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KS8995 – 5 Port 10/100 Switch with PHY
Introduction
The KS8995 contains five 10/100 physical layer transceivers, five MAC (Media Access Control) units with an integrated layer 2 switch. The device runs in two modes. The first mode is a five port integrated switch and the second is as a five port switch with the fifth port decoupled from the physical port. In this mode access to the fifth MAC is provided using a MII (Media Independent Interface). Useful configurations include a stand alone five port switch as well as a four port switch with a routing element connected to the extra MII port. The additional port is also useful for public network interfacing. The KS8995 is designed to reside in an unmanaged design not requiring processor intervention.
KS8995 Datasheet
