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Part RoHS Manufacturer Telecom IC Type Temperature Grade Terminal Form No. of Terminals Package Code Package Shape Total Dose (V) Package Body Material Surface Mount No. of Functions No. of Channels Technology Screening Level Nominal Negative Supply Voltage 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 Additional Features JESD-609 Code Maximum Time At Peak Reflow Temperature (s) Peak Reflow Temperature (C) Length

DS33X11+

Analog Devices

SUPPORT CIRCUIT

INDUSTRIAL

BALL

144

LFBGA

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

1.8 V

GRID ARRAY, LOW PROFILE, FINE PITCH

.8 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

TIN SILVER COPPER

BOTTOM

S-PBGA-B144

3

1.5 mm

10 mm

Not Qualified

e1

30

260

10 mm

DS33X161+

Maxim Integrated

SUPPORT CIRCUIT

INDUSTRIAL

BALL

256

BGA

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

1.8 V

GRID ARRAY

1 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

TIN SILVER COPPER

BOTTOM

S-PBGA-B256

3

1.77 mm

17 mm

Not Qualified

e1

17 mm

DS33X41+

Maxim Integrated

SUPPORT CIRCUIT

INDUSTRIAL

BALL

256

BGA

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

1.8 V

GRID ARRAY

1 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

TIN SILVER COPPER

BOTTOM

S-PBGA-B256

3

1.77 mm

17 mm

Not Qualified

e1

30

260

17 mm

DS33X42+

Maxim Integrated

SUPPORT CIRCUIT

INDUSTRIAL

BALL

256

BGA

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

1.8 V

GRID ARRAY

1 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

TIN SILVER COPPER

BOTTOM

S-PBGA-B256

3

1.77 mm

17 mm

Not Qualified

e1

30

260

17 mm

DS33X81+

Analog Devices

SUPPORT CIRCUIT

INDUSTRIAL

BALL

256

BGA

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

1.8 V

GRID ARRAY

1 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

TIN SILVER COPPER

BOTTOM

S-PBGA-B256

3

1.77 mm

17 mm

Not Qualified

e1

30

260

17 mm

KSZ8061RNBV

Microchip Technology

ETHERNET TRANSCEIVER

INDUSTRIAL

NO LEAD

32

HVQCCN

SQUARE

UNSPECIFIED

YES

1

AEC-Q100; TS 16949

1

1.2 V

CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

LCC32,.2SQ,20

.5 mm

105 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

QUAD

100 Mbps

S-XQCC-N32

.9 mm

5 mm

e3

5 mm

KSZ8441HLI

Microchip Technology

ETHERNET TRANSCEIVER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

64

LFQFP

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

TS 16949

1

3.3 V

FLATPACK, LOW PROFILE, FINE PITCH

QFP64,.47SQ,20

.5 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

QUAD

100 Mbps

S-PQFP-G64

1.6 mm

10 mm

e3

10 mm

KSZ9031RNXUB

Microchip Technology

ETHERNET TRANSCEIVER

NO LEAD

48

HVQCCN

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

AEC-Q100

1

1.2 V

CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

LCC48,.27SQ,20

.5 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

QUAD

1000 Mbps

S-PQCC-N48

1 mm

7 mm

7 mm

LAN8770RT-E/5KXVAO

Microchip Technology

ETHERNET TRANSCEIVER

NO LEAD

36

HVQCCN

SQUARE

UNSPECIFIED

YES

1

AEC-Q100

1

1.1 V

CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

LCC36,.24SQ,20

.5 mm

125 Cel

-40 Cel

QUAD

100 Mbps

S-XQCC-N36

.9 mm

6 mm

6 mm

NCV7344AMW3R2G

Onsemi

CAN FD TRANSCEIVER

AUTOMOTIVE

NO LEAD

8

HVSON

SQUARE

UNSPECIFIED

YES

1

AEC-Q100

1

70 mA

5 V

SMALL OUTLINE, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

SOLCC8,.12,25

.65 mm

150 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

DUAL

5 Mbps

S-XDSO-N8

1

.9 mm

3 mm

e3

30

260

3 mm

VSC8512XJG-03

Microchip Technology

ETHERNET TRANSCEIVER

AUTOMOTIVE

BALL

672

BGA

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

12

1 V

GRID ARRAY

BGA672,26X26,40

1 mm

125 Cel

-40 Cel

BOTTOM

1000 Mbps

S-PBGA-B672

2.44 mm

27 mm

27 mm

KSZ8051MNLU-TR

Microchip Technology

ETHERNET TRANSCEIVER

INDUSTRIAL

NO LEAD

32

HVQCCN

SQUARE

UNSPECIFIED

YES

1

TS 16949

1

3.3 V

CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

LCC32,.2SQ,20

.5 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

Nickel/Palladium/Gold (Ni/Pd/Au)

