Broadcom premier custom IC program helps Alcatel-Lucent develop industry's first 400Gbps network processor

IRVINE, USA: Broadcom Corp., a global innovation leader in semiconductor solutions for wired and wireless communications, announced that Alcatel-Lucent utilized the Broadcom Premier Custom IC Program to develop and deploy the industry's first 400 gigabit-per-second (Gbps) FP3 Network Processor. By supporting 400Gbps transmission speeds, the new FP3 processor opens new possibilities for bandwidth-intensive services, applications and content, while cutting power consumption by up to 50 percent.

With more than 12 million custom networking ICs shipped, the Broadcom Premier Custom IC program offers a higher level of service and performance than traditional custom ASICs, providing superior execution and faster time-to-market. By leveraging the combination of Broadcom's proven design methodology, vast IP library and more than 100 customized libraries, Alcatel-Lucent achieved its aggressive performance and development schedule requirements.

The exponential increase in design complexity in today's system-on-a-chip (SoC) solutions combined with product differentiation and time-to-market pressures has led OEM manufacturers to rely on Broadcom's Premier Custom IC Program rather than choose a custom ASIC supplier.

Broadcom's Premier Custom IC Program offers one of the most extensive networking, mixed signal, and high speed interface IP portfolios available in the industry, a proven time-tested design methodology, and the ability to create custom libraries. By combining these key elements, Broadcom provides a more reliable path to production, thus avoiding costly multiple chip spins and/or schedule delays.