82546EB Datasheet, PDF (13/47 Pages) Intel Corporation – Dual Port Gigabit Ethernet Controller

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Networking Silicon — 82546EB
Features
Benefits
Supports little endian byte ordering for both 32 and 64
bit systems and big endian byte ordering for 64 bit
• Portable across application architectures
systems
Provides loopback capabilities
• Validates silicon integrity
Single-pin LAN disable function
• Allows LAN port enabling and disabling through
BIOS control (OS not required) for both ports
Technology Features
Features
Benefits
364-pin Ball Grid Array (BGA) package
• 21 mm x 21 mm component makes LOM designs
easier
Footprint compatible with the 82544GC, 82545EM, • Single port or dual port implementation on the
and 82545GM single port gigabit Ethernet controllers
same board with minor option changes.
Implemented in 0.15u CMOS process
• Offers lowest geometry to minimize power and
size while maintaining Intel quality reliability
standards
0 C to 55 C (maximum) operating temperature
Heat sink or forced airflow not required
65 C to 140 C storage temperature range
• Simple thermal design
3.3 V PCI signaling with an average power dissipation
of 3.5 W
•
Lower power requirements
Datasheet
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