BCM8727BIFBG

Drivers, Receivers, Transceivers Overview

The BCM8727BIFBG is a dual-channel 10-GbE SFI-to-XAUI transceiver with integrated Electronic Dispersion Compensation (EDC). It supports SFP+ SR, LR, and LRM optical interfaces and up to 15m of direct attached copper. The device features a multirate design for 10 GbE and 1 GbE legacy interfaces, utilizing an all-DSP high-speed front-end. Power dissipation is 2.4W with core supply at 1.0V and I/O at 3.3V. It operates using a single-reference clock input of 156.25 MHz and is housed in a 19 mm x 19 mm BGA package.

Drivers, Receivers, Transceivers Feature Summary

• Integrated microcontroller and AGC with wide dynamic range
• Supports XFP/XFI interfaces and standard two-wire Broadcom Serial Interface
• Built-In Self-Test (BIST) on 10G serial and XAUI interfaces
• MDIO interface compliant to IEEE802.3ae Clause 45

Drivers, Receivers, Transceivers Applications

• High-density Ethernet Switching and Routing Platforms
• Next-generation Blade Servers
• SFP+ optical SR, LR, and LRM modules
• SFP+ copper twin-ax applications

Drivers, Receivers, Transceivers Procurement Notes

Verify component status as the BCM8727 series has been marked obsolete by the manufacturer. Confirm availability through authorized distributors or secondary markets. Ensure compliance with RoHS3 standards and check for specific EOL notices regarding assembly site changes before procurement planning.

Drivers, Receivers, Transceivers Selection Notes

Select this component for designs requiring dual-channel 10GBASE-LRM support exceeding standard distances. Verify footprint compatibility with BCM8726 if upgrading existing layouts. Ensure system architecture accommodates the required 156.25 MHz reference clock inputs per port for proper PLL synchronization.

Drivers, Receivers, Transceivers Part Context

This part belongs to the BCM8727 family of dual-channel 10-GbE transceivers. It serves as a PHY solution for line-card designers needing flexible placement of Physical Layer components. The device integrates PCS/PMA functions and supports both limiting-based and linear-based SFP+ modules.

Drivers, Receivers, Transceivers Replacement Considerations

Public confirmed substitute part numbers are not available in the provided documentation. The component status is listed as Obsolete. Designers should consult official Broadcom PCN/EOL notices for potential lifecycle management strategies.