Vendor: Synopsys, Inc. Category: PCI Express

Configurable controllers for PCIe 3.1 supporting Endpoint, Root Complex, Switch Port, and Dual Mode applications

The silicon-proven Synopsys IP solution, consisting of configurable digital controllers, PHYs, Integrity and Data Encryption (IDE…

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Overview

The complete silicon-proven Synopsys IP solution, consisting of configurable digital controllers, PHYs, Integrity and Data Encryption (IDE) Security Modules, IP Prototyping Kits and verification IP, is designed to meet all required features of the PCI Express® (PCIe®) 6.0, 5.0, 4.0, 3.1, 2.1, 1.1, and PIPE specifications. By providing a complete IP solution, Synopsys delivers
optimization across the individual IP to lower latency and ensures that all the IP functions seamlessly together to lower integration risk. The high-performance PCI Express IP solution is optimized for low power, small area and low latency.
The high-quality IP solution has been extensively validated with multiple hardware platforms, PHYs, and PCIe verification suites across a broad range of processes and foundries. With thousands of design wins and products shipping in volume, Synopsys’ expertise in developing and supporting the PCI Express interface enables designers to accelerate time-to-market and achieve silicon success for their advanced SoCs.

Key features

  • Available in all port types including: Endpoint, Embedded Endpoint, Root Complex, Switch Port, Bridge, Dual Mode (Endpoint/Root Complex), and Multi-Port Switch
  • Full Transaction Layer, Data Link Layer and Physical Layer
  • Supports up to sixteen 64.0, 32.0, 16.0, 8.0, 5.0, 2.5 GT/s lanes
  • Available in 32-, 64-, 128-, 256-, 512- or 1024-bit datapath widths for maximum flexibility
  • 125 MHz, 250 MHz, 500 MHz, 1GHz operation
  • Supports PIPE PHY 8-, 16-, 32-, 64/80-bit interface including variable clock and variable data
  • Application interfaces include the Synopsys native interface or the optional Arm AMBA 5 AXI, 4 AXI and 3 AXI application interface
  • Optional embedded HyperDMA™ controller with up to 64 read and 64 write channels plus descriptor pre-fetch for high throughput with minimal SoC resource overhead
  • Configurable and efficient retry buffer design for low latency and area
  • Supports automatic lane reversal and polarity inversion
  • Supports L1 sub-states and power gating for low-power consumption
  • RAS data protection providing ECC and/or Parity protection for internal busses and memories
  • Advanced debug capabilities for error injection and statistical monitoring
  • Ultra-low transmit and receive latency and high accessible bandwidth
  • Validated with Synopsys and third-party PHYs and verification IP
  • Supports up to 8 virtual channels and up to 8 traffic classes
  • Directly supports up to 32 physical functions and up to 256 virtual functions using SR-IOV and ARI – Optional extension up to 64K Virtual Functions

Benefits

  • Designed to meet all required features of the PCI Express 6.0 (64 GT/s), 5.0 (32
  • GT/s), 4.0 (16 GT/s), 3.1 (8 GT/s), 2.1
  • (5 GT/s) and 1.1 (2.5 GT/s), and PIPE specifications
  • Comprehensive suite of configurable controllers for Endpoint, Embedded Endpoint, Root Complex, Switch Port, Bridge, Dual Mode, and Multi-Port Switch applications
  • Optimized for low power, small area and low latency
  • PHYs include advanced built-in diagnostics, enabling at-speed production testing on low-cost digital tester
  • Automotive Safety Integrity Level (ASIL) B Ready ISO 26262 certified controller and PHY IP
  • Built-in applications in the verification IP accelerate testbench development
  • Standards-compliant Synopsys Integrity and Data Encryption Security Modules protect data transfer and are pre-verified with Synopsys Controller IP for PCI Express for fast integration and low risk

Applications

  • Enterprise computing, storage area networks, networking switches, and routers
  • Wireless and mobile devices
  • Industrial, automotive, and IoT
  • Embedded systems and set-top boxes
  • Graphics devices
  • Desktops, laptops, workstations, and servers

What’s Included?

  • The coreConsultant utility to guide designers through the installation configuration, architectural exploration, verification, and implementation of the IP
  • Verilog RTL code
  • Example PHY interfaces
  • ASIC and FPGA synthesis scripts
  • Verification environment
  • Synopsys Verification IP for the PCI Express
  • Documentation: release notes, installation/integration guide, application notes, user manual

Specifications

Identity

Part Number
dwc_pci_express_3_controller
Vendor
Synopsys, Inc.
Type
Silicon IP

Standards & Interfaces

PCIe Version
PCIe 3.1

Files

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Provider

Synopsys, Inc.
HQ: USA
Synopsys is a leading provider of high-quality, silicon-proven semiconductor IP solutions for SoC designs. The broad Synopsys IP portfolio includes logic libraries, embedded memories, analog IP, wired and wireless interface IP, security IP, embedded processors and subsystems. To accelerate IP integration, software development, and silicon bring-up, Synopsys’ IP Accelerated initiative provides architecture design expertise, pre-verified and customizable IP subsystems, hardening, and signal/power integrity analysis. Synopsys' extensive investment in IP quality, comprehensive technical support and robust IP development methodology enables designers to reduce integration risk and accelerate time-to-market.
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