The ExpressLane™ PEX 8712 is a 12-lane, 3-port, PCIe Gen 3 switch device developed on 40nm technology. PEX 8712 offers Multi-Host PCI Express switching capability that enables users to connect multiple hosts to their respective endpoints via scalable, high-bandwidth, non-blocking interconnection to a wide variety of applications including servers, storage, communications, and graphics platforms. The PEX 8712 is well suited for fan-out, aggregation, and peer-to-peer traffic patterns. Included is PLX's proprietary visionPAK debug software, which allows, for example, internal receive-eye observation after equalization and access to the devices' internal debug registers thus enabling faster time to market.
| Broadcom Inc. | |
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| Product Category | Network and Communication Chips |
| Product Number | PEX 8712 |
| Product Name | 12-Lane, 3-Port PCI Express Gen 3 (8 GT/s) Switch, 19 x 19mm FCBGA |
| Device Type | Packet Switching Fabric Chip |
