Quad Ethernet Controller PMC from Technobox Supports Four 10/100 Ports for Embedded Systems

The Technobox 4435 Quad Ethernet PMC supports four Ethernet connections over twisted pair media. Built around Intel 82551ER Ethernet controllers, the 4435 offers full-duplex operation at 10 Mb/s or 100 Mb/s speeds.

Lumberton, NJ (PRWEB) July 9, 2006 -- Technobox a leading manufacturer of PCI Mezzanine Cards (PMC), Tools and Adapters, is now marketing one of its newest PMC designs, the Quad 10/100-TX Mb/s Ethernet Adapter with Front Panel I/O (P/N 4435). The 4435 supports four Ethernet connections over twisted pair media. Built around Intel 82551ER Ethernet controllers that provide an integrated media access controller (MAC) and physical layer (PHY), the 4435 offers full-duplex operation at 10 Mb/s or 100 Mb/s speeds. Connection to the 32-bit, 66 MHz PCI bus is through a PLX 6150B bridge, allowing each 82551ER controller to appear as an independent controller on the primary side of the bridge. Transformer based electrical isolation is provided between the 82551ER controllers and the four corresponding RJ 45 front panel connectors.

The 4435 lists for $459.00. Quantity discounts are available. The card is available for immediate shipment.

A high resolution image is available online at:
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For more information regarding the 4435 or any Technobox product, contact Larry Reilly, Sales & Marketing, Technobox, 140 Mount Holly Bypass, Unit 1, Lumberton, NJ 08048, USA.

Tel: 609-267-8988
Fax: 609-261-1011

Web site: www.technobox.com.

About Technobox
Technobox has been specializing in PMC solutions since the introduction of the IEEE 1386-1 standards for the PCI Mezzanine Card (PMC) concept in 1993. Established in 1989, the company is highly regarded for its excellence in electronics engineering, particularly in custom board-level architectures.

Technobox has been at the forefront of PMC design, offering a comprehensive assortment of modules, including the industry’s leading line of development tools and adapters. The company maintains a variety of PMCs for off-the-shelf purchase and welcomes custom design projects, offering consultation services, board design, and fabrication, to satisfy unique requirements that cannot be fulfilled with more generic solutions. Customized solutions encompass a range of form factors, not just PMCs. Technobox has developed numerous proprietary designs for VME, Compact PCI, and PC/104, as well as development kits and custom demonstration boards for IC vendors to showcase the latest chip technologies.

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