Broadcom PCI/PCIe SDK 8.23

Broadcom PCI/PCIe SDK is a developer toolkit from Broadcom, Inc. designed for building, integrating, and validating software that interfaces with Broadcom PCI and PCI Express devices. It provides APIs, reference drivers, and sample code to help engineers detect, configure, and control supported Broadcom chipsets—ranging from Ethernet and storage controllers to PCIe switches—across common operating systems.

Key capabilities:

• Device discovery, enumeration, and configuration for Broadcom PCIe endpoints and switches
• User-space and kernel-level APIs for BAR mapping, DMA setup, and interrupt handling (legacy, MSI/MSI-X)
• Support for advanced PCIe features such as SR-IOV, AER, hot-plug, and power management
• Diagnostic and benchmarking utilities for link status, performance counters, and error analysis
• Reference implementations and sample applications to accelerate bring-up and integration
• Documentation, headers, and build scripts for C/C++ development on Linux and Windows (availability may vary by release)

Typical use cases:

• Hardware bring-up, validation, and manufacturing test
• Custom management tools and control-plane applications
• Performance tuning and troubleshooting in data center and embedded environments
• Virtualization and SR-IOV provisioning workflows

Availability, supported device matrix, and licensing can depend on product family and program status; access is typically provided through Broadcom’s support channels and may require a commercial agreement.

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