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Ethernet Switch Boards

Standalone Switch Boards for Vehicles and Enclosures

An Ethernet switch board is a complete managed switch on a single rugged board: it runs from power-up, needs no host computer and mounts inside a vehicle, rack or sealed enclosure. Sizes run from compact 84 x 55 mm boards to PC/104 stacks and 3.5 inch-class boards, with eight to 28 ports and 10G SFP+ uplinks on the larger designs.

Options include Layer 2+ and Layer 3 software, IEEE-1588 PTP and TSN builds, SFP fibre sockets, latching I/O connectors, heat sinks or heat spreaders and wide-range DC input, suited to military vehicles, rail equipment and unmanned systems where commercial switches cannot take the shock, vibration or temperature.

Speak to an embedded networking specialist to match the ports, software and board size to your enclosure.

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Select EPS-12002L Variant
EPS-12002L-HSK-L3 : EPS-12002L with Layer 3 routing software and an integrated heat sink
EPS-12002L-HSK : EPS-12002L with Layer 2+ software and an integrated heat sink
EPS-12002L-HSP : EPS-12002L with Layer 2+ software and a heat spreader plate
EPS-12002L-HSP-L3 : EPS-12002L with Layer 3 routing software and a heat spreader plate
Select EPS-9600 Variant
EPS-9610-L3-TSN-HSP : EPS-9600 with Layer 3, TSN and heat spreader
EPS-9610-L3-HSK : EPS-9600 with Layer 3 software and heat sink
EPS-9610-L3-HSP : EPS-9600 with Layer 3 software and heat spreader
EPS-9610-L3-TSN-HSK : EPS-9600 with Layer 3, TSN and heat sink
  • Serial: 1x RS232 [Board]
  • Switch Type: Managed
  • Ethernet: 24x 10/100/1000 BASE-TX [Latching]
  • Ethernet Connectors: Latching
  • Fiber: 4x 10G [SFP+]
  • Fiber Connectors: SFP
  • Power: 7-40V DC [Latching]
  • Temp: -40°C to 80°C [-40°F to 176°F]
  • Certification: RoHS
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Select EPS-24G4X Variant
EPS-24G4X-1588 : EPS-24G4X with Layer 3 software and an IEEE-1588 PTP clock circuit
EPS-24G4X : EPS-24G4X with Layer 2+ switching software
EPS-24G4X-L3 : EPS-24G4X with Layer 3 routing and switching software
  • Serial: 1x RS232 [Board]
  • Switch Type: Managed
  • Ethernet Connectors: Latching
  • Fiber: 2x 1G/2.5G [SFP]
  • Fiber Connectors: SFP
  • Power: 5-34V DC [Latching]
  • Temp: -40°C to 85°C [-40°F to 185°F]
  • Certification: RoHS
  • Ethernet: 16x 10/100/1000 BASE-TX [Latching]
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Select EPSILON-2400 Variant
EPS-24016-104 : EPSILON-2400 with 16 Gigabit copper ports on PC/104
EPS-24026-104 : EPSILON-2400 with 24 copper ports and two SFP sockets
Select EPS-12000-CM Variant
EPS-12000-CMH-1588 : EPS-12000-CM with IStaX Layer 3 software and heat spreader
EPS-12000-CM : EPS-12000-CM with Layer 2 software and heat sink
EPS-12000-CM-1588 : EPS-12000-CM with IStaX Layer 3 software and heat sink
EPS-12000-CMH : EPS-12000-CM with Layer 2 software and heat spreader
  • Serial: 1x RS232 [Board]
  • Switch Type: Managed
  • Ethernet: 12x 10/100/1000 BASE-TX [Latching]
  • Ethernet Connectors: Latching
  • Power: 5-40V DC [Latching]
  • Temp: -40°C to 85°C [-40°F to 185°F]
  • Certification: RoHS
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Select EPS-12G2 Variant
EPS-12G0 : EPS-12G2 with 12 gigabit copper ports and no SFP sockets
EPS-12G1 : EPS-12G2 with 12 gigabit copper ports and one 1G/2.5G SFP socket
EPS-12G2 : EPS-12G2 with 12 gigabit copper ports and two SFP sockets
  • Serial: 1x RS232 [Board]
  • Switch Type: Managed
  • Ethernet: 8x 10/100/1000 BASE-TX [Latching]
  • Ethernet Connectors: Latching
  • Power: 5-36V DC [Latching]
  • Temp: -40°C to 85°C [-40°F to 185°F]
  • Certification: RoHS
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Select EPS-8130 Variant
EPS-8130-XT : EPS-8130 with full-size heat spreader
EPS-8130 : EPS-8130 with low-profile heat sink
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Ethernet Switch Board Ranges Supplied by Things Embedded

We work with a leading manufacturer of rugged Ethernet switch boards, so the ranges below are the ones we specify for vehicle, defence and embedded systems. Compare them by size, ports and software, then browse the models above or ask an embedded networking specialist which board suits your enclosure.

