SPI controlled Ethernet chip

Micrel released SPI version of KSZ8851 10/100 Ethernet chip. Digikey shows a competitive price. By definition, the product would not be expected to achieve top-notch saturating performance, however, the electronic characteristics of SPI interconnect is worth investigating beyond traditional Ethernet connected applications. Any taker?

Toru Nishimura / ALKYL Technology

hmmm, like a faster version of the [ENC28J60](http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/product_info.php?products_id=765)