AX88179
USB 3.0 to 10/100/1000M Gigabit Ethernet Controller
1 Introduction
1.1 General Description
The AX88179 USB 3.0 to 10/100/1000M Gigabit Ethernet controller is a high performance and highly integrated ASIC
which enables low cost, small form factor, and simple plug-and-play Gigabit Ethernet network connection capability for
desktops, notebook PC’s, Ultrabook’s, docking stations, game consoles, digital-home appliances, and any embedded
system using a standard USB port.
The AX88179 features a USB interface to communicate with a USB Host Controller and is compliant with USB
specification V3.0, V2.0, and V1.1. It implements a 10/100/1000Mbps Ethernet LAN function based on IEEE802.3,
IEEE802.3u, and IEEE802.3ab standards with embedded SRAMs for packet buffering. And, it also integrates an on-chip
10/100/1000Mbps EEE-compliant Ethernet PHY to simplify system design.
1.2 Block Diagram
Figure 2
: Block Diagram
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