---
name: "bhnd_chipc"
section: "4"
platform: "freebsd"
package: "base"
version: "16.0-CURRENT-20261027-61c70dc16a79"
release: "FreeBSD 16.0-CURRENT (2026-10-27)"
platforms: ["freebsd"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/bhnd_chipc"
---

# bhnd\_chipc(4)

Broadcom Home Networking Division ChipCommon Driver

## NAME

**bhnd\_chipc** – Broadcom Home Networking Division ChipCommon Driver

## SYNOPSIS

To compile this driver into the kernel, add this line to the kernel configuration file:

**device bhnd**

To compile driver support for all additional devices found in embedded systems, add the following additional lines to the kernel configuration file:

**device cfi** **device gpio** **device spibus** **device uart**

To load the driver as a module at boot, add this line to [loader.conf(5)](/loader.conf/5.md):

```
bhnd_load="YES"
```

## DESCRIPTION

The **bhnd\_chipc** driver supports the ChipCommon core found in Broadcom Home Networking Division network chipsets and embedded systems.

The ChipCommon core provides an interface to common hardware facilities, including device identification, UARTs, CFI and SPI flash, One-time Programmable (OTP) Memory, and GPIO.

## SEE ALSO

[bhnd(4)](/bhnd/4.md), [intro(4)](/intro/4.md)

## HISTORY

The **bhnd\_chipc** device driver first appeared in FreeBSD 11.0.

## AUTHORS

The **bhnd\_chipc** driver was written by Landon Fuller ⟨*landonf@FreeBSD.org*⟩, and Michael Zhilin ⟨*mizhka@FreeBSD.org*⟩.