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News Release from: NEC Electronics (Europe) | Subject: V850NetChip
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 21 November 2001
Module connects any product to the
Internet
NEC's V850NetChip module includes all the hardware and software necessary to connect practically any product to the Internet via LAN, ISDN or PSTN without additional design effort.
NEC Electronics (Europe) has established a centre of expertise for the promotion of Internet connectivity The centre is backed up by a dedicated team of NEC engineers providing both development and technical support
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 16 May 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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NEC's first such product is the V850NetChip module which allows OEMs to connect practically any product to the Internet and includes all the hardware and software necessary to connect a product via LAN, ISDN or PSTN without additional design effort.
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Farrukh Siddiqi, Senior Manager for Marketing and Applications at NEC Electronics (UK) said, "Dealing with one single vendor to Internet enable their products makes it easy for companies with no previous experience in this field, to quickly and economically connect their devices." All three V850NetChip modules have the same industry standard form-factor whether designed for LAN, PSTN or ISDN Internet access removing any network dependency from the host system.
The module is controlled using a simple serial interface, configurable up to 115Kbit/s, making it an easy addition to most electronic products without any specialist knowledge.
The Ethernet LAN module provides a 10BaseT connection while the ISDN model is compatible with Q.921, Q.931 and Euro-ISDN formats.
The PSTN modem module allows connection via V.21, V.22, and V.22 bis with V.42 correction.
All modules are suitable for connection across a variety of Internet protocols including ARP and DHCP for LAN management; PPP including LCP, IPCP with PAP or CHAP authentication for dial-up; IP and ICMP for network layer; UDP and TCP for application support; Telnet for serial-to-Internet conversion, SMTP and POP3 for e-mail; and http for web page and Java applet support.
NEC's V850NetChip modules include all the necessary software required to transfer data, send and receive emails and serve web pages, without the need for additional integration, license fees or royalties.
Farrukh Siddiqi said, "Our connectivity products are being developed to take the mystery out of Internet technology and provide systems solutions that will benefit a host of industrial applications.
OEMs and developers can, using the information provided by NEC with the product, gain as much or as little knowledge as they like about the steps involved".
Siddiqi continued, "We foresee applications including a very wide variety of products including: motor control; building automation, including fire and security, heating and air conditioning; white goods; vending machines and many more.
Products not incorporating Internet protocols risk being left behind in the future".
NEC Electronics' recently established centre of expertise for the development of Internet connectivity solutions is based in Milton Keynes, England and will serve the whole of Europe through the NEC Electronics Europe network.
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