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cPCI3U32B1LPCIeX4

Install PCIe device into 3U cPCI

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cPCI3U32B1LPCIeX4 Description

  • No Software Required - transparent bridge
  • 32 bit PCI operation, 33 or 66 MHz Clock, Universal voltage [3.3V or 5V on PCI bus]
  • PCIe position with Gen 1 single lane operation. 4 lane connector
  • LC Filtered 5V and 3.3V
  • Auxiliary Power Connector to supply additional 12V
  • EEPROM with write protect for special configurations
  • 3U 4HP
  • Industrial Temperature standard
  • 1 year warranty standard. Extended warranty available.
  • ROHS and Standard processing available
Use PCIe modules with your cPCI system. cPCI 3U 32 B 1L PCIe X4 is a Compact PCI device, 3U 4HP in size, 32 Bit PCI interface, with reverse bridge providing 1 Lane PCIe, external PCIe connector is 4 lanes [1 lane active]. Install your PCIe device into the PCie connector with the use of a mini extender card or external cable system. cPCI3U32B1LPXCIeX4 combines features you need with simplicity and speed. High quality 100 MHz reference clock supplied to Bridge and PCIe position. Option for Spread Spectrum or fixed clock operation [header]. Standard 6 pin power connector supplied for additional 12V power to the PCIe device if needed. Support for GPIO, EEPROM, JTAG, Global Address, and Bridge Power good LED.

J1 on the cPCI bus supports the lower 32 bit implementation of the PCI bus. The bridge is PCI 3.0 compliant with a PCI 32/33 up to 32/66 interface. The bridge is 5V tolerant allowing use in 3.3V and 5V PCI systems. cPCI3U32B1LPXCIeX4 is not keyed to allow installation into 3.3 or 5V cPCI defined slots.

Miscellaneous features: Four GPIO bits are available on a header. Header for write protection of EEPROM. EEPROM is not requried for operation and can be programmed for custom settings.

PCIe Power is filtered with LC components from the cPCI connector and routed to the PCie connector. Only one 12V pin is supplied by cPCI. If the installed device requires more than 1A at 12V the auxiliary power connector can be used to source additional 12V current. Standard 6 pin power connector [PC].

Initial units were tested with cable system to external mini PCIe motherboard. A mini PCie card was installed into the PCIe connector to adapt to USB. USB cabling used to connect to PCIe motherboard with external device installed there. Alternate 3rd party PCIe cables can be used. Coming soon is an extender to raise the PCie card to clear the mounting handles when installed. The extender will allow direct use without the cable system.

cPCI3U32B1LPCIeX4 Features

Size
3U 4HP
PCIe compatible slots
4 lane connector at the bezel. One lane active.
Clocks
High quality crystal based [Gen4] 100 MHz reference. Option for Spread Spectrum or Fixed Frequency operation. Shunt Selection.
Conversion
All standard accesses - Target Write, Target Read, DMA write, DMA read, interrupts etc. are supported on both the PCIe and PCI sides of the bridge.
Software Interface
Transparent Bridge with no requirement for programming.
EEPROM stores user defined special settings if used.
Interrupts
MSI interrupt from PCIe is converted to PCI [INTA] by bridge.
Power Requirement
3.3V, +12V current determined by PCIe module installed. Bridge utilizes 3.3V and 1.0V derived from 5V rail. Planes used to distribute power from cPCI to PCie connectors. 5V and 3.3V are supported with LC filtering.
LEDs
1.0V LED iluminated when 1.0V is within tolerance.
Reliability
TBD Hours Bellcore SR332

cPCI3U32B1LPCIeX4 Benefits

Conversion
The PCI to PCIe Bridge design featured in cPCI3U32B1LPCIeX4 allows use of your PCIe module in a cPCI based system. The bridge is PCI 3.0 and PCIe Gen 1 allowing any standard transaction to be converted in either direction. Tested with the Dynamic Engineering PCIe4LXMCX1 & XMC-Parallel-TTL-GPIO design using Target Read, Target Write, DMA read and DMA write, plus interrupts.
Price
System level cost is best when reasonably priced reliable hardware is used and NRE minimized. With cPCI3U32B1LPCIeX4, PCIe can be utilized in a cPCI system. For experiments and integration work, non-conforming designs can be coupled into your cPCI system to provide additional options for test and development. Please check the current per item pricing with the storefront. Orders can be placed via the on-line ordering system or via phone / email PO order systems.
Ease of Use
cPCI3U32B1LPCIeX4 is easy to use. The transparent bridge does not require programming. Drivers for the PCIe device will see through the bridge and access the installed PCIe module.
Availability
We work to keep cPCI3U32B1LPCIeX4 in stock. Dynamic Engineering has in house manufacturing capabilities for short lead times on larger orders, or special requirements.
PCIe Specification Compatibility
cPCI3U32B1LPCIeX4 is PCIe compliant per the PCIe specification. All Dynamic Engineering PCIe Modules [4 Lanes and fewer] are compatible with cPCI3U32B1LPCIeX4. All other PCIe Modules which are compliant with the PCIe specification can be expected to work [accounting for the lane count].
cPCI Compatibility
cPCI3U32B1LPCIeX4 is a PCI compliant device. cPCI3U32B1LPCIeX4 can be expected to work in any cPCI compliant backplane.

Part Number: cPCI3U32B1LPCIeX4
Ordering Options

  • cPCI3U32B1LPCIeX4 Standard board - Industrial Temperature components, 4 lane PCIe connector with 1 lane active, Installed EEPROM
  • Add any of the following build options after the PN as shown:
  • -NEEP Remove EEPROM from build - for Non-Volatile considerations.
  • -CC Option to add Conformal Coating
  • -ROHS Use ROHS processing. Standard processing is "leaded"

cPCI3U32B1LPCIeX4 Drivers

Software Support for cPCI3U32B1LPCIeX4 is not required.
Please see the Driver manuals for the installed PCIe device.

Dynamice Engineering PCIe modules include software support - usually Linux and Windows. Please refer to the product page for the specific PCIe device for manuals and supported OS.


cPCI3U32B1LPCIeX4 Manuals

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Download the cPCI3U32B1LPCIeX4 Statement of volatility in PDF format.
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