PRODUCT OVERVIEW
The Marvell¨ Link Streetª family of highly integrated gateway router devices provides a superior level of functionality and performance for residential gateway applications. The Marvell Link Street 88E6208 device is an advanced single-chip gateway router device integrating a high-performance CPU for wire-speed routing, an advanced switching fabric, Þve integrated Fast Ethernet (FE) PHYs, a UART for debugging and modem backup, and advanced Virtual Cable Testerª (VCT) cable diagnostics. The 88E6208 device is an ideal solution for residential gateway applications.
FEATURES
• Single-chip integration of a high-performance CPU, multi-port
switch with FE PHYs, peripheral I/O ports and VCT technology
• ARM-9 CPU at 133 MHz clock frequency
• Five integrated FE PHY ports
- Auto-MDI/MDIX crossover for 100BASE-TX and 10BASE-T ports
- One FE PHY port can be configured for copper (100BASE-TX
or 10BASE-T) or fiber (100BASE-FX) connections
• VCT technology
• UART port
• High-speed switch fabric
- High-performance lookup engine with support for up to
2,048 MAC address entries with automatic learning and aging
- Port-based VLANs supported in any combination
• CMOS low power dissipation PAVE = less than 1.2W
BenefitS
• Provides a low-cost and full-featured solution for
Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) routers
• High-performance CPU with optimized internal caches for
wire-speed routing throughput
- Simplifies and reduces cost of networking installation and reduces
costly phone calls to equipment manufacturersÕ support centers
- Supports both copper and fiber connections with the integrated
Marvell Alaska¨ digital PHY technology for market-leading
network reach
• Advanced cable integrity diagnostics help customers determine
location of cable opens, shorts and impedance mismatch
• Reduces costly phone calls to equipment manufacturersÕ support centers
• UART port can be used for console management or for WAN link
backup via an external modem
• Provides true non-blocking switching performance
- Supports a large number of Ethernet nodes
- Allows suppression or addition of VLAN group membership
to provide flexible management by IT managers
• Eliminates expensive heatsinks or fans and permits the use of
low-cost and small enclosures