Serving as the car’s network gateway, wired Ethernet connectivity provides device authentication to protect the car from malicious attacks, eavesdropping and the installation of non-approved devices. Additionally, Broadcom’s new BCM8953x family creates a centralized switch that brings together previously standalone connections such as back-up camera, instrumentation, audio and video streaming to share data across various applications and improve the user experience.

Broadcom’s BroadR-Reach automotive Ethernet technology is already on the road in a wide range of vehicles, including the BMW X3, X4, X5, X6, i3, i8, 6 Series and 7 Series vehicles; the Jaguar XJ and XF; and the Volkswagen Passat.

Key Features of the BCM8953x Switch include:

• Second-generation automotive switch with integrated BroadR-Reach PHYs enables cost-effective connectivity through lower cabling and connector costs

• Integrated low pass filters

• Advanced power savings with multiple low-power mode technologies

• Advanced architecture to support non-blocking, line-rate data transfer at wire speed performance for all frame sizes over unshielded single-pair twisted cable

• Processor subsystem able to support timing stack and Audio Video Broadcast (AVB) bridging support functions>

• Enhanced design to surpass AEC-Q100 and EMC requirements

The BCM8953x Switch portfolio is now sampling.