Date: 28/07/2009

New PCI Express to PCI translation bridge IC

TI has made available a new PCI Express to PCI translation bridge. The XIO2001 is a single-function bridge that provides with an easy migration path from conventional PCI to the latest PCI Express technology. Applications include computer motherboards, industrial PCs and control boards, test and measurement boards, and surveillance camera capture cards.

The XIO2001 has several advantages for maximize performance, with twice the throughput when measuring upstream memory access performance through the bridge compared to other devices.

Key features are,

Performance Tuning Tool (XPT) GUI makes it easy for customers to customize and tailor bridge performance settings for their own applications

An internal arbiter supports up to six downstream PCI bus masters, versus four supported by competitive devices, which eliminates the need for external arbitration devices

The XIO2001 integrates buffered clocks, which eliminates the need for an external clock buffer and reduces bill of materials cost

Built-in adaptive equalization improves jitter tolerance so designers can use a longer PCB trace or cable length.

Package: 7 mm x 7 mm ZAJ, 12 mm x 12 mm ZGU packages.

Price:
7 mm x 7 mm ZAJ, 12 mm x 12 mm ZGU: Each $5.50 for 1k pieces.
12 mm x 12 mm IZGU: Each $6.05 for 1k pieces

For more details visit www.ti.com/xio2001-pr.