亚信电子推出全球第一USB 2.0 to 10/100/1000Mbps 超高速以太网控制芯片且同时通过USB IF及Microsoft

Hsinchu, Taiwan - May 17, 2004

ASIX Electronics Corp. today announced that its worldwide 1'st USB 2.0 to 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Controller, the AX88178, has got certified Logo of both USB IF and Microsoft Windows. ASIX continues in leading the technology of high-speed USB Ethernet solutions..

The AX88178, USB 2.0-to-Gigabit Ethernet Controller connects the Gigabit Ethernet PHY by the interface of GMII or RGMII to complete the USB-to-Giga solutions. The AX88178 support the protocols of USB1.0, 1.1, 2.0, IEEE 802.3/802.3u/802,3ab and HomwPNA., also, AX88178 supports the "Jumbp packet" and "remote-wake-on-LAN" functions. In the market, AX88178 has got design in with many of ASIX's partners of Networking Manfactures.

In additional, ASIX has also successfully developed a USB 2.0-to-10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet Single Chip Controller, the AX88772. The AX88772 provides the best performance of technologies and economics. By highly integration, AX88772 provides the easiest way for designers to implementing and bring the cost effective solution for companies.

The samples for AX88178 and AX88772 are available now. Mass Production is scheduled for July 2004

For more information on the new ASIX chipsets, contact the company at tel: +886-3-5799-500, fax: +886-3-5799-558, e-mail: sales@asix.com.tw, web: www.asix.com.tw.