PCI Express - PLX Technology
PCI Express - PLX Technology PCI Express - PLX Technology
PLX Technology, Inc. Company Overview and Q2CY11 Silicon without Software is Just Sand April 2011 1
- Page 2 and 3: It is PLX’s Mission… To Solve t
- Page 4 and 5: Serving the Dramatic Growth… …I
- Page 6 and 7: Growing Markets $ Millions $1650M 1
- Page 8 and 9: Moving, Controlling & Storing in th
- Page 10 and 11: Securing/Sharing your Priceless Con
- Page 12 and 13: PLX Innovation & Proven Capabilitie
- Page 14 and 15: Technology, Supply & Quality ‣ So
- Page 16 and 17: Executive Management Team Vijay Med
- Page 18 and 19: PLX Product Families ‣ ExpressLan
- Page 20 and 21: ExpressLane PCI Express Bridges ‣
- Page 22 and 23: 10GBase-T PHYs XFI, XAUI/KX4, XR
- Page 24 and 25: SuperSpeed DAS ‣ USB 3.0 Device t
- Page 26 and 27: USB Bridges & Controllers PCI or Lo
- Page 28 and 29: FastLane ® PCI and PCI-X Bridges
- Page 30 and 31: Software, Hardware & Support Unique
- Page 32 and 33: Complete Rapid Development Kits (RD
- Page 34 and 35: PCIe Software Development Kit (SDK)
- Page 36 and 37: NAS Software Development Kit (SDK)
- Page 38 and 39: DAS Software Development Kit (SDK)
- Page 40 and 41: 10G Collateral & Support Documents
- Page 42 and 43: PLX Technical Support Portal on www
<strong>PLX</strong> <strong>Technology</strong>, Inc.<br />
Company Overview and<br />
Q2CY11<br />
Silicon without Software is Just Sand<br />
April 2011<br />
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It is <strong>PLX</strong>’s Mission…<br />
To Solve the World’s Connectivity Challenges<br />
with Software Enriched Silicon<br />
Silicon without Software is Just Sand<br />
April 2011<br />
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Explosive Traffic and Storage Needs<br />
Traffic (PB/month)<br />
Stored Data (PB)<br />
Consumer Business Mobile<br />
10,159<br />
14,742<br />
CAGR 41%<br />
30,180<br />
21,366<br />
42,165<br />
55,560<br />
8,532 11,491<br />
CAGR 45%<br />
16,708<br />
24,812<br />
38,678<br />
54,480<br />
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013<br />
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013<br />
IP Multimedia, Mobile Internet, New Services and Apps<br />
April 2011<br />
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Serving the Dramatic Growth…<br />
…IP Traffic<br />
& Storage<br />
Enterprise<br />
Home<br />
April 2011<br />
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<strong>PLX</strong> Connectivity Solutions<br />
<strong>PCI</strong> <strong>Express</strong><br />
Move, Control and Store within the Box<br />
Servers, Routers, Switches & Enterprise Storage<br />
<strong>PCI</strong> <strong>Express</strong><br />
Switches & Bridges<br />
Storage & Media<br />
SoCs & Controllers<br />
Networking<br />
10GBase-T PHYs<br />
10 Gigabit Ethernet<br />
LAN – Moving between Boxes<br />
Connectivity<br />
USB & <strong>PCI</strong> Bridges,<br />
USB Controllers , UARTs<br />
IO & USB Controllers<br />
Connect Everything Else<br />
Enterprise<br />
Home<br />
Storage & Media Controllers<br />
Attached & Network Drives in the Home<br />
Storing & Displaying Digital Content<br />
April 2011<br />
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Growing Markets<br />
$ Millions<br />
$1650M<br />
10GBase-T<br />
PHYs & IP<br />
+ Consumer<br />
<strong>PCI</strong> <strong>Express</strong><br />
Switches & Bridges<br />
Storage & Media<br />
SoCs & Controllers<br />
Networking<br />
10GBase-T PHYs<br />
Connectivity<br />
USB & <strong>PCI</strong> Bridges,<br />
USB Controllers , UARTs<br />
$250M<br />
CAGR 37%<br />
$330M<br />
$450M<br />
$660M<br />
$920M<br />
$1210M<br />
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015<br />
Source: Combination of <strong>PLX</strong> Data/Estimates, Teranetics, Competitors<br />
Statements, InStat, IDC, & Linley Analysts<br />
<strong>PCI</strong>e<br />
Switches<br />
+ Consumer<br />
I/O<br />
Controllers<br />
+ Hubs<br />
+ Optical<br />
Storage<br />
Processors<br />
