General Description

IP178C/IP178CH integrates a 9-port switch controller, SSRAM, and 8 10/100 Ethernet transceivers. Each of the transceivers complies with the IEEE802.3, IEEE802.3u, and IEEE802.3x specifications. The transceivers are designed in DSP approach in 0.18um technology; they have high noise immunity and robust performance.

Features

Support 1k MAC address

512k bits packet buffer memory

Support auto-polarity for 10 Mbps

Support filter/ forward special DA option

Support broadcast storm protection

Auto MDI-MDIX option

Support port security option to lock the first MAC address

Support one MII/RMII port, which works at 100 Mbps full duplex for router application

Support port base VLAN & tag VLAN

Support CoS

Support SMART MAC function

Support spanning tree protocol

Support max forwarding packet length 1552/1536 bytes option

Support 8-level bandwidth control

Support SCA

Support two fiber ports with far end fault function for IP178CH only

Built in linear regulator control circuit

Support Lead Free package (Please refer to the Order Information)