The RTL8304E-CG is a 4-port Fast Ethernet switch controller that integrates memory, four MACs, and two physical layer transceivers for 10Base-T and 100Base-TX operation into a single chip.
The RTL8304E supports two MII/RMII interface for external devices to connect to the 3rd and 4th MACs. The external device could be a routing engine, HomePNA, HomePlug, or another processor depending on the application.
4-port switch controller with 2 transceivers for 10Base-T and 100Base-TX and 2-port (T)MII/RMII
Non-blocking wire-speed
Compatible with IEEE 802.3/802.3u
Built-in high efficiency SRAM for packet buffer, with 2K-entry lookup table
2047 byte maximum packet length
Flow control fully supported:
Half duplex: Back pressure flow control
Full duplex: IEEE 802.3x flow control
HomePNA/HomePlug bridge solutions
Set-Top Box, TV, and VoIP applications