LAN9218I
High-Performance Single-
Chip 10/100 Ethernet
Controller with HP Auto-MDIX
& Industrial Temperature
Support
PRODUCT FEATURES
Highlights
Optimized for the highest performance applications
Efficient architecture with low CPU overhead
Easily interfaces to most 32-bit and 16-bit embedded
CPU’s
Integrated PHY with HP Auto-MDIX
Supports audio & video streaming over Ethernet:
multiple high-definition (HD) MPEG2 streams
Compatible with other members of LAN9218 family
Reduced Power Modes
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Numerous power management modes
Wake on LAN*
Magic packet wakeup*
Wakeup indicator event signal
Link Status Change
Fully compliant with IEEE 802.3/802.3u standards
Integrated Ethernet MAC and PHY
10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX support
Full- and Half-duplex support
Full-duplex flow control
Backpressure for half-duplex flow control
Preamble generation and removal
Automatic 32-bit CRC generation and checking
Automatic payload padding and pad removal
Loop-back modes
One 48-bit perfect address
64 hash-filtered multicast addresses
Pass all multicast
Promiscuous mode
Inverse filtering
Pass all incoming with status report
Disable reception of broadcast packets
Datasheet
Single chip Ethernet controller
Target Applications
Video distribution systems, multi-room PVR
Cable, satellite, and IP set-top boxes
Digital video recorders and DVD recorder/players
High definition televisions
Digital media clients/servers and home gateways
Video-over IP Solutions, IP PBX & video phones
Wireless routers & access points
High-end audio distribution systems
Flexible address filtering modes
Key Benefits
Non-PCI Ethernet controller for the highest
performance applications
— Highest performing non-PCI Ethernet controller
— 32-bit interface with fast bus cycle times
— Burst-mode read support
Integrated 10/100 Ethernet PHY
— Supports HP Auto-MDIX
— Auto-negotiation
— Supports energy-detect power down
High-Performance host bus interface
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Simple, SRAM-like interface
32 or 16-bit data bus
16Kbyte FIFO with flexible TX/RX allocation
One configurable host interrupt
Low-profile, green, lead-free 100-pin TQFP package
Integrated 1.8V regulator
General Purpose Timer
Optional EEPROM interface
Support for 3 status LEDs multiplexed with
Programmable GPIO signals
Eliminates dropped packets
— Internal buffer memory can store over 200 packets
— Automatic PAUSE and back-pressure flow control
Minimizes CPU overhead
— Supports Slave-DMA
— Interrupt Pin with Programmable Hold-off timer
Miscellaneous features
Reduces system cost and increases design flexibility
SRAM-like interface easily interfaces to most
embedded CPU’s or SoC’s
Single 3.3V Power Supply with 5V tolerant I/O
-40 to 85°C
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SMSC LAN9218I
DATASHEET
Revision 1.5 (07-18-06)
SMSC [ SMSC CORPORATION ]
