ASIX
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| Type: | Public company (TSE: 3169) |
| Founded: | 1995 |
| Location: | Hsinchu, Taiwan |
| Key people: | David C. Wang |
| Industry: | Semiconductor |
| Products: | Non-PCI Ethernet Controller, USB to Ethernet Controller, |
| Website: | http://www.asix.com.tw |
ASIX Electronics Corp. (Traditional Chinese: 亞信電子股份有限公司) is a fabless semiconductor supplier with a focus on networking, communication, and connectivity applications. ASIX Electronics specializes in network connectivity solutions and provides Ethernet-centric silicon products such as non-PCI Ethernet controller, USB 2.0 to LAN controller, and network SoC for embedded networking applications.
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[edit] Corporate History
ASIX was founded in May 1995 in Hsinchu Science Park, Taiwan. In 2002, ASIX announced its first USB to MII chip.[1] In June 2007, Electronicstalk.com featured the AX11005BF, billed as the industry smallest single-chip embedded Ethernet MCU.[2] Electronicstalk.com describes powering embedded systems in a machine to machine world (M2M) in reference to the AX110xx family of chips.[3]
ASIX Electronics introduced the industry’s first:
- Non-PCI/USB 2.0 Gigabit Ethernet Controller
- Single Chip Microcontroller with TCP/IP, 10/100M Fast Ethernet MAC/PHY, and Flash
- Industry smallest single chip embedded Ethernet MCU
Asix Electronics saw its revenues jump 59.3% sequentially to NT$31.5 million (US$957,000) in December 2006 on shipments of USB-to-Ethernet controller ICs for Nintendo's Wii consoles, according to market sources. [4]
[edit] Products
ASIX uses 8051 chips supported by the KEIL development tools. [5] Products include:
ASIX is listed as a vendor in the 2007 EDN Microprocessor Directory.[6]
[edit] Nintendo Wii Dongle & Compatibility
ASIX manufactures the chipset in the Nintendo Wii USB-Ethernet dongle. The Wii is equipped with WiFi but does not include an Ethernet (RJ45) port; gamers can purchase dongles sold by Nintendo and other manufacturers to give Ethernet capability to the Wii.
According to postings in the official Nintendo forums, a few alternative sources also manufacture a compatible USB network adapter for the Wii, available for purchase through Newegg.com. This video shows a KINAMAX adapter allowing the Wii to go online. A Datel adapter also contains the ASIX AX88772 chipset.[[7]] A list of compatible Ethernet adaptors using the ASIX AX88772 chip is listed in the Wii Linux forum.
