Broadcom 3392
The Broadcom BCM3392 is primarily found in three categories of hardware:
Latency under load (bufferbloat) is mitigated by DOCSIS 3.1’s active queue management (AQM) and Low Latency DOCSIS (LLD) support.
Unlike standard DOCSIS 3.1 chips that typically use two downstream OFDM channels, the BCM3392 supports four concurrent 192MHz-wide OFDM channels .
Supports four 192 MHz OFDM (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing) channels.
The is a high-performance cable modem chipset developed by Broadcom Inc. tailored for DOCSIS 3.1 environments. Unlike its predecessor in the BCM3390 series, the BCM3392 offers enhanced processing power and improved channel bonding capabilities, aiming for, or exceeding, 10 Gbps downstream capacity. broadcom 3392
| Feature | BCM3382 (DOCSIS 3.0) | BCM3392 (DOCSIS 3.1) | BCM3395 (DOCSIS 3.1 + 4x4 Wi-Fi) | |-----------------------|----------------------|----------------------|-----------------------------------| | Downstream bonding | 32x8 SC-QAM | 32x8 + 1x OFDM | 32x8 + 2x OFDM (full spec) | | CPU | Dual-core MIPS | Dual-core ARM A7 | Quad-core ARM A7 or A53 | | Ethernet ports | 4x GbE | 4x GbE | 4x GbE + 2.5G or 10G uplink | | Integrated Wi-Fi | No | No | Yes (4x4 802.11ac Wave 2) |
Broadcom BCM3392 Deep Dive: The Silent Engine Behind 10G Cable Modems
have already integrated the chipset into a lineup of high-performance data modems and gateways. Strategic Importance The BCM3392 is expected to succeed the widely used
Several leading Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) manufacturers have already integrated the BCM3392 into their product lines: The Broadcom BCM3392 is primarily found in three
Perhaps the most significant aspect of the BCM3392 is its accessibility. Access to Broadcom's advanced is strictly limited to operators who sign costly and restrictive Joint Development Agreements (JDAs) . In contrast, the BCM3392 is not subject to a JDA. This open-access model allows a much wider range of internet service providers (ISPs) and original design manufacturers (ODMs) to leverage Broadcom's advanced technology.
Features 32 single-carrier QAM downstream channels for robust backward compatibility.
One of the defining features of the BCM3392 is the network accelerator. In standard routers, the main CPU struggles to handle high-speed routing, QoS (Quality of Service), and firewall inspection simultaneously. The Broadcom 3392 offloads 100% of NAT (Network Address Translation) and bridging tasks to the Runner hardware. This allowed cheap consumer routers to route Gigabit internet speeds without maxing out the CPU cores, leaving the ARM cores free for the web interface, USB sharing, and VPN tasks.
Respect the 3392. It kept the internet running for five critical years, and with a little thermal paste, it can keep running for five more. The is a high-performance cable modem chipset developed
While it lacks the native AI-driven neural processing units (NPUs) found in Broadcom's newest hyper-premium unified DOCSIS 4.0 platforms, the BCM3392 delivers exactly what the broader market requires: unencumbered access to high-margin, ultra-fast broadband capabilities over existing copper lines. BCM3390 - Broadcom Inc.
By supporting four 192-MHz OFDM channels, the chipset significantly increases the available capacity for data transmission.
The ecosystem for the BCM3392 is rapidly expanding. Several companies have announced or developed Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) based on this chipset:
