
GigaStream 10 Gbps Queue Manager with Integrated SPI4.2 Interface
VSC874
The VSC874 is a highly integrated 10 Gbps
Queue Manager part of Vitesse’s GigaStream
family of Intelligent Switch Fabric devices.
This device provides a standard-interface
intelligent switching solution ideal for a
variety of access/edge, metro, and core applications.
Typically, the VSC874 is used on a variety of line cards where it
connects directly to media access controllers (MAC), framers,
and network processing units (NPU). These line cards can
then be interconnected using either a low-cost mesh without a
switch device (‘direct mode’) or traditional central-switch
architecture (‘fabric mode’).
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
741 Calle Plano
Camarillo, CA 93012, USA
Tel: +1 805.388.3700
Fax: +1 805.987.5896
www.vitesse.com
For more information on Vitesse Products visit the Vitesse web site
at www.vitesse.com or contact Vitesse Sales at (800) VITESSE
or sales@vitesse.com
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Semiconductor Corporation ("Vitesse") retains the right to make changes to its products or specifications to improve
performance, reliability or manufacturability. All information in this document, including descriptions of features,
functions, performance, technical specifications and availability, is subject to change without notice at any time.
SPECIFICATIONS:
SPI4.2 Interface that can Operate up to 16 Gbps
16 High Speed Serial Links that can Operate up to 40 Gbps
Can Operate in Direct Mode or Fabric Mode
SPI4 Interface can Operate in Framer Mode or Packet Mode
Up to 16 Traffic Classes for Unicast and Multicast Data
Provides SPI4 Burst Segmentation and Re-assembly
Automatic Load Balancing Across one to Sixteen VSC882 Switch Chips
Parallel and Two-wire Serial Interface
Housed in a 672 BGA Package
CSIX
CSIX
VSC872
Queue
Manager
2.5 Gbps or 5 Gbps Line Cards
SPI4.2
VSC874
Queue
Manager
Fabric
VSC882
SVSC882
FSwitch
10 Gbps Line Cards
Switch Card
CSIX
CSIX
VSC872
Queue
Manager
SPI4.2
VSC874
Queue
Manager
Fabric
VSC882
SVSC882
FSwitch
Switch Card
xN
xN
SPI4.2
VSC874
Queue
Manager
10 Gbps Line Card
CSIX
CSIX
VSC872
Queue
Manager
2.5 Gbps or 5 Gbps Line Card
SPI4.2
VSC874
Queue
Manager
10 Gbps Line Card
SPI4.2
VSC874
Queue
Manager
10 Gbps Line Card
D I R E C T M O D E D I A G R A M :
FA B R I C M O D E D I A G R A M :