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)