On Jul 2, 1:29*pm, Dave P <vze24...@verizon.net> wrote:
> On Wed, 1 Jul 2009 15:04:26 -0700 (PDT), Brane2 <bran...@avtomatika.com>
> wrote:
>
> >So far, I have only been able to find Spartan6 ( which isn't really
> >available yet) from Xilinx *and some small FPGA from Actel ( Igloo
> >family ?).
>
> >Trouble is, Spartan has only two lanes, which is enough only for PCI-e
> >x1.
> >Actel had more lanes- AFAIK enough for PCI-e x4, but was very small.
>
> >Is there anything else worth looking at ?
>
> >I'm looking for chip with decent PCI-e interface ( say at least 8
> >lanes for PCI-e x4 ) in the cost range $10-20 or so...
>
> What about buying a PCIe interface chip (say from PLX) and connecting that
> chip to your FGPA? *Using the chip is one less thing to design and debug.
> -Dave Pollum

Gennum also makes x1 and x4 interface chips. The PLX chip is actually
a MCM with a PCIE/PCI bridge and a PCI/local bridge.

You could also go with an IP core in a Spartan3, with an external PHY
chip.

Dave