+ Network<br />
+ Media<br />
+ Solid State<br />
April 2011<br />
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<strong>PLX</strong> Company Overview<br />
<strong>PCI</strong> <strong>Express</strong><br />
Switches & Bridges<br />
Storage & Media<br />
SoCs & Controllers<br />
Networking<br />
10GBase-T PHYs<br />
Public Company<br />
NASDAQ: <strong>PLX</strong>T, ~$120M Revenue, 45% Growth in 2010<br />
Connectivity<br />
USB & <strong>PCI</strong> Bridges,<br />
USB Controllers , UARTs<br />
Financially Solid<br />
Limited Debt, Cash Flow Positive<br />
Global Enterprise<br />
250+ Employees, Headquartered in USA<br />
Design Centers/Support in Europe & Asia<br />
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Moving, Controlling & Storing in the Box<br />
<strong>PCI</strong> <strong>Express</strong> #1 Supplier<br />
<strong>PCI</strong> <strong>Express</strong><br />
Switches & Bridges<br />
- 65% Market Share<br />
- Designs with all Market Leaders<br />
- ~ $200M, 10M units, 35M Ports Shipped<br />
- Gen 2 5Gbs in Production, Gen 3 at 8Gbps Sampling<br />
- visionPAK TM software provides unique visibility at 8Gig!<br />
Communications<br />
Embedded<br />
Server<br />
Storage<br />
PC/Consumer<br />
* Over 65% for <strong>PCI</strong>e Switches and over 55% for Bridges & Switches Combined.<br />
April 2011<br />
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Moving Data at 10G on the Network<br />
10GBase-T Leader<br />
Networking<br />
10GBase-T PHY’s<br />
- Enabling move to low cost 10GE<br />
- Use of common CAT 6 Cable<br />
- Explosive growth expected over next 3 years<br />
- 22M ports by 2014<br />
- Wins & Design Activity at Market Leaders<br />
Switches<br />
NICs<br />
Servers (LOMs)<br />
PHY IP<br />
April 2011<br />
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Securing/Sharing your Priceless Content<br />
Consumer Storage & Media<br />
- Direct & Network Attached Storage<br />
- Photos, Video, Media, Data<br />
- Software Enabled SoC Solutions<br />
- Highest Performance & Security<br />
Storage & Media<br />
SoCs & Controllers<br />
- <strong>PLX</strong> Solutions used by all Tier 1 Storage Suppliers<br />
External<br />
Drives<br />
Network<br />
Drives<br />
RAID<br />
Media<br />
Streaming<br />
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…and Connecting Everything Else<br />
Connectivity Products<br />
- Supporting USB, <strong>PCI</strong>, <strong>PCI</strong>-X, Local Bus<br />
- USB 3.0 Products in Production<br />
Connectivity<br />
USB & <strong>PCI</strong> Bridges,<br />
USB Controllers , UARTs<br />
- Controllers, Bridges, and UARTs<br />
- Backed by <strong>PLX</strong> Software Drivers & Support<br />
- Consumer, Communications & Industrial<br />
Security DVRs<br />
Docking Stations<br />
Printers<br />
Netbooks<br />
GPS<br />
April 2011<br />
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<strong>PLX</strong> Innovation & Proven Capabilities<br />
‣ Dual Core Processors<br />
‣ DSPs<br />
‣ High Speed Analog SerDes/PHYs<br />
‣ System on a Chip (SoC)<br />
‣ Up to 30M gate designs<br />
‣ Fully Non-Blocking switches moving 400Gbps of data<br />
‣ 40nm <strong>Technology</strong> (Multiple Programs)<br />
‣ Gen 3 <strong>PCI</strong>e @ 8Gbps, 10Gbs Ethernet & USB 3.0 @ 5Gbps<br />
‣ Multi-IO Integration<br />
Gigabit<br />
Ethernet<br />
10 Gigabit<br />
Ethernet<br />
‣ ….and the Software to make it come to life<br />
April 2011<br />
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<strong>PLX</strong> Software Brings Solutions to Life<br />
Time to Market<br />
<strong>PLX</strong> visionPAK TM provides unique visibility into its devices allowing customers to<br />
debug issues in hours or days which would have taken months without<br />
Unique Features to Differentiate<br />
<strong>PLX</strong> USB Duet Software Solution allows Netbook suppliers to offer a suite of<br />
additional capabilities including a quick & easy Sync with any other computer.<br />