QUAD

100 Mbps

S-XQCC-N32

2

1 mm

5 mm

e4

40

260

5 mm

TNETE2201BPJWR

Texas Instruments

ETHERNET TRANSCEIVER

COMMERCIAL

GULL WING

64

HTFQFP

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

1

.26 mA

3.3 V

3.3

FLATPACK, HEAT SINK/SLUG, THIN PROFILE, FINE PITCH

TQFP64,.55SQ

Network Interfaces

.5 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

Nickel/Palladium/Gold (Ni/Pd/Au)

QUAD

1250 Mbps

S-PQFP-G64

3

1.2 mm

10 mm

Not Qualified

e4

NOT SPECIFIED

260

10 mm

VSC8512XJG-02

Microchip Technology

ETHERNET TRANSCEIVER

OTHER

BALL

672

BGA

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

12

1 V

GRID ARRAY

BGA672,26X26,40

1 mm

125 Cel

0 Cel

BOTTOM

1000 Mbps

S-PBGA-B672

2.44 mm

27 mm

27 mm

BCM53134MIFBG

Broadcom

ETHERNET TRANSCEIVER

INDUSTRIAL

BALL

212

TFBGA

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

1 V

GRID ARRAY, THIN PROFILE, FINE PITCH

.65 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

BOTTOM

S-PBGA-B212

3

1.017 mm

11 mm

11 mm

DP83848TSQ

Texas Instruments

ETHERNET TRANSCEIVER

INDUSTRIAL

NO LEAD

40

HVQCCN

SQUARE

UNSPECIFIED

YES

1

CMOS

3.3 V

CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

.5 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

QUAD

S-XQCC-N40

.8 mm

6 mm

6 mm

IP175GH

Ic Plus

ETHERNET TRANSCEIVER

COMMERCIAL

NO LEAD

48

HVSON

SQUARE

UNSPECIFIED

YES

1

CMOS

5

1.1 V

SMALL OUTLINE, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

LCC48,.24SQ,16

.4 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

QUAD

100 Mbps

S-XQCC-N48

.9 mm

6 mm

6 mm

KSZ8051MNL-TR

Microchip Technology

ETHERNET TRANSCEIVER

COMMERCIAL

NO LEAD

32

HVQCCN

SQUARE

UNSPECIFIED

YES

1

1

1.2 V

CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

LCC32,.2SQ,20

.5 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

QUAD

100 Mbps

S-XQCC-N32

.9 mm

5 mm

e4

5 mm

ADIN1100BCPZ

Analog Devices

ETHERNET TRANSCEIVER

NO LEAD

40

HVQCCN

SQUARE

UNSPECIFIED

YES

1

1

1.1 V

CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

LCC40,.24SQ,20

.5 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

QUAD

10 Mbps

S-XQCC-N40

3

.8 mm

6 mm

ESD FOR TXN, TXP, RXN, RXP Pins is 3B

260

6 mm

KSZ8061RNDV

Microchip Technology

ETHERNET TRANSCEIVER

INDUSTRIAL

NO LEAD

32

HVQCCN

SQUARE

UNSPECIFIED

YES

1

AEC-Q100; TS 16949

1

1.2 V

CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

LCC32,.2SQ,20

.5 mm

105 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

QUAD

100 Mbps

S-XQCC-N32

.9 mm

5 mm

e3

5 mm

KSZ8061RNDV-TR

Microchip Technology

ETHERNET TRANSCEIVER

INDUSTRIAL

NO LEAD

32

HVQCCN

SQUARE

UNSPECIFIED

YES

1

AEC-Q100; TS 16949

1

1.2 V

CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

LCC32,.2SQ,20

.5 mm

105 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

QUAD

100 Mbps

S-XQCC-N32

.9 mm

5 mm

e3

5 mm

LTC4257IDD#PBF

Analog Devices

SUPPORT CIRCUIT

INDUSTRIAL

NO LEAD

8

VSON

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

SMALL OUTLINE, VERY THIN PROFILE

.5 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

DUAL

S-PDSO-N8

1

.8 mm

3 mm

Not Qualified

e3

30

260

3 mm

NCV7321MW2R2G

Onsemi

LIN TRANSCEIVER

AUTOMOTIVE

NO LEAD

8

HVSON

SQUARE

UNSPECIFIED

YES

1

AEC-Q100

1

8 mA

12 V

SMALL OUTLINE, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

SOLCC8,.12,25

.65 mm

125 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

DUAL

.02 Mbps

S-XDSO-N8

1

1 mm

3 mm

e3

30

260

3 mm

SI4461-B1B-FMR

Silicon Labs

MANCHESTER ENCODER/DECODER

INDUSTRIAL

NO LEAD

20

HVQCCN

SQUARE

UNSPECIFIED

YES

1

3.3 V

CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

.5 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

QUAD

S-XQCC-N20

.9 mm

4 mm

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

4 mm

TCAN1051DRBTQ1

Texas Instruments

INTERFACE CIRCUIT

