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SN65HVD235DR

Texas Instruments

INTERFACE CIRCUIT

AUTOMOTIVE

GULL WING

8

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

1

1

6 mA

3.3 V

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP8,.25

Network Interfaces

1.27 mm

125 Cel

-40 Cel

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

DUAL

1 Mbps

R-PDSO-G8

1

1.75 mm

3.9 mm

Not Qualified

e4

NOT SPECIFIED

260

4.9 mm

MCP2551-I/SNG

Microchip Technology

CAN TRANSCEIVER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

8

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

TS 16949

1

75 mA

5 V

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP8,.25

1.27 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

DUAL

1 Mbps

R-PDSO-G8

1

1.75 mm

3.9 mm

Not Qualified

e3

260

4.9 mm

MCP251863T-E/SS

Microchip Technology

CAN FD TRANSCEIVER

TJA1042T/3,112

NXP Semiconductors

INTERFACE CIRCUIT

AUTOMOTIVE

GULL WING

8

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

AEC-Q100

1

.07 mA

5 V

5

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP8,.25

Network Interfaces

1.27 mm

125 Cel

-40 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD SILVER

DUAL

1 Mbps

R-PDSO-G8

1

1.75 mm

3.9 mm

Not Qualified

e4

30

260

4.9 mm

SN65HVD232DRG4

Texas Instruments

INTERFACE CIRCUIT

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

8

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

1

BICMOS

1

.017 mA

3.3 V

3.3

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP8,.25

Network Interfaces

1.27 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

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

DUAL

1 Mbps

R-PDSO-G8

1

1.75 mm

3.9 mm

Not Qualified

e4

NOT SPECIFIED

260

4.9 mm

KSZ8895MQXCA

Microchip Technology

ETHERNET SWITCH

COMMERCIAL

GULL WING

128

FQFP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

5

1.2 V

FLATPACK, FINE PITCH

QFP128,.68X.91,20

.5 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

MATTE TIN

QUAD

100 Mbps

R-PQFP-G128

3.4 mm

14 mm

e3

20 mm

SN65HVD233D

Texas Instruments

INTERFACE CIRCUIT

AUTOMOTIVE

GULL WING

8

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

1

1

6 mA

3.3 V

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP8,.25

Network Interfaces

1.27 mm

125 Cel

-40 Cel

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

DUAL

1 Mbps

R-PDSO-G8

1

1.75 mm

3.9 mm

Not Qualified

e4

NOT SPECIFIED

260

4.9 mm

DP83640TVV/NOPB

Texas Instruments

ETHERNET TRANSCEIVER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

48

LFQFP

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

1

3.3 V

3.3

FLATPACK, LOW PROFILE, FINE PITCH

QFP48,.35SQ,20

Network Interfaces

.5 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

QUAD

100000 Mbps

S-PQFP-G48

3

1.6 mm

7 mm

Not Qualified

e3

30

260

7 mm

WJLXT971ALE.A4-857343

Cortina Systems

ETHERNET TRANSCEIVER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

64

LFQFP

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

1

.11 mA

3.3 V

3.3

FLATPACK, LOW PROFILE, FINE PITCH

QFP64,.47SQ,20

Network Interfaces

.5 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

QUAD

100 Mbps

S-PQFP-G64

3

1.6 mm

10 mm

Not Qualified

10 mm

DP83867CRRGZT

Texas Instruments

ETHERNET TRANSCEIVER

COMMERCIAL

NO LEAD

48

HVQCCN

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

1 V

CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

.5 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

QUAD

1000000 Mbps

S-PQCC-N48

3

1 mm

7 mm

e4

30

260

7 mm

MCP2562FD-E/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

125 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

DUAL

8 Mbps

R-PDSO-G8

1.75 mm

3.9 mm

e3

4.9 mm

KSZ8721BLI-TR

Microchip Technology

ETHERNET TRANSCEIVER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

48

LFQFP

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

TS 16949

1

2.5 V

FLATPACK, LOW PROFILE, FINE PITCH

QFP48,.35SQ,20

.5 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

QUAD

100 Mbps

S-PQFP-G48

3

