Use this adapter to convert any standard 32-bit PCI slot into a PCI Express slot.
The adapter provides a seamless interface for new PCI express devices on top of older PCI systems and makes possible the utilization of all test equipment (computers, PCI extenders, PCI bus analyzers etc) during migration from PCI to PCI express interface.
A PCI Express Bus Extender with integrated logic, supporting debugging and verification of a PCI Express boards. The Extender provides a complete PCI express debugging platform that allows easy access to the logic signals, over current protection and hot swap capability.
The "Easy Loader" (eLoader) is the unique device providing a flexible and cost effective solution for electronic device manufactures as well as for hardware design companies and their customers. It allows upgrading code on any JTAG/SPI/I2C compliant device like FPGA/CPLD/EEprom/Flash at any time of development, testing or production.
September 2007
AMFELTEC Corp. Releases PCI/PCI Express Extender Suite. Read full release...
August 2007
AMFELTEC Corp. is proud to announce that United States Patent and Trademark Office has granted a patent on the
"Computer System for PCI-Express Card". The patent, number 7255570, was granted on June 2007.
March 2007
AMFELTEC Corp. is proud to announce that United States Patent and Trademark Office has granted a patent on the
"Acute extender Card". The patent, number 7186145, was granted on December 2006.
August 2006
PCI-to-PCI Express Adapter is released and available for shipping.
July 2006
Amfeltec Corp. registered patent application for “Improved computer system for PCI-express add-in card”
April 2006
PCI Express x1 Extender (“eX10 express”) is now available for shipping
February 2006
JTAG/SPI/I2C Loader Programmer “EasyLoader” (“eLoader”) is available for shipping.
December 2005
Universal PCI bus Extender (eX10) is available for shipping
November 2005
Amfeltec Corp. registered patent application on the “Acute Extender Card”
Features:
The Extender has a straight PCI test connector and a right angle PCI test connector (optional).
Supports 5V and 3.3V signaling environments as well as live insertions for the plug-in board.
Supports external power supply for the generation of all PCI voltage levels for the PCI test connector (+5V, +12V, -12V, +3.3V and VIO (may be 5V or 3.3V)).
Power monitoring and current limiting for PCI test connector.
For debugging purposes the Extender implements the following logic (based on the Xilinx CPLD):
FPGA byte blaster functionality for different types of FPGA (like Xilinx, Altera, Atmel, Lattice).
Master I2C and SPI interfaces.
The Extender is equipped with a test point header array with all PCI bus signals for logic analyzer hookup. It supports high density logic analyzer adapters (Agilent E5339A, E5346A, E5351A ) for fast plug-in.
Mechanically the Extender supports both 2U and standard computer cases and at the same time gives the possibility of easy access to the bracket based connectors.
Standard package includes:
PCI extender card with two brackets (regular and low profile).
User manual.
Full schematic.
VHDL source code for CPLD.
Device driver (open source) for supporting test card hot swap under Windows/Linux/FreeBSD OS.
Options:
Additional Right Angle 5V PCI Test Connector
PCI Mini-extender (for supporting plug-in 3.3V PCI boards)
Mini-extender supporting plug-in high density logic analyzer adapters (Agilent E5339A, E5346A, E5351A)
Universal Byte Blaster
Features:
The Universal Byte Blaster supports target systems using from 1.2 to 5V.
Supports Xilinx, Altera, Lattice, Atmel FPGA or CPLDs (selectable via 4 position dip-switch).
Implements Master I2C or SPI functionality.
The functionality of the Universal Byte Blaster can be customized and adjusted to support special customer's needs.