Increased Performance & Security<br />
<strong>PLX</strong> Software Enable NAS & DAS solutions produce maximum performance & security<br />
without just throwing more silicon at it producing the most competitive end products<br />
Enable 10Gigabit Ethernet over Low Cost Cable<br />
DSP firmware works to filter and allow high data rates over standard CAT6<br />
cabling for over 100meters<br />
Silicon without Software is Just Sand<br />
April 2011<br />
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<strong>Technology</strong>, Supply & Quality<br />
‣ Solid Relationships with State of the Art Foundries<br />
• TSMC @ 40nm -180nm<br />
• Multiple Working 40nm Products<br />
• 28nm in Development<br />
• Seiko Epson<br />
‣ Leading ASIC Vendors<br />
• Renesas<br />
• Fujitsu<br />
• Samsung<br />
‣ Quality & Execution Driven<br />
• ISO 9001 (see Quality/Reliability Website for more info)<br />
April 2011<br />
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<strong>PLX</strong> Drives Interoperability<br />
‣ <strong>PLX</strong> Drives Interoperability to Assure our Devices Work<br />
in a Broad Variety of Systems<br />
• Identify & Eliminate issues….faster time to market<br />
‣ Proactive Compliance Testing<br />
• Rigorous Simulation, Verification, Pre-Silicon Emulation,<br />
Post-Silicon Validation, System Interoperability<br />
• <strong>PCI</strong>-SIG, USB-IF, WHQL<br />
‣ Reports Published on Website<br />
April 2011<br />
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Executive Management Team<br />
Vijay Meduri<br />
VP Engineering, Systems<br />
Mike Grubisich<br />
VP Operations<br />
James Tout<br />
VP Engineering, Storage<br />
UK<br />
Larry Chisvin<br />
COO<br />
Sridhar Begur<br />
VP Engineering, PHY<br />
Jose Tellado<br />
VP Systems Engineering, PHY<br />
John Dring<br />
VP Engineering Architecture &<br />
Applications, PHY<br />
Ken Murray<br />
VP Human Resources<br />
Gene Schaeffer<br />
VP Worldwide Sales<br />
David Raun<br />
VP Marketing & Business<br />
Development<br />
Art Whipple<br />
CFO<br />
Jacqueline Deely<br />
Executive Administrative Manager<br />
Ralph Schmitt<br />
President & CEO<br />
April 2011<br />
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Product Overview<br />
Brief Overview of the<br />
Product Families & Applications<br />
Silicon without Software is Just Sand<br />
April 2011<br />
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<strong>PLX</strong> Product Families<br />
‣ <strong>Express</strong>Lane Series<br />
• <strong>PCI</strong> <strong>Express</strong><br />
Switches & Bridges<br />
‣ Teranetics 10GE<br />
• 10GBase-T PHYs & IP<br />
‣ Oxford Storage<br />
• Consumer Storage SoCs<br />
and Media Controllers<br />
• NAS (network attached storage)<br />
• DAS (direct attached storage)<br />
‣ Serial Bridges & UARTs<br />
• <strong>PCI</strong> <strong>Express</strong>, <strong>PCI</strong> and USB<br />
‣ NetChip Series<br />
• USB to <strong>PCI</strong> & Generic/Local Bus<br />
Devices/Bridges<br />
• USB Duet®<br />
‣ I/O Accelerator Series<br />
• Generic/Local Bus to <strong>PCI</strong><br />
Bridges<br />
‣ FastLane® Series<br />
• <strong>PCI</strong> and <strong>PCI</strong>-X Bridges<br />
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<strong>Express</strong>Lane <strong>PCI</strong>e Switches<br />
‣ Broadest Offering<br />
• Gen3, Gen 2, Gen 1 Available Now<br />
• 3 to 96 <strong>PCI</strong>e Lanes<br />
• 3 to 24 Flexible Ports<br />
• x1 to x16 Port Configurations<br />
PEX 8500<br />
PEX 8600<br />
Series<br />
Gen 3 Switches Sampling Now!<br />
‣ Valuable Features<br />
• Industry’s Lowest Latency<br />
& Highest Performance<br />
• 2 Non-Transparent Ports<br />
for Dual Hosts/Failover<br />
• Supports Multi-Hosts/Roots (up to 8)<br />
• DMA, Read Pacing, Multicast,<br />
Dynamic Buffer Allocation, SSC Isolation<br />
• True Peer-to-Peer<br />
& Fan-Out Capabilities<br />
• Up to 2 Virtual Channels<br />
• Unique Debug Tools<br />
• Industry’s Lowest Power<br />
