Microchip Introduces LAN969x, Next Generation Ethernet Switch Family
New LAN9694, LAN9696 and LAN9698 Switches Integrate High Availability Seamless Redundancy (HSR) and Parallel Redundancy Protocol (PRP) for Further Design Convenience
Innovative technologies such as machine learning (ML) and robotic systems are driving the growing industrial automation market. Embedded solutions with deterministic communication capabilities are critical for data control, monitoring and processing in industrial automation applications. To provide designers with reliable and robust networking solutions with deterministic communications, Microchip Technology Inc. today announced the next generation of LAN969x Ethernet switching silicon. The family features time-sensitive networking (TSN), scalable bandwidth from 46 Gbps to 102 Gbps, and a powerful 1 GHz single-core Arm® Cortex®-A53 CPU.
For applications requiring greater redundancy, the LAN969x family of Ethernet switching silicon can be configured with High Availability Seamless Redundancy (HSR) and Parallel Redundancy Protocol (PRP), hardware protocols that provide zero-loss redundancy in Ethernet networks. operation, with Ethernet port speeds ranging from 10 Mbps to 10 Gbps.
The LAN969x also enables the QuadBox feature, which interconnects two HSR networks. This feature is particularly useful in applications where high reliability and zero downtime are critical. alternative solutions to the QuadBox feature typically require several different components, which can add design complexity and system cost.
Prior to Microchip's introduction of the LAN969x Ethernet switching chip, customers looking to implement TSN and HSR/PRP functionality required multiple ICs," said Charles Forni, vice president of Microchip's USB and Networking Business Unit. the LAN969x is a single-chip solution that reduces component count and system-level cost. These devices also support our VSC6817SDK IStaX Linux® application software package, which helps designers bring products to market quickly."
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