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Part	Manufacturer	Telecom IC Type	Temperature Grade	Terminal Form	No. of Terminals	Package Code	Package Shape	Package Body Material	Surface Mount	No. of Functions	No. of Channels	Technology	Screening Level	No. of Transceivers	Maximum Supply Current	Nominal Supply Voltage	Power Supplies (V)	Package Style (Meter)	Package Equivalence Code	Sub-Category	Terminal Pitch	Maximum Operating Temperature	Minimum Operating Temperature	Terminal Finish	Terminal Position	Data Rate	JESD-30 Code	Moisture Sensitivity Level (MSL)	Maximum Seated Height	Width	Qualification	JESD-609 Code	Maximum Time At Peak Reflow Temperature (s)	Peak Reflow Temperature (C)	Length
LTC4257CS8#PBF	Analog Devices	SUPPORT CIRCUIT	COMMERCIAL	GULL WING	8	SOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	1								SMALL OUTLINE			1.27 mm	70 Cel	0 Cel	MATTE TIN	DUAL		R-PDSO-G8	1	1.752 mm	3.9 mm	Not Qualified	e3	30	260	4.9025 mm
TJA1057T	NXP Semiconductors	INTERFACE CIRCUIT		GULL WING	8	SOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	1			AEC-Q100			5 V		SMALL OUTLINE			1.27 mm				DUAL		R-PDSO-G8		1.75 mm	3.9 mm			NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED	4.9 mm
MCP2557FDT-H/MNY	Microchip Technology	CAN FD TRANSCEIVER	AUTOMOTIVE	NO LEAD	8	HVSON	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	1			TS 16949	1	70 mA	5 V		SMALL OUTLINE, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE	SOLCC8,.12,20		.5 mm	150 Cel	-40 Cel	NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD	DUAL	8 Mbps	R-PDSO-N8		.8 mm	2 mm		e4			3 mm
TLIN2027DRQ1	Texas Instruments	LIN TRANSCEIVER	AUTOMOTIVE	GULL WING	8	SOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	1	1		AEC-Q100	1	5 mA	14 V		SMALL OUTLINE	SOP8,.25		1.27 mm	125 Cel	-40 Cel	NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD SILVER	DUAL	.02 Mbps	R-PDSO-G8	1	1.75 mm	4.905 mm		e4	30	260	3.895 mm
ATA663231-GBQW	Microchip Technology	LIN TRANSCEIVER	AUTOMOTIVE	NO LEAD	8	HVSON	SQUARE	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	1			AEC-Q100	1	.95 mA	13.5 V		SMALL OUTLINE, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE	SOLCC8,.12,25		.65 mm	150 Cel	-40 Cel	MATTE TIN	DUAL		S-PDSO-N8		1 mm	3 mm		e3			3 mm
L9615D	STMicroelectronics	INTERFACE CIRCUIT	INDUSTRIAL	GULL WING	8	SOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	1		BICMOS		1		5 V	5	SMALL OUTLINE	SOP8,.25	Network Interfaces	1.27 mm	110 Cel	-40 Cel	NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD	DUAL		R-PDSO-G8	3	1.75 mm	3.9 mm	Not Qualified	e4			4.9 mm
LTC4257CDD#PBF	Analog Devices	SUPPORT CIRCUIT	COMMERCIAL	NO LEAD	8	VSON	SQUARE	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	1								SMALL OUTLINE, VERY THIN PROFILE			.5 mm	70 Cel	0 Cel	MATTE TIN	DUAL		S-PDSO-N8	1	.8 mm	3 mm	Not Qualified	e3	30	260	3 mm
LTC4257CDD#TRPBF	Analog Devices	SUPPORT CIRCUIT	COMMERCIAL	NO LEAD	8	VSON	SQUARE	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	1								SMALL OUTLINE, VERY THIN PROFILE			.5 mm	70 Cel	0 Cel	MATTE TIN	DUAL		S-PDSO-N8	1	.8 mm	3 mm	Not Qualified	e3	30	260	3 mm
LTC4257IS8#PBF	Analog Devices	SUPPORT CIRCUIT	INDUSTRIAL	GULL WING	8	SOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	1								SMALL OUTLINE	SOP8,.24		1.27 mm	85 Cel	-40 Cel	MATTE TIN	DUAL		R-PDSO-G8	1	1.752 mm	3.9 mm	Not Qualified	e3	30	260	4.9025 mm
