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~<strong>National</strong><br />

~ <strong>Semiconductor</strong><br />

DP8390C/NS32490C Network Interface Controller<br />

General Description<br />

The DP8390C/NS32490C Network Interface Controller<br />

(NIC) is a microCMOS VLSI device designed to ease interfacing<br />

with CSM<strong>Al</strong>CD type local area networks including<br />

Ethernet, Thin Ethernet (Cheapernet) and StarLAN. The<br />

NIC implements all Media Access Control (MAC) layer functions<br />

for transmission and reception of packets in accordance<br />

with the IEEE 802.3 Standard. Unique dual DMA channels<br />

and an internal FIFO provide a simple yet efficient<br />

packet management design. To minimize system parts<br />

count and cost, all bus arbitration and memory support logic<br />

are integrated into the NIC.<br />

The NIC is the heart of a three chip set that implements the<br />

complete IEEE 802.3 protocol and node electronics as<br />

shown below. The other two chips are the DP8391 Serial<br />

Network Interface (SNI) and the DP8392A Coaxial Transceiver<br />

Interface (CTI).<br />

Features<br />

• Compatible with IEEE 802.3/Ethernet II/Thin Ethernet/<br />

StarLAN<br />

• Interfaces with 8-, 16- and 32-bit microprocessor<br />

systems<br />

• Implements simple, versatile buffer management<br />

• Forms integral part of DP8390C, 91, 92 Ethernet/Thin<br />

Ethernet solution<br />

• Requires single 5V supply<br />

• Utilizes low power microCMOS process<br />

• Includes<br />

- Two 16-bit DMA channels<br />

-16-byte internal FIFO with programmable threshold<br />

- Network statistics storage<br />

• Supports physical, multicast, and broadcast address<br />

filtering<br />

• Provides 3 levels of loopback<br />

• Utilizes independent system and network clocks<br />

1.0 System Diagram<br />

Table of Contents<br />

1.0 SYSTEM DIAGRAM<br />

2.0 BLOCK DIAGRAM<br />

3.0 FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION<br />

PRELIMINARY<br />

4.0 TRANSMIT/RECEIVE PACKET ENCAPSULATION/<br />

DECAPSULATION<br />

5.0 PIN DESCRIPTIONS<br />

6.0 DIRECT MEMORY ACCESS CONTROL (DMA)<br />

7.0 PACKET RECEPTION<br />

8.0 PACKET TRANSMISSION<br />

9.0 REMOTE DMA<br />

10.0 INTERNAL REGISTERS<br />

11.0 INITIALIZATION PROCEDURES<br />

12.0 LOOPBACK DIAGNOSTICS<br />

13.0 BUS ARBITRATION AND TIMING<br />

14.0 PRELIMINARY ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS<br />

15.0 SWITCHING CHARACTERISTICS<br />

16.0 PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS<br />

IEEE 802.3 Compatible Ethernet/Thin Ethernet Local Area Network Chip Set<br />

TAP<br />

OR<br />

aNC<br />

DP8392<br />

COAX<br />

TRANSCEIVER<br />

INlERFACE<br />

TRANSCEIVER<br />

CABLE<br />

OR<br />

AUI<br />

OP8391<br />

SERIAL<br />

NETWORK<br />

INTERFACE<br />

1.-________ '" (OPTIONAL) 1.-_____________ -1<br />

TUF/B582-1<br />

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