MILITARY

NO LEAD

8

HVSON

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

1

AEC-Q100

1

180 mA

5 V

SMALL OUTLINE, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

.65 mm

125 Cel

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

DUAL

2 Mbps

S-PDSO-N8

1

1 mm

3 mm

e3

30

260

3 mm

VSC8572XKS-02

Microchip Technology

ETHERNET TRANSCEIVER

OTHER

BALL

256

BGA

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

2

800 mA

2.5 V

GRID ARRAY

BGA256,16X16,40

1 mm

125 Cel

0 Cel

BOTTOM

1000 Mbps

S-PBGA-B256

1.8 mm

17 mm

17 mm

88E1111-B2-CAA1I000

Marvell Technology

ETHERNET TRANSCEIVER

BUTT

96

BCC

SQUARE

UNSPECIFIED

YES

1

CMOS

1 V

CHIP CARRIER

.6 mm

BOTTOM

S-XBCC-B96

.8 mm

9 mm

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

9 mm

LAN8770MT-E/PRAVAO

Microchip Technology

ETHERNET TRANSCEIVER

NO LEAD

32

HVQCCN

SQUARE

UNSPECIFIED

YES

1

AEC-Q100

1

1.1 V

CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

LCC32,.2SQ,20

.5 mm

125 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

QUAD

100 Mbps

S-XQCC-N32

.9 mm

5 mm

e3

5 mm

MCP2561FDT-H/MF

Microchip Technology

CAN FD TRANSCEIVER

AUTOMOTIVE

NO LEAD

8

HVSON

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

TS 16949

1

70 mA

5 V

SMALL OUTLINE, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

SOLCC8,.12,25

.65 mm

150 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

DUAL

8 Mbps

S-PDSO-N8

1

1 mm

3 mm

e3

40

260

3 mm

SX1211I084TRT

Semtech

ETHERNET TRANSCEIVER

INDUSTRIAL

NO LEAD

32

HVQCCN

SQUARE

UNSPECIFIED

YES

1

.03 mA

3.3 V

3.3

CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

LCC32,.2SQ,20

Other Telecom ICs

.5 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

QUAD

S-XQCC-N32

3

.8 mm

5 mm

Not Qualified

e3

260

5 mm

TJA1044VTK/3Z

NXP Semiconductors

CAN FD TRANSCEIVER

NO LEAD

8

HVQCCN

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

AEC-Q100

1

110 mA

5 V

CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

SOLCC8,.12,25

.65 mm

150 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

5 Mbps

R-PDSO-G8

1

1 mm

3 mm

260

3 mm

BCM53134PKFBG

Broadcom

ETHERNET TRANSCEIVER

COMMERCIAL

BALL

212

TFBGA

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

1 V

GRID ARRAY, THIN PROFILE, FINE PITCH

.65 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

BOTTOM

S-PBGA-B212

3

1.017 mm

11 mm

11 mm

LAN8770M-E/PRAVAO

Microchip Technology

ETHERNET TRANSCEIVER

AUTOMOTIVE

NO LEAD

32

HVQCCN

SQUARE

UNSPECIFIED

YES

1

AEC-Q100

1

1.1 V

CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

LCC32,.2SQ,20

.5 mm

125 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

QUAD

100 Mbps

S-XQCC-N32

.9 mm

5 mm

e3

5 mm

MC33907NAER2

NXP Semiconductors

INTERFACE CIRCUIT

AUTOMOTIVE

GULL WING

48

HLFQFP

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

FLATPACK, HEAT SINK/SLUG, LOW PROFILE, FINE PITCH

.5 mm

125 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

QUAD

S-PQFP-G48

3

1.6 mm

7 mm

e3

40

260

7 mm

NE83C92A

NXP Semiconductors

ETHERNET TRANSCEIVER

COMMERCIAL

J BEND

28

QCCJ

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

BICMOS

CHIP CARRIER

1.27 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

QUAD

S-PQCC-J28

4.57 mm

11.5062 mm

Not Qualified

11.5062 mm

RTL8201CL-LF

Realtek Semiconductor

ETHERNET TRANSCEIVER

COMMERCIAL

GULL WING

48

QFP

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

CMOS

1

120 mA

3.3 V

3.3

FLATPACK

QFP48,.35SQ,20

Network Interfaces

.5 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

QUAD

100 Mbps

S-PQFP-G48

Not Qualified

VSC8504XKS-02

Microchip Technology

ETHERNET TRANSCEIVER

OTHER

BALL

256

BGA

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

4

900 mA

1 V

GRID ARRAY

BGA256,16X16,40

1 mm

125 Cel

0 Cel

Tin/Silver/Copper (Sn96.5Ag3.0Cu0.5)

