Parade�s PS8926 is the First 16-Lane PCIe Gen 4 (16 Gbps) Retimer in Commercial Use

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Parade Technologies, Ltd. (Taiwan OTC: 4966.TWO), a leading high-speed interface, video display, and touch controller IC supplier, announces the mass production of the PS8926 PCI Express Gen 4 retimer for enterprise system deployment. This integrated device has completed rigorous testing and validation in enterprise-level network and storage systems now entering production. The PS8926 supports up to 16 bi-directional PCI Express Gen 4 lanes using 32 high-speed data channels operating at 16 Gbps.

The PS8926 follows closely in the wake of the PS8925, Parade�s 4-lane PCI Express Gen 4 retimer that was the first-ever PCI Express Gen 4 retimer to be used in production. The PS8926 includes 16 bi-directional lanes supporting 1x16, 2x8, 4x4, and 8x2 PCI Express link bifurcations.

Parade�s PCI Express Gen 4 family of retimer devices, including the PS8925, PS8926, and PS8926A, all support Parade�s exclusive PABR (Protocol Aware Bit-level Retimer) mode that reduces latency to 2 nsec, well below the typical 43 nsec expected for a spec-compliant PCI Express Gen 4 retimer, increasing data throughput and greatly reducing memory access time.

�Parade is currently the only vendor with OEM production-proven PCI Express Gen 4 retimer chips,� says Jimmy Chiu, Executive VP of Marketing at Parade Technologies. �With the 4-lane PS8925 and 16-lane PS8926 and PS8926A, we are able to cover all Gen 4 expansion bus combinations. We are now working on a PCI Express Gen 5 retimer getting ready for the next generation of products.�

In addition to the PS8926, Parade also offers the similar PS8926A product that includes an internal temperature sensor. All of Parade PCI Express Gen 4 retimer devices include advanced lane margining capability for in-system testing, and they are compliant with the Intel PCI Express Gen 4 Retimer Supplemental Features and Standard BGA Footprint requirement.

Availability

The PS8926 is available for production now. It is available in an 8.9mm x 22.8mm 354-ball BGA package.

About Parade Technologies

Parade Technologies, Ltd. is a leading supplier of mixed-signal ICs for a variety of increasingly used high-speed and display interface standards used in network and storage systems, computers, automotive, consumer electronics, and display panels. Parade is a fabless semiconductor company founded in 2005 and publicly listed on Taipei Exchange (TPEx) in 2011 (stock code: 4966). Parade�s portfolio of signal conditioning IC products serves the growing demand for high speed data integrity solutions for HDMI�, DisplayPort�, USB, and PCI Express interface applications.

Parade leverages its close relationships with market leading Tier-1 OEMs to develop ICs that enable competitive system capabilities. Parade is also a key contributor to industry standards development organizations. The company�s devices integrate proprietary technologies that offer superior signal integrity as well as improved system integration and power efficiency. As a result of the company�s �standards-plus� design philosophy, Parade ICs have been designed into products offered by nearly every leading computer and display vendor worldwide.

Contacts

Craig Wiley

Parade Technologies

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