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Matchmaking: Data fabrics and applications in MicroTCA
Vollrath discusses the configuration, advantages, and bandwidth of Gigabit Ethernet (GbE), 10 GbE, Serial RapidIO, and PCI Express (PCIe). Vollrath discusses the configuration, advantages, and bandwidth of Gigabit Ethernet (GbE), 10 GbE, Serial RapidIO, and PCI Express (PCIe). The mixture and flexibility of different fabrics and functions make MicroTCA interesting for a number of different applications. Also appealing is the ease with...
preview: http://www.compactpci-systems.com   date: 5/8/2009

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Monitor opens an eye to high-speed SERDES performance
The role of on-chip instrumentation has become much more important with high-speed signals, where off-chip instrumentation changes the picture when applied. This view of the concepts and differences is eye-opening. Physical layer (PHY) standard interfaces for PCI Express and Ethernet are in the multi-GHz data rates. PCI Express 3.0 runs at 8 GTps, and 10GBASE-KR autonegotiates to just over 10 Gbps. At these speeds, probing at the package...
preview: http://www.embedded-computing.com   date: 11/13/2009

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Network I/O virtualization (IOV): Key addition to PCIe in multicore designs
Rolf and Nabil outline a new class of network I/O virtualization architecture and its role as a key ingredient to enable virtualized network infrastructure and appliances on commodity x86 hardware. Network infrastructure equipment and network appliances are increasingly built around commodity Multicore CPUs – specifically x86-based architectures. As a result, I/O communications are becoming increasingly dependent on standard system...
preview: http://www.compactpci-systems.com   date: 9/14/2009

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PCI Express protocol primer
The MicroTCA standard supports multiple switch fabrics, such as Serial RapidIO, PCI Express, and 10 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE). This article will describe the PCI Express protocol and highlight the reasons why it is becoming increasingly popular with these systems.
preview: http://www.compactpci-systems.com   date: 5/8/2009

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PCIe Gen 2: Not just more bandwidth
Migrating designs to PCI Express (PCIe) Gen 2 might be worth a closer look after seeing where PCIe switch technology is heading. Besides having twice the bandwidth, the latest PCIe switch silicon offers features that enhance system performance and aid in debugging.
preview: http://www.embedded-computing.com   date: 2/19/2009

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Tricks for fixing troublesome PCIe links
PCI Express (PCIe) is a ubiquitous interface for embedded systems, offering several key advantages including autodetection, lane configurability, robust error detection and correction, high lane-to-lane skew tolerance, and low power. Despite the interface’s power and versatility, designers occasionally need to debug a faulty PCIe link. Reginald explains what designers can do to resolve this issue.
preview: http://www.embedded-computing.com   date: 8/14/2009

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White Paper: Extending PCI Express in MicroTCA Platforms
In the embedded world, there are always a vast range of product requirements. A PCI-Express adapter provides many bridging solutions, as highlighted in this whitepaper. It can bridge the world of AMCs to legacy PCI and PCI-Express hardware to support a broader level of functionality. Or bridge multiple MicroTCA systems together, to offer higher levels of functionality and redundancy. It can provide a high performance solution for storage...
preview: http://www.compactpci-systems.com   date: 9/2/2009