The AMD AM79C970A is an Ethernet controller chip that was commonly used in the late 1990s and early 2000s. This chip was part of the Am79C970 series and provided a Fast Ethernet solution for networking on computers and embedded systems.
The AM79C970A supported 10 and 100 Mbps Ethernet speeds, making it suitable for connecting to both older and newer networks. It featured a 32-bit PCI interface, which was widely used during that time for networking cards and motherboards. This chip was often integrated into network interface cards (NICs) and was used to provide Ethernet connectivity to a variety of devices, including personal computers, workstations, and small servers.
While the AM79C970A was reliable and widely used in its era, as technology progressed, it became obsolete due to the emergence of more advanced Ethernet controllers with features like Gigabit Ethernet and improved integration. Nevertheless, the AM79C970A played a significant role in enabling network connectivity during a transitional period in networking technology.
AM79C970AKC - PCnet-PCI II Single-Chip Full-Duplex Ethernet Controller for PCI Local Bus Product - Advanced Micro Devices
