Express Apps Library
This page is designed to guide you in finding products relevant to your project. The tools found here are called "Express Apps" and they are high-level snapshots of usage models in the market today or currently in development.
News and Events
| Express App | Market Application | Benefit | PLX Product | Issue Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Issue #88 | Server NIC | Easy, Low-Cost Migration from 100M/1GBase-T to 10GBase-T | TN8022 | 2011-12 |
| Issue #87 | USB 3.0 Multiple-Input and Multiple-Output (MIMO) Wireless LAN Adapter | High Bandwidth Wireless Communication | USB3382 | 2011-10 |
| Issue #86 | Dual/Multi-Band Wireless Routers/Adapters | Low Power, Reference Clock Buffers, Small Package | PEX8603 | 2011-09 |
| Issue #85 | Speed Bridge | PCIe Gen 3 (8.0GT/s) speeds | PEX8732 | 2011-07 |
| Issue #84 | Hard Drive Docking Station | Simple, Fast Access to Bare Hard Disk Drives | OXU3111 | 2011-06 |
| Issue #83 | Set-Top Boxes, Home Gateways | Low Power, Small Package, Fan-Out | PEX 8605 | 2011-04 |
| Issue #82 | Home Media Gateway | High-Performance Storage Reads & Writes, Wireless Routing, and Video Transcoding | NAS 7825 | 2011-04 |
| Issue #81 | USB 3.0 Multi-function Printer (MFP) | Ultra-Fast Printing and Scanning | USB 3382 | 2011-03 |
| Issue #80 | Direct Attached Storage (DAS) | Using Large Capacity External Drives with Windows XP | OXU3101 | 2011-01 |
| Issue #79 | Direct Attached Storage (DAS) | Simple portable storage product design with intelligent power management | OXU3101 | 2010-09 |
| Issue #78 | Server and Storage Systems | PCIe Fan-Out for SSD Apps | PEX 8624 | 2010-08 |
| Issue #77 | Bandwidth Bridge | Gen 2 speeds; Low power; small package, Fan-Out | PEX 8604 | 2010-07 |
| Issue #76 | Basic fan-out in consumer applications | Low power; small package, Fan-Out | PEX 8604 | 2010-06 |
| Issue #75 | Secure Personal Storage Solutions | Protecting and Defending Stored Personal Data | OXUFS946DSE | 2010-03 |
| Issue #74 | Backplane Application in Embedded Systems | High Lane/Port Count Fan-Out | PEX 8649 | 2010-02 |
| Issue #73 | PCI Express Dual Serial RS232/422/485 Card Adapter | PCIe Native x1 PCIe-to-Dual Serial and Parallel Port | OXPCIe952 | 2010-01 |
| Issue #72 | Systems Using Jasper Forest | High Lane/Port Count Fanout | PEX 8696 | 2009-12 |
| Issue #71 | Using Multicast in PCIe systems | Multicast, and up to 5 upstream ports, provide efficient CPU utilization and failover | PEX 8664 | 2009-10 |
| Issue #70 | PCI Express USB 2.0 Host Card Adapter | Industry's only PCI Express native USB 2.0 host controller | OXPCIe200 | 2009-09 |
| Issue #69 | Direct Attached Storage (DAS) - External RAID Enclosures | Enterprise data protection at consumer price points | OXUFS936x | 2009-08 |
| Issue #68 | Failover Server and Storage Systems using x16 port | Industry's Only x16 port Switches and visionPAK™ Toolkit | PEX 8648 | 2009-07 |
| Issue #67 | Failover System Using Multi-Root Feature of 96 Lane Switch | Up to 8 upstream ports provide failover and efficient CPU utilization | PEX 8696 | 2009-06 |
| Issue #66 | Networked Attached Storage (NAS) | Cost and performance optimized for consumer market | OXE810 | 2009-04 |
| Issue #65 | Failover Storage with DMA in PCIe Switch | Non-Transparent Port for Failover and integrated DMA Engine for data movement | PEX 8619 | 2009-02 |
| Issue #64 | Netbook | Adds File Sharing, Outlook Sync, and USB Networking | NET 2282 | 2009-01 |
