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ATA6563-GBQW1

Microchip Technology

CAN TRANSCEIVER

AUTOMOTIVE

NO LEAD

8

HVSON

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

AEC-Q100; TS 16949

1

85 mA

5 V

SMALL OUTLINE, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

SOLCC8,.12,25

.65 mm

125 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

5 Mbps

S-PDSO-N8

1 mm

3 mm

3 mm

DP83TG720SWRHATQ1

Texas Instruments

ETHERNET TRANSCEIVER

AUTOMOTIVE

NO LEAD

36

HVQCCN

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

AEC-Q100

4

225 mA

1 V

CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

LCC36,.24SQ,20

.5 mm

125 Cel

-40 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

QUAD

1000 Mbps

S-PQCC-N36

3

.9 mm

6 mm

IT ALSO REQUIRES 3.3V SUPPLY

e4

30

260

6 mm

KSZ8041FTL

Microchip Technology

ETHERNET TRANSCEIVER

COMMERCIAL

GULL WING

48

TFQFP

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

TS 16949

1

58.3 mA

3.3 V

FLATPACK, THIN PROFILE, FINE PITCH

TQFP48,.35SQ

.5 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

MATTE TIN

QUAD

100 Mbps

S-PQFP-G48

3

1.2 mm

7 mm

Not Qualified

e3

7 mm

RTL8201CP-VD-LF

Realtek Semiconductor

MANCHESTER ENCODER/DECODER

COMMERCIAL

GULL WING

48

LFQFP

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

3.3 V

FLATPACK, LOW PROFILE, FINE PITCH

.5 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

QUAD

S-PQFP-G48

1.7 mm

7 mm

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

7 mm

VSC8514XMK-03

Microchip Technology

ETHERNET TRANSCEIVER

AUTOMOTIVE

NO LEAD

138

HQCCN

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

4

605 mA

1 V

CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG

LCC135,.47SQ,25

.65 mm

125 Cel

-40 Cel

BOTTOM

1000 Mbps

S-PQCC-N138

.85 mm

12 mm

12 mm

LAN8830/PSA

Microchip Technology

ETHERNET TRANSCEIVER

NO LEAD

48

HVQCCN

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

1

1.1 V

CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

LCC48,.27SQ,20

.5 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

QUAD

1000 Mbps

S-PQCC-N48

1 mm

7 mm

7 mm

VSC8662XIC-03

Microchip Technology

ETHERNET TRANSCEIVER

INDUSTRIAL

BALL

256

BGA

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

2

1.2 V

GRID ARRAY

BGA256,16X16,40

1 mm

100 Cel

-40 Cel

TIN SILVER COPPER

BOTTOM

1000 Mbps

S-PBGA-B256

2 mm

17 mm

e1

17 mm

LAN8830T/PSA

Microchip Technology

ETHERNET TRANSCEIVER

NO LEAD

48

HVQCCN

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

1

1.1 V

CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

LCC48,.27SQ,20

.5 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

QUAD

1000 Mbps

S-PQCC-N48

1 mm

7 mm

7 mm

VSC8514XMK-11

Microchip Technology

ETHERNET TRANSCEIVER

OTHER

NO LEAD

138

HQCCN

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

4

605 mA

1 V

CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG

LCC135,.47SQ,25

.65 mm

125 Cel

0 Cel

BOTTOM

1000 Mbps

S-PBCC-N138

.85 mm

12 mm

12 mm

TJA1057GTK

NXP Semiconductors

INTERFACE CIRCUIT

NO LEAD

8

HVSON

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

AEC-Q100

5 V

SMALL OUTLINE, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

.65 mm

DUAL

S-PDSO-N8

1 mm

3 mm

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

3 mm

VSC8221XHH

Microchip Technology

ETHERNET TRANSCEIVER

COMMERCIAL

BALL

100

FBGA

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

1

367 mA

3.3 V

1.2,3.3

GRID ARRAY, FINE PITCH

BGA100,10X10,32

Network Interfaces

.8 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

BOTTOM

1000 Mbps

S-PBGA-B100

1.1 mm

9 mm

Not Qualified

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

9 mm

DP83848KSQ

National Semiconductor

ETHERNET TRANSCEIVER

INDUSTRIAL

NO LEAD

40

QCCN

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

CMOS

1

3.3 V

3.3

CHIP CARRIER

LCC40,.24SQ,20

Network Interfaces

.5 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

QUAD

100 Mbps

S-PQCC-N40

2

Not Qualified

40

260

MC33907NAE

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

DP83849CVSX/NOPB

Texas Instruments

ETHERNET TRANSCEIVER

COMMERCIAL

GULL WING

80

TFQFP

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

4

3.3 V

FLATPACK, THIN PROFILE, FINE PITCH

.5 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

QUAD

100000 Mbps

S-PQFP-G80

3

1.2 mm

12 mm

e4

30

260

12 mm

KSZ9031RNXVA

Microchip Technology

