Highlights
  • External PCIe x8 Active (Redriver with Linear Equalization) to PCIe x8 Cable Adapter
  • Support PCIe Gen 1/2/3 Protocol
  • Low Profile PCI Form Factor (S-BR-00194-04-1020)
  • 8-Lane External PCIe Cable Connector (0.8mm pitch 68pin iPass compatible)
  • Configuration of Rx Equalization, Output Swing and Tx Flat Gain
  • There are three models available for different applications.
    • For Host: EPCIE8XRDCA02-H
    • For Target: EPCIE8XRDCA02-T
    • For NTB (Non-Transparent-Bridge): EPCIE8XRDCA02-HN /EPCIE8XRDCA02-N
Introduction

EPCIE8XRDCA02 is External PCI Express x8 Active (Redriver with Linear Equalization) Cable Adapter Card, it requires no additional software or drivers to operate.

Designed to overcome the limited PCIe connectivity of most desktop computers, the EPCIE8XRDCA02 can be quickly and easily set up for external expansion.

EPCIE8XRDCA02 provides programmable Linear Equalization, Output Swing and Flat Gain by pin strapping easily. The programmable settings can be applied easily via jumper. EPCIE8XRDCA02 offers fully Linear Transfer function to fully comply with all PCIe 3 Link Training signals.

The integrated equalization circuitry provides flexibility with signal integrity of the PCI Express signal before the Redriver, whereas the integrated Flat Gain circuitry provides flexibility with signal integrity of the PCI Express signal after the Redriver.

For Host: EPCIE8XRDCA02-H

For Target: EPCIE8XRDCA02-T

For NTB (Non-Transparent-Bridge) : EPCIE8XRDCA02-HN / EPCIE8XRDCA02-N
Technical Specifications
Number of Lane PCIe 8-Lane

External PCIe Connector
  • 68pin iPass (0.8mm pitch) compatible I/O Connector
    • Scalability up to 10Gb/s
      • PCIe Gen I – 2.5Gb/s
      • PCIe Gen II – 5.0Gb/s
    • Durability - 250 cycles
    • Fully shielded to provide maximum EMI/RFI protection
      • Guide to system bezel gasket
      • Cable plug gasket to front face of Guide
    • First mate, last break
    • RoHS compliant
Computer Platform Requirements Desktop computer equipped with a PCIe 1.0/2.0/3.0 x8, x16 slot
Power On Switch Wafer Connector; Pitch=2.5mm (only for EPCIE8XRDCA02-T)
Jumper
  • Output Swing setting
    SW1 SW0 mVp-p
    0 0 900
    0 1 1000
    1 0 1100
    1 1 1200

    Note: Short 0-C = 0, Short C-1 = 1
  • Equalization setting
    EQ2 EQ1
    		 EQ0
    		 dB@ 1.25GHz dB@ 2.5GHz dB@ 4GHz
    0 0 0 0.8 3.4 6.8
    0 0 1 1.0 4.0 7.3
    0 1 0 1.3 4.6 8.2
    0 1 1 1.5 5.3 9.0
    1 0 0 2.8 6.2 9.8
    1 0 1 3.0 6.7 10.4
    1 1 0 3.2 7.2 11.1
    1 1 1 3.5 7.7 11.6
    HIZ 0 0 4.4 8.4 12.2
    HIZ 0 1 4.6 8.8 12.7
    HIZ 1 0 4.8 9.2 13.1
    HIZ 1 1 5.0 9.5 13.5
    0 0 HIZ 6.0 10.3 14.0
    0 1 HIZ 6.2 10.6 14.4
    1 0 HIZ 6.4 10.9 14.7
    1 1 HIZ 6.6 11.2 15.0

    Note: Short 0-C = 0, Short C-1 = 1, Open = HIZ
  • Flat Gain Setting
    FG1 FG0 (dB)
    0 0 -4
    0 1 -2
    1 0 0
    1 1 2

    Note: Short 0-C = 0, Short C-1 = 1

Physical Dimensions 55mm(H) x 105mm(L)
Available Models

For Host
EPCIE8XRDCA02-H

For Target
EPCIE8XRDCA02-T

 

For  NTB (Non-Transparent-Bridge)
EPCIE8XRDCA02-HN

For  NTB (Non-Transparent-Bridge)
EPCIE8XRDCA02-N

 
Applications

Host to Target
Kit includes
  • EPCIE8XRDCA02
Optional Accessories
  • Expansion Backplane (PCIEX16D01)
  • JST Wafer 2pin Cable; Pitch=2.5mm, 26AWG, , L=30cm (CB-00711)