Vendor: Cadence Design Systems, Inc. Category: USB

Dual-Role Device Controller for USB 3.1

Mature solutions featuring xHCI Host, Device, and Dual-Role Certified for compliance with USB 3.1 Specification v1.0, and xHCI Sp…

Overview

Mature solutions featuring xHCI Host, Device, and Dual-Role

Certified for compliance with USB 3.1 Specification v1.0, and xHCI Specification v1.0, the Cadence® Dual-Role Device Controller IP for USB 3.1 operates in SuperSpeedPlus (10Gbps), SuperSpeed (5Gbps), High-Speed (480Mbps), Full-Speed (12Mbps), and Low-Speed (1.5Mbps) modes. The USB 3.1 PHY interface complies with the PHY interface for the PCIe® and USB 3.1 architectures (PIPE) Specification v3.2, while the USB 2.0 PHY interface complies with UTMI+ Specification, Revision 1.0. Combined with Cadence USB PHY IP for USB Type-C designs, the Cadence Dual-Role Device Controller IP for USB 3.1 provides a complete solution for USB applications that will make use of the new, flexible, USB Type-C connector. The Controller IP is silicon-proven, and has been extensively validated with multiple hardware platforms. The Cadence Dual-Role Device Controller IP for USB 3.1 is part of the compre-hensive Cadence Design IP portfolio comprised of interface, memory, analog, and system and peripheral IP.

Key features

  • Compliant with the following specifications: USB 3.1, USB 2.0, and xHCI 1.1
  • Arm® AMBA® 4 AXI initiator interface with 128-bit data and 64-bit address
  • AMBA APB4 responder interface with 32-bit data and address
  • SuperSpeedPlus (10Gbps), SuperSpeed (5Gbps), High-Speed (480Mbps), Full-Speed (12Mbps), and Low-Speed (1.5Mbps) operation
  • PHY interface support with 32-bit PIPE, and 8-bit UTMI+ interface
  • Full Link Power Management (U0, U1, U2, and U3) with LFPS and power/clock gating support
  • Hardware selectable dual mode operation without any software interaction
  • Low gatecount implementation reuses same logic resource for Host and Device modes based on Intel xHCI specification

Applications

  • Automotive,
  • Communications,
  • Consumer Electronics,
  • Data Processing,
  • Industrial and Medical,
  • Military/Civil Aerospace,
  • Others

What’s Included?

  • Synthesizable RTL
  • Testbench
  • Synthesis and simulation support files
  • Documentation

Files

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

Specifications

Identity

Part Number
Dual-Role Device Controller for USB 3.1
Vendor
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.

Provider

Cadence Design Systems, Inc.
HQ: USA
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Frequently asked questions about USB IP cores

What is Dual-Role Device Controller for USB 3.1?

Dual-Role Device Controller for USB 3.1 is a USB IP core from Cadence Design Systems, Inc. listed on Semi IP Hub.

How should engineers evaluate this USB?

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

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