Broadcom has released a new system-on-a-chip (SoC) family that is designed to meet the requirements of the Ethernet Passive Optical Network (EPON) market.
BCM53600 Series
The single-chip system allows quicker time to revenue and increased average revenue per unit. It also delivers enhanced bandwidth to address the connectivity needs of the triple-play services in multi-dwelling unit applications. The company has showcased the SoC family at the 2011 Computex conference that is ongoing in Taipei.
The BCM53600 1G-EPON SoC delivers good system integration and enables carriers to swiftly install pizza-box applications with fewer components. This enables significant decrease in power consumption and system expenses. The entire SoC incorporates a software development kit, a voice digital signal processor, EPON MAC, CPU, PHY, and an integrated switch.
The SoC is scalable from 1to 10G and complies with CTC2.1, TR-156, and TR-101 specifications. It offers end-to-end security, filtering, classification, and quality of service (QoS). The device features IPv6 support that offers a suitable solution for service upgrades and next generation deployments. It also has multiple interfaces that offer versatility for multiple deployments such as GPON, 10G-EPON, VoIP, and VDSL.