The XRS7000 Series Switches are specialized integrated circuits (ICs) designed for enhancing Ethernet networks with High-availability Seamless Redundancy (HSR) and Parallel Redundancy Protocol (PRP) capabilities. These switches serve as a versatile solution for adding time synchronization functionality to both new and existing applications. The XRS7000 Series is recognized as a pioneering off-the-shelf HSR/PRP Ethernet chip in the market, offering robust redundancy and reliability without any single point of failure.
Ideal for industrial automation, motion control, substation automation, and vehicle communication, the XRS7000 Series supports IEEE 1588 for precision time protocol applications. These chips are part of the Arrow Electronics SpeedChips product family, reinforcing their reliability and availability for comprehensive network solutions. The XRS7000 devices are available for purchase on the Arrow site, facilitating wide accessibility and integration into existing systems.
The chips come in two versions, XRS7003 and XRS7004, offering three and four ports, respectively. They support RGMII ports with varying functionalities in different network configurations, such as HSR RedBoxes. The series offers features like cut-through and store-and-forward operation, VLAN tagging, and MAC address-based authenticating methods, making them robust and versatile components for dynamic network environments.
