Intel WGI210IS Gigabit Ethernet Controller I210-IS Industrial Grade PCIe v2.1 SGMII QFN-64

WGI210IS Product Overview

The Intel Ethernet Controller WGI210IS is a high-performance, low-power single-port Gigabit Ethernet controller from Intel, part of the I210-IS series. Housed in a 64-pin QFN (9×9mm) package, the WGI210IS is the industrial temperature range (-40℃ to +85℃) variant of the I210-IS, offering up to 7 years of manufacturing availability to protect customers' long-term system investments. The WGI210IS integrates a complete Gigabit Ethernet Media Access Control (MAC) and Physical Layer (PHY) port, along with SGMII/SerDes interfaces for connecting external PHYs to support both copper and fiber applications. The WGI210IS connects to the host system via a PCI Express v2.1 x1 (2.5 GT/s) interface, supporting 10/100/1000Mbps auto-negotiation. As a key member of Intel's I210 series Ethernet controller family, the WGI210IS is specifically designed to meet the high-reliability Gigabit networking demands of industrial automation, embedded systems, automotive electronics, and military applications.

WGI210IS Key Features

The WGI210IS embodies Intel's deep expertise in high-performance industrial networking through its robust hardware architecture and feature set. It features a PCI Express v2.1 (PCIe 2.1) x1 host interface with 2.5 GT/s transfer rate. The WGI210IS offers a fully integrated Gigabit MAC and PHY supporting 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, and 1000BASE-T. The WGI210IS also provides SGMII/SerDes interfaces for fiber (1000BASE-SX/LX) and backplane (1000BASE-KX/BX) applications. The WGI210IS supports IEEE 802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE) and PCIe OBFF (Optimized Buffer Flush/Fill) for reduced power consumption and optimized system power management. The WGI210IS supports IEEE 1588/802.1AS precision time synchronization (PTP) and IEEE 802.1Qav traffic shaping for industrial real-time communication. The WGI210IS features four transmit and four receive queues, with RSS and MSI-X for reduced CPU utilization. The WGI210IS supports IP checksum offload, VLAN filtering, jumbo frames, and interrupt moderation. The WGI210IS supports NC-SI and SMBus manageability interfaces with MCTP (Management Component Transport Protocol) support. The WGI210IS integrates Error Correction Code (ECC) packet buffers and Integrated Non-Volatile Memory (iNVM) , eliminating the need for an external EEPROM. The WGI210IS operates from 3.3V (I/O) and 0.9V (core) , with a temperature range of -40℃ to +85℃. The WGI210IS features fiber mode, low-power mode, programmable LED indication, and IEEE1588 timestamp support.

WGI210IS Applications

With its exceptional industrial-grade reliability, flexible interface configuration, and powerful network features, the WGI210IS is widely deployed in demanding networking environments. As a core controller, the WGI210IS is an ideal component for industrial Gigabit Ethernet adapters, providing high-reliability Gigabit connectivity for industrial control equipment, embedded systems, and network infrastructure. The WGI210IS is used in industrial automation and control, meeting the high stability requirements of factory automation and process control. The WGI210IS is used in embedded systems and network appliances, suitable for switch add-on cards, network equipment, and other embedded applications. The WGI210IS is used in servers and storage, for add-in NICs or LAN on Motherboard (LOM) designs. Additionally, the -40℃ to +85℃ wide-temperature range of the WGI210IS makes it suitable for automotive and military applications, such as in-vehicle infotainment systems and military-grade applications. The WGI210IS is especially suitable for industrial equipment designs requiring long-term stable supply with its industrial-grade wide temperature and up to 7 years of manufacturing availability support.

WGI210IS Key Advantages

The WGI210IS stands out as a mature, commercially available industrial-grade single-port Gigabit Ethernet controller that strikes an excellent balance between high performance, high integration, and wide-temperature reliability. Housed in a 64-pin QFN (9×9mm) compact package with an integrated Gigabit MAC and PHY, along with SGMII/SerDes interfaces for fiber/backplane support. The WGI210IS supports an industrial-grade -40℃ to +85℃ wide operating temperature range, ensuring stable operation in harsh environments with extreme temperature variations. The WGI210IS features iNVM to eliminate external EEPROM, simplifying board design and reducing BOM cost. The WGI210IS integrates ECC packet buffers to detect and correct packet errors, enhancing data transmission reliability. The WGI210IS offers up to 7 years of manufacturing availability to protect customers' long-term system investments. The WGI210IS operates from a 3.3V single supply (I/O) with typical power consumption of only 1W, with IEEE 802.3az EEE further reducing consumption during low traffic. Intel provides comprehensive driver support for the WGI210IS across Windows, Linux (RHEL, SLES, Ubuntu), FreeBSD, and VMware ESXi. The WGI210IS offers system integrators and OEMs a highly competitive industrial-grade Gigabit Ethernet connectivity solution.

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FAQs:

1 What is the WGI210IS chip
It is a single port Gigabit Ethernet controller from Intel belonging to the I210 series. It integrates both MAC and PHY layers and is an industrial/enterprise grade enhanced version of the WGI210AT.

2 What network speeds does WGI210IS support
It supports auto negotiation of 10Mbps 100Mbps and 1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet speeds and is fully compliant with standard Ethernet specifications.

3 What package and pin count does WGI210IS use
It uses a QFN64 no lead surface mount package with 64 pins and a standard footprint of 9 by 9 millimeters. It features an exposed thermal pad on the bottom suitable for high density PCBA designs.

4 What host bus interface does WGI210IS support
It supports the PCI Express 2.1 high speed bus interface which can be configured in single lane or dual lane modes for high throughput data exchange with the host CPU.

5 What are the operating voltage and temperature ranges
It uses a multi voltage independent power design including 1 point 0V 1 point 8V and 3 point 3V. The IS suffix denotes an industrial grade version with an operating temperature range from minus 40 degrees Celsius to plus 85 degrees Celsius.

6 What are the main improvements over the WGI210AT model
Compared to the AT version, the IS version supports Intel Active Management Technology and vPro platform providing powerful remote out of band management capabilities. It also features a wider operating temperature range and better interference immunity.

7 What application scenarios is WGI210IS chip suitable for
With its industrial grade features and AMT remote management capabilities it is widely used in industrial automation control boards enterprise server NICs high end embedded systems and networking equipment requiring high reliability and remote manageability.

8 What advanced network protocols and acceleration features does it support
It supports IEEE 802 point 1Qav Audio Video Bridging IEEE 802 point 3az Energy Efficient Ethernet VLAN tagging packet checksum offloading and hardware address filtering.

9 What are the PCB design considerations for the QFN package
The exposed thermal pad on the bottom must be reliably grounded on the PCB. Strict impedance matching and length control for the Ethernet differential traces are required and decoupling capacitors must be placed near the power supply pins.

10 Does it require an external PHY chip to operate
No it does not. It integrates a complete Gigabit Ethernet PHY transceiver onboard and only requires external magnetic isolation transformers and an RJ45 connector to build a complete network port.