GENERAL DESCRIPTION
This highly integrated 132-pin VLSI device is specifically designed to reduce parts count and cost, and addresses applications where higher system throughput is desired. The PCnet-ISA II controller is fabricated with AMD’s advanced low-power CMOS process to provide low standby current for power sensitive applications. The PCnet-ISA II controller can be configured into one of three different architecture modes to suit a particular PC application. In the Bus Master mode, all transfers are performed using the integrated DMA controller. This configuration enhances system performance by allowing the PCnet-ISA II controller to bypass the platform DMA controller and directly address the full 24-bit memory space. The implementation of Bus Master mode allows minimum parts count for the majority of PC applications. The PCnet-ISA II can also be configured as a Bus Slave with either a Shared Memory or Programmed I/O architecture for compatibility with low-end machines, such as PC/XTs that do not support Bus Masters, and high-end machines that require local packet buffering for increased system latency.
Advanced Micro Devices
