PI7C9X111SLBFDE
PI7C9X111SLBFDE - PCIe to PCI Reversible Bridge | Diodes Incorporated
The Diodes Incorporated PI7C9X111SLBFDE is a single-lane (x1) PCI Express to 32-bit/66 MHz PCI reversible bridge from the SlimLine family, packaged in a 128-pin LQFP (14x14 mm). It delivers forward and reverse bridging between a PCIe root complex and legacy PCI devices, making it a drop-in solution for industrial, embedded, and communications platforms that still require PCI peripherals. The part supports PCIe 1.1 (2.5 GT/s) and integrates clock power management, hot-plug, and active-state power management (ASPM).
A PCI Express bridge is a protocol translation device that maps PCIe Transaction Layer packets onto the conventional PCI bus protocol (or vice versa), allowing legacy PCI silicon to be used on modern PCIe-only SoCs and chipsets. Within the broader taxonomy, this part sits in the hierarchy: PCIe bridge -> bridge IC -> interface IC -> integrated circuit -> semiconductor. Reverse bridging is a key differentiator, allowing a PCIe endpoint port to expose a PCI bus to legacy masters - a configuration not supported by cheaper one-way bridges.
Key specifications include 32-bit/66 MHz PCI bus support, x1 PCIe link, 5.0 GT/s raw signaling rate on the PCI side, low-power operation via clock gating, and integrated reference clock. The 128-LQFP package exposes all PCI and PCIe signaling, including REQ_L/GNT_L, AD[31:0], C/BE_L[3:0], PERST#, REFCLK+, REFCLK-, and the standard JTAG/sideband pins. Strapping pins (TM1, REQ_L[3:2], REVRSB) configure polarity, clock power management, and PCI bus mode at PERST# de-assertion.
Architecturally, the PI7C9X111SL uses a non-transparent or transparent transaction layer with on-chip buffering and arbitration. Forward and reverse modes share the same die; the only configuration difference is the REVRSB strapping pin and bridge-side register programming. Compared to a discrete PCIe PHY plus controller FPGA, the integrated solution saves board area and reduces BOM cost while meeting PCI-SIG compliance.
Typical applications include legacy PCI card carriers on modern PCIe motherboards, industrial control backplanes, telecom baseband cards that still need PCI peripherals, medical imaging systems, and avionics/transportation platforms with long PCI lifecycles. It is commonly paired with PCIe-root SoCs such as NXP i.MX, Intel Atom-class processors, or Xilinx/Altera FPGAs that lack a native PCI host bus.
When designing with the PI7C9X111SLBFDE, pay attention to the REFCLK routing (100 MHz differential, PCIe-compliant), the PERST# sequencing relative to the host and the device tree enumeration order, and the bulk-decoupling requirements on each VCC pin. Reverse mode also requires that the BIOS/firmware recognize the bridge as a PCI-to-PCIe bridge so legacy PCI resources are mapped correctly.
This page synthesizes distributor pricing (as of 2026-10-09), drop-in same-package alternatives, and practical design notes not found on the Diodes marketing page - giving engineers one place to evaluate the bridge against PCI-SIG and application requirements.
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