New Family of Switchtec™ PCIe® Gen 4.0 16-Lane Switches Provides Versatility for Automotive and Embedded Computing Applications
Microchip Technology (MCHP) has announced sample availability of its new PCI100x family of Switchtec PCIe Gen 4.0 switches. The family includes the PCI1005, a packet switch expanding a single host PCIe port to six endpoints, and the PCI1003, enabling multi-host connectivity through Non-Transparent Bridging.
The switches operate at up to 16GT/s and feature Automatic Error Reporting, Downstream Port Containment, and Completion Timeout Synthesis. Available in commercial (0°C to +70°C), industrial (−40°C to +85°C), and Automotive Grade 2 (−40°C to +105°C) temperature ranges, the PCI1005 is priced at $43 per unit in 1,000-unit quantities for the commercial variant.
Microchip Technology (MCHP) ha annunciato la disponibilità di campioni della sua nuova famiglia di switch Switchtec PCIe Gen 4.0. La famiglia include il PCI1005, uno switch per pacchetti che espande una singola porta PCIe host a sei endpoint, e il PCI1003, che abilita la connettività multi-host tramite il bridging non trasparente.
Gli switch operano a una velocità di fino a 16GT/s e presentano funzionalità di Reporting Automatico degli Errori, Contenimento della Porta Downstream e Sintesi del Timeout di Completamento. Disponibile in diverse gamme di temperature: commerciale (da 0°C a +70°C), industriale (da -40°C a +85°C) e Automotive Grade 2 (da -40°C a +105°C), il PCI1005 è proposto a un prezzo di $43 per unità in quantità di 1.000 unità per la variante commerciale.
Microchip Technology (MCHP) ha anunciado la disponibilidad de muestras de su nueva familia de interruptores Switchtec PCIe Gen 4.0. La familia incluye el PCI1005, un interruptor de paquetes que expande un único puerto PCIe host a seis puntos finales, y el PCI1003, que permite la conectividad entre múltiples hosts a través del puenteo no transparente.
Los interruptores operan a velocidades de hasta 16GT/s y presentan funciones de Reporte Automático de Errores, Contención de Puerto Descendente y Síntesis de Tiempo de Espera de Finalización. Disponible en rangos de temperatura comercial (de 0°C a +70°C), industrial (de -40°C a +85°C) y grado automotriz 2 (de -40°C a +105°C), el PCI1005 tiene un precio de $43 por unidad en cantidades de 1,000 unidades para la variante comercial.
마이크로칩 테크놀로지 (MCHP)는 새로운 스위치텍 PCIe Gen 4.0 스위치의 샘플 가용성을 발표했습니다. 이 제품군에는 하나의 호스트 PCIe 포트를 여섯 개의 엔드포인트로 확장하는 패킷 스위치인 PCI1005와 비투명 브리징을 통해 다중 호스트 연결을 가능하게 하는 PCI1003가 포함됩니다.
이 스위치는 최대 16GT/s에서 작동하며 자동 오류 보고, 다운스트림 포트 격리 및 완료 타임아웃 합성을 특징으로 합니다. 상업용(0°C ~ +70°C), 산업용(-40°C ~ +85°C) 및 자동차 등급 2(-40°C ~ +105°C) 온도 범위로 제공되며, PCI1005는 상업용 변형으로 1,000개 단위 시 1개당 $43에 제공됩니다.
Microchip Technology (MCHP) a annoncé la disponibilité des échantillons de sa nouvelle famille de switches Switchtec PCIe Gen 4.0. La famille comprend le PCI1005, un switch de paquets qui étend un port PCIe hôte unique à six points de terminaison, et le PCI1003, permettant une connectivité multi-hôte via du pontage non transparent.
Les switches fonctionnent à des vitesses allant jusqu'à 16GT/s et sont dotés de fonctions de rapport automatique d'erreurs, de confinement de port aval et de synthèse de délai d'expiration de l'achèvement. Disponible dans des gammes de température commerciale (de 0°C à +70°C), industrielle (de -40°C à +85°C) et automobile Grade 2 (de -40°C à +105°C), le PCI1005 est proposé à un prix de 43 $ par unité pour des quantités de 1 000 unités dans la variante commerciale.
