MosChip launches four multi-function PCIe controllers

Santa Clara, Calif. – MosChip Semiconductor Technology Ltd. announced its MCS99XX multi-function PCI Express (PCIe) controller chipset consisting of four devices that provide built in support to enable a variety of PCIe to multiple I/O connectivity options. 

The MCS99XX product family has four devices: MCS9900CV-AA; MCS9904CV-AA; MCS9901CV-CC; and MCS9922CV-AA. The core product, MCS9900, offers full flexibility while the other three devices are optimized with fixed I/O configurations.

Applications include connectivity for docking stations in popular media players; serial attached devices; serial networking / monitoring equipment; Point of Sale (POS) terminals; parallel / printer ports; add-on serial and / or parallel I/O cards; embedded systems I/O expansions; and industrial control, security, monitoring and PC applications.

The MCS99XX product family serial ports are compatible with RS232, RS422 and RS485 standards and supports throughput from 50 bps to 16 Mbps.  The parallel port is compatible with IEEE 1284 and supports Nibble; Byte; SPP; ECP; and EPP modes.  All eight GPIO pins are programmable and can be used as Input or Output.  An I²C interface is provided to configure MCS9900 device options through an external EEPROM.

All four MCS99XX devices provide an option for peripheral expansion through MosChip’s proprietary Cascade interface. The devices are packaged in 128-pin LQFP, ROHS.

Recommended operating conditions are rated for a 1.2V digital or analog power supply while the I/O supply voltage is rated at 3.3V digital or analog power supply, at 0-85^o C.  The parts are fully compliant with PCI Express base specification, revision 1.1.

All parts are now shipping in large quantities.  Pricing for all parts are as follows, for 10,000 unit quantities: the MCS9900 starts at $7.00.  The MCS9901 is $5.25.  The MCS9904 is $6.75 and the MCS9922 is $5.00.

Datasheets: MCS9900 and MCS9901 

MosChip Semiconductor