Product Brief BCM49428

Quad-Core ARM v8 CPU 10Gb Network Processor

for Enterprise Wi-Fi Access Point Applications

Overview
The BCM49428 high-performance network processor has been designed
from the ground up for the next generation of high-performance wireless
access points and is ideally suited to support the next generation of 11be
WiFi7 access points.

The quad-core v8-compatible CPUs have enough horsepower to support

the throughput of Broadcom’s next generation of Wi-Fi 7 access point
chips and still provide plenty of headroom to run customers’ value-added
applications.

Features The BCM49428 features a dual-issue Runner network processor and a

high-performance security processing unit. The integrated 10G/5G/2.5G
• Quad-core ARMv8-compatible multi-Gig PHY makes this the ideal platform to support the next generation
CPUs
of multigigabit Enterprise Wi-Fi networks.
• Dual Issue Runner – Packet
processor
• DDR3 and DDR4 memory interface
• Fully Integrated 10/5.0/2.5 Gb
Ethernet PHY
• 3 USXGMII Ethernet ports
• Quad integrated 1GbE PHYs
• Dual USB ports
• High-performance Security
Processing Unit
• Secure Boot and Arm TrustZone,
with advanced TEE (trusted
execution environment) offering
high levels of security

Quad-Core ARM v8 CPU 10Gb Network Processor

 Product Brief

Typical Wi-Fi 7 Access Point Block Diagram

RGB
LEDs
USB3.0, 2.0 Filters
x32b DDR

320MHz
BCM6715
6.0GHz
BCM43740
4x4
4x4

BCM6715 160MHz
10/5/2.5 G BCM43740
4x4 5.0GHz
BCM49428 4x4

BCM6715
2.4GHz
BCM43740
4x4
4x4

Ordering Information
Part Number Package Ambient Temperature Range
BCM49428A0KFEBG 21 mm x 21 mm FCBGA 0°C to 70°C
BCM49428A0IFEBG 21 mm x 21 mm FCBGA -40°C to 85°C

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49428-PB100 April 6, 2022