The BCM57712LA1KFSBG is a Gigabit Ethernet controller manufactured by Cypress Semiconductor (formerly Broadcom). It is designed for high-performance networking applications and incorporates advanced features for efficient data transfer and management.
Applications:
- Server Motherboards: Provides high-speed network connectivity for servers.
- Workstations: Used in workstations requiring reliable and fast network connections.
- Embedded Systems: Can be integrated into embedded systems that require Ethernet connectivity.
Features:
- Gigabit Ethernet: Supports 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet speeds.
- PCI Express Interface: Utilizes a PCI Express interface for high-bandwidth communication with the host system.
- TCP/IP Offload Engine (TOE): Offloads TCP/IP processing from the host CPU, improving network performance.
- Wake-on-LAN (WoL): Allows the system to be powered on remotely over the network.
- Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE): Reduces power consumption during periods of low network activity.
- IEEE 1588 Precision Time Protocol (PTP): Supports precise time synchronization over the network.
Benefits:
- High Performance: Delivers high-speed network connectivity with low latency.
- Reduced CPU Utilization: Offloads network processing from the host CPU, freeing up resources for other tasks.
- Remote Management: Supports remote power management via Wake-on-LAN.
- Power Efficiency: Reduces power consumption with Energy Efficient Ethernet.
- Precise Time Synchronization: Enables precise time synchronization for time-sensitive applications.
Additional Details:
The BCM57712LA1KFSBG is a single-chip Gigabit Ethernet controller. It supports various features such as checksum offload, TCP segmentation offload (TSO), and large send offload (LSO). It is compliant with IEEE 802.3 standards. The operating temperature range is typically 0°C to 70°C. This is a lead-free product.