GENERAL DESCRIPTION
A network based on the 10BASE-T standard can use unshielded twisted-pair cables, providing an economical solution to networking by allowing the use of existing telephone wiring. TPEX provides twisted-pair driver and receiver circuits, including on-board transmit digital predistortion, receiver squelch, and an AUI port with pin-selectable SQE Test enable. The device also provides a number of additional features, including pin-selectable TwistedPair Receive Polarity Detection and Automatic Polarity Reversal, Link Status indication, Link Test disable function, and transmit and receive status. The Twisted-Pair Polarity and Link Status pins can be used to drive LEDs directly. The Am79C98 is fabricated in CMOS technology and requires a single +5 V supply. The device is available in 24-pin SKINNYDIP® plastic dual in-line and 28-pin plastic leaded chip carrier (PLCC) packaging. Publication# 14395 Rev: D Amendment/0 Issue Date: May 1994 1 2 Line Receiver and Squelch Circuit...