Microchip Technology (MCHP) hat die Verfügbarkeit von Mustern seiner neuen Switchtec PCIe Gen 4.0 Switches bekannt gegeben. Die Familie umfasst den PCI1005, einen Paket-Switch, der einen einzelnen Host-PCIe-Port auf sechs Endpunkte erweitert, sowie den PCI1003, der eine Multi-Host-Konnektivität über Non-Transparent Bridging ermöglicht.
Die Switches arbeiten mit Geschwindigkeiten von bis zu 16GT/s und verfügen über automatische Fehlerberichterstattung, Downstream-Port-Einschränkung und Abschlusszeitüberschreitungssynthese. Der PCI1005 ist in kommerziellen (von 0 °C bis +70 °C), industriellen (von -40 °C bis +85 °C) und Automotive Grade 2 (von -40 °C bis +105 °C) Temperaturbereichen erhältlich und wird für $43 pro Einheit in 1.000er-Packungen für die kommerzielle Variante angeboten.
- Introduction of new high-performance PCIe Gen 4.0 switches for automotive and embedded computing markets
- Product versatility with multiple temperature range options expanding market reach
- Competitive pricing at $43 per unit for commercial variant
- initial availability (sample quantities only)
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The launch of Microchip's PCI100x PCIe Gen 4.0 switches represents a strategic product expansion in the high-performance computing components market. At
The technical specifications, including 16GT/s operation speed and support for up to 6 endpoints, align with current market demands for high-bandwidth data transfer solutions. The inclusion of advanced features like Automatic Error Reporting and Non-Transparent Bridging capabilities differentiates these switches from basic alternatives. However, the impact on Microchip's revenue will likely be gradual, as the initial sample availability indicates volume production is still ahead.
While this product launch strengthens Microchip's position in the PCIe switch market, its near-term financial impact is modest relative to MCHP's
The competitive landscape for PCIe switches includes formidable players like Broadcom and PLX Technology. Microchip's advantage lies in offering a comprehensive ecosystem of complementary components - timing, power management and sensors - enabling them to capture larger share of system-level designs. This product launch reinforces their position in the automotive and industrial segments but isn't likely to materially impact near-term earnings.
Microchip’s PCI100x devices deliver high performance and cost efficiency for any application where accelerated or specialized computing is used
CHANDLER, Ariz., Jan. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Efficient management of high-bandwidth data transfer and seamless communication between multiple devices or subsystems are critical in automotive, industrial and data center applications, making PCIe® switches an indispensable solution. They provide scalability, reliability and low-latency connectivity, which are crucial for handling the demanding workloads of modern High-Performance Computing (HPC) systems. Microchip Technology (Nasdaq: MCHP) today announces sample availability of the new PCI100x family of Switchtec™ PCIe Gen 4.0 switches in variants to support packet switching and multi-host applications.
The PCI1005 is a packet switch which expands a single host PCIe port to as many as six endpoints. The PCI1003 device enables multi-host connectivity through Non-Transparent Bridging (NTB) and is fully configurable to support from 4–8 ports. All devices are compliant with the PCI-SIG Gen5 specification and operate up to 16GT/s. High-speed DMA is supported on all variants. Advanced Switchtec technology features include Automatic Error Reporting (AER), Downstream Port Containment (DPC) and Completion Timeout Synthesis (CTS). The PCI100x devices are available in wide temperature ranges including commercial (0°C to +70°C), industrial (−40°C to +85°C) and Automotive Grade 2 (−40°C to +105°C) ambient ratings.
“The PCI100x family is a cost-effective solution that does not compromise on high performance and high reliability. It enables designers to now take advantage of PCIe switch capabilities for mass market automotive and embedded computing applications,” said Charles Forni, vice president of Microchip’s USB and networking business unit. “In addition to these connectivity solutions, customers can get many critical components from Microchip including timing, power management and sensors.”
Microchip’s broad portfolio of PCIe switches provides high-density, low-power and reliable solutions for applications like data centers, GPU servers, SSD enclosures and embedded computing. The portfolio also includes Flashtec® NVMe® controllers and NVRAM drives, Ethernet PHYs and switches, timing solutions and Flash-based FPGAs and SoCs, supporting markets such as storage, automotive, industrial and communications. For more information about PCIe switches, visit the web page.
Pricing and Availability
The PCI1005 and PCI1003 switches are now available in limited sample quantities. Pricing for the PCI1005 commercial variant is
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