78Q8430 10/100 Ethernet
MAC and PHY
Simplifying System Integration TM
DATA SHEET
March 2009
DESCRIPTION
FEATURES
The Teridian 78Q8430 is a 10/100 Fast Ethernet
controller supporting multi-media offload. The
device is optimized for host processor offloading
and throughput enhancements for demanding
multi-media applications found in Set Top Box,
IP Video and Broadband Media Appliance
applications. The 78Q8430 seamlessly
interfaces to non-PCI processors through a
simplified pseudo SRAM-like Host Bus Interface
supporting 32/16/8 bit data bus widths.
Supported features include IEEE802.3x flow
control and full IEEE802.3 and 802.3u standards
compliance.
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Single chip 10Base-T/100Base-TX
IEEE-802.3 compliant MAC and PHY
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Adaptive 32 kB SRAM FIFO memory
allocation between Tx and Rx paths
Queue independent user settable water
marks
Per queue status indication
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Address Resolution Controller (ARC)
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Multiple perfect address filtering: 8 default
(max 12)
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Wildcard address filtering, individual,
multicast and broadcast address
recognition and filtering
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Positive/negative filtering and promiscuous
mode
Supporting 10Base-T and 100Base-TX, the
transceiver provides Auto MDI-X cable
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64 kB JUMBO packet support
cross-over correction, AUTO Negotiation, Link
Configuration and full/half duplex support with
full duplex flow control. The line interface
requires only a dual 1:1 isolation transformer.
Numerous packet processing and IP address
resolution control functions are incorporated,
including an extensive set of Error Monitoring,
Reporting and Troubleshooting features. The
78Q8430 provides optimal 10/100 Ethernet
connectivity in demanding video streaming and
mixed-media applications.
QoS: 4 Transmit priority levels
Non-PCI pseudo-SRAM Host Bus Interface
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8-bit, 16-bit and 32-bit bus width
Big/little endian support for 16-bit/32-bit bus
widths
Asynchronous (100 MHz) and synchronous
(50 MHz) bus clock support
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Low power and flexible power supply
management
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Power down/save
Wake on LAN (Magic Packet™, OnNow
packet)
BENEFITS
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Link status change
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Support for IEEE-802.3, IEEE-802.3u and
IEEE-802.3-2000 Annex 31.B
Traffic Offload Engine Functionality
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Transfer frame: APF & ICMP Echo
IP Firewall configuration: drop frames on
source IP address
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Low host CPU utilization/overhead with
minimal software driver overhead and small
driver memory space requirements
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IP Checksum
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Improved packet processing, low latency and
low host CPU utilization
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Available in an industrial temperature range
(-40 °C to +85 °C)
RoHS compliant (6/6) lead-free package
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Highest performance streaming Video over IP
Optimized performance in mixed media
application such as video, data and voice
APPLICATIONS
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Ease of use, faster development cycles, high
throughput
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Satellite, cable and IPTV Set Top Boxes
Multi Media Residential Gateways
High Definition 1080p/1080i DTVs
IP-PVR and video distribution systems
Digital Video Recorders/Players
Routers and IADs
Video over IP system, IP-PBX
IP Security Cameras / PVRs
Low latency industrial automation
Optimized power conservation with automatic
turn on when needed
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Reduced host CPU utilization and overhead
Improved packet processing
Optimized performance in mixed media
applications
Rev. 1.2
© 2009 Teridian Semiconductor Corporation
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