BCM8040

Description

The BCM8040 device integrates 4 independent XGXS (XGMII eXtender Sublayer) cores leveraging Broadcom's high-performance mixed-signal design experience along with advanced 0.13- CMOS process technology. Combine BCM8040 with a robust architecture offering the highest degree of flexibility and the result is a highly programmable, lowest power retimer solution for network line card and backplane applications.

An internal switch of BCM8040 connects each serial channel to enable fully redundant operation. The switch fabric enables an active serial link to be switched to the primary channel, while a protection serial link can be continuously monitored to insure its condition. In the event of a failure on the active link, the protection link can be instantly switched over to ensure continued system operation.