Part Numbers, Descriptions, and Definitions

Product Ordering \ Development Tools \ Definitions

Ordering Number Description Lead-Free Compliance
PEX8111-AA66BC 1 Lane PCI Express to PCI Bridge, 144-ball PBGA  
PEX8111-AA66BC F 1 Lane PCI Express to PCI Bridge, 144-ball PBGA, Pb-Free RoHS & Green
PEX8111-AA66FBC 1 Lane PCI Express to PCI Bridge, 161-ball FPBGA  
PEX8111-AA66FBC F 1 Lane PCI Express to PCI Bridge, 161-ball FPBGA, Pb-Free RoHS & Green
PEX8111-BB66BC 1 Lane PCI Express to PCI Bridge, 144-ball PBGA  
PEX8111-BB66BC F 1 Lane PCI Express to PCI Bridge, 144-ball PBGA, Pb-Free RoHS & Green
PEX8111-BB66FBC F 1 Lane PCI Express to PCI Bridge, 161-ball FBGA, Pb-Free RoHS & Green
PEX8112-AA66BI 1 Lane PCI Express to PCI Bridge, 144-ball PBGA  
PEX 8112-AA66BI F 1 Lane PCI Express to PCI Bridge, 144-ball PBGA, Pb-Free RoHS & Green
PEX 8112-AA66FBI F 1 Lane PCI Express to PCI Bridge, 161-ball FPBGA, Pb-Free RoHS & Green
PEX8114-BC13BI 4 Lane PCI Express to PCI-X Bridge, 256-ball PBGA  
PEX8114-BC13BI G 4 Lane PCI Express to PCI-X Bridge, 256-ball PBGA, Pb-Free RoHS & Green
PEX8311-AA66BC F 1 Lane PCI Express to Generic Local Bus Bridge, 337-ball PBGA, Pb-Free RoHS & Green
PEX8505-AA25BI 5 Lane, 5 Port PCI Express Switch, 196-ball PBGA 15x15mm² pkg  
PEX8505-AA25BI G 5 Lane, 5 Port PCI Express Switch, 196-ball PBGA 15x15mm² pkg, Pb-Free RoHS & Green
PEX8508-AC25BI 8 Lane, 5 Port PCI Express Switch, 296-ball PBGA 19x19mm² pkg  
PEX8508-AC25BI G 8 Lane, 5 Port PCI Express Switch, 296-ball PBGA 19x19mm² pkg, Pb-Free RoHS & Green
PEX8509-AA25BI 8 Lane, 8 Port PCI Express Switch, 196-ball PBGA 15x15mm² pkg  
PEX8509-AA25BI G 8 Lane, 8 Port PCI Express Switch, 196-ball PBGA 15x15mm² pkg, Pb-Free RoHS & Green
PEX8512-AC25BI 12 Lane, 5 Port PCI Express Switch, 376-ball PBGA 23x23mm² pkg  
PEX8512-AC25BI G 12 Lane, 5 Port PCI Express Switch, 376-ball PBGA 23x23mm² pkg, Pb-Free RoHS & Green
PEX 8516-BB25BI 16 Lane, 4 Port PCI Express Switch, 312-ball PBGA 27x27mm² pkg  
PEX 8516-BB25BI G 16 Lane, 4 Port PCI Express Switch, 312-ball PBGA 27x27mm² pkg, Pb-Free RoHS & Green
PEX 8517-AC25BI 16 Lane, 5 Port PCI Express Switch, 312-ball PBGA 27x27mm² pkg  
PEX 8517-AC25BI G 16 Lane, 5 Port PCI Express Switch, 312-ball PBGA 27x27mm² pkg, Pb-Free RoHS & Green
PEX 8518-AC25BI 16 Lane, 5 Port PCI Express Switch, 376-ball PBGA-H 23x23mm² pkg  
PEX 8518-AC25BI G 16 Lane, 5 Port PCI Express Switch, 376-ball PBGA-H 23x23mm² pkg, Pb-Free RoHS & Green
PEX 8524-BB25VBI 24 Lane, 6 Port PCI Express Switch, 680-ball PBGA 35x35mm² pkg  
PEX 8524-BB25VBI G 24 Lane, 6 Port PCI Express Switch, 680-ball PBGA 35x35mm² pkg, Pb-Free RoHS & Green
