PEX8718-AB80BI G is a PCI Express (PCIe) switch integrated circuit made by Broadcom (formerly Avago Technologies). It’s designed to expand and manage PCIe connectivity in systems that need to route PCIe links between multiple devices.

　　Key Characteristics

　　Type: PCI Express Switch IC (not a standalone card)

　　Series: ExpressLane™ from Broadcom

　　PCIe Version: PCIe Gen 3 (8.0 GT/s) compatible (backward compatible with older PCIe)

　　Ports: Typically 5 ports (1 upstream + 4 downstream)

　　Lanes: Up to 16 PCIe lanes total

　　Package: 324-ball FCBGA (19 × 19 mm) surface-mount package

　　Configuration: Highly configurable internal switching and port assignments

　　Typical Power: ~2.9 W (approx, from similar listings)

　　Operating Range: Broad industrial range (~-40 °C to +85 °C)

　　Compliance: RoHS3 compliant

　　Typical Use Cases

　　Server backplanes and enterprise storage arrays

　　High-performance computing (HPC) systems

　　Network and telecom equipment

　　Embedded systems requiring flexible PCIe lane distribution

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