Industrial Switch Chip Market Overview and Selection

Switch chips are the basic chips in the world of network communication, and the market demand is huge. As long as network cables are involved in data communication, security, industry, and automotive fields, there is demand for Ethernet switch chips.

According to a rough estimate of market volume and transaction amount, the first type of Ethernet switching chip includes independent PHY chips with various speeds and various ports. The global transaction amount is about 1 billion US dollars, and the domestic transaction amount is about 600 million US dollars; The second type of LSW small switching chips are usually integrated PHY, and the shipment volume is lower than the transaction amount of the independent PHY chip; the third type of SMB Ethernet switching chip is mainly used in enterprise network management switches, and the global transaction amount is More than 1 billion US dollars; the fourth type of core switch chip products are mainly used in data centers. The value of a single chip of this type is relatively high, and the domestic market volume exceeds 1 billion US dollars per year. This field is also the current high-end market for Ethernet technology.

The Ethernet switch chip is one of the core chips of the Industrial Switch , which determines the performance of the industrial switch and belongs to the brain of the industrial switch.The main function of industrial switches is to provide high-performance and low-latency switching within the subnet, and the function of high-performance switching is mainly completed by switching chips.At the same time, due to the large number of deployment nodes and large scale of industrial switches, industrial switches are required to have lower power consumption and lower cost, which puts higher requirements on the power consumption and cost of switching chips. It is no exaggeration to say that all the technical parameters of the industrial switch are related to the chip solution adopted. The chip solutions used in general industrial switches are roughly divided into the following categories:

1.Broadcom chip solution 2.Marvell Chip Solutions 3.Vts chip solution 4.Realtek chip solution

It is believed that many industrial switch brands must be very cautious in the selection of chips for their industrial switch bodies, because the chips of industrial switches will directly affect their subsequent applications. So, what should we pay attention to in the selection of chips for industrial switches?Let's introduce it to you below!

The first choice depends on what role your industrial switch has to meet your requirements. Secondly, its characteristics must be considered, such as frequency stability, network bandwidth, transmission rate, storage capacity, working standard voltage, and static data current consumption.

At the same time, it is necessary to fully consider the packaging type, operating temperature range, ESD waterproof level, and the absence of heavy metals of industrial switch chips. This is related to the harsh site of industrial-grade switch applications.

In addition, it is necessary to consider from the perspective of the production process, "Is this type of chip easy to solder?" For example, in a low-tech production plant, it is impossible to solder/test BGA packaged components.

Finally, it is also necessary to consider whether the manufacturer that manufactures the chip has the ability to supply work. If the supply of industrial switches is large, the chip supply must be fast.

Houshi Network Technology Co., Ltd., as an innovative enterprise focusing on the research and development and application of industrial Internet of Things technology, its development strategy is "market-oriented, technology-driven", the company will plan its product layout according to the market blueprint, and then According to the product layout, we will gradually improve the talent construction and technical reserves to achieve "commercialized products and commercialized technologies". The industrial switches independently developed, designed and produced by the company basically use (Broadcom) broadcom chips and (Marvell) marvell chip solutions to ensure product stability and compatibility to meet on-site needs! At the same time, the company guarantees to give back to customers with cost-effective products and high-quality services!