fbC4G Capture Card

Quad port SFP+ capture card supporting 4 x 1G Ethernet, PCIe Gen2 x8 lanes

The Silicom fbC4G Capture Card performs at line rate with zero packet loss. It allows for pure data capture as well as inline applications. It is a high performance OEM hardware platform intended for 4 x 1Gbit network connectivity with quad port SFP interfaces.

The 1 GE is still the most widespread interface in networks today, and the fbC4G offers direct and unhindered visibility interface into the traffic carried in these networks. Utilizing the power of FPGAs, the traffic can easily be controlled and processed to provide the insight required of a wide range of applications.

All Capture Cards from Silicom Denmark are part of the fbCAPTURE family that is provided with a powerful Software API.

fbC4G Capture Card

Quad port SFP+ capture card supporting 4 x 1G Ethernet, PCIe Gen2 x8 lanes

1 Gbit/s Ethernet, IEEE 802.3
4 x 1GE ports via 4 x SFP ports
Full line rate, all interfaces
Precision timestamping
3.2 nano second resolution
Micro second latency
fbCAPTURE API
Inline operation for traffic modification
Hardware filtering and distribution
Application acceleration and scalability
64 logical channels to DMA or egress via Tx

fbC4G Capture Card

Quad port SFP+ capture card supporting 4 x 1G Ethernet, PCIe Gen2 x8 lanes

Network Interface:
IEEE standard:	IEEE 802.3 1 Gbit/s Ethernet
Physical interface:	4 x SFP ports
Supported SFP modules:	Multimode SX (850 nm) Singlemode LX (1310 nm) Multimode ZX (1310 nm) Gigabit RJ45 Copper transceiver
Data rate:	4 x 1 Gbit/s
Ethernet PHY:	directly embedded in FPGA
Host Interface:
Physical bus connector:	8-lane PCIe
PCIe bus type:	1-8 lane PCIe Gen1/Gen2
On Board Memory:	4GB (1x4GB 64 bit DDR3)
PCIe compliant
64 logical channels that can be connected to DMA or egressed to physical output ports
On-Board Memory:	4GB (1x4GB 64 bit DDR3)
Performance:
Capture rate (card internal):	Full line rate
Capture rate (bursts):	Full line rate
Capture rate (sustained):	Full line rate
Transmission rate (inline host DMA):	Full line rate
Transmission rate (inline bypass):	Full line rate
Transmission rate (daisy chain):	Full line rate
General Technical Specifications
Latency:	Less than 4 μs to host memory Less than 4 μs from host memory to Tx Non-blocking sending, allowing user applications to operate independently
Time Stamping & Sync:	Resolution = 3.2 ns Accuracy down to 20 ns Optional external synchronization via PPS Customization for PTP IEEE 1588-2008 RJ45 Master/slave time sync between multiple cards
Configuration:	Dual boot images with automatic fallback to fail-safe image Full firmware upgrades via supplied tools or fbCAPTURE API
Environment:
Physical dimensions:	Half length, standard height
PCIe:	111 x 169 mm
Weight:	261g
Operational power consumption:	Less than 39W
Operating temperature:	0 – 55°C, 30 – 130°F
Operating humidity:	20 – 80%
Hardware compliance:	RoHS, CE
Passive cooling:	No on-board fan required
Additional Board Support:	fbCAPTURE API On-board temperature sensor 4 Multi-color status LEDs Link and Activity LEDs for each port SMA connector for external PPS time synchronization pulse