Microchip Technology EVB-PCI12000C Evaluation Board
Microchip Technology EVB-PCI12000C Evaluation Board is a demonstration platform for the PCI12000C single-chip PCIe switch. The board supplies the interfaces needed to evaluate PCIe fanout, packet switching, programmable I/O, and UART functionality. Two downstream PCIe ports are available via PCIe slot connectors, enabling developers to evaluate the device and accelerate integration into embedded designs.
The Microchip EVB-PCI12000C Evaluation Board supports PCIe Precision Time Measurement for maintaining timing coherence across the switching function. An onboard I2C serial EEPROM enables system configuration and function customization. The board also supports Linux®, Microsoft® Windows®, and Android®, with additional options for QNX, VxWorks, and FreeBSD.
MPLAB® Connect delivers advanced configuration and diagnostic capabilities, including PCIe virtual eye-diagram visualization. The board operates from a regulated 12V external supply and includes LED indicators for its regulated output rails.
Features
- Demonstration and evaluation platform for the PCI12000C PCIe switch
- Two downstream PCIe ports presented through PCIe slot connectors
- PCIe Precision Time Measurement for timing coherence across the switching function
- PTM support between compatible root complexes and endpoints
- PCIe fanout and packet-switching evaluation
- Programmable I/O support for I2C, SPI, UART, and GPIO
- Onboard I2C serial EEPROM for system configuration and function customization
- Multi-OS compatibility
- MPLAB Connect support for configuration and diagnostics
- PCIe virtual eye-diagram visualization
- Six-layer RoHS-compliant PCB construction
Applications
- PCI12000C evaluation
- PCIe fanout and packet-switching development
- Embedded PCIe subsystem development
- PCIe precision time measurement evaluation
Specifications
- PCI12000C single-chip 3-port PCIe switch
- PCIe port configuration
- 2-lane upstream port operating at 2x8GT/s
- 2x single-lane downstream ports operating at 1x8GT/s each
- Programmable interfaces
- I2C
- SPI
- UART
- GPIO
- Power
- Single regulated 12.0V external power supply
- LED indicators for 5V, 3.3V, and 1.1V regulator outputs
- PCIe Precision Time Measurement support
- Operating-system compatibility
- Linux
- Microsoft Windows
- Android
- Additional operating-system options
- QNX
- VxWorks
- FreeBSD
- Six-layer RoHS-compliant PCB
Associated Switches
Microchip Technology PCI12000C 3-Port PCIe Switches
Single‑chip PCIe switch featuring three ports and integrated programmable I/O capabilities.
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