PEX 8112
x1 Lane, 10 x 10mm FBGA or 13 x 13mm PBGA
The ExpressLane™ PEX 8112 is a high performance bridge designed to the PCI Express-to-PCI Bridge Specification 1.0, that enables designers to migrate legacy PCI bus interfaces to the new advanced serial PCI Express. This 2-port device is equipped with a single lane PCI Express port and a parallel bus segment supporting the conventional PCI operation. The PEX 8112 is capable of operating in forward and reverse bridging modes. The PEX 8112 is offered in a 10 x 10mm 161-ball FPBGA or a 13 x 13mm 144-ball PBGA. This device is available in both the lead-free FPBGA package and leaded or lead-free PBGA package.
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Supporting Documentation
- PCIe Technical Info & White Papers
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- Support Documentation (Quality, FAQs, RoHS...)
Hot Applications
Mobile and Embedded Computing
Usage Models
Supports forward and reverse bridging as defined by the PCI Express-to-PCI/PCI-X Bridge Specification 1.0.
PEX 8112 Technical Documentation
| Document/Resources | Everyone Access | Requires Membership | Requires NDA | Description | Version | Date |
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| Product Brief | Download | Product Overview | 1.1 | 11/07 | ||
| Part Numbers Listing | View HTML | Part Number, Listing and Compliance | -- | 09/06 | ||
| Data Book | Download | PEX 8112 AA Detailed Technical Specifications (PDF) | 1.2 | 10/08 | ||
| Design Notes | Download | PEX 8112 RDK Interoperability Test Report | 1.0 | 10/07 | ||
| Download | Schematic Design Checklist | 1.2 | 03/08 | |||
| Please see PEX 8111 for additional design notes | -- | -- | ||||
| Conversion Document | Download | PEX 8111 BB to PEX 8112 AA Conversion | 1.3 | 11/07 | ||
| Errata | Download | PEX 8112 AA Errata List | 1.2 | 01/08 |
PEX 8112 Development Tools
| Document/Resources | Everyone Access | Requires Membership | Requires NDA | Description | Version | Date |
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| Rapid Development Kit (RDK) | ||||||
| Download | RDK-R (reverse mode) Hardware Reference Manual for Board Version: 1.0 | 1.0 | 07/07 | |||
| Download | RDK-F (forward mode) Hardware Reference Manual for Board Rev 1.0 | 1.1 | 03/08 | |||
| Software Development Kit (SDK) | View HTML | Software Development Kit | -- | -- | ||
| Reference Design | Download | PEX 8112 Fwd Riser Reference Design | 1.0 | 01/08 | ||
| BSDL | Download | PEX 8112 AA 144-pin Standard BGA package, Boundary Scan Description Language file | 1.0 | 05/07 | ||
| Download | PEX 8112 AA 161-pin Fine-pitch BGA package, Boundary Scan Description Language file | 1.0 | 05/07 | |||
| Hspice Models | Download | PEX 8112 AA, 144-pin, Hspice Model | 1.0 | 05/07 | ||
| Download | PEX 8112 AA, 161-pin, Hspice Model | 1.0 | 05/07 | |||
| IBIS Model | Download | PEX 8112 AA 144-ball PBGA package, IBIS Model | 1.2 | 11/08 | ||
| Download | PEX 8112 AA 161-ball PBGA package, IBIS Model | 1.2 | 11/08 | |||
| OrCAD | Download | Complete OrCAD Library for version OrCAD 9.1 | -- | 07/07 | ||
| GERBER | Download | Gerber Layout files (reverse mode) | 1.0 | 07/07 | ||
| Download | Gerber Layout files (forward mode) | 1.0 | 07/07 |
PEX 8112 Applications
| Application | Description | Document | |
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| Server | Stand-alone | Easy PCI to PCIe Conversion - Expand your Business Quickly | ExpressApps#19 (PDF) |
| Communications | DSLAM | Advanced Mezzanine Card (AdvancedMC™) for PCI Express - Easy Upgrade to New AdvancedMC PCIe Standard (AMC.1) | ExpressApps#5 (PDF) |
| Router / Switch | Single Port DS3/E3 ATM Advanced Mezzanine Card for Telecom Edge Access - Leverage PCI-based Designs into PCI Express | ExpressApps#27 (PDF) |
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| Embedded | Imaging / Graphics | High performance PCI Graphics Card using PCI express Native Silicon - PCIe-Native Silicon Can Interface with Legacy PCI Systems | ExpressApps#11 (PDF) |
| Medical | Advanced Mezzanine Card (AdvancedMC™) for PCI Express - Easy Upgrade to New AdvancedMC PCIe Standard (AMC.1) | ExpressApps#5 (PDF) |
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| PC Peripheral and Consumer Electronics | Graphics / Video | PCI Express Digital Video Recorder Cards - Easy Upgrade to PCI Express | ExpressApps#23 (PDF) |
| PCs | PCI Express Sound Cards - Easy Upgrade to PCI Express | ExpressApps#33 (PDF) |
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| PCI Express Combo I/O Cards - Using PCI Native Silicon Endpoints - Deploy Combo Cards for the New Standard | ExpressApps#21 (PDF) |
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| PCI Express USB 2.0 Host Card Adapter - Continued use of Legacy Devices in new PCI Express Architectures | ExpressApps#53 (PDF) |
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| I/O Expansion for Menlow Chipset - More I/O for Low Power Mobile Platforms and Miniature PCs | ExpressApps#59 (PDF) |
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