PCI-Express x8x8 Debifurcator

mwrnd·PCIe_x16-to-x8x8_Debifurcator

PCI-Express x8x8 Debifurcator PCB layout, top view — open source board by mwrnd

About the PCI-Express x8x8 Debifurcator PCB

PCI-Express x8x8 Debifurcator is an open source PCB design by mwrnd, published on GitHub under the BSD-3-Clause license. It is a 4-layer board measuring 52.7 × 99.8 mm, with 9 components from 8 distinct parts.

By type, the board carries 4 test points, 3 connectors and 2 resistors.

From the project

PCIe x16-to-x8x8 Debifurcator

Work-In-Progress: First revision Gerbers not yet manufactured or tested. These notes need updating.

Designed for use with the Alveo U25 in systems that do not support PCIe Bifurcation. The Alveo U25 has an x16 PCIe interface that is bifurcated to two x8 interfaces, one for the SFC9250 X2 GbE Controller and the other for the XCZU19EG FPGA.

Check out the simpler PCIex16-to-x8Debifurcator if you only need to connect to the FPGA.

PCI-Express x8x8 Debifurcator, from the project README
From the project README

PCI-Express x8x8 Debifurcator bill of materials (BOM)

9 components, 8 distinct parts.

QtyPartRefs
1
PCI_Express_x8
J1
1
PCI_Express_x16
J2
1
SFF8654_Host
J3
1
PRSNT1
TP1
1
PRSNT2_x1
TP2
1
PRSNT2_x4
TP3
1
PRSNT2_x8
TP4
2
DNP
R1, R2

PCI-Express x8x8 Debifurcator design files

The KiCad project lives in the mwrnd/PCIe_x16-to-x8x8_Debifurcator repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

PCI-Express x8x8 Debifurcator: common questions

How big is the PCI-Express x8x8 Debifurcator PCB?

The PCI-Express x8x8 Debifurcator measures 52.7 × 99.8 mm, has 4 copper layers and is 1.6062 mm thick.

How many components are on the PCI-Express x8x8 Debifurcator?

9 components, from 8 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.

Where can I download the PCI-Express x8x8 Debifurcator design files?

From the mwrnd/PCIe_x16-to-x8x8_Debifurcator repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.

Can I use the PCI-Express x8x8 Debifurcator design in my own project?

Yes, under the terms of its BSD-3-Clause license, which mwrnd chose for the repository.

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