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FIDO1100Not Recommended for New Designs
fido1100 is the first product in the fidoâ„¢ family of real-time communication controllers. The fido communication controller architecture is uniquely...
Datasheet FIDO1100 on Analog.com
The FIDO1100 chip is used in the RapID Platform for managing Industrial Ethernet network traffic due to its deterministic architecture and built-in RTOS Kernel, enhancing reliability and performance. However, the FIDO1100 is no longer recommended for new projects. The user is interested in a replacement and the specific Industrial Ethernet Protocols required for the new project.
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Why is the FIDO1100 chip used in the RapID Platform?
The fido1100 communication controller is ideally suited to manage the network traffic in an Industrial Ethernet device. The chip has been designed with a deterministic architecture that allows it to manage real-time tasks without needing an expensive Real-Time Operating System (RTOS). In fact, the part of an RTOS that handles real-time events is called the Kernel, and the fido1100 has an RTOS Kernel built right into the chip in silicon. By using silicon for the Kernel instead of software, the reliability is increased and the deterministic performance is greatly enhanced, even at significantly lower clock speeds. In short, the fido1100 chip provides a unique architecture for industrial networking and provides the foundation for PriorityChannel. And, of course, it’s protected from obsolescence by the leader in that field!
Now the FIDO1100 is "Not recommended for new projects", so your phrase "is protected from obsolescence by the leader in that field" turned out to be false. Can you please recommend a replacement for FIDO1100?
