Nov 30, 2009 #1 B BreconBeacon Newbie level 1 Joined Nov 30, 2009 Messages 1 Helped 0 Reputation 0 Reaction score 0 Trophy points 1,281 Location RhigosUK Activity points 1,287 Hello There are many different LAN controllers from: Microchip, Cirrus, Micrel, SMSC, TI, Intel, Davicom, Infineon, ISC, Realtek, VIA Tech. https://uk.farnell.com/jsp/search/browse.jsp?N=1004403&No=25 What is amazing about them is big difference in price, its range is from $ 2 up to $ 30. They are capable of 100mbps and PHY and MAC is included. So what is really reason of such big difference in prices?
Hello There are many different LAN controllers from: Microchip, Cirrus, Micrel, SMSC, TI, Intel, Davicom, Infineon, ISC, Realtek, VIA Tech. https://uk.farnell.com/jsp/search/browse.jsp?N=1004403&No=25 What is amazing about them is big difference in price, its range is from $ 2 up to $ 30. They are capable of 100mbps and PHY and MAC is included. So what is really reason of such big difference in prices?