& Smallest Packages<br />
April 2011<br />
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<strong>Express</strong>Lane <strong>PCI</strong> <strong>Express</strong> Bridges<br />
‣ <strong>PCI</strong> to <strong>PCI</strong> <strong>Express</strong><br />
• 32-Bit <strong>PCI</strong> (66 MHz)<br />
• x1 <strong>PCI</strong>e<br />
‣ <strong>PCI</strong>-X to <strong>PCI</strong> <strong>Express</strong><br />
• 64-Bit <strong>PCI</strong>-X (133 MHz)<br />
• x4 <strong>PCI</strong>e<br />
<strong>PCI</strong> or <strong>PCI</strong>-X<br />
PEX 8100<br />
Series<br />
‣ Additional Features<br />
• Forward & Reverse<br />
• Low Power<br />
• Small Packages<br />
April 2011<br />
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Local Bus to <strong>PCI</strong> <strong>Express</strong> Bridge<br />
‣ Generic Local to <strong>PCI</strong> <strong>Express</strong><br />
• 32-Bit Local (up to 66 MHz)<br />
• x1 <strong>PCI</strong>e<br />
‣ Local Bus Modes<br />
• Non-Multiplexed 32-Bit address/data<br />
(C Mode)<br />
• Multiplexed 32-Bit address/data<br />
(J-Mode)<br />
• Big Endian (M-Mode)<br />
32-Bit Generic Local<br />
PEX 8300<br />
Series<br />
‣ Root Complex & End Point Modes<br />
‣ 2 DMA Channels<br />
April 2011<br />
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10GBase-T PHYs<br />
XFI, XAUI/KX4, XR<br />
‣ 65nm TN2000 in Production<br />
• Single & Dual Ports<br />
• XFI, XAUI/KX4<br />
• 5.7W @ 100m, 4.5W @ 30m<br />
TN2000<br />
TN8000<br />
Series<br />
10GE<br />
‣ 40nm TN8000 Sampling Now<br />
• Single, Dual, Quad Ports<br />
• XFI, XAUI/KX4, XR<br />
• 3.5W @ 100m, 2.5W @ 30m,
Direct Attached Storage (DAS)<br />
‣ Bridge USB, FireWire or eSATA to SATA<br />
• Single, dual and quad disk solutions<br />
• Options for secure personal storage<br />
systems<br />
OX 93x<br />
OX 94x<br />
Series<br />
‣ Best-in-class performance<br />
• Integrated hardware RAID<br />
• Architecture optimised for DAS<br />
‣ 32-bit processor for customer differentiation<br />
‣ Robust application specific firmware<br />
‣ Quality confirmed<br />
• Standards compliant<br />
• Broadest interoperability<br />
• Microsoft DTS verified<br />
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SuperSpeed DAS<br />
‣ USB 3.0 Device to SATA host<br />
• Single and dual disk solutions<br />
• Real-time encryption<br />
OXU 310x<br />
Series<br />
‣ Best-in-class performance<br />
• Bulk Only Transport (BOT) Support<br />
• UAS & UASP Support<br />
• Integrated hardware RAID<br />
‣ Feature rich application specific firmware<br />
‣ Quality confirmed<br />
• USB-IF compliant<br />
• Broadest interoperability<br />
• Microsoft DTS verified<br />
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Networked Attached Storage (NAS)<br />
Hard Disk<br />
Drive (HDD)<br />
NAS<br />
SoC<br />
SATA<br />
NAS Box<br />
NAS 7000<br />
Series<br />
<strong>PCI</strong>e for<br />
wireless<br />
connection<br />
to router<br />
Gigabit<br />
Ethernet<br />
Wireless<br />
Router<br />
‣ Store and Backup your content<br />
• Desktops, Notebooks, Netbooks<br />
• HD Movies, DVR content<br />
• Music, Photos, Personal Videos<br />
• …and share via the cloud<br />
‣ Best-in-class performance<br />
• Dual-core ARM11 MP @ 750MHz<br />
• Optimized for multi-client apps<br />
‣ Highly integrated SoC<br />
• SATA, <strong>PCI</strong>e, GE, USB2.0, UART<br />
• RAID0/1 support for 2-Bay designs<br />
• Encryption (AES-256/SHA-1/2)<br />
• TSO Offload Engine<br />
• DMA, TDM, VoIP, and more<br />
April 2011<br />
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USB Bridges & Controllers<br />
<strong>PCI</strong> or Local Bus<br />
NET 2000<br />
Series<br />
‣ Bridge Local Bus to USB<br />
• 8- and 16-Bit Local<br />
• USB 2.0 Hi-Speed<br />
‣ Bridge <strong>PCI</strong> to USB<br />
• 32-Bit, 33 and 66 MHz<br />
• USB 2.0 Hi-Speed<br />
• Integrated DMA Channels<br />
‣ Industry Leader<br />
• Highest Performance<br />
• Lowest Power<br />
• Smaller Package<br />
‣ USB-IF Certified<br />
