CHANDLER, Ariz. -- To help provide system versatility, standards-based

operation and cost savings in data center and storage applications, Microchip Technology

(Nasdaq: MCHP) has launched the EEC1005-UB2 Universal Backplane Management (UBM)

controller family. The generic, easily configurable UBM devices can be used on hard drive

backplanes to provide storage enclosure management and reporting to computing host systems

using industry standard communication protocols. ECC1005-UB2 devices are compliant with the

latest SFF-TA-1005 version 1.4 specifications and are downward compatible with systems

currently using the EEC1005-UB1 UBM to enable easy migration and quick time to market.

Easily configurable to support different drive types, EEC1005 UBM controllers are interchangeable

with a variety of backplanes, including NVM Express ® (NVMe ® ), Serial-Attached SCSI (SAS) and

Serial ATA (SATA) drives. The controllers support tri-mode operation, which enables them to work

with all three types of drives simultaneously. The use of a standard connector between NVMe,

SAS and SATA drives can help reduce cable and connector pin requirements, lowering the overall

Bill of Materials (BOM) costs. Additionally, Field Replaceable Units (FRUs) allow for fast and easy

in-field updates to the backplane configuration.

Key Features:

? Easy-to-use solution with out-of-box configurations

? Integrated UBM, FRU and controller

? Support for UBM, Intel® Virtual Pin Port (VPP) and Serial General Purpose Input/Output

(SGPIO) for drive management

? Support for SAS/SATA and NVMe with U.2, U.3 and EDSFF drive types

? Optional sideband I 2 C bus for aggregated BMC direct access

? Customizable LED patterns including test modes

? Secure boot and firmware update (over UBM or BMC)

"The updated EEC1005 family of UBMs is well suited to support a variety of data center

applications," said Nuri Dagdeviren, corporate vice president of Microchip's secure computing

group. "Designed to be highly integrated, flexible and secure, EEC1005 devices help lower system

costs and reduce development time."

To support easy development, an EEC1005 development board offers several storage headers to

allow customers to validate the device and test many of the out-of-box configurations it offers.

Download the EEC1005-UB2 data sheet to learn more.

Pricing and Availability

The EEC-1005-UB2 product line is available starting at $7.33 each in 10,000-unit quantities. For

additional information and to purchase, contact a Microchip sales representative, authorized

worldwide distributor or visit Microchip's Purchasing and Client Services website,

www.microchipdirect.com.

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About Microchip Technology:

Microchip Technology Inc. is a leading provider of smart, connected and secure embedded control solutions. Its easy-to-use

development tools and comprehensive product portfolio enable customers to create optimal designs which reduce risk while lowering

total system cost and time to market. The company's solutions serve approximately 125,000 customers across the industrial,

automotive, consumer, aerospace and defense, communications and computing markets. Headquartered in Chandler, Arizona,

Microchip offers outstanding technical support along with dependable delivery and quality. For more information, visit the Microchip

website at www.microchip.com.

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