GbE switch reduces power consumption by 60%

Built on the company’s RoboSwitch architecture, the GbE switch uses a 28nm process node to reduce power consumption to less than 1W, surpassing energy efficiency standards around the world. Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE), which is supported on the BCM53134, can reduce power consumption by an additional 60%. The device is also the industry's first low-port-count GbE switch to integrate 2.5Gb/s SGMII, which addresses the increased demand for bandwidth in SOHO, home and wireless router applications.

The increased adoption of services such as IP phone and video streaming are also driving the need for a reliable, always-on connection. The BCM53134 delivers the most comprehensive feature set required by top tier service providers for home and SOHO/SMB gateways, including eight selectable classes of service per port, delivering significantly improved QoS.

"As the energy efficiency requirements around the globe continue to grow more strict, our customers are under pressure to design solutions that address the growing bandwidth demands in the home and small business while reducing the power required to do so," said Dan Harding, Vice President of Marketing, Compute & Connectivity, Broadcom. "Broadcom has a track record of designing Ethernet connectivity solutions to address the changing industry demands. This solution delivers the energy efficiency required to meet new standards while delivering the bandwidth end-users need."

"We expect to see approximately 836m new residential gateway units ship between 2015 and 2019 as service providers continue to move away from basic modems to more highly-integrated residential gateways," said Jeff Heynen, Research Director, IHS. "At 28nm, a sub-1W power envelope, and a 2.5Gb/s SerDes, the BCM53134 is well poised to address the growing needs of ODMs in the years to come." 

Broadcom will preview the BCM53134 at COMPUTEX from 2^nd to 6^th June in Taipei Taiwan.