Preserve Legacy Low Pin Count (LPC) Investments with the Industry’s First Commercial eSPI to LPC Bridge
May 28 2019 - 10:30PM
As the industrial computing industry transitions from Low Pin Count
(LPC) to enhanced Serial Peripheral Interface (eSPI) bus
technology, developers face high development costs to update
existing equipment to the new standard. To allow developers to
implement the eSPI standard while preserving large investments in
legacy LPC equipment, Microchip Technology Inc.
(Nasdaq:
MCHP) today announced the industry’s first commercially
available eSPI to LPC bridge. The
ECE1200 bridge
enables developers to implement the eSPI standard in boards with
legacy LPC connectors and peripherals, substantially minimizing
development costs and risk.
Product longevity is critical in industrial computing equipment
applications because of the significant upfront investment
required. The ECE1200 eSPI to LPC bridge allows developers to
maintain long lifecycles while supporting the eSPI bus
technology that is required for new computing applications
utilizing the next generation of chipsets and CPUs. To reduce risk
for developers, the eSPI bus technology went through intensive
validation for industrial computing applications and has been
validated with leading processor companies.
“Microchip has been at the forefront of providing eSPI since the
standard’s infancy in the computing space,” said Ian Harris, vice
president of Microchip’s computing products business unit. “We are
continuously bringing new products to market to help the industry
transition to eSPI. The ECE1200 extends our leadership in this
market and allows customers to implement eSPI without sacrificing
years of investments in legacy LPC equipment.”
Designed for today’s eSPI requirements, the ECE1200 detects and
supports Modern Standby mode with low standby current. This helps
industrial computing developers manage operating costs and
efficiencies, while maintaining the features end users expect from
modern devices. The ECE1200 is simple to implement and does not
require any software.
Development ToolsTo streamline development, the
ECE1200 comes with a BIOS porting guide, schematics and a layout
guide.
Pricing and AvailabilityThe ECE1200-I/LD is
available today in a 40-pin VQFN package for $2.66 each in
10,000-unit quantities.
For additional information, contact a Microchip sales
representative, authorized worldwide distributor or visit
Microchip’s website. To purchase products mentioned here visit our
purchasing portal or contact a Microchip
authorized distributor.
ResourcesHigh-res images available through
Flickr or editorial contact (feel free to publish):
- Application image:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/microchiptechnology/47924341198/
- Chip shot:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/microchiptechnology/47924344901
- Block diagram:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/microchiptechnology/47924335546/
About Microchip TechnologyMicrochip Technology
Inc. is a leading semiconductor supplier of smart, connected and
secure embedded control solutions. Its easy-to-use development
tools and comprehensive product portfolio enable customers to
create optimal designs which reduce risk while lowering total
system cost and time to market. The company’s solutions serve more
than 125,000 customers across the industrial, automotive, consumer,
aerospace and defense, communications and computing markets.
Headquartered in Chandler, Arizona, Microchip offers outstanding
technical support along with dependable delivery and quality. For
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www.microchip.com.
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