Texas Instruments PCI1251A PC Card Controller Datasheet

The PCI1251A GFN/GJG PC CARD CONTROLLER is a PCI interface PC card controller produced by TI. It supports 5V/3.3V PC Card16 cards and 3.3V CardBus cards, supports hot plugging, supports PCI and CardBus burst transfers, supports PCI and ISA interrupts, supports Zoom video, supports 4 general-purpose I/Os, and supports each socket with a separate configuration space.


Texas Instruments PCI1251A PC Card Controller Datasheet - cover page
Brand
Texas Instruments
Category
Other Electronics
Document type
Datasheet
Language
English
Pages
124
File format
PDF
File size
1.5 MB
Published
01 August, 2012
Updated
30 September, 2023
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422CAB85E3FE43BC0AE83A186AE8F5E8

About this manual

The Texas Instruments PCI1251A GFN/GJG is a high-performance PC Card controller featuring a 32-bit PCI interface. It supports two independent PC Card sockets compliant with the 1997 PC Card Standard, handling both 16-bit and 32-bit CardBus cards powered at 5V or 3.3V. The device is designed for bridging between PCI and PC Cards in notebook and desktop computers.

What's inside

  • Description
  • System Block Diagram
  • Signal Names and Terminal Assignments
  • PCI Interface
  • PC Card Applications
  • Programmable Interrupt Subsystem
  • Power Management Overview
  • PC Card Controller Programming Model
  • PCI Configuration Registers
  • Electrical Characteristics

Specifications

PCI Interface32-bit PCI interface
PC Card SupportTwo independent sockets
PCI CompliancePCI Local Bus Specification Revision 2.2
PC Card Standard1997 PC Card Standard
Voltage Compatibility3.3-V Core Logic
ThroughputGreater than 130M-Bytes-Per-Second
Interrupt SupportSerialized Interrupt request

Frequently asked questions

What standards is the PCI1251A compliant with?

The device is compliant with the PCI Local Bus Specification 2.2, the 1997 PC Card Standard, and the PC 99 Standard.

Does the controller support CardBus cards?

Yes, it supports any combination of 16-bit and CardBus PC Cards in the two sockets.

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