MAX13051ASA	Maxim Integrated	INTERFACE CIRCUIT	AUTOMOTIVE	GULL WING	8	SOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	1		BICMOS		1	.072 mA	5 V	5	SMALL OUTLINE	SOP8,.25	Network Interfaces	1.27 mm	125 Cel	-40 Cel	TIN LEAD	DUAL	1 Mbps	R-PDSO-G8	1	1.75 mm	3.9 mm	Not Qualified	e0			4.9 mm
MAX13051ASA+	Analog Devices	INTERFACE CIRCUIT	AUTOMOTIVE	GULL WING	8	SOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	1		BICMOS		1	.072 mA	5 V	5	SMALL OUTLINE	SOP8,.25	Network Interfaces	1.27 mm	125 Cel	-40 Cel	Matte Tin (Sn) - annealed	DUAL	1 Mbps	R-PDSO-G8	1	1.75 mm	3.9 mm	Not Qualified	e3	30	260	4.9 mm
MAX13054ESA	Maxim Integrated	INTERFACE CIRCUIT	INDUSTRIAL	GULL WING	8	SOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	1		BICMOS		1		5 V	3.3,5	SMALL OUTLINE	SOP8,.25	Network Interfaces	1.27 mm	85 Cel	-40 Cel	TIN LEAD	DUAL	1 Mbps	R-PDSO-G8	1	1.75 mm	3.9 mm	Not Qualified	e0			4.9 mm
MAX13054ESA+	Analog Devices	INTERFACE CIRCUIT	INDUSTRIAL	GULL WING	8	SOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	1		BICMOS		1		5 V	3.3,5	SMALL OUTLINE	SOP8,.25	Network Interfaces	1.27 mm	85 Cel	-40 Cel	Matte Tin (Sn) - annealed	DUAL	1 Mbps	R-PDSO-G8	1	1.75 mm	3.9 mm	Not Qualified	e3	30	260	4.9 mm
MCP2557FDT-H/SN	Microchip Technology	CAN FD TRANSCEIVER	AUTOMOTIVE	GULL WING	8	SOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	1			TS 16949	1	70 mA	5 V		SMALL OUTLINE	SOP8,.25		1.27 mm	150 Cel	-40 Cel	MATTE TIN	DUAL	8 Mbps	R-PDSO-G8		1.75 mm	3.9 mm		e3			4.9 mm
PTCAN1044DRQ1	Texas Instruments	INTERFACE CIRCUIT	AUTOMOTIVE	GULL WING	8	SOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	1			AEC-Q100			5 V		SMALL OUTLINE			1.27 mm	125 Cel	-40 Cel		DUAL		R-PDSO-G8		1.75 mm	3.895 mm					4.905 mm
TLE7257LEXUMA1	Infineon Technologies	LIN TRANSCEIVER		NO LEAD	8	HTSON	SQUARE	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	1		BICMOS	AEC-Q100	1		7 V		SMALL OUTLINE, HEAT SINK/SLUG, THIN PROFILE	SOLCC8,.12,25		.65 mm	150 Cel	-40 Cel	TIN	DUAL	.02 Mbps	S-PDSO-N8	2A	1.15 mm	3 mm		e3			3 mm
AMIS30663CANG2G	Onsemi	INTERFACE CIRCUIT	AUTOMOTIVE	GULL WING	8	SOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	1				1	.065 mA	5 V	5	SMALL OUTLINE	SOP8,.25	Network Interfaces	1.27 mm	125 Cel	-40 Cel	TIN	DUAL	1 Mbps	R-PDSO-G8	2	1.7272 mm	3.937 mm	Not Qualified	e3	30	260	4.9276 mm
MAX13052ASA/AUT	Maxim Integrated	INTERFACE CIRCUIT	AUTOMOTIVE	GULL WING	8	SOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	1		BICMOS				5 V		SMALL OUTLINE			1.27 mm	125 Cel	-40 Cel		DUAL		R-PDSO-G8		1.75 mm	3.9 mm	Not Qualified				4.9 mm
MCP2021AT-500E/SNVAO	Microchip Technology	LIN TRANSCEIVER	AUTOMOTIVE	GULL WING	8	SOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	1			AEC-Q100; TS 16949	1		12 V		SMALL OUTLINE	SOP8,.25		1.27 mm	125 Cel	-40 Cel		DUAL		R-PDSO-G8		1.75 mm	3.9 mm					4.9 mm
MCP2557FD-H/SN	Microchip Technology	CAN FD TRANSCEIVER	AUTOMOTIVE	GULL WING	8	SOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	1			TS 16949	1	70 mA	5 V		SMALL OUTLINE	SOP8,.25		1.27 mm	150 Cel	-40 Cel	MATTE TIN	DUAL	8 Mbps	R-PDSO-G8		1.75 mm	3.9 mm		e3			4.9 mm
