BCM56229B0IPBG

BCM56229B0IPBG is Broadcom’s Ethernet switch/SoC from the BCM56xxx/StrataSwitch family. It’s an integrated device intended for embedded networking gear (routers, switches, gateways), combining MACs, a switch fabric, and management logic in a single chip. The B0 suffix denotes revision B0, and IPBG indicates the packaging/board variant.
What to look for in the datasheet:
- Port count and port speeds (10/100/1000 Mbps or higher)
- Switching capacity and forwarding performance
- VLAN, QoS, and security features
- Management/processor features and memory requirements
- PoE support (if applicable) and power/pinout details
- Package type and thermal/power specs
For precise specifications, applications, and wiring/board recommendations, refer to the official BCM56229B0IPBG datasheet and product brief from Broadcom.

I don’t have the exact current BCM56229B0IPBG datasheet here. Here are typical features for the BCM56229 family; verify with the official spec for precise details.
- Multi-port Ethernet switch SoC with integrated switch fabric (commonly up to 8 GbE ports; supports 10/100/1000 Mbps per port).
- L2/L3 forwarding with hardware MAC learning; IPv4/v6 routing (static routes supported).
- Quality of Service: multiple queues, DSCP/802.1p mapping, QoS shaping and policing.
- VLAN support: 802.1Q, port-based, and VLAN-aware bridging (often with QinQ options).
- Multicast: IGMP/MLD snooping and multicast forwarding.
- Security and traffic controls: ACLs (per-port/per-flow), rate limiting, storm control.
- Frame size: supports Jumbo frames (e.g., up to 9k).
- Management interfaces: MDIO, I2C, SPI; CLI/WEB/SMNP remote management.
- Power/efficiency: Energy Efficient Ethernet and low-power modes.
- Package: Broadcom BGA (IPBG variant); typical thermal and electrical specs in datasheet.
For exact port count, speeds, memory, and feature nuances, please share the datasheet link.

BCM56229B0IPBG uses a Ball Grid Array (BGA) package. For exact ball count and dimensions, refer to the product datasheet or Broadcom’s packaging specification.

Manufacturer: Broadcom Inc. (Broadcom Corporation).
Kind of company: A global semiconductor company that designs and manufactures integrated circuits and related software for networking, broadband, wireless, storage, and data-center infrastructure.

BCM56229B0IPBG is a Broadcom 1-Gigabit Ethernet PHY (10/100/1000BASE-T). Common applications include NICs and embedded network interfaces, switches/routers/gateways and access points, industrial/enterprise networking gear, and consumer devices requiring reliable 1 Gbps Ethernet.