BCM56870A0KFSBG Ethernet IC 3.2 Tb/S Programmable Multilayer Switch IC

Ethernet IC
May 14, 2025
Category Connection: Ethernet IC
Brief: Discover the BCM56870A0KFSBG Ethernet IC, a 3.2 Tb/S programmable multilayer switch IC designed for high-performance networking. Ideal for Top-of-Rack, Aggregation, and Spine switches, it offers scalable, low-power solutions with advanced features like in-field upgrades and cloud-scale telemetry. Perfect for data centers and enterprise networks.
Related Product Features:
  • Fully programmable dataplane for in-field upgrades and new feature introductions.
  • Supports advanced overlays and tunneling including GENEVE, NSH, VXLAN, and MPLS.
  • Features up to 128x 25G integrated SerDes with CL 74, CL 91, and CL 108 FEC.
  • Includes new instrumentation features like timestamping, trace captures, and Inband Telemetry.
  • 32MB of on-chip fully shared packet buffer for enhanced performance.
  • Dynamic Load Balancing improves ECMP for better traffic management.
  • Large, programmable on-chip forwarding databases for L2, L3, and overlay forwarding.
  • PCIe Gen3 x4 host CPU interface with on-chip accelerators for 5X faster control-plane updates.
Faqs:
  • What applications is the BCM56870A0KFSBG suitable for?
    It is ideal for data center Top-of-Rack, Aggregation, and Spine switches, enterprise aggregation, Data Center Interconnect (DCI), and Software-Defined Networking Solutions.
  • Does the BCM56870A0KFSBG support in-field upgrades?
    Yes, its fully programmable dataplane allows new features to be added via in-field upgrades, ensuring long-term investment protection.
  • What telemetry features does the BCM56870A0KFSBG offer?
    It includes advanced telemetry features like per-packet timestamping, Flow Tracker, microburst detection, and in-band OAM processing, integrated with BroadView v2 telemetry agent.