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PEX 8111

x1 Lane, 10 x 10mm FBGA or 13 x 13mm PBGA
The ExpressLane™ PEX 8111 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 8111 is capable of operating in forward and reverse bridging modes. The PEX 8111 is offered in a 10 x 10mm 161-ball FPBGA or a 13 x 13mm 144-ball PBGA. This device is available in leaded and lead-free packaging.
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Supports forward and reverse bridging as defined by the PCI Express-to-PCI/PCI-X Bridge Specification 1.0.

PEX 8111 Technical Documentation
| Document/Resources | Everyone Access | Requires Membership | Requires NDA | Description | Version | Date |
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| Product Brief | Download | Product Overview | 1.4 | 10/05 | ||
| Part Numbers Listing | View HTML | Part Number, Listing and Compliance | -- | 09/06 | ||
| Data Book | Download | Detailed Technical Specifications | 1.2 | 06/06 | ||
| Conversion Document | Download | PEX 8111BB to PEX 8112AA Conversion | 1.3 | 11/07 | ||
| Download | PEX 8111 AA to BB Conversion | 1.0 | 06/05 | |||
| Design Notes | Download | RDK Interoperability Test Report | 1.0 | 07/07 | ||
| Download | GPIO 2 and 3 Power Up Strapping Design Note | 1.0 | 12/07 | |||
| Download | Schematic Design Checklist | 1.4 | 11/07 | |||
| Download | PCLKO External Reset | 1.0 | 11/06 | |||
| Download | Delay Link Training on Apple Power Mac G5 | 1.1 | 02/06 | |||
| Download | Performance Design Note | 1.1 | 04/07 | |||
| Download | Interrupt Design Note | 1.0 | 03/06 | |||
| Download | Arbitration Design Note | 1.4 | 02/07 | |||
| Download | Unused GPIO Balls Require Pull-Up Resistors | 1.1 | 04/07 | |||
| Download | E7520 (Lindenhurst) Chipset Consideration | 1.0 | 10/05 | |||
| Download | Quick Start Design Note | 1.3 | 07/07 | |||
| Errata | Download | Errata List | 1.91 | 01/08 |
PEX 8111 Development Tools
| Document/Resources | Everyone Access | Requires Membership | Requires NDA | Description | Version | Date |
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| Rapid Development Kit (RDK) | Download | RDK-F Board Rev 3.0 Hardware Reference Manual | 2.1 | 10/05 | ||
| Download | RDK-F Errata List | 1.0 | 02/06 | |||
| Download | RDK-R Board Rev 3.0 Hardware Reference Manual | 2.1 | 10/05 | |||
| Software Development Kit (SDK) | View HTML | Software Development Kit | -- | -- | ||
| Reference Design | Download | Conexant BT878 Reference Design | 1.0 | 06/06 | ||
| Download | Arbiter Code (Verilog File) | 1.0 | 11/06 | |||
| BSDL | Download | 144-pin Standard BGA package, Boundary Scan Description Language file | 1.0 | 12/05 | ||
| Download | 161-pin Fine-pitch BGA package, Boundary Scan Description Language file | 1.0 | 12/05 | |||
| Hspice Model | Download | 144-pin, Hspice Model | 1.1 | 03/06 | ||
| Download | 161-pin, Hspice Model | 1.1 | 03/06 | |||
| IBIS Model | Download | 144-ball PBGA package, IBIS Model | 1.1 | 02/06 | ||
| Download | 161-ball PBGA package, IBIS Model | 1.1 | 02/06 | |||
| OrCAD | Download | Complete OrCAD Library for version OrCAD 9.1 | -- | 09/05 |
PEX 8111 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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