Pericom Delivers Broad Support for Server Platforms

New Products Cover Timing, Switching, Connectivity, and Signal Integrity Functions For Latest Server/Storage Chipsets and Platforms

November 12, 2014

OPEN SERVER SUMMIT (OSS), Santa Clara, CA, November 12, 2014 –Pericom Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ: PSEM), a leading supplier of serial high-speed switching, signal-integrity, connectivity and timing solutions, today announced multiple new products in support of next generation server and storage chipsets and platforms, including workstation, pedestal, rack, blade, micro-server, and other related architectures.  Pericom will display these products at OSS, Santa Clara Convention Center, Santa Clara, CA, November 12-13, 2014 at Booth # 209.

Server, storage, and networking chipsets are on the leading edge of utilizing the fastest high-speed serial protocol I/Os up to 12Gb, and then placed on the largest PCB platforms. Pericom’s new solutions solve not only PCB signal degradation issues with linear ReDrivers, but also PCIe port fanout limitations, I2C and GPIO bus routing issues to multiple end points, protocol mux switching problems and provide very low jitter timing source and buffering for PCIe, Ethernet, and other specific protocols. For example, the new UX XO family provides under 100 fS (femto-seconds) of RMS jitter for 40Gb Ethernet chipsets – the lowest available in the market.

“Steady unit growth cloud computing and data center (server, storage, and networking) platforms are a key focus area for us,” said Alex Hui, Pericom president and CEO. “These typically larger platforms with long design and life cycles have their own unique set of implementation issues. We work with key chipset vendors to provide optimized and compliant timing, switching, and signal integrity solutions that in many cases truly enable our customer platforms to operate competitively and cost effectively.”

The new products are designed to support the latest CPU/processor chipsets in combination with customer platform needs. They expand Pericom’s ‘total segment solution focus’ for server/storage platforms and include a new signal integrity family of linear ReDrivers for 8Gb PCIe3/10Gb Ethernet/ 12Gb SAS3, as well as 5Gb USB3.  New mux switching families cover 8Gb/10Gb/12Gb, while new I2C and GPIO families offer port expander mux/level shifter/buffer functions. New Connectivity products include a family of PCIe 2.0 packet switches for port fanout.  New Timing products include protocol specific low jitter clock generators and buffers, as well as extremely low jitter 156.25MHz XO aimed at 10/40Gb Ethernet applications.

Product Part Numbers and Availability:

All of the new products are available now, either sampling or in production phase.

Signal Integrity ReDriver/Repeater Product Solutions:

• PI3EQX8984 - 4 Lane (8 Channel) 8Gb PCIe3 Interleave Pinout Linear ReDriver/Repeater
• PI3EQX8908 - 8 Channel 8Gb PCIe3 Flow-Thru Pinout Linear ReDriver/Repeater
• PI3EQX10908 – 8 Channel 10Gb Flow-Thru Pinout Linear Redriver/Repeater
• PI3EQX1204-B – 4 Channel 12Gb SAS3 Flow-Thru Redriver/Repeater
• PI3EQX7841 – 1 Port USB3 with I2C ReDriver/Repeater
• Related Products -  SATA3/SAS2 Repeater/Redriver Family

  

Switching Product Solutions:

• PI6ULS5V9617A / 9517A / 9515A / 9509 / 9306 –I2C Buffers/Level Shifters
• PI4MSD5V9545A / 9546A – I2C 1:4 MUX Switches
• PI3PCIe3412 / 3413 / 3415 /3422 / 3442 / 3242 –8Gb PCIe MUX / Crossbars
• PI3DBS12212A / 12412A –12Gb SAS3 MUXes
• PI4IOE5V9554 / 9555 / 9539 –GPIO MUX / Expanders – up to 1:16 MUX

 Connectivity Product Solutions:

• PCIe 2.0 Packet Switches - 3 - 6 Ports, 3 - 12 Lanes Packet Switches

 Timing Product Solutions:

• PI6C49S1504 / 1506 / 1510 –Very Low Jitter Clock Buffers
• PI6LC48H02 – Very Low Jitter Clock Generator – HCSL Outputs (PCIe)
• UX XO  – Extremely Low Jitter XO family for networking, server, storage applications

Additional information and a volume pricing quote is available through Pericom worldwide sales, or by visiting www.pericom.com/contact

Supporting Resources:

Overcoming Advanced Signaling Integrity Issues in High-Speed Systems

USB and PCIe and 10Gb ReDriver/Repeater

SAS and SATA ReDrivers

Protocol Switches and Analog Switches

Timing Solutions

Embedded Clocks

Crystal Oscillators (XO)

I2C MUX Series

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Pericom Solutions for Next Generation Server Motherboard

About Pericom:

Pericom Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ: PSEM) enables serial connectivity with complete solutions for computing, communications and consumer market segments. Pericom’s integrated circuits (IC) and frequency control products (FCP) provide the connectivity, timing, switching, bridging and signal conditioning of high-speed signals required by today's electronic applications. Company headquarters are in Milpitas, California, USA, with design centers, sales and customer support offices worldwide. www.pericom.com

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IC Solutions for Automotive Infotainment Systems

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Pericom Delivers: IC Solutions for Automotive Infotainment Systems

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PERFECT TIMING – Complete Quartz and Silicon Timing Solutions

