SS02-0B00-00 [Broadcom]

Product Overview

The Broadcom Limited SS02-0B00-00 is a high-performance PCI Express® Gen4 switch IC designed for advanced data connectivity applications requiring high bandwidth, low latency, and flexible PCIe expansion capabilities. It belongs to Broadcom’s PEX88000 series of managed PCIe switches and is based on the PEX88096B0 architecture. 

The device provides 96 PCIe Gen4 lanes and supports up to 98 ports, enabling large-scale PCIe interconnection between CPUs, GPUs, storage devices, accelerators, and networking components. It is optimized for high-performance computing, artificial intelligence servers, data centers, storage systems, and enterprise networking platforms requiring scalable PCIe connectivity. 

The SS02-0B00-00 is supplied in a high-density package and is designed for OEM and enterprise-class systems where high throughput, reliable switching, and advanced PCIe resource management are required.

Part Number Breakdown

SS02-0B00-00

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Competitive Advantages

Comparison With Alternative PCIe Switch Solutions

The Broadcom SS02-0B00-00 is positioned as a high-end PCIe Gen4 switch solution for AI servers, enterprise computing, storage infrastructure, and advanced networking systems requiring massive PCIe connectivity and high-speed data communication.

Key Features

1. High-Bandwidth PCIe Gen4 Switching Architecture

The SS02-0B00-00 is based on Broadcom’s PEX88000 PCIe Gen4 switch platform, providing high-speed PCI Express connectivity for complex computing systems.

Advantages:

• Supports PCIe Gen4 bandwidth
• Enables high-speed communication between multiple PCIe devices
• Reduces system architecture complexity
• Improves scalability of computing platforms

Typical applications:

• AI servers
• Data center systems
• High-performance computing platforms
• Storage servers

2. 96-Lane PCIe Connectivity

The device provides 96 PCIe lanes with up to 98 ports, allowing designers to build large-scale PCIe expansion architectures.

Advantages:

• Supports multiple GPU and accelerator connections
• Enables flexible PCIe topology design
• Reduces the need for multiple switch devices
• Simplifies complex server architectures

Typical applications:

• GPU expansion systems
• AI training platforms
• Accelerator-based computing systems
• Enterprise servers

3. Optimized for AI and Data Center Applications

With increasing demand for GPU acceleration, AI computing, and high-speed storage, PCIe switches play an important role in expanding system connectivity.

Advantages:

• Supports AI accelerator interconnection
• Enables high-throughput data transfer
• Improves server scalability
• Supports next-generation computing architectures

Typical applications:

• AI inference servers
• Machine learning infrastructure
• Cloud computing platforms
• HPC systems

4. Advanced PCIe Resource Management

The PEX88000 family supports advanced PCIe switching functions for efficient resource allocation and device communication.

Advantages:

• Flexible system configuration
• Improved PCIe device management
• Supports complex interconnect designs
• Enhances system reliability

Applications:

• Enterprise servers
• Storage systems
• Networking platforms

5. Low-Latency PCIe Switching

The device provides high-speed packet switching with low latency, making it suitable for applications where communication delay directly affects system performance.

Advantages:

• Faster data exchange
• Improved accelerator performance
• Reduced communication bottlenecks
• Suitable for real-time workloads

Typical applications:

• Financial computing systems
• AI acceleration platforms
• High-performance storage

6. Enterprise-Class Reliability

Broadcom PCIe switches are widely used in enterprise computing environments requiring long-term reliability and stable operation.

Advantages:

• Mature PCIe switching technology
• Supports mission-critical systems
• Designed for continuous operation
• Suitable for professional computing platforms

Applications

Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure

• AI training servers
• AI inference platforms
• GPU accelerator systems
• Deep learning clusters

Data Center Equipment

• Enterprise servers
• Cloud computing systems
• Storage servers
• High-performance computing platforms

Networking Equipment

• High-speed network appliances
• Communication infrastructure
• Data processing systems

Storage Systems

• NVMe expansion systems
• PCIe storage arrays
• Enterprise storage platforms

High-Performance Computing

• Scientific computing systems
• Research platforms
• Accelerator computing systems