PCI/Fibre Controller Features 2-Gb Data Rate

June 1, 2000
Touted as the industry's first dual-channel PCI-to-Fibre Channel controller providing data rates up to 2 Gb/channel, the SYMFC929 controller supports IP and all Fibre Channel topologies with full-duplex communications on both channels. Both channels

Touted as the industry's first dual-channel PCI-to-Fibre Channel controller providing data rates up to 2 Gb/channel, the SYMFC929 controller supports IP and all Fibre Channel topologies with full-duplex communications on both channels. Both channels provide independent autonegotiation, allowing for the separation of legacy and next generation devices. The device eliminates the need for a PCI bridge, a second single-channel Fibre-Channel controller, and associated memory. All system-interface and dual-channel functionality is controlled via an ARM RISC processor. A 32-bit memory controller provides access to flash ROM and 32-bit SRAM and supports both interleaved and non-interleaved configurations up to a maximum of 2 MB of SRAM. A general-purpose, memory-expansion bus supports up to 1 MB of flash ROM. The device has the capability to perform simplified BER testing on the link. In a diagnostic-test mode, the controller can transmit and verify pre-programmed data patterns for link evaluation. Two host adapter boards, the SYM44929LH for copper connections and the SYM44929LO for optical connections, are available.

Company: LSI LOGIC CORP.

Product URL: Click here for more information

About the Author

Staff

Articles, galleries, and recent work by members of Electronic Design's editorial staff.

Sponsored Recommendations

Comments

To join the conversation, and become an exclusive member of Electronic Design, create an account today!