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This section provides an overview for ethernet bridges as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 13 ethernet bridge manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked ethernet bridge companies as of December, 2024: 1.Microchip Technology Inc., 2.Anybus, 3.Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage.
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An Ethernet Bridge is a network device that operates at the Data Link Layer of the OSI reference model.
Its primary function is to connect and bridge segments within the same network. Using a learning mechanism, it creates a table that associates MAC addresses with specific segments and employs filtering to forward network packets to the appropriate segment.
Ethernet Bridges find applications in various scenarios, including network expansion by connecting segments within the same network, enhancing network reliability through redundant configurations, and bolstering security with the use of Access Control Lists (ACLs) to control network access.
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Microchip Technology Incorporated was incorporated in 1989 and is headquartered in Chandler, Arizona. The company is a developer and manufacturer of control solutions for global markets including the automotive, industrial, communications, human-machine interface, and connectivity industries. The company’s products include microcontrollers, field-programmable gate array products, MOSFET and radio frequency products, and both wired and wireless communications products. The company’s services include wafer foundry and assembly services, test subcontracting manufacturing services, development tools for enabling system designers to program microcontrollers and processors, and timing system products.
Odot Automation System Co. Ltd, established in 2003 and headquartered in Sichuan Province, China, is a manufacturer of industrial communication products and industrial automation control system designs. The company offers communication protocols and control products, including protocol converters, serial device servers, and field buses. Its C series remote IO system features high-speed backplane bus technology for data acquisition, factory automation, and process automation. It provides solutions for smart manufacturing across diverse sectors, including auto, textile, and food. The company is an active member of various associations like Profibus and Profinet Association, EtherCAT Technology Association, and Industrial Internet Alliance.
Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation is a division of Toshiba focusing on providing designs for end-product developers as well as semiconductor and drive equipment for automotive, industrial equipment, green energy, and consumer and personal electronic devices. Toshiba’s storage products include cloud-scale and enterprise-level products, and PC hard drives. Semiconductor products include Si Cower devices, MOSFETs, IGBTs, IEGTs, isolators, solid state relays, power management and intelligent power ICs, diodes, bipolar transistors, microcontrollers, automotive devices, ICs for wireless communication equipment, general purpose logic ICs, radio-frequency devices, sensors, and linear image sensors.
Anybus, founded in Singapore, in 1988 is a manufacturer of industrial communication products that can connect to PROFINET, PROFIBUS, and Ethernet/IP. The company's product portfolio includes Battery Energy Storage Systems, IoT Solutions, Building Automation, and Gateway and Wireless Solutions. The company serves markets including Automotive and Electric Vehicles, Renewable Energy and Energy Storage and Electronics and IT Infrastructure. They operate in 18 countries and also provide services such as Product Selection Guidance, Engineering Support, and Custom Manufacturing.
Advantech Co., Ltd., established in 1981 in Neihu District, Taipei, is a pioneering manufacturer and designer of a range of products, solutions, and services. The company boasts an extensive product portfolio that includes system integration, customer-centric design services, cutting-edge embedded systems, automation products, and global logistics support. Its aim is to usher in an era of an intelligent planet through its automation and embedded computing products and solutions. These diverse products and services empower smarter ways of working and living to enhance the quality of life and productivity across various industries.
CXR Anderson Jacobson, incorporated in 1974 and based in Abondant, France, is an ISO 9001 and ISO 14001-certified networking and communication equipment supplier. Some of its products include ethernet switches, optical converters, and industrial routers, and it serves customers in 96 countries in markets such as telecom, defense, and transport. The company represents Tempo Communications and stocks its test and measurement products, including optical power meters, VFL emitters, and OTDR optical reflectors. The company also supports its customers with several services, including training, installation, and on-site expertise in network synchronization and measuring related to telecommunications.
Ranking as of December 2024
Derivation Method| Rank | Company | Click Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Microchip Technology Inc. |
20.0%
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| 2 | Anybus |
16.0%
|
| 3 | Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage |
16.0%
|
| 4 | Advantech Co., Ltd. |
12.0%
|
| 5 | CXR Anderson Jacobson |
8.0%
|
| 6 | Huizhou Changfei Photoelectric Technology Co., Ltd |
4.0%
|
| 7 | Select Engineered Systems, Inc |
4.0%
|
| 8 | Silex Technology America, Inc |
4.0%
|
| 9 | Multi-Tech Systems Inc |
4.0%
|
| 10 | Data Comm for Business Inc |
4.0%
|
Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the ethernet bridge page as of December 2024. Click share is defined as the total number of clicks for all companies during the period divided by the number of clicks for each company.Number of Employees
Newly Established Company
Company with a History
*Including some distributors, etc.
*Including some distributors, etc.
| Country | Number of Companies | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
|
United States of America
|
1 | 25.0% |
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China
|
1 | 25.0% |
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Japan
|
1 | 25.0% |
|
France
|
1 | 25.0% |
