PCI-SIG
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The PCI-SIG or Peripheral Component Interconnect Special Interest Group is an electronics industry consortium responsible for specifying the Peripheral Component Interconnect
(PCI), PCI-X
, and PCI Express
(PCIe) computer buses.
The PCI Special Interest Group was formed in 1992, and the organization became a nonprofit corporation, officially named “PCI-SIG” in the year 2000.
The PCI-SIG has more than 800 member companies that develop differentiated, interoperable products based on its specifications. It has produced the PCI, PCI-X and PCI Express specifications. It is a non-profit corporation.
The Board of Directors of the PCI-SIG has representatives from: Intel, Microsoft
, IBM
, AMD, Sun Micro, HP, Broadcom
, Agilent Technologies
, and NVIDIA
. The Chairman and President of the PCI-SIG is Al Yanes, a Distinguished Engineer from IBM. The Executive director of the PCI-SIG is Reen Presnell, Vice President and General Manager of VTM, serving in the Initiatives Management and Logistics Group.
PCI-SIG specifications are available to members of the organization as free downloads. Non-members can purchase hard-copy specifications for between US$1000 and $3500, or a CD with all specifications in soft-copy for US$5000.
Peripheral Component Interconnect
Conventional PCI is a computer bus for attaching hardware devices in a computer...
(PCI), PCI-X
PCI-X
PCI-X, short for PCI-eXtended, is a computer bus and expansion card standard that enhances the 32-bit PCI Local Bus for higher bandwidth demanded by servers. It is a double-wide version of PCI, running at up to four times the clock speed, but is otherwise similar in electrical implementation and...
, and PCI Express
PCI Express
PCI Express , officially abbreviated as PCIe, is a computer expansion card standard designed to replace the older PCI, PCI-X, and AGP bus standards...
(PCIe) computer buses.
The PCI Special Interest Group was formed in 1992, and the organization became a nonprofit corporation, officially named “PCI-SIG” in the year 2000.
The PCI-SIG has more than 800 member companies that develop differentiated, interoperable products based on its specifications. It has produced the PCI, PCI-X and PCI Express specifications. It is a non-profit corporation.
The Board of Directors of the PCI-SIG has representatives from: Intel, Microsoft
Microsoft
Microsoft Corporation is an American public multinational corporation headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA that develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports a wide range of products and services predominantly related to computing through its various product divisions...
, IBM
IBM
International Business Machines Corporation or IBM is an American multinational technology and consulting corporation headquartered in Armonk, New York, United States. IBM manufactures and sells computer hardware and software, and it offers infrastructure, hosting and consulting services in areas...
, AMD, Sun Micro, HP, Broadcom
Broadcom
Broadcom Corporation is a fabless semiconductor company in the wireless and broadband communication business. The company is headquartered in Irvine, California, USA. Broadcom was founded by a professor-student pair Henry Samueli and Henry T. Nicholas III from the University of California, Los...
, Agilent Technologies
Agilent Technologies
Agilent Technologies , or Agilent, is a company that designs and manufactures electronic and bio-analytical measurement instruments and equipment for measurement and evaluation...
, and NVIDIA
NVIDIA
Nvidia is an American global technology company based in Santa Clara, California. Nvidia is best known for its graphics processors . Nvidia and chief rival AMD Graphics Techonologies have dominated the high performance GPU market, pushing other manufacturers to smaller, niche roles...
. The Chairman and President of the PCI-SIG is Al Yanes, a Distinguished Engineer from IBM. The Executive director of the PCI-SIG is Reen Presnell, Vice President and General Manager of VTM, serving in the Initiatives Management and Logistics Group.
PCI-SIG specifications are available to members of the organization as free downloads. Non-members can purchase hard-copy specifications for between US$1000 and $3500, or a CD with all specifications in soft-copy for US$5000.