BOTTOM

1000 Mbps

S-PBGA-B256

1.8 mm

17 mm

e1

17 mm

VSC8504XKS-04

Microchip Technology

ETHERNET TRANSCEIVER

AUTOMOTIVE

BALL

256

BGA

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

4

1 V

GRID ARRAY

BGA256,16X16,40

1 mm

125 Cel

-40 Cel

BOTTOM

1000 Mbps

S-PBGA-B256

1.8 mm

17 mm

17 mm

BCM5387KFBG

Broadcom

ETHERNET TRANSCEIVER

COMMERCIAL

BALL

256

LBGA

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

812 mA

1.2 V

GRID ARRAY, LOW PROFILE

BGA256,16X16,40

1 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

BOTTOM

S-PBGA-B256

3

1.7 mm

17 mm

17 mm

KSZ8051MNLU-VAO

Microchip Technology

ETHERNET TRANSCEIVER

INDUSTRIAL

NO LEAD

32

HVQCCN

SQUARE

UNSPECIFIED

YES

1

AEC-Q100; TS 16949

1

3.3 V

CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

LCC32,.2SQ,20

.5 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

QUAD

100 Mbps

S-XQCC-N32

1 mm

5 mm

5 mm

KSZ8061RNBV-TR

Microchip Technology

ETHERNET TRANSCEIVER

INDUSTRIAL

NO LEAD

32

HVQCCN

SQUARE

UNSPECIFIED

YES

1

AEC-Q100; TS 16949

1

1.2 V

CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

LCC32,.2SQ,20

.5 mm

105 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

QUAD

100 Mbps

S-XQCC-N32

.9 mm

5 mm

e3

5 mm

PTCAN3413DRBR

Texas Instruments

CAN FD TRANSCEIVER

NO LEAD

8

HVSON

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

1

1

60 mA

3.3 V

SMALL OUTLINE, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

SOLCC8,.12,25

.65 mm

150 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

8 Mbps

S-PDSO-N8

1 mm

3 mm

3 mm

BCM53134PIFBG

Broadcom

ETHERNET TRANSCEIVER

INDUSTRIAL

BALL

212

TFBGA

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

1 V

GRID ARRAY, THIN PROFILE, FINE PITCH

.65 mm

85 Cel

-45 Cel

BOTTOM

S-PBGA-B212

3

1.017 mm

11 mm

11 mm

DP83849IFVS

Texas Instruments

ETHERNET TRANSCEIVER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

80

TFQFP

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

2

3.3 V

3.3

FLATPACK, THIN PROFILE, FINE PITCH

TQFP80,.55SQ

Network Interfaces

.5 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

QUAD

100 Mbps

S-PQFP-G80

1.2 mm

12 mm

Not Qualified

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

12 mm

DP83TD510ERHBR

Texas Instruments

ETHERNET TRANSCEIVER

INDUSTRIAL

NO LEAD

32

HVQCCN

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

4

3.3 V

CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

LCC32,.2SQ,20

.5 mm

105 Cel

-40 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

QUAD

10 Mbps

S-PQCC-N32

1

1 mm

5 mm

e4

30

260

5 mm

E-STE100PTR

STMicroelectronics

ETHERNET TRANSCEIVER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

64

LFQFP

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

3.3 V

FLATPACK, LOW PROFILE, FINE PITCH

.5 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

QUAD

S-PQFP-G64

1.6 mm

10 mm

10 mm

ICS1893CKILF

Renesas Electronics

INTERFACE CIRCUIT

INDUSTRIAL

NO LEAD

56

HVQCCN

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

1

.16 mA

3.3 V

3.3

CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

LCC56,.31SQ,20

Network Interfaces

.5 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn) - annealed

QUAD

100 Mbps

S-PQCC-N56

3

1 mm

8 mm

Not Qualified

e3

30

260

8 mm

KSZ8041NLAM

Micrel

ETHERNET TRANSCEIVER

INDUSTRIAL

NO LEAD

32

HVQCCN

SQUARE

UNSPECIFIED

YES

1

CMOS

1

3.3 V

3.3

CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

LCC32,.2SQ,20

Network Interfaces

.5 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

QUAD

100 Mbps

S-XQCC-N32

2

.9 mm

5 mm

Not Qualified

e4

40

260

5 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.