INTRODUCTION
●The 82596CA is an intelligent, high-performance 32-bit Local Area Network coprocessor. The 82596CA implements the CSMA/CD access method and can be configured to support all existing IEEE 802.3 standards -TYPEs 10BASE-T, 10BASE5, 10BASE2, 1BASE5, and 10BROAD36. It can also be used to implement the proposed standard TYPE 10BASE-F.
●Performs Complete CSMA/CD Medium Access Control (MAC) Functions-Independently of CPU
● IEEE 802.3 (EOC) Frame Delimiting
●Supports Industry Standard LANs
● IEEE TYPE 10BASE-T,
● IEEE TYPE 10BASE5 (Ethernet
●),
● IEEE TYPE 10BASE2 (Cheapernet),
● IEEE TYPE 1BASE5 (StarLAN),
● and the Proposed Standard
● 10BASE-F
● Proprietary CSMA/CD Networks Up to 20 Mb/s
●On-Chip Memory Management
● Automatic Buffer Chaining
● Buffer Reclamation after Receipt of Bad Frames; Optional Save Bad Frames
● 32-Bit Segmented or Linear (Flat) Memory Addressing Formats
●Network Management and Diagnostics
● Monitor Mode
● 32-Bit Statistical Counters
●82586 Software Compatible
●Self-Test Diagnostics
●Optimized CPU Interface
● Optimized Bus Interface to Intel"s i486TMDX, i486TMSX, i487TMSX and 80960CA Processors
● 33 MHz, 25 MHz, 20 MHz and 16 MHz Clock Frequencies
● Supports Big Endian and Little Endian Byte Ordering
●32-Bit Bus Master Interface
● 106 MB/s Bus Bandwidth
● Burst Bus Transfers
● Bus Throttle Timers
● Transfers Data at 100% of Serial Bandwidth
● 128-Byte Receive FIFO, 64-Byte Transmit FIFO
●Configurable Initialization Root for Data Structures
●High-Speed, 5V, CHMOS
●IV Technology
●132-Pin Plastic Quad Flat Pack (PQFP) and PGA Package