PEX 8524-BB25BI 24 Lane, 6 Port PCI Express Switch, 644-ball PBGA 31x31mm² pkg  
PEX 8524-BB25BI G 24 Lane, 6 Port PCI Express Switch, 644-ball PBGA 31x31mm² pkg, Pb-Free RoHS & Green
PEX 8525-AA25BI 24 Lane, 5 Port PCI Express Switch, 644-ball PBGA 31x31mm² pkg  
PEX 8525-AA25BI G 24 Lane, 5 Port PCI Express Switch, 644-ball PBGA 31x31mm² pkg, Pb-Free RoHS & Green
PEX 8532-BB25BI 32 Lane, 8 Port PCI Express Switch, 680-ball PBGA 35x35mm² pkg  
PEX 8532-BB25BI G 32 Lane, 8 Port PCI Express Switch, 680-ball PBGA 35x35mm² pkg, Pb-Free RoHS & Green
PEX 8533-AA25BI 32 Lane, 6 Port PCI Express Switch, 680-ball PBGA 35x35mm² pkg  
PEX 8533-AA25BI G 32 Lane, 6 Port PCI Express Switch, 680-ball PBGA 35x35mm² pkg, Pb-Free RoHS & Green
PEX 8547-AA25BC G 48 Lane, 3 Port PCI Express Switch, 736-ball PBGA 37.5x37.5mm² pkg, Pb-Free RoHS & Green
PEX 8548-AA25BI 48 Lane, 9 Port PCI Express Switch, 736-ball PBGA 37.5x37.5mm² pkg  
PEX 8548-AA25BI G 48 Lane, 9 Port PCI Express Switch, 736-ball PBGA 37.5x37.5mm² pkg, Pb-Free RoHS & Green
PEX8608-AA50BC G 8 Lane, 8 Port PCI Express Gen 2 (5.0 GT/s) Switch, 196-ball PBGA 15x15mm pkg, Pb Free RoHS & Green
PEX8612-AA50BC F 12 Lane, 3 Port PCI Express Gen 2 (5.0 GT/s) Switch, 324-ball FCBGA 19x19mm pkg, Pb Free RoHS & Green
PEX8614-AA50BC G 12 Lane, 12 Port PCI Express Gen 2 (5.0 GT/s) Switch, 324-ball PBGA 19x19mm pkg, Pb Free RoHS & Green
PEX8616-AA50BC F 16 Lane, 4 Port PCI Express Gen 2 (5.0 GT/s) Switch, 324-ball FCBGA 19x19mm pkg, Pb Free RoHS & Green
PEX8618-AA50BC G 16 Lane, 16 Port PCI Express Gen 2 (5.0 GT/s) Switch, 324-ball PBGA 19x19mm pkg, Pb Free RoHS & Green
PEX8624-AA50BC F 24 Lane, 6 Port PCI Express Gen 2 (5.0 GT/s) Switch, 324-ball FCBGA 19x19mm pkg, Pb Free RoHS & Green
PEX8632-AA50BC F 32 Lane, 12 Port PCI Express Gen 2 (5.0 GT/s) Switch, 676-ball FCBGA 27x27mm pkg, Pb Free RoHS & Green
PEX8648-AA50BC F 48 Lane, 12 Port PCI Express Gen 2 (5.0 GT/s) Switch, 676-ball FCBGA 27x27mm pkg, Pb Free RoHS & Green
Development Tools Description
PEX8509-AA RDK PEX 8509 RDK with x4 edge connector
PEX8509-AA RDK Kit PEX 8509 RDK with x4 edge connector, x1 PCIe Cable, x1 PCIe Cable Adapter and RDK Port Expander
PEX8505-AA RDK Kit PEX 8505 RDK with PCIe cable interface, x1 PCIe Cable, x1 PCIe Cable Adapter and RDK Port Expander
x1 PCIe Cable 1 meter PCIe x1 cable
x1 PCIe Cable Adapter Adapter card from host PC to x1 PCIe cable
RDK Port Expander Expansion slots for PEX8505-AA RDK & PEX8509-AA RDK
PEX 8508-AC RDK PEX 8508 Rapid Development Kit with x4 edge connector
PEX 8512-AC RDK PEX 8512 Rapid Development Kit with x4 Connector
