Features:
- 32 and 64-Bit PCI Bus Compatibility
- Test Points and Power LEDs
- Optional VME P2 Connector
- On-Board PCI Bridge
- Asynchronous Operations at up to 2.5:1 Clock Speed Differential
The Rastergraf PMB-P Series PMC to PCI Adapter Board with On-Board PCI Bridge is a single slot PCI board enables any 32-bit or 64-bit PMC (PCI
Mezzanine Card) module to be plugged into a standard PCI slot.
The PMB-P is form and fit compatible with Rastergraf's PMA-P passive
adapter. Its PLX PCI6154 bridge chip is similar to the Intel 21154 but
offers extended capabilities, including asynchronous operations at up to
2.5:1 clock speed differential.
The PMB-P is a Universal PCI board that plugs into any PCI slot; 32 or
64 bit, 33 or 66 MHz, 3.3 or 5 Volt VIO. The board’s PMC (local side) slot
supports 33 or 66 MHz independent of the host bus, local 32-bit or 64-bit
operation, and local clock slaved to the host PCI Clock. Jumpers allow
the user to select the operation mode.
Separate power planes are provided for +3.3V and ground. Bypass
capacitors are located at regular intervals across the board and at all
PMC and PCI power pins, including +12V, -12V, +5V, +3.3V, and VIO.
To aid in debugging, the PMB-P has Test Point pins and LED indicators
for BUSMODE1, +12V, -12V, +5V, +3.3V and VIO. It also has a connector
for the JTAG port. PMC Index Pin holes are provided for both 3.3V and
5V PMC signaling pins so that the PMB-P can be configured for either
bus environment.
An optional VME P2-type connector can be included which “breaks out”
the User I/O signals on the PMC Pn4 connector. The traces between the
Pn4 and the P2 connector are carefully routed for length-matching and
reduced crosstalk effects. The PMB-P provides optional local 3.3V gener-
ation because many PCI bus machines do not supply it.
The PCI bridge allows the trace lengths to comply with the PCI specifica-
tion (something a passive carrier like the PMA-P cannot do) and which
some PCI devices require for proper operation at 66 MHz.
Rastergraf also makes an active (bridged) dual-PMC site CompactPCI
product, the PMB-CPMC-to-CompactPCI adapter. Also available are pas-
sive (bridgeless) single PMC slot PCI (PMA-P) and CompactPCI (PMA-C)
boards.
The PMB-P Rastergraf PMC to PCI Adapter Board with On-Board PCI Bridge may still be available for purchase and support from Artisan Technology Group beyond End-Of-Life (EOL) by the manufacturer (OEM).
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