VSC7514EV - 10-Port 1G/2.5G Ethernet Switch Evaluation Board
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An Ethernet switch is a networking semiconductor that receives frames on one port and forwards them to another port according to learned MAC addresses and configured switching policies. Within the product hierarchy, the VSC7514EV is an evaluation board rather than the bare VSC7514 switching IC. The underlying device combines copper Ethernet PHYs, high-speed SerDes interfaces, frame-processing logic, and industrial timing functions in one integrated switching platform.
The VSC7514 uses multistage TCAM technology to support VLAN and quality-of-service processing, differentiated-service delivery, intelligent frame processing, and egress-frame manipulation. These capabilities are relevant to managed industrial networks where traffic must be classified, separated, or scheduled according to operational priorities. The combination of 10/100/1000BASE-T copper access and 1G or 2.5G serial uplinks also supports gateways and aggregation equipment operating across heterogeneous Ethernet link speeds.
The VSC7514EV board provides a practical platform for evaluating the VSC7514 10-port L2 Gigabit Ethernet switch and the related VSC7513. The board can host copper and serial interfaces, making it useful for observing PHY behavior, exercising VLAN and QoS configurations, validating external-processor connectivity, and investigating timing-sensitive industrial networking applications before production-board integration.
Typical uses include industrial Ethernet gateways, factory-floor network controllers, smart-building aggregation equipment, enterprise access switches, and embedded systems requiring a mix of copper Ethernet and high-speed SerDes links. It is especially relevant to developers evaluating distributed timing, managed switching, or host-connected switching where a production design must combine multiple PHY types and deterministic frame-processing functions.
Designers should verify the exact board revision, connector population, clock source, firmware configuration, and interface population before comparing it with a production design. The evaluation board is not automatically a pin-compatible substitute for a finished network product, and its cable, connector, thermal, power, and enclosure requirements may differ substantially from the target application.
This page combines verified Microchip product and datasheet information with transparent procurement caveats. It distinguishes the VSC7514 switching IC from the VSC7514EV evaluation platform, identifies which technical values remain unverified, and avoids presenting generic cross-reference results as guaranteed drop-in replacements.
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| Product Type | 10-port L2 Gigabit Ethernet switch evaluation board |
| Supported Switch Devices | VSC7514 and VSC7513 |
| Total Ethernet Ports | 10 ports |
| Supported Ethernet Speeds | 1G and 2.5G |
| Integrated Copper PHYs | 4 dual-media 10/100/1000BASE-T PHYs |
| 1G SGMII/SerDes Interfaces | 2 interfaces |
| 1G/2.5G SGMII/SerDes Interfaces | 2 interfaces |
| Processor Connectivity | NPI or PCIe interface |
| NPI/PCIe Ethernet Operation | May operate as a standard Ethernet port |
| Switching Architecture | Multistage TCAM technology |
| Supported Switching Features | VLAN and QoS processing |
| Target Applications | Industrial and enterprise Ethernet switching |
Интерфейсы и разъемы VSC7514EV
VSC7514EV имеет следующие интерфейсы и разъемы, опубликованные производителем: Ethernet, PCIe. Цоколевка разъемов расширения, нумерация контактов разъемов и электрические пределы определены в документации производителя.
| Ethernet | 10 ports |
| PCIe | May operate as a standard Ethernet port |
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Типичное применение
VSC7514EV подходит для 6 применениеs: Industrial Ethernet Gateway Development, Managed Industrial Switch Evaluation, 2.5GbE Network Aggregation, External CPU Ethernet Connectivity, Smart Building Edge Switching, Enterprise Access-Switch Bring-Up.
Industrial Ethernet Gateway Development
The VSC7514EV fits gateway prototypes because the VSC7514 combines four integrated dual-media 10/100/1000BASE-T PHYs with high-speed serial connectivity and industrial switching features. Developers can connect industrial Ethernet equipment through copper links and use the 1G or 2.5G SGMII/SerDes interfaces for uplink or backplane traffic. VLAN, QoS, distributed timing, and intelligent frame processing provide the functional foundation for managed gateways. The main benefit is a manufacturer evaluation environment for exercising firmware and interoperability before committing to a custom PCB; board connector population and production environmental requirements must still be verified.
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Managed Industrial Switch Evaluation
The VSC7514EV is appropriate for evaluating a managed industrial switch because the VSC7514 supports multistage TCAM-based VLAN and QoS processing, differentiated services, intelligent frame handling, and egress-frame manipulation. Its ten-port architecture combines copper and serial access in one platform, allowing engineers to test traffic prioritization and segmentation under realistic mixed-speed conditions. Distributed timing technology also supports industrial timing-sensitive use cases. The evaluation board accelerates software and hardware bring-up, although a production implementation will require board-level power, thermal, connector, and environmental engineering.
