General Description

The VSC838 is a monolithic 36x36 asynchronous crosspoint switch, designed to carry broadband data streams. The VSC838 also has an internal 37th output channel which is used in conjunction with the Activity Monitor to allow in system diagnostics.

Features

• 36 Input by 37 Output Crosspoint Switch

• 3.2Gb/s NRZ Data Bandwidth

• Non-Blocking Architecture Broadcast and Multicast

Capabilities

• LVTTL/2.5V CMOS Control I/O (3.3V tolerant)

• Input Signal Activity Monitoring Function

• Integrated Signal Equalization (ISE) for Deterministic

Jitter Reduction

• 66MHz Dual Programming Port

• Parallel and Serial programming modes

• Programmable On-Chip I/O Termination

• Differential CML Output Drivers

• Single 2.5V Supply

• 6W Typical—Low Drive Mode

7W Typical—High Drive Mode

• High Performance 37.5mm, 480 TBGA Package