BCM56800

Description

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. BCM56800 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.