PEX 8516 RDK-1 PEX 8516 Rapid Development Kit with x4 edge connector and x1 adapter
PEX 8516 RDK-4 PEX 8516 Rapid Development Kit with x4 edge connector
PEX 8517-AC RDK PEX 8517 Rapid Development Kit with x4 edge connector
PEX 8518-AC RDK PEX 8518 Rapid Development Kit with x4 edge connector
PEX 8524VRDK-1 PEX 8524V (35x35mm) Rapid Development Kit with x16 edge connector and x1 adapter
PEX 8524VRDK-4 PEX 8524V (35x35mm) Rapid Development Kit with x16 edge connector and x4 adapter
PEX 8524VRDK-8 PEX 8524V (35x35mm) Rapid Development Kit with x16 edge connector and x8 adapter
PEX 8524-BC RDK PEX 8524 (31x31mm) Rapid Development Kit with x8 edge connector
PEX 8525-AA RDK PEX 8525 (31x31mm) Rapid Development Kit with x8 edge connector
PEX 8532-BC RDK PEX 8532 Rapid Development Kit with x16 edge connector
PEX 8533-AA RDK PEX 8533 Rapid Development Kit with x16 edge connector
PEX 8547-AA RDK PEX 8547 Rapid Development Kit with x16 edge connector
PEX 8548-AA RDK PEX 8548 Rapid Development Kit with x16 edge connector
PEX 8612-AA RDK PEX 8612 Rapid Development Kit with x8 edge connector
PEX 8616-AA RDK PEX 8616 Rapid Development Kit with x8 edge connector
PEX 8624-AA RDK PEX 8624 Rapid Development Kit with x8 edge connector
PEX 8632-AA RDK PEX 8632 Rapid Development Kit with x16 edge connector
PEX 8648-AA RDK PEX 8648 Rapid Development Kit with x16 edge connector
Breakout Board-88 Breakout Board w/ x16 edge connector for additional fan-out to two slots (x8, x8)
Breakout Board-422 Breakout Board w/ x16 edge connector for additional fan-out to two slots (x4, x2, x2)
Breakout Board-844 Breakout Board w/ x16 edge connector for additional fan-out to three slots (x8, x4, x4)
x1 Adapter PCI Express x16 to x1 Adapter
x4 Adapter PCI Express x16 to x4 Adapter
x8 Adapter PCI Express x16 to x8 Adapter

Lead-Free (Pb), Green, and RoHS Definitions

Following each PLX product part number is a letter or combination of letters which identify the device's Lead-free, RoHS* or Green status. There are three main definitions that follow the standard part number:

G Defines Lead-free, RoHS Compliant and Fully Green
(Example: PCI 9056-BA66BI G; note the space between the BI and G)

F - Defines Lead-free, RoHS Compliant
(Example: PCI 9054-AC 50PI F; note the space between the PI and F)

LF - Defines Lead-free and RoHS Compliant for our family of USB devices
(Example: NET2272REV1A-LF; Note the dash (-) between "1A" and "LF")

*RoHS - Restrictions on the use of certain Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive

For more information on our Lead-Free products, visit our Lead-Free (Pb), Green and RoHS Overview section.