Description

The 88E1043-BCA is an electronic component model belonging to the IC Chips product category. It is part of Marvell's Alaska family of Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) over copper transceivers. These transceivers are known for their low power consumption, small form factor, high performance, and high port density. The 88E1043-BCA is a highly integrated 4-port device that supports 10/100/1000BASE-T IEEE 802.3 compliant Ethernet. It offers various features such as GMII/RGMII/TBI/RTBI interfaces, Virtual Cable TesterTM feature, 1.25 GHz SERDES integration, media detection, power management modes, and more.

Specifications and features

• Highly integrated 4-port device
• Ultra low power, just exceeding 1W/port
• 10/100/1000BASE-T IEEE 802.3 compliant
• Supports GMII/RGMII/TBI/RTBI interfaces
• Virtual Cable TesterTM feature
• Integrated 1.25 GHz SERDES (881040S, 88E1041S, 88E1042H)
• Media Detect feature automatically detects and configures to either copper or fiber media
• Automatic support for 2-pair CAT 5 cable (100 Mbps)
• Power management modes
• Four RGMII timing modes
• User configurable independent Media Access Controller (MAC) interface select
• User programmable individual/group MDC/MDIO support
• Auto-MDI/MDIX crossover for all modes of operation
• Support IEEE 1149.1 (JTAG) and NAND-tree ICT
• Advanced mixed-signal and DSP techniques
• IEEE 802.3u compliant Auto-Negotiation
• Active internal hybrids for 1000BASE-T
• Direct drive LED support
• Software configurable LED support
• User programmable PHY address
• Loopback mode
• 0.15-micron standard digital CMOS process

Application Scenarios

The 88E1043-BCA is specifically designed for high-density GbE switches, offering the industry's highest integration and lowest power dissipation. It can support up to 48 ports and has the ability to handle mixed-media Gigabit switches, including optional support for 1000BASE-SX/LX Gigabit fiber standards. The device supports multiple PHY/MAC interface options, such as GMII, RGMII, SGMII, TBI, and RTBI.

Comparison

- Lowest power consumption in the industry

- Smallest form factor

- Highest performance and port density

- Integrated SERDES technology enables support for fiber standards

- Wide range of PHY/MAC interface options

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