Vendor: Synopsys, Inc. Category: Single-Protocol PHY

USB 2.0 nanoPHY in SMIC (65nm)

The Synopsys USB 2.0 nanoPHY provides designers with a Physical Layer (PHY) IP solution, designed for low-power mobile and consum…

Contact Provider Request Datasheet
USB 2.0 SMIC 65nm LL Available on request View all specifications

Overview

The Synopsys USB 2.0 nanoPHY provides designers with a complete Physical Layer (PHY) IP solution, designed for low-power mobile and consumer applications such as feature-rich smartphones, digital cameras, and portable audio/video players. The Synopsys USB 2.0 nanoPHY IP delivers a low-power, small-area solution for longer battery life and lower silicon cost. Designed for high yield, the Synopsys USB 2.0 nanoPHY implements architectural features that make it less sensitive to variations in foundry process, device models, package and board parasitics. The Synopsys USB 2.0 nanoPHY builds on years of success with Synopsys’ silicon-proven USB 2.0 PHY IP product line, which has been ported to more than 70 process node and configuration combinations. When combined with the Synopsys Controller IP and VC Verification IP, the Synopsys USB 2.0 nanoPHY delivers a complete solution for low-power, area-efficient system-on-chip (SoC) designs.

Key features

  • Complete mixed-signal physical layer for single-chip USB 2.0 OTG and non-OTG applications
  • Low power: <100mW (during HS packet transmission)
  • Small area: ~ 0.6mm2
  • High yield—Architecture designed to improve key operating margins by having less sensitivity to variations due to foundry process, chip and board parasitics, and process device model variations
  • Low pin count
  • USB 2.0 Transceiver Macrocell Interface (UTMI+ Level 3) specification 8-bit interface at 60 MHz operation and 16-bit interface at 30 MHz operation
  • Hi-Speed (480 Mbps), Full-Speed (12 Mbps), and Low-Speed (1.5 Mbps) operation is compliant to the USB OTG Supplement
  • Supports all OTG features, including Host Negotiation Protocol (HNP) and Session Request Protocol (SRP)
  • Designed for rapid integration with Synopsys’ USB device and host controllers
  • On-chip PLL reduces clock noise and eliminates external clock generator requirement
  • Built-in Vbus pulsing and discharge SRP circuitry
  • Built-in Vbus threshold comparators
  • Support for off-chip charge pump regulator to generate 5V Vbus signals
  • Designed for minimal power dissipation for low-power and buspowered devices
  • Suspend, resume, and remote wakeup mode support
  • USB 2.0 test mode support
  • Built-in self-test features to confirm Hi-Speed, Full-Speed,and Low-Speed operation
  • Minimal external component cost; requires one external resistor and crystal (optional)
  • Implements foundry Design for Manufacturing (DFM) Rules for 65nm and 40nm processes
  • Based on Synopsys’ industry leading USB Implementers Forum certified Hi-Speed USB 2.0 PHY architecture

Benefits

  • Designed for advanced manufacturing processes, the USB 2.0 nanoPHY is targeted to leading 65nm and 40nm low-power, low leakage, generic, and high-performance CMOS digital logic processes
  • Integrates high-speed mixed-signal, custom CMOS circuitry designed to the UTMI+ Level 3 specification Supports the USB 2.0 480 Mbps protocol and data rate (Hi-Speed)
  • Backward compatible to the USB 1.1 legacy protocol at 1.5 Mbps (Low-Speed) and 12 Mbps (Full-Speed) Can be connected with a Hi-Speed and OTG subsystem to perform as a standard Hi-Speed, Dual-Role Device (DRD), operating as either a fully USB 2.0 Hi-Speed compliant peripheral or an OTG host
  • Backward compatible to the USB 1.1 legacy protocol at 1.5 Mbps (Low-Speed) and 12 Mbps (Full-Speed) Can be connected with a Hi-Speed and OTG subsystem to perform as a standard Hi-Speed, Dual-Role Device (DRD), operating as either a fully USB 2.0 Hi-Speed compliant peripheral or an OTG host

Applications

  • Smartphones
  • Tablets and ultrabooks
  • Set-top boxes
  • Smart TVs
  • Media players
  • Digital cameras and camcorders
  • Wireless communication
  • Gaming
  • Storage

Silicon Options

Foundry Node Process Maturity
SMIC 65nm LL Available on request

Specifications

Identity

Part Number
dwc_usb2_nanophy_smic
Vendor
Synopsys, Inc.
Type
Silicon IP

Standards & Interfaces

Supported Standards
USB 2.0

Files

Product Sheet Download

Note: some files may require an NDA depending on provider policy.

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.
Contact Synopsys, Inc.

Learn more about Single-Protocol PHY IP core

UFS Goes Mainstream

UniversalFlash Storage (UFS) was created for mobile applications and computer systems requiring high performance and low power consumption. These systems typically use embedded Flash based on the JEDEC standard eMMC. UFS was defined by JEDEC as the evolutionary replacement for eMMC offering significantly higher memory bandwidth. The standard builds on existing standards such as the SCSI command set, the MIPI Alliance M-PHY and UniPro as well as eMMC form factors to simplify adoption and development.

Design IP Faster: Introducing the C~ High-Level Language

In this paper, we introduce a new high-level, dataflow programming language called C~ (“C flow”) that further increases productivity by raising the level of abstraction from behavioral descriptions, while overcoming the limitations of C for hardware design. We present the syntax and semantics of this language, and the framework that provides hardware and software code generation. This paper illustrates the benefits of using C~ for hardware design of a IEEE 802.3 MAC, synthesized for FPGA and for 90nm CMOS technology.

Universal Flash Storage: Mobilize Your Data

Universal Flash Storage (UFS) was created for mobile applications and computer systems requiring high performance and low power consumption. These systems typically use embedded Flash based on the JEDEC standard eMMC. UFS was defined by JEDEC as the evolutionary replacement for eMMC offering significantly higher memory bandwidth. The standard builds on existing standards such as the SCSI command set, the MIPI Alliance M-PHY and UniProSM as well as eMMC form factors to simplify adoption and development.

Can MIPI and MDDI Co-Exist?

Since MIPI and MDDI standards both target interfaces to cameras and displays on mobile devices, are two separate standards really needed?

Frequently asked questions about Single-Protocol PHY IP

What is USB 2.0 nanoPHY in SMIC (65nm)?

USB 2.0 nanoPHY in SMIC (65nm) is a Single-Protocol PHY IP core from Synopsys, Inc. listed on Semi IP Hub. It is listed with support for smic Available on request.

How should engineers evaluate this Single-Protocol PHY?

Engineers should review the overview, key features, supported foundries and nodes, maturity, deliverables, and provider information before shortlisting this Single-Protocol PHY IP.

Can this semiconductor IP be compared with similar products?

Yes. Buyers can compare this product with similar semiconductor IP cores or IP families based on category, provider, process options, and structured technical specifications.

×
Semiconductor IP