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Pericom Delivers Complete Quartz and Silicon Timing Solutions
Pericom is the only timing vendor with fully vertically integrated XO/XTAL factories and silicon IC design all under one roof! This unique capability enables us to provide a complete Timing Tree of cost effective quartz and silicon based products for your platform! True alternate source for quartz oscillators (own Oscillator IC) Cost benefits of getting full Timing bundle		Complete Timing Tree

Featured Product Families Ultra Low Jitter (UX) XO <0.1ps jitter Various package sizes (down to 3.2 x 2.5mm) 32kHz XO Down to 2.0 x 1.6mm size, board saving >30% 2ms start up Low power <10µA Tight stability of ±20ppm over temperature HiFlex Clock Generators/Synthesizers ~0.3ps jitter Selectable outputs and frequencies Clock Buffers Selectable outputs and voltages 30fs additive jitter Up to 6GHz max frequency PCIe Clocks Buffer / PCIe Clock Generators Broad portfolio Low jitter Real Time Clock Low current ≤ 300nA RTC with Integrated 32.768kHz Crystal I2C and 3-Wire Interface Smallest package (DFN 3 x 2 mm)

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Micro USB Port Charger Detection with OVP and OCP Protection

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Products

PI3USB9281 – Micro USB Port Charger Detection with OVP and OCP Protection plus Full USB2.0 Data Switch The PI3USB9281 provides external detection for any USB-device and offers OVP (>6.8VA), OCP (>1.7A), and VBUS protection to withstand up to 28V. Device's ID connector interface can detect standard accessory or can be customized to detect specific accessories. It also detects various chargers available in the market, including car-chargers per the CEA936 spec. and non-charger accessories such as MHL and OTG. The PI3USB9281 also integrates a power switch with over-voltage and over-current protection. It is a USB2.0 data switch with 1.2GHz bandwidth and provides good eye diagram.
Latest chargers supported by the PI3USB9281: 12W Apple (5V, 2.4A), 10W Apple (5V, 2A), 5W Apple (5V, 1A) Samsung FAST charge Integrated Power FET USB BC1.2 – CDP, USB BC1.2 – SDP, USB BC1.2 – DCP Additional micro-B connector interface for non-charging sources such as USB OTG and MHL I2C programmability on all port registers by embedded controller Small Package: CSP 1.5 x 2.0 - 15L

PT7M61xx Series – Ultra Low Power Voltage Detectors

The PT7M61xx series of ultra low power voltage detectors monitor battery, power supply and system voltages, provide excellent circuit reliability and low cost by eliminating external components and adjustments when monitoring nominal system voltages. The device offers with a propagation delay of 17μs.

• Highly accurate: 1.5% (25°C)
• Three output stage options: Push-pull with active-low output, Push-pull with active-high output, Open drain with active-low output
• Low power consumption: 1μA @ 3.6V Vcc, Operating voltage range: 1.2V ~ 5.5V
• Detect voltage range: 1.8 to 5V in 100mV increment
• Operating temperature range: -40°C to + 85°C   

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PI6C49X0201 – 1:1 Differential to LVCMOS/LVTTL Translator

PI6C49X0201 Translator High Performance Buffer provides 1:1 Differential to LVCMOS/LVTTL. The small 8-lead SOIC footprint is ideal for use in applications with limited board space.

• One LVCMOS/ LVTTL output
• Differential CLK/nCLK input pair
• CLK/nCLK pair can accept the following differential input levels: LVPECL, LVDS, LVHSTL, SSTL, HCSL
• Output frequency: 360MHz
• Part-to-part skew: 500ps (maximum)
• Additive phase jitter, RMS: 0.09ps (typical), 3.3V output
• Full 3.3V and 2.5V operating supply
• -40°C to 85°C ambient operating temperature

Application Note

High Speed Layout Guideline
As transmission data rate increases rapidly, any flaws and/or mis-matches on PCB layout are amplified in terms of signal integrity. Layout guideline for high-speed transmission is highlighted in this application note.

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Pericom's 40GbE Timing Solution Pericom’s ultra-low jitter (0.2ps max @10k to 1MHz) crystal oscillators UX series fulfill the requirements of today’s networking chipsets with extra margin. Pericom’s crystal oscillators UX series are able to provide lower jitter with over 30% jitter margins to tolerate the use of clock buffers and additive jitter from the system.

Save Over 30% Board Footprint with Industry's Smallest 32.768kHz Crystal Oscillator

Industry's Smallest 32.768kHz Crystal Oscillator

Very low power <80µA and tightest stability ±20ppm

Today's electronic components used in miniature devices are required to be smaller, faster and more reliable. Pericom introduces the industry's smallest 32.768 kHz KM series crystal oscillator with dimension only 2.0mm x 1.6mm. Its foot print saves over 30% of board space comparing with devices currently available on the market. The KM series is an additional size option available to Pericom's customers.

Key Parameters

Family	VDD (V)	Temp Range (°C)	Stability (ppm)	Start up Time (ms)	Idd Max. (µA)
KM Series	1.8/2.5/3.3	-40 to 85	±20~50	2	80

Benefits

• Small footprint 2.0mm x 1.6mm - save board space

  KM series	vs. AT Cut XO 2.5mm x 2.0mm	vs. TF XO 3.2mm x 1.5mm
  Area Saving (%)	36%	33%

• Tight stability - maintain timing signal and reference accuracy
• Fast start up time - provide stable clock signal for a very short transition time from cold start

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