The ITE IT8716F-S is a super I/O controller chip manufactured by ITE Tech. Inc., designed to provide a variety of I/O functions for motherboards in desktop and laptop computers. This chip is commonly used in embedded systems and consumer electronics for managing basic peripheral functions.
Features of ITE IT8716F-S:
- Super I/O Functionality:
- The IT8716F-S integrates multiple I/O functions into a single chip, including parallel ports, serial ports, and floppy disk controller (FDC). These functions were common in older PCs and motherboards but have become less common in modern systems.
- GPIO (General Purpose I/O):
- The chip provides a flexible GPIO interface, which allows it to interact with other peripherals like buttons, LEDs, or external sensors, depending on the needs of the system.