The CENTAUR KS8695X, Multi-Port Gateway-on-a-Chip, delivers a new level of networking integration and performance for accelerating broadband gateway development. Key components integrated in the KS8695X include:Integrated Layer 2 managed switch with five Fast Ethernet transceivers and patented mixed-signal lowpower technology, five media access control (MAC) units, a high-speed non-blocking switch fabric, a dedicated address look-up engine, an on-chip frame buffer memory, and LED controls. One port is partitioned for WAN interface with the other four ports for LAN access.A 166MHz ARM™ (ARM992T) processor with memory management unit (MMU) and 8KB I-cache and 8KB Dcache.XceleRoutertrade; technology for the WAN and LAN interfaces.Shared programmable 8/16/32-bit data bus and 22-bit address bus with up to 64MB total memory space for SDRAM, ROM, Flash, SRAM, and all peripheral devices.Other peripheral support logic including GPIO, a watchdog timer, an interrupt controller, and a JTAG debugging interface. Complete hardware and software reference designs are available.The KS8695X represents a new level of total solution optimized for broadband gateway system development and renders speedy routing performance and connectivity interfaces for value-added networking expansions.

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The CENTAUR KS8695X featuring XceleRouter™ technology is a single-chip multi-port gateway-on-a-chip with all the key components integrated for a high-performance and low-cost broadband gateway.

  ARM922T High-Performance CPU Core

  XceleRouter™ Technology

  Integrated Ethernet Transceivers and Switch Engine

  Memory and External I/O Interfaces

  WAN and LAN DMA Engines and FIFO

  Memory and External I/O Interfaces

  WAN and LAN DMA Engines and FIFO

  Peripheral Support

  Power Management

  System Design

  Reference HW/SW Evaluation Kit

  Commercial Temperature Range: 0°C to +70°C

  Available in 208-Pin PQFP