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Overview
The ExpressLane™ PEX 8508 8-lane, 5-port switch product offers PCI Express switching capability conforming to the PCI Express Specification r1.1. This device enables users to add low cost, scalable high bandwidth switching, both fan-in/out and peer-to-peer, to a wide variety of applications including office automation, network interface adapters, docking stations, AMC cards, and processor isolation for servers, storage, and communications. Non-transparent bridging allows the designer to isolate processors in multi-host designs. This switch is hardware configurable and software programmable, allowing users to tailor their port configurations and quality-of-service system needs to suit their application requirements. The PEX 8508 is offered in a 19 x 19mm 296-ball PBGA. The device is available in leaded and lead-free packaging.
Lifecycle Status
Not Recommended for New Design
Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Lifecycle | Not Recommended for New Design |
| DMA | -- |
| Lanes | 8 |
| Latency | 150ns |
| Non-Transparency | Yes |
| Packaging Size | 19mm X 21mm |
| PCI-SIG® Base Spec. | r1.1/1.0a |
| Port Count | 5 |
| Power Typ. | 1.6 |
| SSC (Spread Spectrum Clocking ) | Yes |
| Temperature | -40°C +85°C |
| Virtual Channels | 2 |
Documentation
Application Note6
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Application Note
Gives more specific details on using a component in a specific application.
| Title | Date | Type | Alert |
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PLX Switches/Bridges RDK Interoperability
Version:
1
File Size: 46 KB
Language: English
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06/30/2006 | Create | |
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Dual Cast, 8600 family feature (white paper)
Version:
1
File Size: 104 KB
Language: English
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03/31/2005 | Create | |
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PCI-to-PCI Express Bridge Interoperability Issues in Some Windows Platforms
Version:
1
File Size: 76 KB
Language: English
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10/31/2004 | Create | |
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Non-Transparent Mode: Setup & Demonstration (white paper)
Version:
1
File Size: 72 KB
Language: English
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07/31/2003 | Create | |
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Power Sequencing Design Note
Version:
1
File Size: 32 KB
Language: English
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06/30/2003 | Create | |
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PEX 8508 Interoperability Report
Version:
1
File Size: 386 KB
Language: English
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06/30/1995 | Create |
Compliance Docs and Certifications4
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Compliance Docs and Certifications
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Certificate of Compliance (CoC) - REACH144/RoHS2/Halogen-Free
File Size: 451 KB
Language: English
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04/25/2015 | Create | |
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Certificate of Compliance REACH 151, RoHS2 and Halogen-Free
File Size: 271 KB
Language: English
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04/25/2015 | Create | |
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Certificate of Compliance, REACH 155, RoHS2 and Halogen-Free
File Size: 267 KB
Language: English
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04/25/2015 | Create | |
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Certificate of Compliance - REACH138/RoHS2/Halogen-Free
File Size: 101 KB
Language: English
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06/29/2012 | Create |
Data Book1
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Data Book
| Title | Date | Type | Alert |
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Detailed Technical Specifications - PEX 8508
File Size: 7737 KB
Language: English
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03/31/2009 | Create |
Design Guide1
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Design Guide
| Title | Date | Type | Alert |
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PCB Layout Review Guide
File Size: 417 KB
Language: English
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04/25/2015 | Create |
Design Notes5
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Design Notes
| Title | Date | Type | Alert |
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I2C Level Shifting and Voltage Management
File Size: 135 KB
Language: English
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06/29/2012 | Create | |
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Programmable Revision ID - PEX 8508
File Size: 30 KB
Language: English
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03/31/2009 | Create | |
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Quick Start Design Note - PEX 8508
File Size: 206 KB
Language: English
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03/31/2009 | Create | |
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EEPROM Design Note - PEX 8508
File Size: 248 KB
Language: English
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03/31/2009 | Create | |
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Performance Optimization Design Note - PEX 8508
File Size: 60 KB
Language: English
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03/31/2009 | Create |
Errata1
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Errata
A list of errors and their corrections
| Title | Date | Type | Alert |
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Silicon Errata List - PEX 8508
File Size: 192 KB
Language: English
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03/31/2009 | Create |
Miscellaneous8
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Miscellaneous
| Title | Date | Type | Alert |
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Layout Files for PEX 8508 RDK - Gerber- PEX 8508
File Size: 220 KB
Language: English
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03/31/2009 | zip | Create |
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OrCAD design files - PEX 8508
File Size: 156 KB
Language: English
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03/31/2009 | zip | Create |
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OrCAD library files - PEX 8508
File Size: 5 KB
Language: English
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03/31/2009 | zip | Create |
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IBIS Model - low speed signals only - PEX 8508
File Size: 20 KB
Language: English
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03/31/2009 | zip | Create |
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HSPICE Model - PEX 8508
File Size: 4940 KB
Language: English
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03/31/2009 | etc | Create |
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EEPROM Images - Non Transparent Mode - PEX 8508
File Size: 7 KB
Language: English
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03/31/2009 | etc | Create |
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EEPROM Images - Transparent Mode - PEX 8508
File Size: 7 KB
Language: English
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03/31/2009 | etc | Create |
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Boundary Scan Description Language files - PEX 8508
File Size: 5 KB
Language: English
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03/31/2009 | zip | Create |
Product Brief1
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Product Brief
Provides an overview description of the product including features and general use models.
