Gigabit Ethernet

A term describing various technologies for implementing Ethernet networking at a nominal speed of one gigabit per second defined by the IEEE 802.3z and IEEE 802.3ab standards.

Enterprise Client

Gigabit Ethernet Controllers
	Part #	Description
	BCM5705M	10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet Controller with Integrated Transceiver

Enterprise Server

Gigabit Ethernet Controllers
	Part #	Description
	BCM5704C	Dual-Port 10/100/1000BASE-T PCI-X® Ethernet Controller with Integrated Transceiver
	BCM5704S	Dual-Port 1000BASE-X Ethernet Controller
	BCM5706	10/100/1000BASE-T TOE, RDMA, ISCSI/ISER Ethernet Controller

Gigabit Ethernet PHYs

Single
	Part #	Description
	BCM5461	10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Copper Transceiver
	BCM5461S	10/100/1000BASE-T Gb Transceiver with Copper/Fiber Media Interface
Quad
	Part #	Description
	BCM5464R	Quad-Port 10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Copper Transceiver
	BCM5464SR	Quad-Port 10/100/1000BASE-T Gb Transceiver with Copper/Fiber Media Interface
	BCM5466R	Quad-Port 10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Copper Transceiver
	BCM5466SR	Quad-Port 10/100/1000BASE-T Gb Transceiver with Copper/Fiber Media Interface

Home

Gigabit Ethernet Controllers
	Part #	Description
	BCM5788	NetLink® Gigabit Ethernet Controller with PHY
	BCM5788M	NetLink® Gigabit Ethernet Controller with PHY for Mobile Applications

Home and Small Business

Gigabit Ethernet
	Part #	Description
	BCM5388	8-GbE Port Switch with Integrated GbE Copper PHY