SilCom Technology Information

Since 1984, SilCom has been providing hybrid transceiver modules for Local Area Network designers and has shipped more than one million transceiver interfaces for ARCnet®, Ethernet, and Token Ring. SilCom has provided a complete transceiver solution of modules, plus design and test assistance, to manufacturers of PC adapter cards, print servers, bridges, routers, communications gateways, LAN test equipment, hubs, and switches. SilCom is the undisputed market leader in PHY LAYER Token Ring technology, supplying hybrid products to major networking manufacturers. Our products help manufacturers get to market quickly with highly integrated ISO 9002 standard products that are fully tested and standards based. Today, SilCom supplies its Token Ring and ARCnet® modules to more than 50 prominent networking and personal computer manufacturers. SilCom offers modules for both node/station devices and port devices. There are several modules available, so only the latest offerings for new-design applications are listed below. If you have an older design based on either a Pulse Engineering TROLLI, BellFuse, or FilMag Design, please notify SilCom with the part number to obtain specific information on a second-source equivalent. More detailed information is available on the following topics: LAN Transceiver Design Services Token Ring Node/Station Modules SilCom node/station series products are optimized for designers of PC adapter cards, bridges, routers, print servers, communication gateways, and LAN test equipment.