What is PCI Express (PCIe)?
The official name for the PCI Express interface is “Peripheral Component Interconnect Express” and is often abbreviated as PCIe. PCI Express is a high-speed and scalable serial communication interface between single board computers and the system's option cards or between individual components on an SBC. Scalability is achieved in a PCI Express interface by enabling individual PCIe lanes to be combined to provide additional bandwidth and faster data communication speeds. Using one PCI Express lane or combining 4, 8 or 16 PCIe lanes creates PCI Express interface links of x1, x4, x8 and x16 respectively. The effective interface speed of a x4 PCI Express, Gen 1 link is roughly equivalent of the fastest parallel bus interface: 64-bit/133MHz PCI-X.
Supplying you with bandwidth for high-end video streaming and data acquisition, PCI Express is perfect for the most demanding applications. PCI Express card options are available in x1, x2, x4, x8, x16 and x32, equating to superior performance, ease of integration and improved data transfer. Our PCI Express products integrate easily with your existing PCI-X and PCI technology, making it a cost-effective solution to your upgrade concerns.
Server-class backplanes like our BPX6806 and BPX6719 offer multiple PCI Express slot options and can be modified for custom configurations. Our graphics-class BPG6714 backplane also supports high-end PCI Express card products for graphics and video interfaces, and we carry 2U butterfly and multiple SHB segment backplanes (PCI Express-supported) to suit other application requirements.
PCI Express Engineering Expertise
At Trenton, our engineers are recognized for their knowledgeable and innovative approach to industrial computing solutions. Trenton offers consulting services for design, prototyping and manufacturing, helping you make the most of your embedded system. For a custom quote or information about standard products with PCI Express slot options, email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , call 770-287-3100 or 800-875-6031.