The VSC7426 is the industry’s first fully integrated 24-port Gigabit Ethernet (GE) switch with 12 copper PHYs in a single package. In conjunction with Microsemi’s 12-port PHY VSC8512 or VSC8522, a 24-port switch can be designed using only two ICs. The VSC7426 leverages Microsemi’s new 65 nm SimpliPHY™ technology, resulting in the one of the most cost-effective and lowest power consumption devices in the industry. The dual chip solution combines the most advanced IEEE 802.3az Energy Efficiency Ethernet features for bringing green technology solutions to market. The VSC7426 provides a rich set of Small Medium Enterprise (SME) Ethernet switching features such as Layer-2 forwarding with advanced TCAM-based VLAN and QoS processing, enabling the delivery of differentiated services. Security is ensured through frame processing using a TCAM-based Versatile Content Aware Processor (VCAP-II). The VSC7426 contains a powerful 416 MHz CPU, enabling full management of the switch. A comprehensive application programming interface (API) and software development package is available for Layer-2 Managed Ethernet applications for faster time-to-market. The software API package integrates easily with third-party software, preserving existing software investments.
Supported Ethernet Software Options
Microchip's complimentary and confidential LANCheck® online design review service is available for customers who have selected our products for their application design-in. The LANCheck online design review service is subject to Microchip's Program Terms and Conditions and requires a myMicrochip account.
Additional Features
VSC6816: SMBStaX Linux Application Software Package for Managed Enterprise Switches
VSC6819: WebStaX Linux Application Software Package for Managed Enterprise Switches
GE PHYs
10GE PHYs
Ethernet Software
Supports IEEE 802.3az and green energy efficiency modes with ActiPHY™ and PerfectReach™
Lowest BOM solution requires only two ICs
Three QSGMII MAC interfaces
The VSC7426 is the industry’s first fully integrated 24-port Gigabit Ethernet (GE) switch with 12 copper PHYs in a single package. In conjunction with Microsemi’s 12-port PHY VSC8512 or VSC8522, a 24-port switch can be designed using only two ICs. The VSC7426 leverages Microsemi’s new 65 nm SimpliPHY™ technology, resulting in the one of the most cost-effective and lowest power consumption devices in the industry. The dual chip solution combines the most advanced IEEE 802.3az Energy Efficiency Ethernet features for bringing green technology solutions to market. The VSC7426 provides a rich set of Small Medium Enterprise (SME) Ethernet switching features such as Layer-2 forwarding with advanced TCAM-based VLAN and QoS processing, enabling the delivery of differentiated services. Security is ensured through frame processing using a TCAM-based Versatile Content Aware Processor (VCAP-II). The VSC7426 contains a powerful 416 MHz CPU, enabling full management of the switch. A comprehensive application programming interface (API) and software development package is available for Layer-2 Managed Ethernet applications for faster time-to-market. The software API package integrates easily with third-party software, preserving existing software investments.
Supported Ethernet Software Options
Microchip's complimentary and confidential LANCheck® online design review service is available for customers who have selected our products for their application design-in. The LANCheck online design review service is subject to Microchip's Program Terms and Conditions and requires a myMicrochip account.
Additional Features
- VSC6816: SMBStaX Linux Application Software Package for Managed Enterprise Switches
- VSC6819: WebStaX Linux Application Software Package for Managed Enterprise Switches
- GE PHYs
- 10GE PHYs
- Ethernet Software
- Supports IEEE 802.3az and green energy efficiency modes with ActiPHY™ and PerfectReach™
- Lowest BOM solution requires only two ICs
- Three QSGMII MAC interfaces
