PCI Express, PCI, PCIe, PCI-XP, PCI-SIG
Altera provides a range of complete, PCI-SIG-compliant FPGA solutions for a variety of x1, x4, and x8 PCI Express applications. The solutions include configurable PCI Express intellectual property (IP) cores and development boards for endpoint, bridge, switch, and root complex functionality. The solutions enable simple and fast protocol implementation, thereby reducing design risk, shortening development times, and allowing you to concentrate on the core functions of the system design.
Integrated PCI Express Solutions
Utilizing built-in transceivers to implement the protocol in a single device, Stratix II GX and Arria GX FPGAs provide a fully integrated PCI Express-compliant solution for multi-lane (x1, x4, and x8), high-performance applications. Table 1 provides an overview of the complete PCI Express solution for Stratix II GX and Arria GX FPGAs.
External Transceiver PCI Express Solutions
For low-cost applications, you can use Cyclone® III and Cyclone II devices with an external transceiver (or PHY device), and use high-density Stratix III and Stratix II FPGAs or HardCopy® II structured ASICs in applications requiring the highest density and performance. Table 2 shows the Altera FPGA with external PHY solutions for PCI Express.
PCI Express Hardware Testing
To ensure the highest reliability, Altera’s PCI Express solutions are fully tested in hardware at PCI-SIG-sponsored PCI Express compliance workshops. Tested hardware includes the following:
PCI Express Related Links
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PCI Express Protocol Standards
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