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San Jose, CA, 2004-05-24 - Pericom Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ: PSEM), a worldwide
preferred supplier
of high-speed integrated circuits and frequency control devices, has expanded
its SiliconConnect PCI Bridge portfolio with a
powerful PCI-X to PCI-X Bridge
that targets bus expansion in next generation high-bandwidth data communication
and telecommunication
applications.
Pericom’s 2-port PI7C21P100 supports the full 64-bit/133MHz specification
for PCI-X, and is also backward
compatible to conventional PCI down to 32-bit/33MHz.
PI7C21P100 is a pin compatible superset to the Tundra TSI310 (formerly IBM21P100)
with
three key additional features that many customers are finding attractive.
These added features are Dynamic Prefetching Control, Configurable Free
Space
in the Memory Data FIFO, and 5V tolerance in support of legacy products.
Typical applications for the PI7C21P100 PCI-X to
PCI-X Bridge include Quad
Gigabit Ethernet Cards; Quad Fibre Channel Cards; Dual & Quad SCSI RAID
Controller Cards; High-end
Video/Imaging Cards; Single Board Computers; Network
Infrastructure for Mobile Wireless; Modem Card for 3G Base Station; Industrial
PC’s. Pericom is also very committed to and focused on the emerging PCI-Express
and Advanced Switching Interconnect standards.
“PCI-X and PCI Bridge products are a primary focus at Pericom, and
leveraging our device’s industry
leading-performance with our strong
technical and cus tomer support has led to preferred supplier status at a number
of key accounts around the
world, ” explained Steve Lam, Product Marketing
. “With our unique features of Dynamic Prefetching Control, and configurable
free
space in the memory data FIFO, designers are able to achieve the high
performance and bandwidth they require for their applications,” Lam
added.
Key Features:
- 64-Bit / 133MHz
- Backward compatible to conventional PCI
- Dynamic Prefetching Control (Unique algorithm for handling Memory Read
transactions)
- Configurable free space in the Memory
Data FIFO (Enhanced method for Memory
Write transactions)
- Asynchronous mode support
- Support for 6 Secondary Bus
Masters
- Support for up to 8 active transactions in each direction
- 3.3V signaling with 5V tolerance
- Extended
Commercial Temp Range (0C to 85C)
Availability and Pricing:
PI7C21P100 samples, datasheets, IBIS, BSDL,
technical support, product presentation,
and application note are available today on the Company website. The device
is housed in a 304-pin
HPBGA package. Pricing starts at $55.00 in 1000 unit
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About Pericom
Pericom Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ: PSEM) enables serial connectivity with the industry's most complete solutions for the computing, communications and consumer market segments. Pericom's analog, digital and mixed-signal integrated circuits, along with its SaRonix-eCera frequency control products are essential in the timing, switching, bridging and conditioning of high-speed signals required by today's ever-increasing speed and bandwidth demanding applications. Company headquarters are in San Jose, Calif., with design centers and technical sales and support offices globally.
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