Broadcom launches most advanced 5nm single-chip 25.6Tb/s router

Broadcom takes the lead in developing most advanced single chip router by launching 5 nm chip named Qumran3D. Qumran3D can route the data at speeds of 25.6 Terabits per second in a fixed form factor, with Ethernet port rates from 100 Gb/s to 800 Gb/s. Qumran3D enables significant power saving up to 66% and up to 80% more rack space compared to previous generations, by this chip having 256 links of the industry’s best-performing and longest-reach 100G PAM-4 SerDes enable 25% to 50% reduction in optical transceivers power consumption. It also supports emerging 800ZR+ optics for DCI and IPoDWDM.
Image Source: Broadcom Qumran3D features three dedicated engines to handle on-chip processing and buffering, large-scale forwarding, and strong security function and native line-rate MACsec encryption on all ports. Broadcom says use of Qumran3D reduces carrier and cloud operator TCO. Here are the more details shared Broadcom in its release: “Qumran3D will accelerate the transition to merchant silicon routers,” said Ram Velaga, senior vice president and general manager, Core Switching Group, Broadcom. “With its unique combination of unyielding performance, power efficiency and security, Qumran3D is the ideal solution for the next generation of fixed, standalone routers. It will...