Switch Fabric
AssemblyA line-rate packet switch built from switch fabric chips and a set of optical or electrical cross-connects letting any line card reach any other at full speed. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.
Bill of materials for Switch Fabric
5 top-level lines as of r38217| # | Item / sub-assembly | Part no. | Qty/assy | Ext. qty | Parts | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fabric Switch ASIC | core-router-fabric-chips | 3× | 3 | · | part |
| 2 | SerDes Array | core-router-fabric-serdes | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 3 | Packet Buffer | core-router-fabric-buffer | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 4 | Fabric Board | core-router-fabric-pcb | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 5 | SMD Passive (R/C/L) | smd-passives | 140× | 140 | · | part |