1.6 mm

7 mm

Not Qualified

e3

260

7 mm

DP83848JSQ/NOPB

Texas Instruments

ETHERNET TRANSCEIVER

COMMERCIAL

NO LEAD

40

HVQCCN

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

1

3.3 V

3.3

CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

LCC40,.24SQ,20

Network Interfaces

.5 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

MATTE TIN

QUAD

100000 Mbps

S-PQCC-N40

2

.8 mm

6 mm

Not Qualified

e3

30

260

6 mm

TJA1051T/E,118

NXP Semiconductors

CAN TRANSCEIVER

AUTOMOTIVE

GULL WING

8

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

AEC-Q100

1

70 mA

5 V

3/5,5

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP8,.25

Network Interfaces

1.27 mm

125 Cel

-40 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD SILVER

DUAL

1 Mbps

R-PDSO-G8

1

1.75 mm

3.9 mm

Not Qualified

e4

30

260

4.9 mm

DP83848TSQ/NOPB

Texas Instruments

ETHERNET TRANSCEIVER

INDUSTRIAL

NO LEAD

40

HVQCCN

SQUARE

UNSPECIFIED

YES

1

CMOS

1

3.3 V

3.3

CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

LCC40,.24SQ,20

Network Interfaces

.5 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

QUAD

100000 Mbps

S-XQCC-N40

2

.8 mm

6 mm

Not Qualified

e3

30

260

6 mm

SN65HVD232D

Texas Instruments

INTERFACE CIRCUIT

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

8

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

1

BICMOS

1

.017 mA

3.3 V

3.3

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP8,.25

Network Interfaces

1.27 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

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

DUAL

1 Mbps

R-PDSO-G8

1

1.75 mm

3.9 mm

Not Qualified

e4

NOT SPECIFIED

260

4.9 mm

TJA1057GT/3J

NXP Semiconductors

INTERFACE CIRCUIT

GULL WING

8

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

AEC-Q100

5 V

SMALL OUTLINE

1.27 mm

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD SILVER

DUAL

R-PDSO-G8

1

1.75 mm

3.9 mm

e4

30

260

4.9 mm

RN2483A-I/RM105

Microchip Technology

ETHERNET TRANSCEIVER

INDUSTRIAL

NO LEAD

47

RECTANGULAR

UNSPECIFIED

YES

1

3.3 V

MICROELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY

1.27 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

UNSPECIFIED

R-XXMA-N47

3.367 mm

17.78 mm

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

26.67 mm

LAN8710A-EZC-TR-ABC

Microchip Technology

ETHERNET TRANSCEIVER

COMMERCIAL EXTENDED

NO LEAD

32

HVQCCN

SQUARE

UNSPECIFIED

YES

1

TS 16949

1

1.2 V

CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

LCC32,.2SQ,20

.5 mm

85 Cel

0 Cel

MATTE TIN

QUAD

100 Mbps

S-XQCC-N32

1 mm

5 mm

e3

5 mm

TJA1051T/1J

NXP Semiconductors

CAN TRANSCEIVER

AUTOMOTIVE

GULL WING

8

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

1

70 mA

5 V

SMALL OUTLINE

1.27 mm

125 Cel

-40 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD SILVER

DUAL

1 Mbps

R-PDSO-G8

1

1.75 mm

3.9 mm

e4

30

260

4.9 mm

ISO1042DWVR

Texas Instruments

INTERFACE CIRCUIT

AUTOMOTIVE

GULL WING

8

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

5 V

SMALL OUTLINE

1.27 mm

125 Cel

-40 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

DUAL

R-PDSO-G8

3

2.8 mm

5.85 mm

e4

30

260

7.5 mm

TJA1051T/E/1J

NXP Semiconductors

CAN TRANSCEIVER

AUTOMOTIVE

GULL WING

8

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

AEC-Q100

1

70 mA

5 V

SMALL OUTLINE

1.27 mm

125 Cel

-40 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD SILVER

DUAL

1 Mbps

R-PDSO-G8

1

1.75 mm

3.9 mm

e4

30

260

4.9 mm

TJA1021TK/20/C,118

NXP Semiconductors

LIN TRANSCEIVER

NO LEAD

8

HVSON

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

AEC-Q100

1

12 V

SMALL OUTLINE, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

SOLCC8,.12,25

.65 mm

150 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-N8

1

.8 mm

3 mm

30

260

3 mm

NCV7321D12R2G

Onsemi

LIN TRANSCEIVER

AUTOMOTIVE

GULL WING

8

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

AEC-Q100

1

8 mA

12 V

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP8,.25

1.27 mm

125 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

