PEX 8612 12-Lane, 3-Port PCI Express Gen 2 (5.0 GT/s) Switch, 19 x 19mm FCBGA

The ExpressLane™ PEX 8612 device offers 12 PCI Express Gen 2 (5.0 GT/s) lanes, capable of configuring up to 3 ports. The switch conforms to the PCI Express Base Specification, rev 2.0. The 12-lane switch enables users to add scalable, high bandwidth, non-blocking interconnection to a wide variety of applications including workstations, communications, storage, and embedded systems as well as intelligent I/O modules and add-in cards. The PEX 8612 boasts the industry's lowest 12-lane PCIe Gen 2 latency at 150ns and unsurpassed performance with its non-blocking architecture, capable of supporting both host-centric as well as true peer-to-peer traffic. The PEX 8612 also features an on-chip Non-Transparent port for dual-host and failover applications, as well as two on-chip Hot-Plug controllers, allowing users to implement single-chip solutions. The device is hardware configurable and software programmable, allowing users to tailor their port configurations and QoS operating characteristics to suit their application requirements. The PEX 8612 is offered in a 19 x 19mm 324-ball FCBGA. This device is available in lead-free packaging. This device supports Access Control Services (ACS).

SpecificationValue
LifecycleActive
ACS/ARIYes
DMA--
Dual/ Multi CastDC
Lanes12
Latency150ns
Non-Transparency1
Packaging Size19mm X 19mm
PCI-SIG® Base Spec.r2.0
Port Count3
Power Typ.2.2
Read PacingYes
Temperature-5°C +85°C
Virtual Channels1
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