Microchip Ethernet controllers

[nba30]

Has anyone been able to acquire Microchip's new ENC28J60 Ethernet Controller? There have been many press releases over the last few months and Microcontroller.com states:

"Limited sampling for the ENC28J60 Ethernet controller is available now, and volume production is expected in May. Options include 28-pin SPDIP, SOIC, SSOP and QFN packages. For additional information, contact any Microchip sales representative or authorized worldwide distributor, or visit Microchip’s Web site."
http://microcontroller.com/news/microchip_ethernet.asp

It doesn't seem that we can order or sample these online yet. Still working out the bugs...?

-----ENC28J60 Product Page-----
http://www.microchip.com/stellent/id...cName=en022889

[Melanie]

At this time it's still listed as a future product.

When it appears at www.buymicrochip.com then it's available.

[Philip]

I am checking the status of the ENC28J60 Ethernet Controller. What is on their website is not always current. If I find out more I will post here.

[Philip]

Current status (not withstanding Microchip changing their mind or having errata) the device is sampling mid july and full production end of july. This from my Microchip rep.

Cheers,
Philip

[nba30]

I found a pretty cool board from EDTP Electronics that will be sold as soon as Microchip releases the ENC28J60. This board includes all of the necessary passive and magnetic components in order to add ethernet to a microcontroller project.

http://www.edtp.com/framethrower.htm
http://www.edtp.com/

[Art]

Has anyone tried these yet?
Pity I'm out of microchip sample orders till next month.

[Gevo]

Hi,

Ok, the last info of the master 2005:

Silicon Errata ECN28J60 B1 Silicon
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TO: Worldwide Distributor/Rep Partners
DT: August 15th, 2005
RE: Silicon Errata for the ENC28J60

Dear Valued Distribution Partner,

This memo is to inform you of the latest updates and silicon errata regarding the ENC28J60 Ethernet controller. Revision B1 is currently undergoing
engineering evaluation including characterization and qualification testing internal to Microchip. This revision is expected to release to production
very soon.

One important point to note is that the original expectation was that an industrial temperature range could be achieved. However, after extensive
testing, it became evident that a more conservative temperature rating of 0 to 70C was required to meet the required yield levels. (See Errata item
number 3.) All existing orders for industrial temperature devices will
automatically be changed to the commercial temperature equivalent beginning
August 22nd, unless we hear otherwise from you between now and then.

I have more documents, and will post this later.

We still testing a few samples / applications of the ENC28J60/SO and the software will by writing in ... yes ...PBP. When finish I will post some here.

Beste regards,
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Gevo