Fwd: Re: [En-Nut-Discussion] SRAM speed

[Harald Kipp]

>Date: Mon, 16 Sep 2002 10:34:41 +0200
>To: "matt" <mariusrf at bellsouth.net>
>From: Harald Kipp <harald.kipp at egnite.de>
>Subject: Re: [En-Nut-Discussion] SRAM speed
>
>Matt,
>
>>My company is interested in adopting Ethernut for embedded Ethernet
>>applications, and we're willing to assist with hardware development . I saw
>>another company showed a similar interest recently. Maybe we can come up
>>together with a relatively flexible solution that will benefit all Ethernut
>>users . We are open to discussion both on the list or private .
>
>Great. I'd very much appreciate your help with
>PLDs. We may continue the discussion in this list.
>If the traffic increases (or bored software people
>get upset :-)), I can create a specific list.
>
>IMHO there's no need to create one-standard-board-
>does-it-all. However, as far as software is involved,
>egnite can't take the burden to test half a dozen
>Ethernet controllers before each new release. For the
>first step I'd be happy if we choose a single one.
>
>List of requirements for the Ethernet Controller:
>
>1. MUST have ISA like interface (not PCI).
>2. MUST support 10BaseT and 100BaseT.
>3. SHOULD be easy to get in single and large quantities.
>4. SHOULD be available for extended temperature ranges.
>5. SHOULD provide either large internal RAM or possibility
>to use DMA for high throughput.
>6. SHOULD be low power, power down mode is a plus.
>
>List of requirements for PLD:
>
>1. MUST be ISP by the CPU.
>2. MUST be 5V tolerant.
>3. SHOULD be easy to get in single and large quantities.
>4. SHOULD be available for extended temperature ranges.
>5. SHOULD be low power, power down mode is a plus.
>
>Anything else?
>
>Any other priorities?
>
>Harald Kipp