| Issue #63 | KVM (Keyboard, Video, Mouse) Switch | USB Compliance, Advanced HIDs Support, Upgradable Features including Network | NET 2272 | 2008-10 |
| Issue #62 | Transform PLX RDK into a Packet Generator | Transform PLX RDK into a Packet Generator | PEX 86xx | 2008-07 |
| Issue #61 | Failover Storage Systems | Dual Cast for Redundancy and Integrated Non-Transparent Port for Failover | PEX 8624 | 2008-05 |
| Issue #60 | Control Planes in Telecom Applications | PCIe Connectivity and Fan-Out | PEX 8618 | 2008-04 |
| Issue #59 | Mobile and Embedded Computing | Adding PCI Slots & Extra PCIe Connections to Menlow Chipset-based Systems | PEX 8112 | 2008-02 |
| Issue #58 | Digital Video Recorder & Set-Top Box | Quick File Transfer, Easy Connectivity | NET 2282 | 2008-01 |
| Issue #57 | Blade Servers & Bladed Systems | Create Low-Cost Backplane/Fabric | PEX 8648 | 2007-12 |
| Issue #56 | Host Bus Adapters | High Performance Fan-Out | PEX 8616 | 2007-11 |
| Issue #55 | Multi-function Printers | PCIe Connectivity, Peer-to-Peer & Fan-out | PEX 8505 | 2007-09 |
| Issue #54 | Control Planes in Telecom Applications | PCIe Connectivity & Fan-Out | PEX 8509 | 2007-08 |
| Issue #53 | PCI Express USB 2.0 Host Card Adapter | Continued use of Legacy Devices in new PCI Express Architectures | NET 2280 | 2007-07 |
| Issue #52 | USB Duet ExpressCard for Notebook and Ultra Portable PCs | Easy Connectivity, Familiar Usage Models | NET 2280 | 2007-06 |
| Issue #51 | PCIe-to-PCI-X Riser Card | Support PCIe-based Servers with PCI-X I/O Cards | PEX 8114 | 2007-05 |
| Issue #50 | Edge Router | High Throughput for the Modern Control Plane | PEX 8548 | 2007-04 |
| Issue #49 | Dual-Graphics | High Performance Fan-Out & Peer-to-Peer Communication | PEX 8547 | 2007-03 |
| Issue #48 | I/O Expansion | I/O Conectivity | PEX 8518 | 2007-02 |
| Issue #47 | MicroTCA | Create MCH Switch Fabric with PCI Express | PEX 8548 | 2006-12 |
| Issue #46 | VGA Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Adapter | Easily add Multiple Monitor Displays | NET 2282 | 2006-11 |
| Issue #45 | Control Planes in Telecom | PCIe Connectivity & Fan-out | PEX 8508 | 2006-10 |
| Issue #44 | Servers | Expands PCIe Slots & End-Points | PEX 8548 | 2006-10 |
| Issue #43 | Video Gaming Machine | Fast and Secure Software Updates & Diagnostics | NET 2280 | 2006-09 |
| Issue #42 | Multi-Head PC Graphics Card | Allows ASICs to Interface with PCI Systems | PCI 6152 | 2006-08 |
| Issue #41 | Embedded Platform Industrial Computing | PCI Express Fan-Out | PEX 8508 | 2006-08 |
| Issue #40 | USB Technology for Mobile PC, UMPC, Desktop PC, Server | High Speed Cabling and Versatile Functions | NET 2280 | 2006-07 |
| Issue #39 | PCI Express Media Gateway | Allows continued use of legacy boards in new Server Architectures | PEX 8111 | 2006-07 |
| Issue #38 | Medical Imaging Systems | Full Connectivity to PCIe components | PEX 8311 | 2006-06 |
| Issue #37 | Image Acquisition Systems | High Bandwidth, Low Latency Port Fan-Out | PEX 8508 | 2006-06 |
| Issue #36 | Multi Monitor Systems | Increased Fan-out & Bandwidth | PEX 8518 | 2006-05 |
| Issue #35 | Data Acquisition Systems | High Bandwidth, Low Latency Port Fan-Out | PEX 8508 | 2006-05 |
| Issue #34 | Ultra Mobile Personal Computer | Fast Data Transfers, Easy Software and Hardware Design | NET 2280 | 2006-05 |
| Issue #33 | PCI Express Sound Cards | Easy Upgrade to PCI Express | PEX 8111 | 2006-04 |
| Issue #32 | Industrial Controller System | Full Connectivity to PCIe components | PEX 8311 | 2006-04 |
