GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The MB86960 Network Interface Controller with Encoder/Decoder (NICE?) is a high-performance, highly integrated monolithic device which incorporates both network controller, complete with buffer management, and Manchester encoder/decoder. It allows implementation of a 7-chip solution for an Ethernet interface when used with either of Fujitsu’s bus interface chips, the MB86953 for PC/XT/AT or the MB86954 for Micro Channel?, and either of Fujitsu’s transceiver chips, the MBL8392A coaxial transceiver or MB86962 10BASE-T twisted-pair transceiver.

FEATURES

? High-performance packet buffer architecture pipe

lines data for highest throughput

? 20 Mbyte/second data transfer rate to/from the system bus

? on-chip buffer controller manages pointers, reduces

software overhead

? Efficient, configurable two bank transmit buffer and

ring receive buffer

? Bus-compatible with most popular microprocessors,

including RISC

? Complies with international standards for Ethernet,

ISO/ANSI/IEEE 8802-3

? High-speed burst and single transfer DMA

? 64-element hash table for multicast address filtering

? High-speed, low-power CMOS technology

? Power down mode reduces power dissipation for

battery-powered equipment

? Available in 100-pin plastic quad flat package