ETHERNET TRANSCEIVER

INDUSTRIAL

NO LEAD

48

HVQCCN

SQUARE

UNSPECIFIED

YES

1

AEC-Q100

1.2 V

CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

.5 mm

105 Cel

-40 Cel

QUAD

S-XQCC-N48

.9 mm

7 mm

30

260

7 mm

KSZ9031RNXVA-TR

Microchip Technology

ETHERNET TRANSCEIVER

INDUSTRIAL

NO LEAD

48

HVQCCN

SQUARE

UNSPECIFIED

YES

1

AEC-Q100; TS 16949

1.2 V

CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

.5 mm

105 Cel

-40 Cel

QUAD

S-XQCC-N48

.9 mm

7 mm

7 mm

LAN8710AI-EZC-TR

Microchip Technology

ETHERNET TRANSCEIVER

INDUSTRIAL

NO LEAD

32

HVQCCN

SQUARE

UNSPECIFIED

YES

1

CMOS

1.2 V

CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

.5 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

QUAD

S-XQCC-N32

1 mm

5 mm

Not Qualified

e3

5 mm

WJLXT972ALC.A4-857341

Cortina Systems

ETHERNET TRANSCEIVER

COMMERCIAL

GULL WING

64

LFQFP

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

1

.11 mA

3.3 V

2.5/3.3

FLATPACK, LOW PROFILE, FINE PITCH

QFP64,.47SQ,20

Network Interfaces

.5 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

QUAD

100 Mbps

S-PQFP-G64

1.6 mm

10 mm

Not Qualified

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

10 mm

LAN8741A-EN

Microchip Technology

ETHERNET TRANSCEIVER

COMMERCIAL

NO LEAD

32

HVQCCN

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

TS 16949

1

1.2 V

CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

LCC32,.2SQ,20

.5 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

MATTE TIN

QUAD

100 Mbps

S-PQCC-N32

1 mm

5 mm

e3

5 mm

ADIN1200CCP32Z-R7

Analog Devices

ETHERNET TRANSCEIVER

INDUSTRIAL

NO LEAD

32

HVQCCN

SQUARE

UNSPECIFIED

YES

1

3.3 V

CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

.5 mm

105 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

QUAD

S-XQCC-N32

3

.8 mm

5 mm

e3

260

5 mm

MCP2558FDT-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 mm

3 mm

e3

3 mm

VSC8504XKS-05

Microchip Technology

ETHERNET TRANSCEIVER

AUTOMOTIVE

BALL

256

BGA

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

4

900 mA

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

ATA6563-GBQW1-VAO

Microchip Technology

CAN FD TRANSCEIVER

NO LEAD

8

HVSON

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

AEC-Q100;AEC-Q006

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

KSZ9031RNXUA-TR

Microchip Technology

ETHERNET TRANSCEIVER

INDUSTRIAL

NO LEAD

48

HVQCCN

SQUARE

UNSPECIFIED

YES

1

AEC-Q100; TS 16949

1.2 V

CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

.5 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

QUAD

S-XQCC-N48

.9 mm

7 mm

7 mm

88E1111-B2-NDC2C000

Marvell Technology

ETHERNET TRANSCEIVER

BUTT

96

HBCC

SQUARE

UNSPECIFIED

YES

1

CMOS

1 V

CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG

.6 mm

BOTTOM

S-XBCC-B96

.85 mm

9 mm

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

9 mm

ADIN1200BCP32Z-R7

Analog Devices

ETHERNET TRANSCEIVER

INDUSTRIAL

NO LEAD

32

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-N32

3

.8 mm

5 mm

30

260

5 mm

KSZ8091RNDCA-TR

Microchip Technology

ETHERNET TRANSCEIVER

COMMERCIAL

NO LEAD

24

HVQCCN

SQUARE

UNSPECIFIED

YES

1

TS 16949

1

3.3 V

CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

LCC24,.16SQ,20

.5 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

MATTE TIN

QUAD

100 Mbps

S-XQCC-N24

2

.9 mm

4 mm

e3

30

260

4 mm

LAN8830T-V/PSA

Microchip Technology

ETHERNET TRANSCEIVER

NO LEAD

48

HVQCCN

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

1

1.1 V

CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

LCC48,.27SQ,20

.5 mm

105 Cel

-40 Cel

QUAD

1000 Mbps

S-PQCC-N48

1 mm

7 mm

7 mm

DP83TG720SWRHARQ1

Texas Instruments

ETHERNET TRANSCEIVER

AUTOMOTIVE

NO LEAD

36

HVQCCN

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

AEC-Q100

4

225 mA

1 V

CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

LCC36,.24SQ,20

.5 mm

125 Cel

-40 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

QUAD

1000 Mbps

S-PQCC-N36

3

.9 mm

6 mm

IT ALSO REQUIRES 3.3V SUPPLY

e4

30

260

6 mm

KSZ9031RNXUA

Microchip Technology

ETHERNET TRANSCEIVER

INDUSTRIAL

NO LEAD

48

HVQCCN

SQUARE

UNSPECIFIED

YES

1

AEC-Q100; ISO/TS-16949

2

1.2 V

CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

LCC48,.28SQ,20

.5 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

QUAD

1000 Mbps

S-XQCC-N48

3

.9 mm

7 mm

e3

40

260

7 mm

MC33907LAE