MCP2557FDT-H/SNVAO	Microchip Technology	CAN FD TRANSCEIVER		GULL WING	8	SOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	1			AEC-Q100; TS 16949	1	70 mA	5 V		SMALL OUTLINE	SOP8,.25		1.27 mm	150 Cel	-40 Cel		DUAL	8 Mbps	R-PDSO-G8		1.75 mm	3.9 mm					4.9 mm
MCP2561-H/P	Microchip Technology	CAN TRANSCEIVER	AUTOMOTIVE	THROUGH-HOLE	8	DIP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	NO	1			TS 16949	1	70 mA	5 V		IN-LINE	DIP8,.3		2.54 mm	150 Cel	-40 Cel	MATTE TIN	DUAL	1 Mbps	R-PDIP-T8		5.334 mm	7.62 mm		e3			9.271 mm
NCV7327MW0R2G	Onsemi	LIN TRANSCEIVER	AUTOMOTIVE	NO LEAD	8	HVSON	SQUARE	UNSPECIFIED	YES	1			AEC-Q100	1	6.5 mA	12 V		SMALL OUTLINE, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE	SOLCC8,.12,25		.65 mm	150 Cel	-40 Cel	MATTE TIN	DUAL	.02 Mbps	S-XDSO-N8	1	.9 mm	3 mm		e3	30	260	3 mm
PTCAN1057VDDFRQ1	Texas Instruments	CAN FD TRANSCEIVER	AUTOMOTIVE	GULL WING	8	TSSOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	1	1		AEC-Q100	1				SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH	TSSOP8,.11		.65 mm	125 Cel	-40 Cel		DUAL	8 Mbps	R-PDSO-G8		1.1 mm	1.6 mm					2.9 mm
PTCAN1057VDRBRQ1	Texas Instruments	CAN FD TRANSCEIVER	AUTOMOTIVE	NO LEAD	8	HVSON	SQUARE	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	1	1		AEC-Q100	1								125 Cel	-40 Cel	NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD	DUAL	8 Mbps	S-PDSO-N8	2				e4	30	260
SN65LBC031DRG4	Texas Instruments	INTERFACE CIRCUIT	AUTOMOTIVE	GULL WING	8	SOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	1	1			1	.08 mA	5 V	5	SMALL OUTLINE	SOP8,.25	Network Interfaces	1.27 mm	125 Cel	-40 Cel	NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD	DUAL	1 Mbps	R-PDSO-G8	1	1.75 mm	3.9 mm	Not Qualified	e4	30	260	4.9 mm
TCAN1051DRQ1	Texas Instruments	INTERFACE CIRCUIT	MILITARY	GULL WING	8	SOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	1	1		AEC-Q100	1	180 mA	5 V		SMALL OUTLINE			1.27 mm	125 Cel	-55 Cel	Nickel/Palladium/Gold (Ni/Pd/Au)	DUAL	2 Mbps	R-PDSO-G8	1	1.75 mm	3.895 mm		e4	NOT SPECIFIED	260	4.905 mm
ATA6566-GAQW0	Microchip Technology	CAN FD TRANSCEIVER	AUTOMOTIVE	GULL WING	8	SOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	1			AEC-Q100	1	85 mA	5 V		SMALL OUTLINE	SOP8,.25		1.27 mm	150 Cel	-40 Cel		DUAL	2 Mbps	R-PDSO-G8		1.75 mm	3.9 mm					4.9 mm
ATA6566-GAQW1	Microchip Technology	CAN FD TRANSCEIVER	AUTOMOTIVE	GULL WING	8	SOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	1			AEC-Q100	1	85 mA	5 V		SMALL OUTLINE	SOP8,.25		1.27 mm	125 Cel	-40 Cel		DUAL	2 Mbps	R-PDSO-G8		1.75 mm	3.9 mm					4.9 mm
ATA6566-GAQW1-VAO	Microchip Technology	CAN FD TRANSCEIVER		GULL WING	8	SOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	1			AEC-Q100	1	85 mA	5 V		SMALL OUTLINE	SOP8,.25		1.27 mm	125 Cel	-40 Cel		DUAL		R-PDSO-G8		1.75 mm	3.9 mm					4.9 mm
ATA6566-GBQW0	Microchip Technology	CAN FD TRANSCEIVER	AUTOMOTIVE	NO LEAD	8	HVSON	SQUARE	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	1			AEC-Q100	1	85 mA	5 V		SMALL OUTLINE, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE	SOLCC8,.12,25		.65 mm	150 Cel	-40 Cel		DUAL	2 Mbps	S-PDSO-N8		1 mm	3 mm					3 mm
ATA6566-GBQW0-VAO	Microchip Technology	CAN FD TRANSCEIVER		NO LEAD	8	HVSON	SQUARE	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	1			AEC-Q100	1	85 mA	5 V		SMALL OUTLINE, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE	SOLCC8,.12,25		.65 mm	150 Cel	-40 Cel		DUAL		S-PDSO-N8		.9 mm	3 mm					3 mm
