CODICO IMPULSE 03/2004

ETHERNET WLAN SOLUTIONS

IF YOU HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THE RIGHT SOLUTION TO IMPLEMENT A SERIAL-TO-ETHERNET MODULE, SERIAL-TO-WLAN MODULE, OR EVEN AN ARM CONTROLLER WITH ETHERNET INTERFACE INTO YOUR DESIGN, THE WAIT NOW OVER!



Netsilicon is a key player on the Ethernet controller market. All NETSILICON controllers use either an ARM7TDMI or ARM926EJ-S core combined with integrated Ethernet MAC or, in some cases, USB.

Conventional solutions for implementing real-time operating systems in support of Ethernet applications involve considerable software development time and costs along the way.

Even if the right software solution can be found and implemented rather quickly, this adds an additional "interface" when troubleshooting system problems. However, NETSILICON takes a different approach, as the company offers complete system solutions that combine software and hardware in one tidy package. Included in the package is virtually any network protocol used within the industry, ThreadX (a real time operating system), a C compiler, a user-friendly equipped board including the applicable controller, a JTAG debugger, and, last but not least, one-stop design support.

For OEM designers seeking a quick means of adding Ethernet or WLAN connectivity to an existing application, DIGI INTERNATIONAL offers the necessary modules for implementing serial-to-Ethernet or serial-to-WAN capability. All DIGI modules use a NETSILICON controller for the processor core and ship with pre-installed software, for a complete plug-and-play solution that reduces time to market to a few short weeks. Numerous support kits are also available, from simple evaluation tools through to complete, customer-tailored software adaptation kits.

Please contact CODICO for more information!



Johannes Kornfehll, EXT 49



CODICO GesmbH & CoKG • Mühlgasse 86-88 • A-2380 Perchtoldsdorf

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