April 2011<br />
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Generic/Local Bus to <strong>PCI</strong> Bridges<br />
Local &<br />
Generic Bus<br />
C/J/M bus<br />
<strong>PCI</strong> 9000<br />
Series<br />
<strong>PCI</strong> Bus<br />
‣ Local/Generic Bus<br />
• C-Mode:<br />
• Generic, 32-bit address/data, non-muxed<br />
• J-Mode:<br />
• Generic, 32-bit address/data, muxed<br />
• M-Mode:<br />
• PowerPC PowerQUICC<br />
• ISA Bus<br />
• 8-, 16-, and 32-Bit<br />
‣ <strong>PCI</strong> Bus<br />
• 32 and 64-Bit<br />
• 33 and 66 MHz<br />
‣ Available as:<br />
• Bus Master I/O Accelerators with DMA<br />
• Slave Devices<br />
April 2011<br />
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FastLane ® <strong>PCI</strong> and <strong>PCI</strong>-X Bridges<br />
‣ <strong>PCI</strong> to <strong>PCI</strong> Bridges<br />
• 32 and 64-Bit <strong>PCI</strong> Bus<br />
• 33 and 66 MHz<br />
• 64-Bit <strong>PCI</strong>-X Bus<br />
• 133 MHz<br />
‣ Enhanced Features<br />
• Asynchronous<br />
• Non-Transparent<br />
• Multi-Host Systems<br />
‣ Higher Performance<br />
• Large Buffer Sizes<br />
• Smart Prefetch<br />
‣ Smaller Packages<br />
<strong>PCI</strong> Bus<br />
<strong>PCI</strong> 6000<br />
Series<br />
<strong>PCI</strong> Bus<br />
‣ Lower Power Consumption<br />
• 5V Tolerant I/O<br />
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UARTs / Serial Bridges<br />
‣ A Serial Bridge connects a UART device to a different I/O type<br />
• Provides spec-compliant connection between devices with<br />
different I/O standards<br />
‣ <strong>PLX</strong> Serial Bridges provide the Proven Connection<br />
• Very mature silicon all in production<br />
• Millions of units shipped worldwide<br />
• <strong>PCI</strong>-SIG certified for Spec Compliance on SIG Integrator’s List<br />
UART<br />
Port<br />
Parallel<br />
Port<br />
Local<br />
Bus<br />
Bridge<br />
Conceptual Drawing, not every possible option available currently from <strong>PLX</strong><br />
April 2011<br />
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Software, Hardware & Support<br />
Unique Features Offer<br />
Time-to-Market Advantage<br />
Silicon without Software is Just Sand<br />
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<strong>PLX</strong> Support is Unmatched<br />
‣ Documentation on Website<br />
• Specifications, White Papers,<br />
Reference Designs/Application Ideas<br />
‣ Development Tools<br />
• Best-in-Class, Complete Hardware<br />
& Software Development Platforms<br />
‣ Interoperability Lab<br />
• Shortens time to market by providing tested, reusable, deployable<br />
hardware and software components. Reports on Website.<br />
‣ Support Portal<br />
• Huge Database of Answers<br />
• Quick Response to Support Requests<br />
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Complete Rapid Development Kits (RDK)<br />
‣ Fast Hardware Prototyping<br />
• Proven starting point for your design<br />
• Reusable hardware building blocks<br />
• Prototype key hardware well in advance of<br />
board fabrication – prove out ideas<br />
Hardware<br />
+<br />
Software<br />
‣ <strong>PLX</strong> Chip Evaluation<br />
• Increase comfort level before committing<br />
‣ Software Development Platform<br />
• Develop your code while waiting for your<br />
custom hardware<br />
• Evaluate <strong>PLX</strong> software prior to incorporating<br />
into your code Base<br />
• Test ideas on “known good” hardware<br />
• Unique Debug Capabilities<br />
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<strong>PLX</strong> Software Offers Key Advantages<br />
‣ Software is a Key Component of all <strong>PLX</strong>’s Solutions<br />
• All <strong>PLX</strong> Products are Supported by a custom SDK<br />
‣ Multiple Software Teams Globally<br />
• US, UK, APAC, India<br />
‣ Works Together with <strong>PLX</strong>’s RDK Evaluation Boards<br />
‣ SDK Goals<br />
• Accelerate customer time-to-market<br />
