BCM56800 - 20-Port 10-GbE Multilayer Switch

20-Port 10-GbE Multilayer Switch

The BCM56800 network switch is a high-density, 10-Gigabit Ethernet switching chip solution with 20 ports. Each of these flexible ports supports 10-Gigabit Ethernet or 1-Gigabit Ethernet. Additionally, the BCM56800 integrates all the SerDes required to interface to applicable copper and fiber physical interfaces. The integrated SerDes functionality includes 10-Gbps XAUI interfaces and 1-Gbps SGMII PHY interfaces. The integrated SerDes complies with the CX-4 standard and PICMG3.1 standard, which ensures interoperability with Ethernet line cards in an Advanced TCA chassis.

With 200 Gbps of aggregate switching bandwidth, BCM56800 represents the highest level of Ethernet switching integration in the industry. This integration enables embedded switching vendors to provide next-generation products at 10GE speeds that fit into the current design form factors. This ability has many benefits, including reducing the vendor development cost and creating additional value in current generation systems through upgradability.

  • 20 10GbE/1GbE ports
  • Based on StrataXGS® field-proven, robust architecture
  • High level of integration and low power consumption enable system vendors to build high-performance, high-port-density 10-Gigabit Ethernet switches in the same form factor as existing GE solutions.
  • Built-in, high-speed serial interfaces with integrated memory eases and accelerates system design, while reducing cost and conserving board space.