DUAL

.02 Mbps

R-PDSO-G8

2

1.75 mm

3.9 mm

e3

30

260

4.9 mm

TJA1042T/CM,118

NXP Semiconductors

INTERFACE CIRCUIT

GULL WING

8

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

AEC-Q100

1

.07 mA

5 V

5

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP8,.25

Network Interfaces

1.27 mm

MATTE TIN

DUAL

1 Mbps

R-PDSO-G8

1

1.75 mm

3.9 mm

Not Qualified

e3

260

4.9 mm

LTC2875IS8#PBF

Analog Devices

INTERFACE CIRCUIT

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

8

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

BICMOS

3.3 V

SMALL OUTLINE

1.27 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

DUAL

R-PDSO-G8

1

1.752 mm

3.899 mm

e3

30

260

4.9025 mm

TJA1021T/20/CM,118

NXP Semiconductors

LIN TRANSCEIVER

GULL WING

8

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

AEC-Q100

1

12 V

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP8,.25

1.27 mm

150 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

S-PDSO-G8

1

1.75 mm

3.9 mm

30

260

4.9 mm

TJA1043TK/1Y

NXP Semiconductors

INTERFACE CIRCUIT

GULL WING

14

HVSSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

AEC-Q100

5 V

SMALL OUTLINE, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

.65 mm

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD SILVER

DUAL

R-PDSO-G14

3

1 mm

3 mm

e4

30

260

4.5 mm

MCP2551-E/SN

Microchip Technology

CAN TRANSCEIVER

AUTOMOTIVE

GULL WING

8

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

TS 16949

1

75 mA

5 V

5

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP8,.25

Network Interfaces

1.27 mm

125 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

DUAL

1 Mbps

R-PDSO-G8

1

1.75 mm

3.9 mm

Not Qualified

e3

30

260

4.9 mm

SN65HVD231DR

Texas Instruments

INTERFACE CIRCUIT

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

8

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

1

BICMOS

1

.017 mA

3.3 V

3.3

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP8,.25

Network Interfaces

1.27 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

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

DUAL

1 Mbps

R-PDSO-G8

1

1.75 mm

3.9 mm

Not Qualified

e4

NOT SPECIFIED

260

4.9 mm

TCAN330GDCNR

Texas Instruments

INTERFACE CIRCUIT

AUTOMOTIVE

GULL WING

8

LSSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

1

3.3 V

SMALL OUTLINE, LOW PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

.65 mm

125 Cel

-40 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

DUAL

5 Mbps

R-PDSO-G8

1

1.45 mm

1.6 mm

e4

30

260

2.9 mm

TLE6250GV33XUMA1

Infineon Technologies

CAN TRANSCEIVER

GULL WING

8

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

BICMOS

3.3 V

SMALL OUTLINE

1.27 mm

TIN

DUAL

R-PDSO-G8

3

1.75 mm

4 mm

Not Qualified

e3

5 mm

TJA1051T/CM,118

NXP Semiconductors

CAN TRANSCEIVER

GULL WING

8

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

AEC-Q100

1

70 mA

5 V

5

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP8,.25

Network Interfaces

1.27 mm

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD SILVER

DUAL

1 Mbps

R-PDSO-G8

1

1.75 mm

3.9 mm

Not Qualified

e4

30

260

4.9 mm

MCP2562T-E/SN

Microchip Technology

CAN 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

125 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

DUAL

1 Mbps

R-PDSO-G8

1.75 mm

3.9 mm

e3

4.9 mm

TJA1042T,118

NXP Semiconductors

INTERFACE CIRCUIT

AUTOMOTIVE

GULL WING

8

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

1

.07 mA

5 V

5

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP8,.25

Network Interfaces

1.27 mm

125 Cel

-40 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD SILVER

DUAL

1 Mbps

R-PDSO-G8

1

1.75 mm

3.9 mm

Not Qualified

e4

30

260

4.9 mm

KSZ8721BLI

Microchip Technology

ETHERNET TRANSCEIVER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

48

LFQFP

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

1

2.5 V

FLATPACK, LOW PROFILE, FINE PITCH

QFP48,.35SQ,20

.5 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

QUAD

100 Mbps

S-PQFP-G48