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

TIN

QUAD

S-PQFP-G48

3

1.6 mm

7 mm

e3

40

260

7 mm

KSZ8721BT

Microchip Technology

ETHERNET TRANSCEIVER

COMMERCIAL

GULL WING

48

TFQFP

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

1

2.5 V

FLATPACK, THIN PROFILE, FINE PITCH

TQFP48,.35SQ

.5 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

MATTE TIN

QUAD

100 Mbps

S-PQFP-G48

1.2 mm

7 mm

e3

7 mm

TJA1101AHN/0Z

NXP Semiconductors

ETHERNET TRANSCEIVER

AUTOMOTIVE

NO LEAD

36

HVQCCN

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

AEC-Q100

3.3 V

CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

LCC36,.25SQ,20

.5 mm

125 Cel

-40 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD SILVER

QUAD

100 Mbps

S-PQCC-N36

1

1 mm

6 mm

e4

30

260

6 mm

TJA1028TK/5V0/20/X

NXP Semiconductors

LIN TRANSCEIVER

NO LEAD

8

HVSON

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

AEC-Q100

1

4.5 mA

3.3 V

SMALL OUTLINE, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

SOLCC8,.12,25

.65 mm

150 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

S-PDSO-N8

1

1 mm

3 mm

260

3 mm

NCV7344MW3R2G

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

PCM9211PTR

Texas Instruments

TOKEN RING TRANSCEIVER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

48

LFQFP

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

38 mA

3.3 V

FLATPACK

.5 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

QUAD

S-PQFP-G48

1

1.6 mm

7 mm

Not Qualified

e4

30

260

7 mm

MCP2003-E/MD

Microchip Technology

LIN TRANSCEIVER

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

4 mm

TCAN1051HGDRBRQ1

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

5 Mbps

S-PDSO-N8

1

1 mm

3 mm

e3

30

260

3 mm

VSC8514XMK

Microchip Technology

ETHERNET TRANSCEIVER

OTHER

NO LEAD

138

HQCCN

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

4

605 mA

1 V

CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG

LCC135,.47SQ,25

.65 mm

125 Cel

0 Cel

BOTTOM

1000 Mbps

S-PQCC-N138

.85 mm

12 mm

12 mm

88E1548PA0-BAM2I000

Marvell Technology

ETHERNET TRANSCEIVER

BALL

196

LBGA

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

1

1 V

GRID ARRAY, LOW PROFILE

BGA196,14X14,40

1 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

BOTTOM

1000 Mbps

S-PBGA-B196

1.5 mm

15 mm

15 mm

TCAN1042VDRBRQ1

Texas Instruments

ETHERNET TRANSCEIVER

MILITARY

NO LEAD

8

HVSON

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

1

AEC-Q100

1

110 mA

5 V

SMALL OUTLINE, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

.65 mm

125 Cel

-55 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn)

DUAL

2 Mbps

S-PDSO-N8

1

1 mm

3 mm

e3

30

260

3 mm

MC33908LAE

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

ICS1893CKILFT

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

KSZ9031RNXVB

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

105 Cel

-40 Cel

QUAD

1000 Mbps

S-PQCC-N48

1 mm

7 mm

7 mm

STULPI01BTBR

STMicroelectronics

SUPPORT CIRCUIT

INDUSTRIAL

BALL

36

TFBGA

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

1.8 V

GRID ARRAY

.5 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

TIN SILVER COPPER NICKEL

BOTTOM

S-PBGA-B36

3

1.16 mm

3.6 mm

Not Qualified

e2

260

3.6 mm

TUSB1210BRHBRQ1

Texas Instruments

ETHERNET TRANSCEIVER

INDUSTRIAL

NO LEAD

32

HVQCCN

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

AEC-Q100

3.6 V

CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

.5 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

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

QUAD

S-PQCC-N32

2

1 mm

5 mm

e4

NOT SPECIFIED

260

5 mm

KSZ8721CL-TR

Microchip Technology

ETHERNET TRANSCEIVER

COMMERCIAL

GULL WING

48

LFQFP

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

1

2.5 V

FLATPACK, LOW PROFILE, FINE PITCH

QFP48,.35SQ,20

.5 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

MATTE TIN

QUAD

100 Mbps

S-PQFP-G48

1.6 mm

7 mm

e3

7 mm

DP83TG720RWRHATQ1

Texas Instruments

ETHERNET TRANSCEIVER

AUTOMOTIVE

NO LEAD

36

HVQCCN

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

AEC-Q100

4

250 mA

1 V

CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

LCC36,.24SQ,20

.5 mm

125 Cel

-40 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

QUAD

1000 Mbps

S-PQCC-N36

3

.9 mm

6 mm

IT ALSO REQUIRES 3.3V SUPPLY

e4

30

260

6 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.