CPU overhead by eliminating buffer copying. A complete list of features is shown in the table below:

SMSC LAN9218 Family Full-Featured, Non-PCI, 10/100 Ethernet Controllers

Performance Table

Note: The results shown in the performance table is based on actual measurements on evaluation platforms developed by SMSC, and are meant only as a general guideline, not as a guarantee. Actual customer results may vary based on a number of factors, including exact processor model, speed, system architecture, application software, variances in operating system and network stack and measurement technique.

Target Applications
The LAN9218 family targets applications with a high-level of continuous traffic in and out of the Ethernet port. It is well-suited for systems that use Ethernet to carry video, voice or data, including:
•	Set-top Boxes, Digital TVs, Digital Video Recorders
•	Home and Media Gateways and Media Converters
•	Video and Voice-over IP Solutions, IP-PBX and Video Phones
•	Audio Distribution Networks and Home Entertainment Systems
•	Printers and Digital Cameras
•	Point-of-Sale Terminals and Kiosks
•	Equipment Monitoring and Control, Instrumentation, Hand-held Equipment
•	Data Monitoring, Security Systems and General Embedded Applications

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•	LAN9218 Family

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