PI7C9X9208SLFDEX

Product Overview

• Category: Integrated Circuit (IC)
• Use: High-speed PCIe-to-PCI bridge
• Characteristics:
  • Supports up to eight PCI devices
  • Provides a bridge between the PCI Express (PCIe) and PCI buses
  • Enables communication between PCIe-based systems and legacy PCI devices
• Package: Small form factor, lead-free package
• Essence: Facilitates seamless integration of PCIe and PCI technologies
• Packaging/Quantity: Available in tape and reel packaging, quantity varies based on customer requirements

Specifications

• Number of PCI Devices Supported: Up to 8
• PCI Bus Compliance: PCI Local Bus Specification Revision 2.3
• PCIe Bus Compliance: PCIe Base Specification Revision 2.0
• Operating Voltage: 3.3V
• Power Consumption: Low power consumption design
• Temperature Range: -40°C to +85°C
• RoHS Compliance: Yes

Detailed Pin Configuration

The PI7C9X9208SLFDEX features a comprehensive pin configuration that includes various pins for power supply, clock input, data transfer, and control signals. For a detailed pin configuration diagram, please refer to the product datasheet.

Functional Features

1. Bridge Functionality: The PI7C9X9208SLFDEX acts as a bridge between the PCIe and PCI buses, allowing seamless communication between the two.
2. Multi-Device Support: It supports up to eight PCI devices, enabling multiple legacy PCI devices to be connected to a PCIe-based system.
3. High-Speed Data Transfer: The bridge facilitates high-speed data transfer between PCIe and PCI buses, ensuring efficient communication between modern and legacy devices.
4. Low Power Consumption: The IC is designed with low power consumption in mind, making it suitable for energy-efficient applications.
5. RoHS Compliance: The product is RoHS compliant, ensuring environmental friendliness and safety.

Advantages

• Enables integration of PCIe and PCI technologies, extending the lifespan of legacy PCI devices.
• Supports multiple PCI devices, allowing for flexible system configurations.
• High-speed data transfer ensures efficient communication between different bus architectures.
• Low power consumption design contributes to energy-efficient applications.
• RoHS compliance ensures environmental friendliness and safety.

Disadvantages

• Limited to supporting up to eight PCI devices.
• Requires proper configuration and compatibility checks for optimal performance.

Working Principles

The PI7C9X9208SLFDEX works by receiving PCIe transactions from the PCIe bus and translating them into corresponding PCI transactions for the connected PCI devices. It also performs the reverse translation, converting PCI transactions from the devices into PCIe transactions for transmission on the PCIe bus. This bidirectional translation enables seamless communication between PCIe-based systems and legacy PCI devices.

Detailed Application Field Plans

The PI7C9X9208SLFDEX finds application in various fields where there is a need to integrate modern PCIe technology with legacy PCI devices. Some potential application areas include:

1. Industrial Automation: Allows PCIe-based industrial control systems to communicate with existing PCI-based devices, such as I/O cards or motion controllers.
2. Medical Equipment: Facilitates the integration of advanced PCIe-based medical imaging systems with legacy PCI devices used in diagnostic equipment.
3. Gaming Systems: Enables PCIe gaming platforms to support older PCI peripherals, such as sound cards or network adapters.
4. Embedded Systems: Provides a bridge solution for embedded systems that require connectivity with legacy PCI devices.

Alternative Models

1. PI7C9X9208SLFDGEX: Similar to PI7C9X9208SLFDEX but with extended temperature range (-40°C to +105°C).
2. PI7C9X9208SLFDEY: Variant with enhanced EMI/ESD protection features.
3. PI7C9X9208SLFDEZ: Package variant with a different pinout configuration.

Please note that the above alternative models are provided as examples and may not cover all available options. Refer to the manufacturer's documentation for a complete list of alternative models.

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