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PCMCIA-compatible card offers LAN solution for portables
Meets specs for PCMCIA Rev. 2.0 and 10Base-T Ethernet
To cater to the demand for local area network (LAN) connectivity in the
rising pool of portable computers, Fujitsu Microelectronics has introduced
a PCMCIA-compatible Ethernet card. The card is designed to provide LAN
connectivity for current and upcoming generations of portable and notebook
computers. The 68-pin card meets the specifications for both the PCMCIA
Rev. 2.0 standard and the IEEE 802.3 specification for 10Base-T Ethernet.
The card is based on Fujitsu's MB86960 network interface
controller/encoder and MB86961 twisted-pair interface for Ethernet. It
connects to the network via a proprietary 9-pin I/O connector. The
connector is currently under review as a standard by the PCMCIA committee.
All circuitry is on the card, eliminating the need for external line
adapter modules. Up to 32 Kbytes of local buffer memory is provided for
receive and transmit packets with on-chip buffer management. Data-transfer
rates between the buffer and the host reach 15 Mbytes/s in 16-bit mode and
up to 7 Mbytes/s in 8-bit mode. Initial versions of the card are based on
existing components. Future versions will be based on a single chip. A
version for coaxial networks will also be available. ($125 ea/large
qty–available 4th qtr.) Fujitsu Microelectronics, Inc. Advanced
Products Div. San Jose, CA Betsy Taub 408-456-1160 Fax 408-943-1417
CAPTION:
Fujitsu's 10Base-T Ethernet card is compatible with the PCMCIA Rev. 2.0
specification and meets all requirements of IEEE 802.3 for twisted-pair
operation.
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