SmartDV’s Ethernet L2 Switch IP is a silicon-proven, fully featured Layer 2 Ethernet switch solution purpose-built for SoC designs requiring flexible, multi-speed network switching across enterprise, data center, industrial, and embedded networking applications. Fully compliant with IEEE 802.3-2022, it delivers complete L2 switching functionality spanning 10M/100M/1G full and half duplex operation through 10G, 25G, 40G, 50G, and 100G Ethernet interfaces, supporting per-port configurable data rates across MII, GMII, RGMII, QSGMII, and USXGMII physical layer interfaces.
Designed for the practical integration requirements of modern multi-port switching SoC designs, the IP implements a Dynamic MAC Table with automatic MAC address learning and aging alongside a Static MAC Table for fixed forwarding entries, Jumbo Frame management, Ethertype-based switching, Ingress Port Mirroring for network diagnostics, Broadcast and Multicast Storm protection, and per-port rate limiting across Broadcast, Multicast, and Unicast traffic classes. Its timing synchronization support per IEEE 1588-2008 (PTP) and IEEE 802.1AS (gPTP), Multicast Frame Filtering, configurable switching port mask, and port-based VLAN give networking SoC teams a production-tested, spec-complete L2 switch implementation for demanding multi-speed network fabric designs.
Built for design flexibility and silicon efficiency, the IP core is highly configurable for both ASIC and FPGA implementations, with a strong focus on area optimization, power management, and peak performance. Its parameterized port count and speed architecture and clean host interface enable fast integration across a wide range of networking and data center process nodes.
