ASIX Electronics Corp. () is a

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supplier with a focus on networking, communication, and connectivity applications. ASIX Electronics specializes in

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-centric

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products such as non-PCI Ethernet controller,

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2.0 to

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controller, and network SoC for

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networking applications.

Corporate history

ASIX was founded in May 1995 in

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. In 2002, ASIX announced its first USB to

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chip. In June 2007, electronicstalk.com featured the AX11005BF, billed as the industry smallest single-chip embedded Ethernet MCU. Electronicstalk.com describes powering embedded systems in a machine to machine world ( M2M) in reference to the AX110xx family of chips. * ASIX Electronics introduced the industry's first: #

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controller # Non-PCI/

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controller # Single chip

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with TCP/IP, 10/100 Mbit 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. * ASIX is listed as a vendor in the 2007 EDN Microprocessor Director

* ASIX Electronics Corp:To acquire 100 pct stake in ZYWYN CORPORATION with amount of $8 million.

Products

The current offerings are as follows: * Non-PCI/

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embedded Ethernet * High-speed

-to-LAN * Embedded network SoC * I/O connectivity * Embedded

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Modules

Wii LAN Adapter

ASIX manufactures the chipset in the Wii LAN Adapter. The Wii is equipped with

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but does not include an Ethernet port; gamers can purchase a Wii LAN Adapter sold by Nintendo and other manufacturers to give Ethernet capability to the Wii.

References

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Corporate history

Products

Wii LAN Adapter

See also

References