Gen2 PCI Express Root Complex (GPEX-RC) with SR-IOV and ARI Support *

GDA's PCI Express Root Complex Controller is a highly flexible and configurable design targeted for end-point implementations in desktop, server, mobile, networking and telecom applications. The controller architecture is carefully tailored to optimize link utilization, latency, reliability, power consumption, and silicon footprint

GPEX-EP is part of GDA's PCIExpress (GPEX) family of IP solutions, which includes End Point (GPEX-EP), Root Complex (GPEX-RC), Hybrid (GPEX-HY), Switch port Controller (GPEX-SW), Switch (GPEX-SWITCH) and Advanced Switching (GPEX-AS) designs..

The controller's simple, configurable and layered architecture is independent of application logic, PHY designs, implementation tools and, most importantly, the target technology. GDA solution allows the licensees to easily migrate among FPGA, Gate array and Standard cell technologies optimally. Its flexible backend interface makes it easy to be integrated into wide range of applications.

* - Rambus IP; Sold under GDA�s Re-seller agreement with Rambus, Inc.

Features
Compliant to PCI Express base specification version 2.0* (5.0 Gbps) and fully compliant for PCI Express Specification 1.1 (2.5 Gbps) for Gen1 requirements Complaint to Single Root I/O Virtualization and Sharing Specification Revision 1.0 Compliant to Address Translation Services Revision 1.0 Implements transaction, data link and physical layers Optional DMA controller on the user logic side Supports FLR	Supports multiple lanes: x1, x2, x4, x8 or x16 Architected for high link utilization and low latency Efficient receive and transmit-retry buffering scheme Completely handles PCI-Express ordering rules Implements flow control logic for both directions Packet oriented user logic interface Supports PIPE based PHY architecture Flexible lane ordering and support for lane reversal Supports ARI Forwarding

Features

   Compliant to PCI Express base specification
      version 2.0* (5.0 Gbps) and fully compliant for
      PCI Express Specification 1.1 (2.5 Gbps)
      for Gen1 requirements

Complaint to Single Root I/O Virtualization and Sharing
Specification Revision 1.0

Compliant to Address Translation Services Revision 1.0

   Implements transaction, data link and physical layers
   Optional DMA controller on the user logic side
   Supports FLR

  Supports multiple lanes: x1, x2, x4, x8 or x16
  Architected for high link utilization and low latency

  Efficient receive and transmit-retry buffering scheme
  Completely handles PCI-Express ordering rules

  Implements flow control logic for both directions
  Packet oriented user logic interface

  Supports PIPE based PHY architecture
  Flexible lane ordering and support for lane reversal
  Supports ARI Forwarding