Combines all the functions of a high-speed switch system including packet buffers, PHY transceivers, media access controllers, address management and a nonblocking switch fabric into a single 0.13-micron CMOS device.It complies with IEEE 802.3 specifications, including the MAC control PAUSE frame and auto-negotiation subsections, providing interoperability with all industry-standard Ethernet, Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet devices. The BCM5348SA1KPBG integrates 48 FE MACs, five GbE MACs and 24 full-duplex 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/FX Fast Ethernet transceivers in a single chip. The BCM5348SA1KPBG also supports four SGMII interfaces, providing flexible 10/100/1000BASE-TX and fiber connectivity.
Feature
- Eighth-generation ROBO L2+ 48 FE + four SGMII interfaces
- Twenty-four fully integrated 10/100 PHYs
- Flexible TCAM-based ContentAware™ Classification technology for affordable security and Access Control List
- Low power consumption and embedded regulators allow simple printed circuit board design
Applications
- Managed Switches
- Unmanaged Switches
- Servers
- Blade Servers
- Carrier Access Products
- Enterprise LAN Switching
- Embedded Switching
- Customer Premise Equipment
- SMB Switching
- Wireless Routers
- Home and Small Business Servers (switching)
