PLX Technology Sampling Third-Generation PCI Express Switches.Three New Switches Offer Proven Architecture, Lowest Latency and Power, Highest Performance SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- PLX Technology PLX Technology, Inc., PLX Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLXT) is based in Sunnyvale, California, USA, and is currently the world’s leading supplier of PCI Express and other standard I/O interconnect semiconductors to the communications, server, storage, embedded-control, and , Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : PLXT), the leading global supplier of PCI Express A high-speed peripheral interconnect from Intel introduced in 2002. Note that although sometimes abbreviated "PCX," PCI Express is not the same as "PCI-X" (see PCI-SIG and PCI-X for comparison). As a result of the confusion, "PCI-E" or "PCIe" is the accepted abbreviation. [R] (PCIe[R]) I/O (Input/Output) The transfer of data between the CPU and a peripheral device. Every transfer is an output from one device and an input to another. See PC input/output. I/O - Input/Output interconnect solutions, expanded its industry-dominant portfolio by delivering three new switches to market, now bringing to 13 the number of PLX PLX Pharmacy, Laboratory, and Radiology (X-Ray) PLX Power Line Exchange PCIe products available today, the majority of which are in full production. Raising the bar on the standards it set last round, these latest devices push PCI Express technology forward with PLX's third-generation PCIe switching architecture featuring 110ns latency, the lowest power consumption, flexible port configurations up to x16, true peer-to-peer support and superior performance -- all aspects coveted cov·et v. cov·et·ed, cov·et·ing, cov·ets v.tr. 1. To feel blameworthy desire for (that which is another's). See Synonyms at envy. 2. To wish for longingly. See Synonyms at desire. by makers of server, storage, communications, embedded Inserted into. See embedded system. and graphics systems. Shipping today in pre-production, the PLX[R] ExpressLane[TM] PEX 8525 (24 lanes, 5 ports), PEX 8533 (32 lanes, 6 ports), and PEX 8547 (48 lanes, 3 ports) join the recently introduced PEX 8548 (48 lanes, 9 ports) as next-generation PCI Express switches based on PLX's established architecture allowing designers immediate access to proven PCIe technology. Dynamic memory allocation Reserving memory in a program moment to moment, as needed, without having to reserve a fixed amount when the program starts up. All modern operating systems perform dynamic memory allocation for their own use as well as providing an API function such as "malloc" (memory allocate) to allow , large packet memory, and non-blocking internal switch architecture allow a full line-rate on all ports for performance-hungry applications. These switches have all successfully completed the rigorous PCI Express Base Specification, Revision 1.1 testing procedures and are on the PCI-SIG integrators list. The switches feature PLX's latest Cut-Thru architecture, which attributes to dropping latency down to an unrivaled 110ns in both host centric and peer-to-peer modes, thereby dramatically increasing the throughput in bandwidth-demanding applications. These switches consume the lowest power in the industry at 100mW per lane. This power can be further reduced through the on-chip programmable SerDes which can also be turned off when unused. Dual-Host designs are implemented via a standard PCI Express "crosslink" feature and PLX's moveable upstream port. Highly flexible ports from x1 to x16 allow numerous configurations as either upstream or downstream, while some ports feature a Hot-Plug controller allowing field upgrades without burdening the design with costly external components. White papers discussing these key parameters are available on the PLX Website. "PCI Express technology provides the industry standard attach point to Intel chipsets A set of chips that provides the interfaces between all of the PC's subsystems. It provides the buses and electronics to allow the CPU, memory and input/output devices to interact. Most Intel chipsets, which are contained on two to four chips, also include built-in EIDE support. within our server platforms," said Hement Dhulla, General Manager of Intel's Enterprise Chipset Strategy. "PLX's switch products offer the industry more flexibility in solution design. We look forward to working with PLX on continued delivery of PCI Express enabled enterprise solutions." "This new launch is another example of how PLX has been at the forefront in the development of PCI Express switch solutions," said David Raun, PLX vice president of marketing. "We have distinguished our products with proven third-generation architectures and the industry's broadest line of devices and features. In parallel, our team has already begun development toward the PCI Express 2.0 specification, which doubles the line-rate of each lane to five gigabits per second." PLX's 13 PCI Express switches and bridges provide board and system designers with the most extensive and proven lineup of products to address their variety of requirements. The company's PCIe switches range in density from four to nine ports and from eight to 48 lanes, while the PCIe bridges provide PCI (1) (Payment Card Industry) See PCI DSS. (2) (Peripheral Component Interconnect) The most widely used I/O bus (peripheral bus). , PCI-X (PCI eXtended) An enhanced PCI bus technology originally developed by IBM, HP and Compaq that is backward compatible with existing PCI cards. PCI and 32-bit PCI-X slots are physically the same, and PCI cards can plug into PCI-X slots. and local-bus support. Pricing, Availability The three new switches are all available today and will be production-released in February 2007. Volume quantity pricing are $35 for the PEX 8525, $45 for the PEX 8533 and $55 for the PEX 8547. All PLX PCI Express products are fully supported with a Rapid Development Kit (RDK RDK Reference Design Kit RDK Red Dragon Karate (compilation of different major styles, mostly based on Shotokan) RDK Reload Delay Kit RDK Report Developer Kit RDK Rapid Deployment Kit RDK Re-Distribution Kit RDK Render Developer Kit ) family of hardware and Microsoft[R] Vista[TM]-ready software tools to accelerate design cycles. For detailed information on the entire ExpressLane family, please visit www.plxtech.com/pcie. About PLX PLX Technology, Inc. (www.plxtech.com), based in Sunnyvale, Calif., USA, is the world's leading supplier of PCI Express and other standard I/O standard I/O - standard input/output interconnect semiconductors to the communications, server, storage, embedded-control, and consumer markets. The company provides a competitive advantage through an integrated combination of experience, high-performance silicon, hardware and software design tools, and global partnerships. These innovative solutions enable our customers to develop equipment with industry-leading performance, scalability and reliability that allows them to bring designs to market faster. ExpressLane, PLX Technology and the PLX Technology logo are registered trademarks of PLX Technology, Inc. All other product names that appear in this material are for identification purposes only and are acknowledged to be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. |
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