3

1.6 mm

7 mm

Not Qualified

e3

260

7 mm

PCA82C251T/YM,112

NXP Semiconductors

INTERFACE CIRCUIT

AUTOMOTIVE

GULL WING

8

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

BICMOS

1

5 V

5

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP8,.25

Network Interfaces

1.27 mm

125 Cel

-40 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD SILVER

DUAL

R-PDSO-G8

1

1.75 mm

3.9 mm

Not Qualified

e4

30

260

4.9 mm

KSZ9131RNXI-TR

Microchip Technology

ETHERNET TRANSCEIVER

INDUSTRIAL

NO LEAD

48

HVQCCN

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

TS 16949

1

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-PQCC-N48

3

1 mm

7 mm

e3

30

260

7 mm

KSZ9897RTXC-TR

Microchip Technology

ETHERNET TRANSCEIVER

COMMERCIAL

GULL WING

128

HTFQFP

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

TS 16949

1.2 V

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

.4 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

MATTE TIN

QUAD

S-PQFP-G128

1.2 mm

14 mm

e3

14 mm

KSZ9021RNI

Microchip Technology

ETHERNET TRANSCEIVER

INDUSTRIAL

NO LEAD

48

HVQCCN

SQUARE

UNSPECIFIED

YES

1

1

1.2 V

CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

LCC48,.27SQ,20

.5 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

QUAD

1000 Mbps

S-XQCC-N48

3

.9 mm

7 mm

Not Qualified

e4

260

7 mm

LAN8710A-EZC-ABC

Microchip Technology

ETHERNET TRANSCEIVER

COMMERCIAL EXTENDED

NO LEAD

32

HVQCCN

SQUARE

UNSPECIFIED

YES

1

TS 16949

1

1.2 V

CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

LCC32,.2SQ,20

.5 mm

85 Cel

0 Cel

MATTE TIN

QUAD

100 Mbps

S-XQCC-N32

1 mm

5 mm

e3

5 mm

MCP2562-E/SN

Microchip Technology

CAN 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

125 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

DUAL

1 Mbps

R-PDSO-G8

1.75 mm

3.9 mm

e3

4.9 mm

TJA1051T,118

NXP Semiconductors

CAN TRANSCEIVER

AUTOMOTIVE

GULL WING

8

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

AEC-Q100

1

70 mA

5 V

5

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP8,.25

Network Interfaces

1.27 mm

125 Cel

-40 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD SILVER

DUAL

1 Mbps

R-PDSO-G8

1

1.75 mm

3.9 mm

Not Qualified

e4

30

260

4.9 mm

DP83848IVV

Texas Instruments

ETHERNET TRANSCEIVER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

48

LFQFP

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

3.3 V

FLATPACK, LOW PROFILE, FINE PITCH

.5 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

TIN

QUAD

S-PQFP-G48

3

1.6 mm

7 mm

Not Qualified

e3

7 mm

SN65HVD233MDREP

Texas Instruments

INTERFACE CIRCUIT

MILITARY

GULL WING

8

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

1

1

6 mA

3.3 V

3.3

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP8,.24

Network Interfaces

1.27 mm

125 Cel

-55 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

DUAL

1 Mbps

R-PDSO-G8

1

1.75 mm

3.895 mm

Not Qualified

e4

30

260

4.905 mm

KSZ8999I

Microchip Technology

ETHERNET TRANSCEIVER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

208

FQFP

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

8

2.1 V

FLATPACK, FINE PITCH

QFP208,1.2SQ,20

.5 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

TIN

QUAD

S-PQFP-G208

3

3.8 mm

28 mm

Not Qualified

e3

28 mm

DP83822IRHBT

Texas Instruments

ETHERNET TRANSCEIVER

INDUSTRIAL

NO LEAD

32

HVQCCN

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

4

1.8 V

CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

.5 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

QUAD

100000 Mbps

S-PQCC-N32

2

1 mm

5 mm

e4

30

260

5 mm

MAX3051ESA

Maxim Integrated

INTERFACE CIRCUIT

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

8

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

BICMOS

1

.07 mA

3.3 V

3.3

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP8,.25

Network Interfaces

1.27 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

TIN LEAD

DUAL

1 Mbps

R-PDSO-G8

1.75 mm

3.9 mm

Not Qualified

e0

4.9 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.