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LAN91C111-NS

MCHPLAN91C111-NS

Microchip Technology
Ethernet ICs Ethernet IC MAC PHY
691 in stock

Overview

The LAN91C111-NS is a single-chip 10/100 Ethernet controller designed to provide easy network connectivity for embedded microprocessors. It integrates a MAC and PHY into a single 128-pin QFP package, supporting a wide range of host interfaces including ARM, Coldfire, and MIPS.

Why Choose This Part

This controller features a flat MMU architecture with symmetric transmit and receive structures, simplifying driver development. It reduces BOM cost and complexity by integrating wave-shaping and an adaptive equalizer, eliminating the need for external filters.

Applications

Industrial Embedded Systems
Provides reliable 10/100 Mbps Ethernet connectivity for PLCs and industrial controllers requiring a direct processor bus interface.
Networked Point-of-Sale
Utilizes the built-in 8KB RAM and burst data transfer capabilities to handle transaction data in retail terminals.
VoIP Gateways
Leverages full-duplex support and low-latency internal 32-bit data paths for real-time voice traffic over IP networks.
Embedded Web Servers
Acts as the physical and data link layer for small-footprint web servers running on 16-bit or 32-bit microcontrollers.

Getting Started

To begin development, interface the controller to your host processor via the 16-bit or 32-bit bus. Ensure the optional serial EEPROM is configured if custom MAC addresses or power-up defaults are required. Review the 5V tolerant I/O specifications when connecting to older logic families.

LAN91C111 Family

Part NumberDifferenceStock
LAN91C111-NU TQFP-128 1,172

Also Consider

ENC28J60 MCHPMicrochip Technology - An alternative for lower bandwidth applications that prefer a simple SPI interface instead of a parallel bus.
W5500 WIZnet - Suitable for designs that require an integrated TCP/IP stack to offload networking tasks from the host MCU.
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