Mini ENC28J60 Ethernet LAN Network Module

Description:

The Mini ENC28J60 Ethernet LAN Network Module for Arduino, SPI, AVR, PIC, and LPC is a standalone Ethernet controller that uses the standard Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI). It serves as a versatile network interface for any microcontroller or development board with SPI capabilities.

Powered by the Microchip ENC28J60 Ethernet Controller IC, this module provides a reliable solution for network communication, offering a variety of features to manage essential network protocols. It enables easy connection to most microcontrollers, making it an excellent choice for IoT projects, networked devices, or remote monitoring applications.

The module interfaces with Arduino boards (and other platforms such as PIC, AVR, and STM32) through the SPI protocol, making it an ideal choice for projects that require Ethernet connectivity.

The ENC28J60 consists of seven major functional blocks:

• Module that encodes and decodes the analog data present on the twisted-pair interface.
• An SPI interface that serves as a communication channel between the host controller and the ENC28J60.
• Control registers used to control and monitor the ENC28J60.
• A dual port RAM buffer for received and transmitted data packets.
• An arbiter to control the access to the RAM buffer when requests are made from DMA, transmit, and receive blocks.
• The bus interface that interprets data and commands received via the SPI interface.
• The MAC (Medium Access Control) module that implements the IEEE 802.3 compliant MAC logic.
• The PHY (Physical Layer) module that manages the analog signal encoding and decoding.

Features:

• Fully Compatible with 10/100/1000Base-T Networks
• Integrated MAC and 10Base-T PHY
• Supports One 10Base-T Port with Automatic Polarity Detection and Correction
• Supports Full and Half-Duplex modes
• Programmable Automatic Retransmit on Collision
• Programmable Automatic Rejection of Erroneous Packets
• SPI Interface with Clock Speeds Up to 20 MHz
• The board 25MHz crystal
• Programmable Padding and CRC Generation
• The network interface board HR911105A
• 3.3V power supply pin
• Stable performance
• For Arduino, SPI, AVR, PIC, LPC, STM32

Specification

• Fully Compatible with 10/100/1000Base-T Networks
• Integrated MAC and 10Base-T PHY
• Supports One 10Base-T Port with Automatic Polarity Detection and Correction
• Supports Full and Half-Duplex modes
• Programmable Automatic Retransmit on Collision
• Programmable Automatic Rejection of Erroneous Packets
• SPI Interface with Clock Speeds Up to 20 MHz
• For Arduino, SPI, AVR, PIC, LPC, STM32

Package Includes:

• 1 x Mini ENC28J60 Ethernet LAN Network Module

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Mini ENC28J60 Ethernet LAN Network Module Overview

The Mini ENC28J60 Ethernet LAN Network Module is a compact standalone Ethernet controller based on the Microchip ENC28J60 IC. It provides SPI-driven network connectivity for microcontrollers like Arduino, AVR, PIC, LPC and STM32, enabling your projects to communicate over 10Base-T Ethernet.

Key Features of Mini ENC28J60 Ethernet LAN Network Module

• Integrated MAC controller and 10Base-T PHY for reliable 10 Mbps Ethernet links
• SPI interface with clock speeds up to 20 MHz for fast microcontroller communication
• Automatic polarity detection and correction on the Ethernet port
• Supports full-duplex and half-duplex modes with programmable retransmit on collision and packet rejection
• Broad compatibility with Arduino, AVR, PIC, LPC and STM32 platforms
• Ships quickly from Zbotic’s warehouse for rapid project deployment

Applications and Use Cases

• Adding wired Ethernet connectivity to Arduino-based web servers or dashboards
• Remote sensor networks and data logging to a local intranet
• Industrial automation and PLC interfaces requiring robust LAN links
• Home automation gateways bridging SPI devices to Ethernet
• Networked control of robotics and 3D printer monitoring

How to Use Mini ENC28J60 Ethernet LAN Network Module

Simply wire the module’s VCC and GND to your board’s power rails, then connect MOSI, MISO, SCK and CS pins to the corresponding SPI pins on your microcontroller. Install a compatible ENC28J60 library (for example, UIPEthernet for Arduino), assign your MAC address and network settings in code, and initialize the module with Ethernet.begin(). Once configured, you can send and receive TCP/IP packets over the network.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Can I use this module with an Arduino Uno?

A: Yes. Connect VCC and GND to the Uno’s 5V and GND, then wire CS to digital pin 10 (or your chosen CS pin), MOSI to pin 11, MISO to pin 12 and SCK to pin 13. Install a suitable ENC28J60 library and call Ethernet.begin() to initialize.

Q: Does the ENC28J60 support 100 Mbps or Gigabit Ethernet?

A: No. This module supports only 10Base-T (10 Mbps) Ethernet as per the ENC28J60 controller’s specifications. It does not operate at 100 Mbps or 1000 Mbps speeds.

Q: What SPI clock speed should I use for reliable operation?

A: The module supports SPI clock rates up to 20 MHz, but for stable communication we recommend using a clock speed of 10 MHz or lower, depending on your microcontroller’s capability and signal integrity.