EPS-12000-CM Diamond Systems Compact Switch Boards
Diamond Systems

EPS-12000-CM Diamond Systems Compact Switch Boards

84 x 55 mm two-board switches with 12 gigabit ports on latching connectors, Layer 2 or Layer 3, heat sink or heat spreader.

EPS-12002L Diamond Systems 10G Switch Boards
Diamond Systems

EPS-12002L Diamond Systems 10G Switch Boards

Compact switch boards with 12 gigabit ports and two SFP+ sockets from 1G to 10G, in Layer 2+ and Layer 3 builds with heat sink or spreader.

EPS-12G2 Diamond Systems Managed Switch Boards
Diamond Systems

EPS-12G2 Diamond Systems Managed Switch Boards

95 x 125 mm Layer 2+ boards with 12 gigabit ports and up to two SFP sockets, running standalone from a wide DC input.

EPS-24G4X Diamond Systems 28-Port Switch Boards
Diamond Systems

EPS-24G4X Diamond Systems 28-Port Switch Boards

24 gigabit ports and four 10G SFP+ sockets, in Layer 2+, Layer 3 and IEEE-1588 builds for larger vehicle networks.

EPS-8130 Diamond Systems PC/104 Switches
Diamond Systems

EPS-8130 Diamond Systems PC/104 Switches

Eight-port gigabit Layer 2+ switches in the PC/104 form factor, with heat sink or full heat spreader.

Epsilon-24000 Diamond Systems PC/104 Switches
Diamond Systems

Epsilon-24000 Diamond Systems PC/104 Switches

16-port and 26-port PC/104 switches, the larger with two SFP sockets, for stacked systems with many devices.

EPS-9600 Diamond Systems Layer 3 and TSN Switch Boards
Diamond Systems

EPS-9600 Diamond Systems Layer 3 and TSN Switch Boards

Eight gigabit ports and two 10G SFP+ sockets on a 102 x 102 mm board, with Layer 3 routing and TSN builds with IEEE-1588 PTP.

Not sure which range fits? Tell us the application and we will recommend the right model.

What to Specify in a Board-Level Ethernet Switch

Our embedded networking specialists work through these choices with you before recommending a switch board.

Port Count and SFP

Eight, 12, 16 or 24 gigabit ports, with SFP or 10G SFP+ sockets for fibre runs.

Management Software

Layer 2+ for VLANs, QoS and redundancy, or Layer 3 where traffic must route between subnets.

IEEE-1588 and TSN

Timing builds for sensor fusion and control networks that need one shared clock.

Rugged Construction

Latching connectors and heat sinks or spreaders for shock, vibration and conduction cooling.

Wide DC Input

Wide-range DC supplies on the boards cope with vehicle and battery power.

Ethernet Switch Board Innovation & Rugged Networking Insights

We specialise in rugged board-level switching for vehicle and defence systems. Our team of embedded system design engineers recommends and specifies Ethernet switch boards to the ports, software and enclosure your system needs. Discover how we help integrators network their vehicles and platforms, or read our guides to military switches and time-sensitive networking.
Embedded Ethernet Switch Modules: Board-Level Switching for Integration Card
White Paper Switch Board or Boxed Switch? Choosing the Packaging When a PC/104 or compact Ethernet switch board belongs inside the enclosure, and when a boxed switch suits a rack or cabinet better.
How a Military Ethernet Switch Is Built
White Paper Inside a Military Switch: Board, MIL Power and Enclosure Follow a switch board through isolated MIL power, MIL-DTL-38999 connectors and conduction cooling into a sealed military switch.
Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN): A Guide to Deterministic Ethernet
White Paper TSN on a Rugged Switch Board: Bounded Latency Explained The IEEE 802.1 standards behind deterministic Ethernet, and how the EPS-9600 switch board brings TSN and IEEE-1588 PTP to wide-temperature designs.
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White Paper Latching Connectors on Rugged Board-Level Switches Why Ethernet switch boards use latching JST breakout connectors where space is tight, set against RJ45, M12 and MIL-DTL-38999 options.
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Tell us the devices the switch must connect, the vehicle, enclosure or cabinet it goes into and the power and temperature it has to handle. We will recommend the right switch, supply it with the manufacturer's documentation and support you as you bring it into your system.

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