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PEX 8508 Product Brief
Version:
1
File Size: 388 KB
Language: English
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04/30/2007 | Create |
Product Change Notice (PCN)5
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Product Change Notice (PCN)
Notices about a change to a product or its manufacturing process or lifecycle status.
| Title | Date | Type | Alert |
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PCN - 2007 - 14: ASE Assembly
File Size: 163 KB
Language: English
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06/29/2012 | Create | |
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PCN-2007-11, standard BoM
File Size: 339 KB
Language: English
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03/03/2010 | Create | |
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PCN-2007-4 - PEX 8508
File Size: 201 KB
Language: English
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03/31/2009 | Create | |
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PCN-2006-19 - PEX 8508
File Size: 182 KB
Language: English
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03/31/2009 | Create | |
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PCN-2007-7
File Size: 76 KB
Language: English
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02/28/2001 | Create |
Quality & Reliability8
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Quality & Reliability
| Title | Date | Type | Alert |
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ASEK Package Reliability Qualification Report (35x35mm and 27x27mm)
File Size: 403 KB
Language: English
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03/03/2010 | zip | Create |
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Lead-Free Material Analysis Data (15x15mm) - PEX 8508
File Size: 13 KB
Language: English
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03/31/2009 | Create | |
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Leaded Material Analysis Data - PEX 8508
File Size: 130 KB
Language: English
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03/31/2009 | Create | |
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Reliability Qualification Report - PEX 8508
File Size: 480 KB
Language: English
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03/31/2009 | Create | |
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SGS Test Report - PEX 8508
File Size: 101 KB
Language: English
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03/31/2009 | Create | |
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ASEK Package Reliability Qualification Report (35x35mm and 27x27mm)
File Size: 2117 KB
Language: English
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06/05/2008 | Create | |
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Certificate of Compliance (CoC) - REACH138/RoHS2/Halogen-Free
File Size: 447 KB
Language: English
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07/31/2003 | Create | |
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Lead-Free Reflow Profile & Peak Temperature
File Size: 465 KB
Language: English
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03/31/2003 | Create |
Rapid Development Kit1
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Rapid Development Kit
| Title | Date | Type | Alert |
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RDK Hardware Reference Manual - PEX 8508
File Size: 665 KB
Language: English
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03/31/2009 | Create |
Reliability Data Sheet1
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Reliability Data Sheet
| Title | Date | Type | Alert |
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Q2_2014_PLX_FIT_Rate_Reliability_Monitor_Report
File Size: 338 KB
Language: English
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04/25/2015 | Create |
Selection Guide1
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Selection Guide
Overview of a family of products.
| Title | Date | Type | Alert |
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Complete PCI Express Product Listing
PCI Express® Switches, Bridges and ExpressFabric® Platform
Worldwide Leader in PCIe® Switching Technology
Version:
October 2015
File Size: 103 KB
Language: English
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08/05/2017 | Create |
Test Report2
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Test Report
| Title | Date | Type | Alert |
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ICP Test Report
File Size: 94 KB
Language: English
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11/04/2009 | Create | |
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Interoperability Report - PEX 8508
File Size: 386 KB
Language: English
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03/31/2009 | Create |
Downloads
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Software Development Kit (SDK)8
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Software Development Kit (SDK)
A programming package that enables a programmer to develop applications for a specific platform.
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PCI/PCIe SDK Windows Complete Package
This package contains the complete PCI/PCIe SDK in a Windows self-extracting executable. This includes support for Windows, Linux, and all PCI/PCIe SDK Manuals.
Version:
7.25
File Size: 93545 KB
Language: English
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Windows and Linux | 03/14/2017 | exe | Create |
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PCI/PCIe SDK Release Notes
Version:
7.25
File Size: 1 KB
Language: English
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03/14/2017 | txt | Create | |
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PCI/PCIe SDK Linux Package Only
This package contains only the Linux portion of the PCI/PCIe SDK. This is the latest package available and may be newer than the package included in the PCI/PCIe SDK. Please refer to the Linux Release Notes for installation.
Version:
7.25
File Size: 3710 KB
Language: English
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Linux | 03/14/2017 | zip | Create |
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PEX Device Editor for Linux
This is the same PEX device Editor GUI that is currently available on Windows which has been ported to Java to run on Linux. Please refer to the Readme for installation instructions.
Version:
7.25
File Size: 73385 KB
Language: English
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Linux | 03/14/2017 | gz | Create |
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PDE Release Notes
Version:
7.25
File Size: 1 KB
Language: English
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03/14/2017 | txt | Create | |
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Command-line Monitor for DOS
PlxCm for DOS is a DOS version of the PlxCm command-line application that is included in the Windows and Linux versions of the PCI/PCIe SDK. PlxCm is a powerful tool that provides complete support for PEX Switches and Bridges and PCI9000 Bridges, and limited support for other PCIe/PCI devices. Within the application, type the command "help" or "?" to display a list of commands or syntax for any command.
Version:
2.90
File Size: 119 KB
Language: English
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DOS | 03/14/2017 | zip | Create |
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Command-line EEPROM tool for DOS
PlxEep for DOS is a command-line only based utility useful for reading or writing EEPROMs connected to PEX chips via a binary file. This is often used in a production environment to easily program the EEPROM of one or more devices in DOS to minimize boot-up time. PlxEep executes in a pure DOS environment or Win 95/98 DOS prompt. Please execute "PlxEep /?" for usage details.
Version:
2.90
File Size: 96 KB
Language: English
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DOS | 03/14/2017 | zip | Create |
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PLXmon Demo (v6.50)
Version:
6.5
File Size: 1855 KB
Language: English
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07/09/2008 | zip | Create |