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PCI Express (PCIe)

The High-Bandwidth Scalable Solution

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PCI Express, also referred to as PCIe, is a general-purpose serial I/O interconnect that can be leveraged for communications, embedded, storage, server, mobile, and desktop applications. It can also be used as a peripheral device interconnect, a chip-to-chip interface, and a bridge to other standards such as 1394b, USB2.0, InfiniBand™ and Ethernet.

 

 
Artix-7
Kintex-7
Virtex-7T
Virtex-7 XT
Virtex-7 HT
PCIe
Gen (Integrated block)*
Gen2
Gen2
Gen2
Gen3
Gen3
Width
x4
x8
x8
x8
x8
Number of Blocks
1
1
3-4
2-4
1-3
Serial Date Rate (Gb/s)
5
5
8
8
8

* Based on symmetric filter implementation

 

PCIe soft block solutions from IP partners (Northwest Logic, PLDA)

 
Artix-7
Kintex-7
Virtex-7T
Virtex-7 XT
Virtex-7 HT
Speed
Gen2
Gen3
Gen3
Gen3
Gen3
Width
x4
x8
x8
x8
x8
Number of PCIe Blocks (1)
(Based on #Tranceivers in a device)
1 to 4
1 to 4
1 to 12
1 to 8
1 to 10
Data rates (Gb/s)
5
8
8
8
8

Note: (1) Limited by number of tranceivers in a device

PCI Express Benefits
Build high-bandwidth applications with PCI Express 3.0 (Gen3)
  • Integrated blocks designed specifically for PCI Express
    • High-bandwidth, scalable, and reliable for use with Virtex®-7 FPGA devices
    • Supports 1-lane, 2-lane, 4-lane, and 8-lane endpoint operation at up to Gen3 speed
    • Based on the PCI Express Base Specification v3.0
  • Flexible packet buffering to achieve the highest performance
Meet your power budgets and reduce risk
  • Low power GTX and GTP transceivers
  • Integrated power management features
  • Power optimized integrated block for PCI Express
Accelerate to market with easy-to-use design tools and development kits
  • Xilinx Targeted Design Platforms help you increase your FPGA design productivity
  • Easy-to-use CORE Generator™ system to help generate tailored HDL to quickly configure PCI Express hard blocks
  • Available PCI Express form factor development kits to begin designing immediately
    • Combines industry-leading devices, tools, methodology, IP and support
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Information, products, and services related to PCI Express

Documentation

Data Sheets, User Guides, and Product Overview

These documents provide a summary of the 7 Series features and benefits of Integrated Block for PCI Express.

These documents provide a summary of the Virtex-6 key features and benefits of the Virtex-6 Integrated Block for PCI Express.

These documents provide a summary of the Spartan-6 key features and benefits of the Spartan-6 Integrated Block for PCI Express.

Access all available PCI Express documents.

Boards

The Kintex-7 Evaluation Kit is a comprehensive High Performance Connectivity Development, Debug and Demonstration platform for high-bandwidth and high-performance applications in multiple market segments.

The Virtex-6® FPGA Connectivity kit is a comprehensive high performance Connectivity Development, Debug and Demonstration platform for high-bandwidth and high-performance applications in multiple market segments.

The Spartan®-6 FPGA Connectivity Kit is a complete, easy-to-use Connectivity Development and Demonstration platform for designing with standards-based protocols, specifically PCIe® and Ethernet, to implement low-cost protocol bridging. The kit provides a higher efficiency alternative to LVDS communications for multiple market segments.

Included with each Spartan-6 FPGA Connectivity Kit is a Full seat license for the Production version of the Northwest Logic Packet DMA IP Core to implement and maintain high speed efficient data transfer on the PCIe link.

IP

7-Series Gen3 Integrated Block for PCI Express

Xilinx provides Virtex-7 XT and Virtex-7 HT FPGA solutions for PCI Express (PCIe) Gen3 including everything required for a complete solution..

7-Series Gen2 Integrated Block for PCI Express

Xilinx provides a 7 Series FPGA solutions for PCI Express (PCIe) to configure the 7 Series FPGA Integrated Block for PCIe FPGA and includes additional logic to create a complete solution for PCIe.

Virtex-6 Integrated Block for PCI Express

Xilinx provides a Virtex-6 FPGA Endpoint solutions for PCI Express to configure the Virtex-6 FPGA Integrated Block for PCIe FPGA and includes additional logic to create a complete solution for PCIe.

Spartan-6 Integrated Block for PCI Express

Xilinx provides a Spartan-6 FPGA Endpoint solution for PCI Express to configure the Spartan-6 FPGA Integrated Endpoint Block for PCIe FPGA and includes additional logic to create a complete Endpoint solution for PCIe.

AXI PCI Express

This Xilinx AXI PCIe is designed for the Xilinx Embedded Embedded Development Kit (EDK) and Xilinx Platform Studio (XPS) tool flow.

PLB46 PCI Express

This Xilinx PLB46 Bridge for PCIe is designed for embedded Microblaze systems and uses the PLB46 bus to simplify the design process and reduce time-to-market.

All PCI Express IP

Access all available PCI Express IP.

Alliance Partner IP

Northwest Logic Products
PCIe Soft IP, PCIe Direct Memory Access (DMA)

PLDA
ASIC and FPGA interfacing solutions

Characterization Reports

Access all available characterization reports.

Videos and Webcasts

Xilinx second generation of integrated blocks builds on the experience from Virtex-5 to deliver the most robust and extremely high-performance PCI Express interface.

Discover how the complete Xilinx solution for PCI Express including the Virtex-5 FPGA Development Kit will quickly and efficiently get you started on a Virtex-5 design using PCI Express.

Access all the available webcasts for PCI Express.

Training

State-of-the art tutorials take you from design entry to verification and debugging.

Learn the best design practices from the pros and understand the subtleties of the Xilinx design flow.

High-quality education services designed by experts in PCI Express and programmable logic design.

Services and Support

From documentation to tools and IP, Xilinx has the support you need for PCI Express.

Contact technical support.

Discuss topics of interest in user communities.

Improve your design productivity and accelerate your time to market with Titanium Dedicated Engineering.

 
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