UbiSwitch Module 3 x 10GBASE-T + 8 1GBASE-T Switch

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SKU:
BB-UBS-A-1
Availability:
Initial batch is sold out. New units will be available mid-May. Don't forget to purchase the baseboard if you need it!
$567.00
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Expected release date is 15th May 2023

Purchase the UbiSwitch Baseboard here

Read our preliminary temperature tests here


A Rugged, Stackable Ethernet Switch Component

The UbiSwitch Module is a compact, modular high port-count ethernet switch designed for use in automotive, subsea and aerospace applications. This switch aims to be a standard modular component that system integrators can use to easily add ethernet connectivity to their systems, without adding significant size or weight.

UbiSwitch provide eight gigabit ethernet PHY ports and three 10 gigabit MAC ports on a stackable modular header, so that a system integrator can design a daughterboard with a specific combination of connectors. The 10 gigabit MAC ports also allow integration of optical SFP modules on the daughterboard.

This design is the culmination of hours of direct customer feedback, and hence aims to be a universal ethernet switch component that can be integrated directly into customer’s systems.

A Design for Aerospace and Deep Sea applications

To achieve the requirements of deep subsea as well as aerospace applications this design will have a focus on pressure tolerance, vibration tolerance and a wide ambient operating temperature. This ruggedness is achieved in the following ways.

  • Increased board thickness of 2mm to reduce standing susceptibily to high frequency vibration standing waves
  • Automotive or higher rated components to enable an extended temperature range of -40°C to 80°C
  • X5R or higher rated capacitors for reduced capacitor variability with temperature variation
  • Molex PicoClasp positive locking connectors with increased contact area to resist vibration
  • BGA chip underfill for pressure tolerance
  • Solid state cooling to prevent mechanical failure of moving parts
  • 0.8mm pitch stackable connector for increased clearance between signals

This ruggedness will be indepedently verified by way of MIL-STD-810-H testing for Temperature (low, high and shock), Pressure (low and high) and Vibration. 

Modularity

The modular nature of this board will allow a wide variety of daughterboards to be designed, with widely varying combinations of connectors and PHYs to support different ethernet interfaces. In this way, this design aims to provide a ubiquitous solution to high performance, compact, rugged ethernet; addressing the underserved needs of next generation embedded systems.

Everying needed for ethernet connectivity other than the transformers and connectors in included on this board, allowing the customer to implement their own specific baseboard with minimal effort. 




To build a deployment ready system, we will be releasing a compact baseboard for UbiSwitch that breaks out all ports and power on easy to Molex PicoClasp connectors. This can be pre-ordered in the link below.

Pre-order UbiSwitch Baseboard

Environmental Conformance

Low Pressure (Altitude) MIL-STD-810G, Method 500.6 - Low Pressure (Altitude), Procedure II - Operation:
1 hour, <10m/s, 30,000 ft
Low Pressure (Decompression)

Method 500.6 Low Pressure (Altitude), Procedure III Rapid Decompression:
8,000ft to 40,000ft, 15 seconds

High Pressure

Up to 6000PSI for 8 hours

High Temperature

Method 501.6 High Temperature, Procedure II Operation, Constant Temperature Exposure:
100
°C, 2 hours, <3°C/minute, uncontrolled humidity

Low Temperature

Method 502.6 Low Temperature, Procedure II Operation:
-45°C, 2 hours, <3°C/minute, uncontrolled humidity

Temperature Shock

Method 503.6 Temperature Shock, Procedure I-A One-way Shock(s) from Constant Extreme Temperature:
-45°C to 100°C, 1 minute
100°C to -45°C, 1 minute

Humidity

Method 507.6 Humidity, Procedure I Storage and Transit Cycles:

27°C, 95%, 2 hours

Vibration

Method 514.7 Vibration, Procedure I General Vibration, Category 13 Fixed Wing Propeller Aircraft:

Vibration Type: Broadband background with superimposed narrow band spikes
Frequency Range: 15Hz – 2000Hz
Orientation: In each of 3 mutually orthogonal axes, 1 hour per axis

UbiSwitch vs. the competition

Software and management

This module currently works as an unmanaged plug-and-play ethernet switch that does not require and configuration. Howe Please contact us if you are interested in exploiting the management capabilities of the onboard ethernet chip, this is a feature we are currently working on to implement as a GUI management software.

Specifications

Input Voltage Range 5-60V
Power Consumption Less than 6W (not including SFPs)
Ports 8 x 10M/100M/1Gb ports + 3 x 10G USXGMII ports
Operating Temperature -40 to +85°C (see our preliminary test results here)
Storage Temperature -55 to +125°C
Dimensions 42mm x 42mm
Maximum packet size 10240 bytes (Jumbo packets) enabled by default

Downloads
BB-UBS-A-1 Datasheet
BB-UBS-A-1 Product Brief
3D CAD
Dimensional Drawing PDF
Dimensional Drawing DXF

 

Supplied under a 2 year warranty