| Issue #31 | Docking Stations | Port Fan-Out and Low Latency | PEX 8508 | 2006-03 |
| Issue #30 | Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter (HBA) | Increase FC Port Density & Speed | PEX 8518 | 2006-03 |
| Issue #29 | Quad T1 Communications Processor Card | Smart Communications Card Offloads Processing from Host | PEX 8114 | 2006-02 |
| Issue #28 | Portable Car Navigation System | Fast Transfer of Map and Media Content | NET 2272 | 2006-02 |
| Issue #27 | Single Port DS3/E3 ATM Advanced Mezzanine Card for Telecom Edge Access | Bridge Reduces Time to Market | PEX 8111 | 2006-01 |
| Issue #26 | Digital Video Surveillance System � | Full Connectivity to PCIe components | PEX 8311 | 2006-01 |
| Issue #25 | Advanced Mezzanine Card (AMC) | Support for AMC.1 Spec. | PEX 8518 | 2005-12 |
| Issue #24 | Motherboards � | Ease of PC Migration & Connectivity | NET 2282 | 2005-12 |
| Issue #23 | PCI Express Digital Video Recorder Cards � | Easy Upgrade to PCI Express | PEX 8111 | 2005-11 |
| Issue #22 | Fan-out in Network Security Appliances � | Five Configurable PCIe Ports | PEX 8508 | 2005-11 |
| Issue #21 | PCI Express Combo I/O Cards - Using PCI Native Silicon Endpoints | Deploy Combo Cards for the New Standard | PEX 8111 | 2005-11 |
| Issue #20 | Network Printer Engine Controller | Highly Flexible Port/Lane Configuration | PEX 8508 | 2005-10 |
| Issue #19 | Easy PCI to PCIe Conversion | Expand your Business Quickly! | PEX 8111 | 2005-10 |
| Issue #18 | Mobile/PDA Phones | Wide Range of Available Software | NET 2272 | 2005-09 |
| Issue #17 | PCI Express Switch in NAS Gateways | Highly Selectable Non-Transparent Port | PEX 8508 | 2005-09 |
| Issue #16 | PCI Express Switch in Embedded Systems | Expands PCIe Ports & End Points | PEX 8524 | 2005-08 |
| Issue #15 | Medical Imaging System | Consolidates Multi-Rate Bus Signals Using Asynchronous Bridging | PCI 6150 | 2005-08 |
| Issue #14 | PCI Bridge Combo� | Add-in Card Refreshes Legacy PCs | PCI 6140 | 2005-07 |
| Issue #13 | Server� | Expands PCIe Slots & End Points | PEX 8532 | 2005-07 |
| Issue #12 | Flat Panel TV | Provides Connectivity Flexibility on Option Add-In Card | PCI 6152 | 2005-07 |
| Issue #11 | High performance PCI Graphics Card using PCI express Native Silicon | PCIe-Native Silicon Can Interface with Legacy PCI Systems | PEX 8111 | 2005-07 |
| Issue #10 | High-end Routers | High Throughput & Terabit Performance | PEX 8532 | 2005-06 |
| Issue #09 | USB TV Turners | PCI to USB 2.0 Hi-Speed Peripheral Bridge | NET 2282 | 2005-06 |
| Issue #08 | Intelligent Quad Gigabit Ethernet Adapters | Highly Selectable Non-Transparent Port | PEX 8516 | 2005-06 |
| Issue #07 | 802.11n Wireless LAN Adapters | 802.11n is the newest standard for wireless LAN (WiFi) | NET 2282 | 2005-04 |
| Issue #06 | Dual TV Tuner PCI Add-in Card | Provides Load Expansion | PCI 6152 | 2005-04 |
| Issue #05 | Advanced Mezzanine Card (AdvancedMC™) for PCI Express | Easy Upgrade to New AdvancedMC PCI Express Standard (AMC.1) | PEX 8111 | 2005-04 |
| Issue #04 | Fibre Channel SAN Host Bus Adapters | Enables Quad Fibre Channel HBA | PEX 8516 | 2005-04 |
| Issue #03 | Dual & High Resolution Graphics | High packet throughput for Dual Graphics | PEX 8532 | 2005-04 |
| Issue #02 | Mobile Phones | Hi-Speed USB 2.0 for Mobile Phones | NET 2272 | 2005-04 |
| Issue #01 | Multi-Service Access Router | Supports Legacy Add-in Modules/Cards | PCI 6150 | 2005-04 |