Protocol-agnostic signal switches simplify designs

High Speed Connectivity Designer Extending Signal Integrity in High Speed Platforms Compliments of Pericom     |     Products     |     Protocols     |     Applications     |     Company     |     Contact Top Story Protocol-Agnostic Signal Switches Simplify Designs From PCIe to HDMI to DDR3, good quality signal switches can route your data and simplify designs–if you know how to use them. The simplest way to route signals to two or more nodes on and between circuit boards would be to use direct copper wiring: traces, cables and edge or riser connectors. But high-speed signals for DDR3/4, PCI Express 2.0/3.0, HDMI, DVI, USB 3.0 and others are all in the gigahertz range and don’t take kindly to this kind of "direct" routing. (more...) Blogs: This month--Efficient Signal Switches Efficient Signal Switches are Today’s Digital Traffic Cops Betcha your next embedded design has or needs a signal switch. Here’s a snapshot of what to look for. The devil’s in the details. (more...) The Secret World of USB Charging There’s a whole set of USB charging specs you’ve probably never heard of because big-battery smartphones, tablets and 2:1’s demand shorter charge times. (more...) Baby, You Can Drive (the PCIe clock in) My Car Among all the fancy ARM-based SoCs and peripheral ICs in an IVI system, the humble PCI Express clock generator is what really drives the connected car. (more...) High-Speed Connectivity! Signal Integrity! ReDrivers! USB 3.0! 1Gb/10Gb/40Gb Ethernet! SAS/SAT 2/3! HDMI! PCIe 1/2/3! Do those interest you? These topics and more are covered in High Speed Connectivity Designer, the monthly newsletter dedicated to keeping you informed on digital open standards and protecting you from the latest analog “gotcha’s” in today’s high speed digital designs. New Products/Updates Broad Portfolio of High Speed Signal Switch Products PCIe Gen 2/3 Signal Switches     • High Bandwidth     • Low Loss, pass-thru SW     • Enable multiple bus & connector lane widths PI2DDR3212 - DDR3, 14 Channel, Differential 2:1 Mux/DeMux 1.5V or 1.8V     • Consistent up to 3.3GHz channel BW     • 800-2133Mbps DDR3, 1600-4266Mbps       DDR4     • 1.35V, 1.5V or 1.8V +/- 10% VDD     • 110uA operating current     • Low Insertion Loss - 0.7dB (<1ghz br="">     • Low Return Loss - 23dB     • Low Cross -25dB@4Gbps     • High Off Isolation -28dB <1ghz br="">     • Low Bit-to-Bit Skew 15ps Max USB Switches     • Broadest portfolio in the industry     • Supports USB 3.1(ES), USB 3.0(SS), USB 2.0(HS, FS)     • High bandwidth up to 11.5GHz     • Best insertion loss (-0.5dB) and return loss (-27dB)     • Offers 5V over voltage protection Video HDMI? DVI? 30m? Yep: you can have it at full speed. Click ‘here’. White Paper Overcoming Advanced Signaling Integrity Issue in High-Speed Systems As signaling rates continue to increase, maintaining signal integrity has become a much greater challenge for developers. Migrating a system to a next-generation interface operating at 8, 10, or 12 Gbps brings with it increased sensitivity to attenuation and jitter that can severely curtail reach and reliability. Download Whitepaper Now! Application Notes Pericom experts know Networking, Telecom, Automotive, Server/Storage and many more embedded systems and applications. Check out some of our latest App Notes: See all App Notes Latest App Notes: Designing PCI-Express Systems using PI2PCIE Signal Switches Designing USB2.0 Interface Using PI3USB2.0 Switch Copyright ©2014 Extension Media