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iChip updateable Internet Controller chips provide a cost-effective and reliable solution for embedding IP-based communication and other network services in low-cost, non-PC devices running M2M (machine-to-machine) applications. iChip mediates the connection between a host device and the Internet, operating as an embedded device server. It eliminates the need for Internet programming and avoids the hassle, risks and costs of a development project. Instead, you are assured a fast design-in, with predictable timing and budget. Typical design time is one man-month.

 

A complete, firmware-based hardware and software solution, iChip includes basic and upper layer Internet protocols and many features that optimize communication over IP-enabled networks, such as security, automatic port reconnect, and IP address registration. iChip works with almost all wired and Wireless LANs and modems, any host processor and any or no host operating system.

 

All models feature a fast and easy design-in, thanks to Connect One's AT+i Protocol, which eliminates the need for Internet programming and minimizes changes to the host application. In fact, when using AT+i's SerialNET mode, no changes to the host application are required at all. The AT+i command set is portable among all iChip models. Depending on the model, a new generation iChip may be designed into a product that uses a previous generation iChip, with minimum or no changes to the AT+i commands.

 

Key Benefits

·        Easy, rapid design-in requiring minimal hardware redesign, no change to the operating system (or no operating system at all), no Internet programming, and minimal or no modifications to the application; design-in is typically one month or less

·      Cost-effective IP connectivity eliminates the need to use more powerful processors than required for the core application; saves the costs of developing and debugging in-house hardware or software solutions

·      Proven, worldwide reliability installed since 1999 in devices operating in 50 countries, across disparate environments

·      Lifetime updatability fully updateable firmware in all products enables support of new protocols; remote updatability available with some iChips

·      Much more than TCP/IP supports the complete TCP/IP protocol stack and includes upper layer protocols (such as SSL3/TLS1.0 SMTP, POP3, MIME, HTTP, WAP, FTP, and TELNET); also includes an onboard Web server, along with numerous features that optimize network connectivity

·      Built-in security secure sockets, secure upper layer protocols, secure SMTP authentication and MD5 password encryption for the embedded Web server

 

Application-specific Solutions

iChip is available in several families designed to meet the needs of a wide range of applications. All solutions support TCP/UDP sockets, and most support upper layer protocols and serial-to-IP bridging via AT+i's SerialNET operating mode.

 

iChipSec CO2064
Connect One's newest and lowest-cost TCP/IP and encryption offload engine. Includes 10/100BaseT Ethernet MAC; USB host and device; SSL3/TLS1  encryption and UDP acceleration in hardware; routing; optional soft modem; tamper protection; one two-wire, one SPI, and one USART interface. Supports 802.11b/g WLANs, 10/100BaseT LANs, dial-up and wireless modems.

 

iChipSec CO2128/CO2144
Newest and lowest-cost solution for high-bandwidth (32 Mbps) applications. Includes 10/100BaseT Ethernet MAC; USB host and device; SSL3/TLS1  encryption and UDP acceleration in hardware; routing; optional soft modem; tamper protection; one two-wire, two SPIs, two USARTs, high-speed parallel bus and external bus interfaces. Supports 802.11b/g WLANs, 10/100BaseT LANs, dial-up and wireless modems.

  


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