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For release on January 14, 2002

Media contact:

Charles Mesarosh

Zephyr Engineering

(480) 736-8714 x3410

mesarosh@zpci.com

 

Zephyr introduces ZPCI.3100 Gigabit Ethernet Controller for PMC based systems

Tempe, AZ -January 14, 2002

Zephyr Engineering, Inc., specialists in custom hardware and software design services, offers a low cost, high performance gigabit Ethernet controller for multi-protocol network system applications.

The new ZPCI.3100 uses an advanced gigabit Ethernet chipset from National Semiconductor.  It operates over standard CAT5 cabling and integrates easily into compactPCI, VME and embedded mezzanine environments.  The ZPCI.3100 is capable of bus-master DMA operations using maximum PCI bandwidth and is fully IEEE 802.3 compliant.

"The ZPCI.3100 is an excellent controller to use for network applications," said Zephyr CEO Charles Mesarosh. "Network appliances, digital imaging products and streaming media are just a few examples where the ZPCI.3100 is the ideal solution."

Features Include:

  • Small form factor PMC mezzanine card

  • Onboard RJ-45 connector and LEDs

  • 6 LEDs-10, 100, 1000, transmit, receive and duplex

  • Integrated single-chip magnetics

  • Auto-negotiating NIC 1000/100/10 Mb/sec

  • 33/66 MHz - 32/64 bit PCI bus interface

  • Big or little endian

Performance factors:

  • High performance near "wire speed"

  • Low power, 1.8 and 3.3 volt design

  • Utilizes existing CAT5 and CAT5e cabling for increased investment protection

Zephyr Engineering is pleased to announce the ZPCI.3100, a low cost, low power, and high-performance solution built to meet industry standards.  The ZPCI.3100 conforms to IEEE 1386, PCI rev 2.2, and IEEE 802.3 and 803.ab copper specifications.

For more information on the ZPCI.3100, visit the company's web site at www.zpci.com.

About Zephyr Engineering

Zephyr Engineering, Inc., a privately held company founded in 1995, provides a wide range of custom hardware and software design services including FPGA design, coding and simulation (in both Verilog and VHDL); microcontroller hardware and firmware design; software driver design and system documentation.

Zephyr Engineering, Inc. also provides turnkey contract design and manufacturing services for compact PCI and PMC boards.  From concept and schematic design, all the way through PCB layout, parts procurement, assembly and final test, Zephyr can turn your ideas into real products.

For more information on the ZPCI.3100 Gigabit Ethernet PMC Card, contact:

Zephyr Engineering, Inc

1620 West Fountainhead Parkway, Suite 320

Tempe, AZ 85282-1876

(480) 736-8714

fax: (480) 736-8322

 

Visit the company's web site at: www.zpci.com

Send e-mail to: info@zpci.com

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