IC1 PCI 3.0

This course covers PCI bus version 3.0


Objectives
	The training has been designed from the PCI3.0 specification.
	It describes the read prefetch / write posting mechanisms and synchronization rules.
	Transfer protocol is explained with the assistance of the Lecroy analyzer board.
	The course emphasizes the host bridge operation especially the management of PCI accesses targetting cache enabled regions.
	A software routine has been developped to show how to access the configuration space.
	Also interrupt requests allocation, memory regions allocation are detailed in single PCI system and multiple PCI systems (PCI-to-PCI bridge).
	The course explains how to tune the PCI performance: selecting optimized LT value, appropriate master priority, enabling fast-back-to-back.
A more detailed course description is available on request at info@ac6-training.com


Prerequisites
		Experience of a digital bus is mandatory
		Experience of a 32-bit processor is recommended

Outline


OVERVIEW
	PCI specifications history
	PCI bus features
	PCI device types
	Technological introduction
	Architecture of recent PCs
PCI DEVICE ARCHITECTURE
	Information buffering
	Buffer management
	Prefetchable vs non-prefetchable memory ranges
	Synchronization rules
	Producer / consumer model
	Optional processings
	PCI bus limitations
TRANSFER PROTOCOL
	Transfer basics
	Pinout, signal classes
	Arbitration
	Data transfer protocol
	Address decoding in IO, MEM and CFG spaces
	64-bit data transfer
	64-bit addressing
	Master initiated terminations
	Target initiated terminations
	Fast back-to-back
	Parity control
	Shared resource management
	Bus analyse, benefit of a bus analyser / exerciser
INTERRUPTS AND RESET
	PCI interrupts
	Interrupt acknowledge transaction
	Interrupt sharing
	Message Signaled Interrupts
	MSI-X
	Reset, operating states
CACHE COHERENCY
	Cache basics
	Snooping basics
	Cacheability of RAM accessed by the host CPU through PCI
	PCI masters accessing the host memory
	PCI agent processor accessing the host memory


ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATION
	Switched wave switching vs Incident wave switching
	Static specification
	Dynamic specification : 33 MHz and 66 MHz
	Clocking
	Decoupling
	Routing and layout recommendations
	Compliance checklists
CONFIGURATION SPACE
	Configuration space mappings
	Register description
	PCI MEM and PCI IO mappings building
	Expansion ROM
	Capability list
	Configuration transactions, IDSEL routing
	Local vs distant CFG transaction
	Generation of config transactions
PCI-TO-PCI TRANSPARENT BRIDGES
	Bus numbering
	Address decode, transaction forwarding rules
	Distant configuration cycles
	Error management
POWER MANAGEMENT
	Bus power state machine
	PCI function power state machine
	Programming interface
PCI BASED INDUSTRIAL SPECIFICATIONS
	Passive bus PICMG PC
	CMC/PMC mezzanine boards, BUSMODE pins management
	CompactPCI introduction
	PC104+ introduction
	PC.MIP introduction

Duration	Cost	Calendar
3 days	1650 €