Broadcom Introduces Industry's Lowest Power Octal 10GbE PHY

IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

News Highlights:

• Industry's lowest power Octal 10GbE/Dual 40GbE PHY
• Comprehensive PHY features simplify board design
• Extends Broadcom's industry-leading portfolio of 10GbE and 40GbE PHYs

Broadcom Corporation (NASDAQ: BRCM), a global innovation leader in semiconductor solutions for wired and wireless communications, today announced the industry's lowest power octal 10 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE), dual 40GbE physical layer transceiver (PHY). Designed for high-density data center applications, the BCM84328 PHY delivers comprehensive PHY functionality while simplifying board design for server and network equipment manufacturers. Visit Broadcom.com to learn more.

Next generation networks demand higher density and bandwidth for data transmission. The BCM84328 delivers robust features and lowers system costs by integrating optical module control functionality that typically reside in field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs). Broadcom's new Octal 10GbE/Dual 40GbE BCM84328 PHY optimizes high-speed performance at the lowest power consumption in the industry – 300mW per full duplex10GbE port.¹

The BCM84328 delivers comprehensive PHY features such as line and system high-speed equalization to drive SFP+, QSFP+, or KR interfaces, PRBS pattern generators and checkers, loopback functionality, and on-chip AC coupling capacitors to satisfy requirements for higher density switch and server configurations. The BCM84328 extends Broadcom's industry-leading portfolio of 10GbE and 40GbE solutions for data center and enterprise networks – the broadest in the industry.

Market Drivers:

• Data center 10GE ports projected to grow at a CAGR of 40 percent from 2012 -  2016²
  • 40GE ports projected to grow at a CAGR of 130 percent from 2012 - 2016²
• The industry is moving to higher density switch and server configurations with requirements for lower power and lower latency of front panel Ethernet ports
• Top of rack for 10GbE SFP+, 40GbE QSFP+ and backplane applications

Key Features:

• On-chip  IEEE CL85 auto transmitter tuning for optimal performance over 10GBASE-CR4 copper cables
• Superior adaptive equalizer technology drive copper KR/KR4 backplanes and CR/CR4 cables on both line and system interfaces
• On-chip AC coupling capacitors drive down costs and improve signal integrity at higher speeds

Availability

The BCM84328 device is now sampling with production volume scheduled for second half of 2012.   

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Quote:

Lorenzo Longo, Broadcom Vice President & General Manager, HSIP

"The BCM84328 delivers high-speed performance at the lowest power consumption in the industry to meet requirements for high-density data center applications. Offering comprehensive PHY functionality resulting in a simplified board design, Broadcom is enabling customers to meet demands for high-speed Ethernet networking and lower power consumption while speeding time-to-market."

Resources:

¹ Compared to previous generation devices
² Dell'Oro, Ethernet Switch Forecast, May 2012

About Broadcom

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