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'''PLX Technology, Inc.''' (Nasdaq: PLXT) based in [[Sunnyvale, CA]], USA, is a global supplier of system-interconnect silicon-based [[semiconductor]]s and firmware/software solutions for the enterprise communications, storage, server, compute, embedded-control, and consumer storage markets. PLX serial protocol solutions include technology based on [[PCI Express]], [[USB]], [[SATA]], [[Ethernet]], and [[FireWire]] among others.
'''PLX Technology, Inc.''' (Nasdaq: PLXT) based in [[Sunnyvale, CA]], USA, is a global supplier of system-interconnect silicon-based [[semiconductor]]s and firmware/software solutions for the enterprise communications, storage, server, compute, embedded-control, and consumer storage markets. PLX serial protocol solutions include technology based on [[10 Gigabit Ethernet]] [[PCI Express]], [[USB]], [[SATA]], and [[FireWire]] among others.


==PLX Solutions==
==PLX Solutions==
===10GBase-T PHY===
PLX's Teranetics 10GBase-T technology enables increased bandwidth and speed over the existing standard, structured copper infrastructure (e.g., Cat5, Cat6). 10GBase-T Physical Layer (PHY) devices proliferate from basic aggregation ports for switch uplinks to single- and dual-port adapter cards for server applications to high-end dense 24- and 48-port capacity 10GBase-T switches in data center applications. 40nm products are available with 28nm in development. <ref>[http://www.plxtech.com/products/10gbase-t 10GBase-T PHY @ company web page] </ref>

===PCI Express Switches and Bridges===
===PCI Express Switches and Bridges===
The ExpressLane PCI Express (PCIe) product family offers fully configurable switches with Non-Transparent bridge function and forward/reverse bridges. PLX PCIe switches and bridges are fully-compliant with the PCI Express Base 1.0, 1.0a, 1.1, 2.0 and developing 3.0 specifications. The newer [[Radio Frequency Identification|Gen 2]] switches share a field-tested and proven PLX architecture with industry-leading features including the lowest latency and power, highest performance, integrated non-transparent ports and Hot-Plug controllers, the smallest [[Flip chip|Flip-Chip]] packaging, and highly flexible port configurations up to x16. <ref>[http://www.plxtech.com/products/expresslane/switches.asp PCIe Switches @ company web page] </ref><ref>[http://www.plxtech.com/products/expresslane/bridges.asp PCIe Bridges @ company web page]</ref>
The ExpressLane PCI Express (PCIe) product family offers fully configurable switches with Non-Transparent bridge function and forward/reverse bridges. PLX PCIe switches and bridges are fully-compliant with the PCI Express Base 1.0, 1.0a, 1.1, 2.0 and developing 3.0 specifications. The newer [[Radio Frequency Identification|Gen 2]] switches share a field-tested and proven PLX architecture with industry-leading features including the lowest latency and power, highest performance, integrated non-transparent ports and Hot-Plug controllers, the smallest [[Flip chip|Flip-Chip]] packaging, and highly flexible port configurations up to x16. <ref>[http://www.plxtech.com/products/expresslane/switches PCIe Switches @ company web page] </ref><ref>[http://www.plxtech.com/products/expresslane/bridges PCIe Bridges @ company web page]</ref>


===PCI and PCI-X Bridges===
===PCI and PCI-X Bridges===
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==PLX Authored Technology Articles==
==PLX Authored Technology Articles in Electronic Engineering Periodicals==
* [http://www.plxtech.com/about/news/articles] (PLX Archive)
* [http://rtcmagazine.com/home/article.php?id=101031 Intelligent Switches: The Next-Generation PCI Express Interconnect] (RTC magazine)
* [http://rtcmagazine.com/home/article.php?id=101031 Intelligent Switches: The Next-Generation PCI Express Interconnect] (RTC magazine)
* [http://www.semiapps.com/DMA_in_PCIe_Switches_Boosts_Performance_in_Demanding_Applications.81024170931392619 DMA in PCIe Switches Boosts Performance in Demanding Applications] (Electronic Products - SemiApps magazine)
* [http://www.semiapps.com/DMA_in_PCIe_Switches_Boosts_Performance_in_Demanding_Applications.81024170931392619 DMA in PCIe Switches Boosts Performance in Demanding Applications] (Electronic Products - SemiApps magazine)

Revision as of 22:56, 11 February 2011

PLX Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLXT) based in Sunnyvale, CA, USA, is a global supplier of system-interconnect silicon-based semiconductors and firmware/software solutions for the enterprise communications, storage, server, compute, embedded-control, and consumer storage markets. PLX serial protocol solutions include technology based on 10 Gigabit Ethernet PCI Express, USB, SATA, and FireWire among others.

PLX Solutions

10GBase-T PHY

PLX's Teranetics 10GBase-T technology enables increased bandwidth and speed over the existing standard, structured copper infrastructure (e.g., Cat5, Cat6). 10GBase-T Physical Layer (PHY) devices proliferate from basic aggregation ports for switch uplinks to single- and dual-port adapter cards for server applications to high-end dense 24- and 48-port capacity 10GBase-T switches in data center applications. 40nm products are available with 28nm in development. [1]

PCI Express Switches and Bridges

The ExpressLane PCI Express (PCIe) product family offers fully configurable switches with Non-Transparent bridge function and forward/reverse bridges. PLX PCIe switches and bridges are fully-compliant with the PCI Express Base 1.0, 1.0a, 1.1, 2.0 and developing 3.0 specifications. The newer Gen 2 switches share a field-tested and proven PLX architecture with industry-leading features including the lowest latency and power, highest performance, integrated non-transparent ports and Hot-Plug controllers, the smallest Flip-Chip packaging, and highly flexible port configurations up to x16. [2][3]

PCI and PCI-X Bridges

FastLane PCI 6000 series bridges allow more devices to be attached to the PCI bus, and provide the ability to include intelligent adapters on a PCI bus. [4]

PCI I/O Accelerators

The PCI 9000 Series provide an advanced and broad range of general-purpose, PCI-to-local bus bridges offering two types of I/O Accelerators: Targets and Masters. PCI I/O Accelerators

USB Controllers

PLX USB Controllers offer high-performance, strict compliance to industry standards, and power saving technology. The NetChip devices, acquired by PLX and now identified as a product family, are USB controllers and used in printers, portable media players, GPS systems, TV tuners, PCs, laptops, notebooks, netbooks, WLAN devices, mobile phones, digital cameras and camcorders. [5]

Consumer Storage Controllers & SoCs

PLX, through its acquisition of Oxford Semiconductor in January 2009, designs and manufactures NAS and DAS hardware and firmware for the consumer storage marketplace. These Network Attached Storage and Direct Attached Storage devices are supported by feature-rich software and used by leading global OEMs and found in major retail outlets. [6]

External links

References

  1. ^ 10GBase-T PHY @ company web page
  2. ^ PCIe Switches @ company web page
  3. ^ PCIe Bridges @ company web page
  4. ^ PCI/PCI-X Bridges @ company web page
  5. ^ USB Controllers @ company web page
  6. ^ Storage Controllers @ company web page

PLX Authored Technology Articles in Electronic Engineering Periodicals

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