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UVPA
Overview:
The Pcion Universal Protocol Accelerator (UVPA) is a highly configurable server-class Host Bus Adapter (HBA) uniquely positioned as a flexible platform for emerging virtualization protocols. The UVPA is exceptionally customizable with a high-performance Altera FPGA-based architecture and a removable/replaceable network interface.
Pcion’s dual FPGA-based architecture accommodates an array of offload engine cores that enable optimal performance in virtualized systems. The UVPA is ideally suited as a host for either 3rd party/end-user or Pcion provided core solutions. Pcion holds a portfolio of offload engine cores which process data that would otherwise have to be processed by the host CPU. By reducing the amount of processing required by the CPU, the CPU is freed up to accommodate more virtual machines – more applications, thus increasing the capability of a given virtualized host system. Pcion’s family of offload engine cores include TCP/IP, iSCSI, and i-PCI.
Additionally, the UVPA is designed to accommodate a variety of physical layer network interfaces via mezzanine daughter card architecture. The daughter cards utilize the High Speed Mezzanine (HSM) industry standard. The OEM or end-user may implement a solution based on a daughter card from Pcion’s family of removable/replaceable network interfaces or design their own proprietary network daughter card solution.
The Pcion Universal Protocol Accelerator (UVPA) is a highly configurable server-class Host Bus Adapter (HBA) uniquely positioned as a flexible platform for emerging virtualization protocols including i-PCI. The UVPA is exceptionally customizable with a high-performance Altera FPGA-based architecture and a removable/replaceable network interface. The UVPA is sold in three separate combination packages. Each package includes daughter cards to enhance network performance, ease of testing, and flexibility.
The packages are as follows:
Package 1
- • UVPA
- • Transceiver Loopback
- • 1G PHY
- • Power Module
Package 2
- • UVPA
- • Transceiver Loopback
- • Triple 1G PHY
- • Power Module
Package 3
- • UVPA
- • Transceiver Loopback
- • 1G PHY
- • Triple 1G PHY
- • Power Module
Features:
- » Highly configurable General Purpose accelerator HBA
- » Implements industry standard offloads (TCP/IP, iSCSI, etc.)
- » Serves as the host bus adapter for the i-PCI protocol
- » Serves as a “first-to-market” flexible platform for emerging virtualization protocols
- » Design optimized for low-to-moderate introductory / niche volumes ( < 1000 units /month)
- » PCI Express Form Factor HBA
- • 4-Lanes@2.5Gbps. PCI-Express Specification 2.0
- » HSM standard Daughter Card Interface
- » Standard PHY daughter cards available for the UVPA include:
- • 1Gb Ethernet: 10/100/1000BASE-T
- • 10Gb Ethernet: 10GBASE-T (802.3an-2006)
- • Triple-port 1000BASE-T
- • Dual-port 10GBASE-T PHY daughter cards with support for IEEE 802.3ad link aggregation and failover
PCIe Slot DaughterCard
Overview:
Pcion's family of Daughter Cards accomodate a variety of physical layer network interface via mezzanine daughter card architecture. The daughter cards utilize the HSMC industry standard.
Description:
The PCIe Slot Daughter Card, designed for use in combination with Altera development kits, enables the development of PCI Express switch-related applications. The HSMC compliant form factor Daughter Card provides a x8 lane PCI express card edge connector (x4 lane active) so that developers may install various off-the-shelf or proprietary PCIe adapter cards in order to:
- » Develop and verify PCIe rootport, switch, and bridge IP core based designs (PCIe IP cores available from IP providers such as PLDA )
- » Develop and verify proprietary PCIe adapter card designs
- » Develop and verify i-PCI designs and applications. See i-PCI.org for further information on the i-PCI standard and i-PCI cores available from Pcion, Inc.
Features:
- » Expands the functionality of development platforms
- » Compatible with the Pcion Universal Virtualization Protocol Accelerator:
- » Compatible with Altera Development Kit Boards (ArriaGX, Arrix IIGX, Stratix II GX)
- » Easy to remove/replace
- » Cost effective for use in proof-of-concept, demonstrations, low volume, and niche applications
Daughter Cards are included in UVPA development kit packages and are available for individual sale. Each daughter card connects using the HSMC connector and works with Altera development kits.
1G PHY DaughterCard
Overview:
Pcion's family of Daughter Cards accomodate a variety of physical layer network interface via mezzanine daughter card architecture. The daughter cards utilize the HSMC industry standard.
Description:
10/100/1000BASE-T compliant physical interface based on the Broadcom 5481 PHY. Includes power good/link activity indications, onboard power regulation and a single RJ-45 jack. Daughter Cards are included in UVPA development kit packages and are available for individual sale. Each daughter card connects using the HSMC connector and works with Altera development kits.
Features:
- » Expands the functionality of development platforms
- » Compatible with the Pcion Universal Virtualization Protocol Accelerator:
- » Compatible with Altera Development Kit Boards (ArriaGX, Arrix IIGX, Stratix II GX)
- » Easy to remove/replace
- » Cost effective for use in proof-of-concept, demonstrations, low volume, and niche applications
Triple 1G PHY DaughterCard
Overview:
Pcion's family of Daughter Cards accomodate a variety of physical layer network interface via mezzanine daughter card architecture. The daughter cards utilize the HSMC industry standard.
Description:
Triple-port 1000BASE-T compliant physical interface based on three Broadcom 5481 PHY. Includes power good/link activity indications, onboard power regulation and three RJ-45 jacks. This daughter card allows link aggregation for a combined 3Gbps theoretical throughput. Daughter Cards are included in UVPA development kit packages and are available for individual sale. Each daughter card connects using the HSMC connector and works with Altera development kits.
Features:
- » Expands the functionality of development platforms
- » Compatible with the Pcion Universal Virtualization Protocol Accelerator:
- » Compatible with Altera Development Kit Boards (ArriaGX, Arrix IIGX, Stratix II GX)
- » Easy to remove/replace
- » Cost effective for use in proof-of-concept, demonstrations, low volume, and niche applications
Transceiver Loopback
Overview:
The Transceiver Loopback Daughter Card, designed for use in combination with Altera development kits as well as the Pcion UVPA, is a passive adapter that cross connects four of the HSMC Bank 1 Tx and Rx transceiver channels. This daughter board enables designers to develop, troubleshoot, and test network related FPGA applications without connecting to a network.
Daughter Cards are included in UVPA development kit packages and are available for individual sale. Each daughter card connects using the HSMC connector and works with Altera development kits.
10G PHY DaughterCard
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Dual 10G PHY DaughterCard
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RBA DaughterCard
i-PCI Remote Bus Adapter
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CX4
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IP Cores
Pcion’s IP cores are optimized
for FPGAs & ASICs and can be customized to meet your application's specific requirements.
What is i-PCI
i-PCI allows I/O resources to be
located remotely on a network yet appear to the host system and host software as native system memory