Microchip Technology has launched its LAN9662 Gigabit Ethernet switch, providing industrial automation manufacturers with a complete networking solution. The LAN9662 features four ports, audio-video bridging and time sensitive network (AVB/TSN), two integrated 10/100/1000BASE-T PHYs and a 600-MHz Arm Cortex-A7 CPU subsystem.
LAN9662 Gigabit Ethernet switch for industrial automation (Source: Microchip Technology)
To support industrial Ethernet applications, the LAN9662 features a real-time engine (RTE) that allows designers to modify the Ethernet frame in flight for faster cyclical data rates and low latency, said Microchip. The Gigabit Ethernet switch is compliant with key industry standards such as the OPC Unified Architecture (OPC/UA) and PROFINET software stack, offering deterministic communication capabilities for industrial networking applications.
In addition, the LAN9662 is reported to offer extremely low latency to support various daisy chain topologies. The two integrated PHY interfaces enable fast data processing within a specified time, targeting automation applications such as motor, conveyor and multi-axis robot controllers.
The LAN9662 also supports configurable interfaces for different types of physical layers or interconnects. It supports up to two RGMII/RMII, up to two 1000BASE-X/SerDes/2.5GBASE-X/KX and a Quad-SGMII/Quad-USGMII interface.
Support tools include Microchip’s Switch API, the EVB-LAN9662 and the EVB-LAN9662 carrier board. Software support is available through Platform BSP, Linux Switchdev and PROFINET Software Stack.
The LAN9662 is priced at $13.10 in volume quantities. For purchasing information, visit www.microchipdirect.com.
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