The Samurai is a high performance, low cost, integrated (Controller, PHY and Memory) sixport Ethernet switch controller with all ports supporting 10/100Mb/s full/half duplex operation. Advanced features such as Layer 4 QoS, 802.1p (QoS.), 802.1q (VLAN), bandwidth control and switch management functions make the Samurai one of the most economical low-port switches available in the market. Some of the Samurai’s benefits include low temperature and a small footprint for complete design f lexibility, advanced network monitoring functions using the Port Mirror feature, hardware and software IGMP for VOD and excellent L4 Quality of Service (QoS) performance for multimedia applications. With five different packaging options: Samurai 6M, 6I, 6LC, 6FC & 5LC and pin compatibility with the legacy ADM6996/5L/F series, the Samurai offers smooth migration as well as new design flexibility for Infineon’s system vendors.
