BCM8481
®
Brief
10GBASE-T TRANSCEIVER
FEATURES
SUMMARY OF BENEFITS
• Fully integrated 10GBASE-T Ethernet Transceiver
• Supports lower speeds: 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T
• XAUI™ and SGMII MAC interface options
• XAUI to XAUI pass-through option for dual medium
applications
• Compliant with IEEE 802.3™, 802.3an, 802.3ab, and 802.3u
standards
• Support for 100m operation with a 30m low-power mode
• On-chip low-voltage regulators
• Line-side loopback mode
• Low electromagnetic interference (EMI) emissions
• Cable plant diagnostics
• Detection and correction of pair-swaps (MDI crossover), pair
skew, and pair polarity
• Support for Jumbo Packets up to 18 KB
• IEEE 1149.1 (JTAG) boundary scan
• 480-pin FBGA 23 mm x 23 mm package
• Simplifies system and board design
• Lowers system bill of materials (BOM)
• Provides interoperability with IEEE standard devices
operating at 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, 1000 Mbps, and 10 Gbps
• Compatibility with industry standard Ethernet MACs
• Flexibility for copper or fiber applications
• Low-power mode enables XENPAK and X2 module
applications
• Reduces system design constraints to meet EMI emissions
standards
• Cable diagnostic function characterizes cable plant condition
and immediately indicates cabling issues
• Operates with larger packets for wider range of packet
protocol support and improved efficiency
• Ease of manufacturing with JTAG support and simplified
power supply
General 10 Gigabit Ethernet Connectivity
MAC
Controller
or
Switch
SGMII
XAUI
Optical
XAUI
Module
MDI