Microchip Ethernet controllers

[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

[windtrader]

I spoke to Microchip in Calif today and also to Arrow, a main distributor. The word today is the chip won't be out until the end of the year so maybe samples will be available in January sometime. Even though the wait seems to never end on this one, at about $5 it will be a real deal!

[nba30]

The Microchip ENC28J60 is now available for purchase and sampling! I just received mine last week. Can't wait to get an Ethernet project going...

http://www.microchip.com/stellent/id...cName=en022889