BCM53642A0KFSBG Broadcom ARM Cortex-A72 Managed Ethernet Switch SoC

The BCM53642A0KFSBG from Broadcom is a highly integrated Ethernet switch SoC designed for managed enterprise and access networking platforms. It combines high-performance Ethernet switching with an ARM Cortex-A72 processing architecture, enabling network operating systems, management applications and control-plane functions to run alongside hardware-based packet forwarding.

BCM53642 is suitable for Gigabit Ethernet access switches with high-speed 10GbE uplinks. In a publicly documented platform using the BCM53642, the device supports a system configuration with 12 x 10/100/1000BASE-T access ports and 4 x 1/10GbE SFP+ uplink or stacking ports, delivering up to 104Gbps aggregate switching bandwidth and 77.4Mpps forwarding performance.

The integrated ARM processing architecture enables the implementation of advanced managed-switch functions such as Layer 2/Layer 3 networking, VLAN management, QoS, network security policies, link management and remote administration. This combination of switching and embedded processing helps simplify enterprise switch designs and reduces dependence on separate control processors.

BCM53642A0KFSBG is suitable for managed Ethernet switches, enterprise access networks, campus networking equipment, branch-office switches, industrial Ethernet systems and other platforms requiring Gigabit access with high-speed uplink connectivity.