• Engage designers with complete <strong>PLX</strong> product feature-set<br />
• Simplify usage of <strong>PLX</strong> products<br />
• Allow customization of <strong>PLX</strong> solutions<br />
• Offer unique tools<br />
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<strong>PCI</strong>e Software Development Kit (SDK)<br />
‣ <strong>PCI</strong> <strong>Express</strong> Switches/Bridges<br />
• Accelerates board bring-up and configuration of <strong>PLX</strong><br />
devices on customer platforms<br />
• Provides tools to showcase key features of <strong>PLX</strong> devices<br />
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<strong>PCI</strong>e Software Development Kit (SDK)<br />
‣ Used in conjunction with the RDK board, it helps<br />
users get familiar with <strong>PLX</strong> devices<br />
‣ Allows users to configure the devices to their<br />
specific needs<br />
‣ Demonstrates all major features with the help of<br />
sample command line and GUI applications<br />
‣ Helps in de-bugging & performance analysis on a<br />
live system<br />
‣ Provides a framework for users to develop their<br />
own software tools and applications<br />
‣ Easy www download installer and uninstaller<br />
• www.plxtech.com/sdk (always current)<br />
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NAS Software Development Kit (SDK)<br />
‣ Facilitate product differentiation and<br />
customization by enabling users to<br />
modify supplied modules or create<br />
new functional modules<br />
‣ Advanced software development<br />
tools for Oxford Storage Products<br />
including:<br />
• Source code package<br />
• Programming tool chain<br />
• Complier & debug<br />
• Host applications & drivers<br />
• Reference Schematics<br />
• Production utilities & tool set<br />
• Complete Documentation set<br />
(Get Start SW Manager, Web<br />
Manager…)<br />
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DAS Software Development Kits<br />
‣ Accelerates configuration & customization of firmware<br />
features on <strong>PLX</strong> DAS bridges<br />
‣ Contents<br />
• Debug board<br />
• Firmware source code<br />
• Programming utilities<br />
• Production utilities<br />
• Host applications & drivers<br />
• Documentation<br />
Debug board<br />
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DAS Software Development Kit (SDK)<br />
‣ Used in conjunction with the RDK board supports<br />
customization & debugging of firmware<br />
‣ Allows users to configure the firmware to their specific<br />
needs<br />
‣ Demonstrates all major features with the help of sample<br />
GUI applications for Windows and MAC clients<br />
‣ Provides a framework for users to develop their own<br />
software tools for<br />
• System configuration – RAID & Encryption<br />
• User password authentication<br />
• In-field firmware updating<br />
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Oxide SDK for Serial Bridges<br />
‣ Powerful tools for quick development with UARTs<br />
‣ Includes:<br />
• EEPROM Programming Tools<br />
• INF File Editor<br />
• Device Driver Branding Tool<br />
• Installer Package Creator<br />
• Design Base<br />
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10G Collateral & Support Documents<br />
‣ 10GBase-T Reference Schematic and Layout<br />
• Discrete & Integrated Magjack<br />
‣ Design Symbols & Models<br />
• OrCAD schematic symbol<br />
• Allegro footprint<br />
• Thermal models – Flotherm (TN2022, TN8022)<br />
• BSDL<br />
‣ Application Notes<br />
• Board Design Guidelines<br />
Found at:<br />
plxtech.com/teranetics<br />
• Features utilization with step-by-step instructions<br />
April 2011<br />
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Website Empowers Designers<br />
Log-in<br />
April 2011<br />
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<strong>PLX</strong> Technical Support Portal on www<br />
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End of Presentation<br />
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