BCM53242
Integrated 24 FE + 2-GbE Managed Switch
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Overview

Ninth-generation RoboSwitch™ design based on the field-proven BCM5324 device.
This integrated 0.13-micron CMOS device combines all the functions of a high-speed switch system including packet buffers, PHY transceivers, Media Access Controllers (MACs), address management and a non-blocking switch fabric. It is designed to be fully compliant with the IEEE 802.3 and IEEE 802.3x specifications, including the MAC control pause frame, auto-negotiation, and with all industry standard Ethernet and Fast Ethernet devices. The BCM53242M contains 24 full-duplex 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet transceivers with advanced cable diagnostics support. Each performs all of the physical layer interface functions for 10BASE-T Ethernet on Category 3, 4 or 5 Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) cable and 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet on category 5 UTP cable. In addition, the BCM53242M has two GMII/RGMII/TBI interfaces that provide flexible 10/100/1000BASE-TX/FX connectivity. An additional MAC is included for CPU connection via RvMII or MII interface. For documentation and support, visit Broadcom Communities.
Features
- Ninth-generation L2+ Fast Ethernet switch with two GMII/RGMII/TBI interfaces with 24 port 10/100 transceivers for TX/EFX, advanced cable diagnostic support, 25 10/100 MACs, two Gigabit MACs, management port with RvMII/MII interface, 3-Mbit (384 KB) packet buffer and control memory
- Non-blocking switch fabric for 24 FE and two GbE ports
- Link aggregation support with automatic link fail-over
- Programmable per-port bandwidth/rate control
Applications
- Home and Small Business Servers (switching)
Lifecycle Status
Active
Specifications
Specification | Value |
---|---|
Lifecycle | Active |
Distrib. Inventory | No |
SerDes / GPHY | 24 EPHY, 1 x 100, 2 x 1GM |
I/O Bandwidth (Gbps) | 5 |
I/O BANDWIDTH (Gbps) | 5 |
Documentation
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