ATA6566-GBQW1	Microchip Technology	CAN FD TRANSCEIVER	AUTOMOTIVE	NO LEAD	8	HVSON	SQUARE	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	1			AEC-Q100	1	85 mA	5 V		SMALL OUTLINE, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE	SOLCC8,.12,25		.65 mm	125 Cel	-40 Cel		DUAL	2 Mbps	S-PDSO-N8		1 mm	3 mm					3 mm
ATA6566-GBQW1-VAO	Microchip Technology	CAN FD TRANSCEIVER		NO LEAD	8	HVSON	SQUARE	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	1			AEC-Q100	1	85 mA	5 V		SMALL OUTLINE, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE	SOLCC8,.12,25		.65 mm	125 Cel	-40 Cel		DUAL		S-PDSO-N8		.9 mm	3 mm					3 mm
ATA663211-GBQW	Microchip Technology	LIN TRANSCEIVER	AUTOMOTIVE	NO LEAD	8	HVSON	SQUARE	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	1			AEC-Q100	1	.95 mA	13.5 V		SMALL OUTLINE, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE	SOLCC8,.12,25		.65 mm	150 Cel	-40 Cel	MATTE TIN	DUAL		S-PDSO-N8		1 mm	3 mm		e3			3 mm
ATA6663-TAQY	Microchip Technology	SUPPORT CIRCUIT		GULL WING	8	LSOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	1						13.5 V		SMALL OUTLINE, LOW PROFILE			1.27 mm				DUAL		R-PDSO-G8		1.4 mm	3.8 mm	Not Qualified				4.9 mm
MAX33011EASA+	Analog Devices	CAN TRANSCEIVER		GULL WING	8	SOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	1				1	70 mA	5 V		SMALL OUTLINE	SOP8,.25		1.27 mm	125 Cel	-40 Cel	Matte Tin (Sn) - annealed	DUAL	5 Mbps	R-PDSO-G8	1	1.75 mm	3.9 mm		e3	30	260	4.9 mm
MAX33053EASA+T	Analog Devices	INTERFACE CIRCUIT	AUTOMOTIVE	GULL WING	8	SOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	1						3.3 V		SMALL OUTLINE			1.27 mm	125 Cel	-40 Cel	Matte Tin (Sn) - annealed	DUAL		R-PDSO-G8	1	1.75 mm	3.9 mm		e3	30	260	4.9 mm
MC33901SEF	NXP Semiconductors	INTERFACE CIRCUIT	AUTOMOTIVE	GULL WING	8	SOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	1				1	.065 mA	5 V	5	SMALL OUTLINE	SOP8,.25	Network Interfaces	1.27 mm	125 Cel	-40 Cel	Matte Tin (Sn)	DUAL		R-PDSO-G8	3	1.75 mm	3.9 mm	Not Qualified	e3	40	260	4.9 mm
MCP2003BT-E/SNVAO	Microchip Technology	LIN TRANSCEIVER		GULL WING	8	SOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	1			TS 16949	1		12 V		SMALL OUTLINE	SOP8,.25		1.27 mm	125 Cel	-40 Cel		DUAL		R-PDSO-G8		1.75 mm	3.9 mm					4.9 mm
MCP2021A-330E/MD	Microchip Technology	CAN TRANSCEIVER	AUTOMOTIVE	NO LEAD	8	HVSON	SQUARE	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	1			TS 16949	1		12 V		SMALL OUTLINE, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE	SOLCC8,.16,32		.8 mm	125 Cel	-40 Cel	MATTE TIN	DUAL		S-PDSO-N8		1 mm	4 mm		e3			4 mm
MCP2021A-330E/MDVAO	Microchip Technology	LIN TRANSCEIVER	AUTOMOTIVE	NO LEAD	8	HVSON	SQUARE	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	1			AEC-Q100; TS 16949	1		12 V		SMALL OUTLINE, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE	SOLCC8,.16,32		.8 mm	125 Cel	-40 Cel		DUAL		S-PDSO-N8		1 mm	4 mm					4 mm
MCZ33661EF	Freescale Semiconductor	INTERFACE CIRCUIT	AUTOMOTIVE	GULL WING	8	SOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	1						13.5 V		SMALL OUTLINE			1.27 mm	125 Cel	-40 Cel	MATTE TIN	DUAL		R-PDSO-G8	3	1.75 mm	3.9 mm	Not Qualified	e3	40	260	4.9 mm
