fbC2CGg5 Capture Card

Dual Port QSFP28 Ethernet Capture Card

The Silicom fbC2CGg5 Dual Capture Card offers network connectivity and capture to host memory with zero packet loss and with hardware packet processing. The 2xQSFP28 slots allow link speed support for 2x100GE/40GE/25GE, 8x10GE and 8x25GE. The fbC2CGg5 card is based on cutting edge Xilinx FPGA technology in the Kintex UltraScale+ series, providing packet filtering, advanced processing, traffic management, load balancing and host offloading mechanisms.

This high performance hardware platform connects to the network using QSFP28/QSFP+/SFP28 modules and performs packet processing, while delivering a sustained throughput to host memory of up to 107 Gbps, using the standard PCIe connector with full support for standard gen3 x16. The fbC2CGg5 uses a single-slot x16 lane PCIe solution. The card is prepared for inter-card connection and for second-slot connectivity for double PCIe bandwidth to the host system. NUMA specific memory allocation allows for effective traffic management and load balancing in NUMA environments.

fbC2CGg5 Capture Card

Dual Port QSFP28 Ethernet Capture Card

2 x 100GE/40GE/25GE, 8 x 10GE and 8 x 25GE
PCIe form-factor: Full height, half length (111.15 x 167.65 mm)
16 GB 72-bit Error-correcting code (ECC) DDR4 RAM
107 Gbps sustained capture to host
16-lane PCIe Gen3
Precision timestamping
3.2 nano second resolution
Microsecond latency
fbCAPTURE API
Hardware filtering and traffic distribution
Application acceleration and scalability

fbC2CGg5 Capture Card

Dual Port QSFP28 Ethernet Capture Card

Network Interface:
IEEE standard:	IEEE 802.3 10GE, 40GE, 25GE, 100GE
Interfaces:	Support Forward Error Correction (FEC) on 100GE Physical interface: 2 x QSFP28 slots 10GE supported through break-out cable assemblies 2 x 25 SFP28 through QSA28 adaptor Supported QSFP28 modules (25GE/100GE): SR4, LR4, PSM4, CWDM4/CLR4, CR4 (DAC), ER4 Appropriate 4 x 25GE break-out modules Supported QSFP+ modules (10GE/40GE): SR4, LR4, LM4, PSM4/IR4, CDWM4, ER4, ZR4, BiDi, CR4 Appropriate 4 x 10GE break-out modules Ethernet PHY directly embedded in FPGA
Host Interface:
PCI bus:	16 lane PCIe Gen 3 PCIe compliant
Host interface	64 logical channels that can be connected to DMA or egressed to physical output ports
On Board Memory:
On Board Memory:	On board buffering for application robustness 16 GB 72-bit Error-correcting code (ECC) DDR4 RAM
Performance:
Capture rate:	Capture rate (bursts): Line rate (200 Gbps) Capture rate (sustained): 107 Gbps to host memory
General Technical Specifications
Latency:	Less than 3.2 μs to host memory Less than 3.2 μs from host memory to Tx Non-blocking sending, allowing user applications to operate independently
Time Stamping and Sync:	Resolution = 3.2 ns Accuracy down to 20 ns Daisy chain PPS between multiple cards supported Via COAX or Card interconnect adapter Strict Host based sync available in driver PPS synchronization via SMA connector
Configuration:	Dual boot images with automatic fallback to fail-safe image Full configuration and firmware upgrades via supplied tools or fbCAPTURE API
Environment:	Full height, ½ length. 111.15 x 167.65 mm with bracket Weight: 485 g Operating temperature: 0 – 55°C, 30 – 130°F Operating humidity: 20 – 80% Hardware compliance: RoHS, CE Active cooling, with fan sensor Passive cooling (option)
Additional Board Support:	fbCAPTURE API PF_RING and nTop suite support DPDK support libPCAP support On-board temperature sensors On-board multi-color status, Link and Activity LED for ports HW prepared for direct Card to Card interconnect and second PCIe slot connection