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 Microchip’s 12-port PHY VSC8512, a 24-port switch can be designed using only two ICs. The VSC7426 leverages Microchip’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

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