PCA82C250T/N,118	NXP Semiconductors	INTERFACE CIRCUIT	AUTOMOTIVE	GULL WING	8	SOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	1		BIPOLAR		1	.07 mA	5 V	5	SMALL OUTLINE	SOP8,.25	Network Interfaces	1.27 mm	125 Cel	-40 Cel		DUAL		R-PDSO-G8		1.75 mm	3.9 mm	Not Qualified				4.9 mm
SN55HVD251DRJR	Texas Instruments	INTERFACE CIRCUIT	MILITARY	NO LEAD	8	HVSON	SQUARE	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	1	1	BICMOS		1	.065 mA	5 V	5	SMALL OUTLINE, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE	SOLCC8,.16,32	Network Interfaces	.8 mm	125 Cel	-55 Cel	Nickel/Palladium/Gold (Ni/Pd/Au)	DUAL	1 Mbps	S-PDSO-N8	2	.8 mm	4 mm	Not Qualified	e4	NOT SPECIFIED	260	4 mm
SN65HVD1040HD	Texas Instruments	INTERFACE CIRCUIT	MILITARY	GULL WING	8	SOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	1	1			1	.07 mA	5 V	5	SMALL OUTLINE	SOP8,.25	Network Interfaces	1.27 mm	175 Cel	-55 Cel	NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD	DUAL	1 Mbps	R-PDSO-G8	4	1.75 mm	3.91 mm	Not Qualified	e4	30	260	4.9 mm
TCAN1042DQ1	Texas Instruments	ETHERNET TRANSCEIVER	MILITARY	GULL WING	8	SOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	1	1		AEC-Q100	1	110 mA	5 V		SMALL OUTLINE			1.27 mm	125 Cel	-55 Cel	Nickel/Palladium/Gold (Ni/Pd/Au)	DUAL	2 Mbps	R-PDSO-G8	1	1.75 mm	3.895 mm		e4	30	260	4.905 mm
TLIN10283SDRQ1	Texas Instruments	ETHERNET TRANSCEIVER	AUTOMOTIVE	GULL WING	8	SOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	1	1		AEC-Q100	1	80 mA	12 V		SMALL OUTLINE	SOP8,.23		1.27 mm	125 Cel	-40 Cel	NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD	DUAL	.1 Mbps	R-PDSO-G8	1	1.75 mm	3.895 mm		e4	30	260	4.905 mm

Network Interfaces

A network interface is an electronic component that connects a device to a network, enabling it to communicate with other devices and access shared resources. Network interfaces are essential for modern communication systems, providing a means of transmitting and receiving data over a variety of communication channels and protocols.

Some common types of network interfaces include Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and cellular network interfaces. Ethernet is a wired network interface that uses twisted-pair cables to transmit data over local area networks (LANs). Wi-Fi is a wireless network interface that uses radio waves to transmit data over wireless local area networks (WLANs). Bluetooth is a short-range wireless network interface that is used for connecting peripheral devices such as keyboards and headphones to computers and mobile devices. Cellular network interfaces are used for mobile communications over cellular networks, providing internet connectivity and voice communication.

Network interfaces use various protocols and standards to ensure reliable and efficient data transmission. These protocols include TCP/IP, which is used for internet communication, and IEEE 802.11, which is used for wireless LANs. Network interfaces also use techniques such as packet framing, error correction, and flow control to ensure that data is transmitted accurately and efficiently.

In addition to providing a means of data transmission, network interfaces also enable devices to access shared resources such as printers and file servers. They also enable devices to communicate with each other, allowing for collaboration and information sharing.