Date:    19970921
From:    "Carlos Rodriguez Llodrá"
To:      Multiple recipients of list CHIPDIR-L <CHIPDIR-L@fatcity.com>
Subject: RV: PCI controller

I need a basic and easy-to-use PCI controller, and if possible, in PLCC
package (instead QFP). I have seen AMCC's S5933, but it's too 'big', and
it's 160-pin QFP...
TIA.

Carlos Rodriguez


From: Elbert Smit

Hi There!

I don't know if you are experimenting with PCI, or making your own
design. But you might use the AMCC matchmaker developers kit. It comes
with some breadboards and a PCI card with AMCC chip to make your own
application at the ADD-ON site of the S5933. It gives you a pretty
speedy start on PCI. After all, it's complex enough ;-)

Take a look on the AMCC website to see if you can use it. It costs about
$500.

Regards,
Elbert Smit.


From: Rick Collins

I don't think you are going to find a PCI interface in a small package 
like you are looking for. I haven't checked thoroughly, but I would bet 
that the PCI interface requires too many pins to fit in a small package. 

One way you could get it in a PLCC is to use a Xilinx chip and program 
it to be your PCI interface controller. In fact you can buy a basic 
PCI interface design from Xilinx. If you would like some help with 
this approach I have experience with programming Xilinx parts. Send 
me an email.

Rick Collins

re:DSP, A Signal Processing Solutions Company
P.O. Box 1253
Warrenton, VA 20188-1253
540-349-9606
Web Page: http://www.angelfire.com/biz/redsp/


From: Luis Miguel Brugarolas

Look at these companies, they manufacture very interesting PCI chipsets.
Sorry I do not have their Internet Web sites URL's. Contact me if you
have problems contacting them:
    PLX
    VCUBED

Best regards
Luis Miguel Brugarolas


From: "TLU"

Try http://www.plxtech.com
or PCI Special Interest Group reflector at pci-sig@znyx.com