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2.5GbE Network Aggregation
The VSC7514EV supports early development of aggregation equipment requiring both copper Ethernet and 2.5GbE links. The VSC7514 provides four integrated 10/100/1000BASE-T PHYs, two 1G SGMII/SerDes interfaces, and two 1G/2.5G SGMII/SerDes interfaces, creating a ten-port switching configuration. This mix can model an aggregation or edge device that connects legacy 1GbE infrastructure to faster 2.5GbE equipment. The board is most useful for validating port behavior, traffic classification, and external-processor workflows before production hardware replaces the evaluation platform.
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External CPU Ethernet Connectivity
The VSC7514EV is useful for testing Ethernet-switch designs controlled by an external processor because the VSC7514 supports either a Node Processor Interface or PCIe connectivity. The NPI/PCIe connection can also operate as a standard Ethernet port, providing flexibility when developing host-facing control paths. Designers can exercise frame transfer, port configuration, VLAN, and QoS behavior before committing to a custom host-processor board. The verified material does not specify the exact connector population or processor interface configuration of every evaluation-board revision, so those details require board-level confirmation.
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Smart Building Edge Switching
The VSC7514EV can support smart-building edge-switch prototyping where multiple 10/100/1000BASE-T devices require managed segmentation and QoS. The four integrated copper PHYs provide direct access for building-network endpoints, while the two 1G and two 1G/2.5G SerDes interfaces provide flexible uplink options. VLAN and egress-frame manipulation allow engineers to test isolation and traffic policies that may be required for cameras, access systems, and controllers. The evaluation board is valuable for confirming firmware behavior, but a production smart-building product would still need customized connectors, power, thermal design, and enclosure integration.
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Enterprise Access-Switch Bring-Up
The VSC7514EV provides a practical environment for enterprise access-switch bring-up because the VSC7514 combines multiple copper PHYs with high-speed serial ports and managed frame-processing functions. Engineers can validate how VLANs, QoS policies, differentiated services, and egress manipulation behave across a mixed 1G and 2.5G topology. NPI or PCIe connectivity enables testing with an external host processor. This shortens early hardware and firmware development, but the board should not be mistaken for a finished access switch because connector, mechanical, reliability, and lifecycle requirements differ for deployed products.
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Справочные инженерные данные для VSC7514EV — сравнение, рекомендации по проектированию и информация о соответствии.
Руководство по выбору
Сравнение с аналогами
| Параметр | Этот товар |
|---|---|
| Product Type | VSC7514/VSC7513 evaluation board |
| Brand | Microchip Technology |
| Package | Evaluation board; no IC package applies |
| Total Ports | 10 ports |
| Integrated Copper PHYs | 4 dual-media 10/100/1000BASE-T PHYs |
| 1G SGMII/SerDes Interfaces | 2 interfaces |
| 1G/2.5G SGMII/SerDes Interfaces | 2 interfaces |
| External Processor Connectivity | NPI or PCIe option |
| Switching Features | TCAM-based VLAN and QoS processing |
| Target Market | Industrial and enterprise Ethernet switching |
Ключевые отличия
- Evaluation coverage for two related switch devices (против Bare VSC7514)
- Mixed copper and serial Ethernet development (против Generic Ethernet controller development board)
- Industrial and managed-switching functions (против Basic unmanaged Ethernet evaluation platform)
Заметки по проектированию
Do not treat the VSC7514EV evaluation board as a production drop-in module. Its board connectors, power architecture, clock implementation, thermal design, and mechanical envelope are specific to evaluation. Before reusing the design in an industrial or enterprise product, identify every signal from the schematic and compare it with the VSC7514 datasheet and the intended production board constraints.
Confirm the evaluation board's required input voltage, regulator ratings, power sequencing, and current budget from the applicable board documentation before attaching external Ethernet equipment. The supplied verification results describe the VSC7514 switching capabilities but do not provide VSC7514EV power-supply values, so these details must be obtained from the exact board revision rather than inferred from the VSC7514 datasheet.
Exercise each supported interface independently and then in combination: 10/100/1000BASE-T copper links, 1G SGMII/SerDes, 2.5G SGMII/SerDes, and the selected NPI or PCIe path. This separates basic PHY or SerDes problems from VLAN, QoS, frame-processing, timing, and external-processor issues. Record link negotiation and traffic results across speed changes before integrating the design into a larger system.
Pay particular attention to SGMII/SerDes clocking, trace length, signal integrity, and connector or cable limitations when validating the 1G and 2.5G interfaces. The verified material mentions timing specifications and reference-clock behavior but does not provide the board-level layout constraints. Use the appropriate board schematic, layout guidance, and interface test equipment rather than assuming conventional Ethernet copper-port margins apply to the serial links.
The VSC7514EV evaluation platform supports both VSC7514 and VSC7513, but that does not make the two switch devices electrically or functionally identical. Confirm the populated switching device, supported features, firmware target, port population, and configuration constraints for the specific board. Generic cross-reference listings that mention VSC7552 or VSC7549 are comparison leads, not evidence of VSC7514EV drop-in compatibility.
Информация о соответствии
The supplied verified results do not state VSC7514EV RoHS, REACH, lead-free, halogen-free, or conflict-minerals status. AEC-Q100 is marked not applicable because the listed item is an evaluation board rather than an automotive-qualified component.