The Broadcom Trident 4C. Network switch ASIC aimed at cloud-scale traffic
Published on 07/22/2026 at 09:04 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael MĂŒller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Broadcom Trident 4C is the kind of chip you never see, but you feel its presence when a video call stays sharp and your cloud app doesnât stutter as traffic surges through a data center rack.
High-speed silicon for dense switches
Broadcom Inc. positions Trident 4C as a high-bandwidth switch ASIC for top-of-rack and aggregation switches in hyperscale and enterprise networks, extending the long-running Trident line.
According to Broadcomâs own product brief, Trident 4 family devices can deliver up to 12.8 Tbps of switching capacity, targeting dense 400G ports and flexible 100G/200G configurations on modern Ethernet switches.
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Programmability and telemetry features
In Broadcomâs documentation, Trident 4C is described as part of a programmable pipeline architecture, allowing switch OEMs to implement features such as advanced traffic engineering and segment routing with flexible match-action tables.
The chip supports extensive network telemetry, including in-band network telemetry (INT) and streaming statistics, which helps operators monitor congestion and latency across thousands of flows in real time.
Layer C context and stock impact
Broadcom integrates Trident 4C into a broader Ethernet switching ecosystem that also includes its Jericho and Tomahawk families, giving OEMs options from fixed top-of-rack switches up to chassis-based core systems. For holders of Broadcom Inc. stock, the Trident product line is one of several networking silicon segments contributing to switching revenue alongside routing and optical components.
Key facts about Broadcom Trident 4C
- Product: Broadcom Trident 4C
- Manufacturer: Broadcom Inc.
- Category: Accessory / Spare part (network switch ASIC)
- Market launch: Trident 4 family introduced 2019; Trident 4C positioned as a later high-capacity variant
- MSRP / Price: Not publicly disclosed, negotiated with switch OEMs
- Availability: Supplied to OEMs and cloud providers globally via Broadcomâs networking division
- Target group: Switch manufacturers, hyperscale cloud operators, large enterprises, telecom carriers
- Highlight / USP: High-capacity Ethernet switching with programmable pipeline and advanced telemetry
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