Manufacturer Part Number
PCI2050PDV
Manufacturer
Texas Instruments
Introduction
The PCI2050PDV is a PCI-to-PCI bridge chip designed for interfacing peripherals to a PCI bus.
Product Features and Performance
Allows connection of PCI-based devices to a PCI bus
Supports multiple simultaneous transactions
Includes deep FIFOs to handle high throughput and enhance performance
Compliant with PCI Local Bus Specification 2.2
Supports 32-bit bus width at 33MHz PCI operations
Product Advantages
Enables expansion of PCI bus without significant performance loss
Improves system scalability
Facilitates direct bridge-to-bridge transfers for multi-PCI domain systems
Key Technical Parameters
Voltage supply range: 3V ~ 3.6V
Programmable burst size
Integrated arbitration for efficient bus sharing
Support for delayed transactions
Quality and Safety Features
Built-in parity error detection on the PCI bus
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) protection
Compatibility
Designed to interface with standard PCI-based devices and motherboards
Application Areas
Can be used in desktops, servers, networking, and industrial computers
Product Lifecycle
Obsolete - not recommended for new designs
Potential availability of replacements or upgrades from the manufacturer
Key Reasons to Choose This Product
Historically reliable PCI-to-PCI bridge solution from Texas Instruments
Provides seamless bridge function for legacy PCI systems
Helpful in preserving compatibility with existing hardware during system upgrades
Suitable for industrial applications with a need for proven technology