The ExpressLane? PEX 8518 16-lane, 5-port switch offers PCI Express switching capability conforming to the PCI Express Specification r1.1. This device enables users to add scalable high bandwidth switching, both fan-in/out and peer-to-peer, to a wide variety of applications including office automation, network interface adapters, AMC cards, and processor isolation for servers, storage, and communications. Non-transparent bridging allows the designers to isolate processors in multi-host designs. This switch is hardware configurable and software programmable, allowing users to tailor their port configurations and quality-of-service needs to suit their application requirements. The PEX 8518 is offered in a 23 x 23mm 376-ball PBGA. This device is available in leaded and lead-free packaging.