Vendor: SmartDV Technologies Category: Soundwire

MIPI SoundWire I3S Peripheral IP

The MIPI SoundWire I3S Peripheral IP delivers seamless, low-power, and high-quality audio connectivity for a range of mobile, con…

Overview

The MIPI SoundWire I3S Peripheral IP delivers seamless, low-power, and high-quality audio connectivity for a range of mobile, consumer, and automotive devices. Fully compliant with the MIPI SoundWire I3S (Inter-IC Sound) specifications, it enables synchronized, multi-channel audio communication with a compact and efficient two-wire interface, ideal for integrating digital microphones, amplifiers, or audio codecs.

Designed for flexibility, the IP core is highly configurable to meet specific design requirements, supporting both ASIC and FPGA implementations while optimizing for area, power, and performance.

Compliance and Compatibility

  • Fully compliant with MIPI SoundWire I3S version v1.1 r02 draft specification
  • Compatible with all major EDA synthesis, simulation, and linting flows

Key features

  • Complete Peripheral Functionality – Implements full MIPI SoundWire I3S Peripheral capabilities as defined in version v1.1 r02 draft specification.
  • Flexible PHY Operation – Supports FBCSE for PHY1 and PHY2 and DLV for PHY3 mode, with dual-edge sampling for FBCSE operation.
  • High-Performance Audio Transport – Enables low-latency, half-duplex transmission with Audio Payload Streams for efficient and reliable audio data transfer.
  • Scalable and Configurable Design – Supports up to 32 dataports, each with 16 channels, enabling flexible scaling for diverse SoC applications.
  • Comprehensive Command and Control – Executes full command set including Ping, Read, Write, Commit, Announce, and CalibratePhy for protocol completeness.
  • Advanced Error Detection – Monitors and reports Bad8b10b, BadHD10, BadCRC, Missed Row Sync, Invalid Phase ID, and Invalid Packet Length errors for robust communication integrity.
  • Power and Reset Management – Supports sleep/wake cycles, cold boot, wake-up requests, and multiple reset types including Bus, Cold, Warm, and Power-On Reset.

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Identity

Part Number
MIPI SoundWire I3S Peripheral IP
Vendor
SmartDV Technologies

Provider

SmartDV Technologies
HQ: India
At SmartDV Technologies™, we believe there’s a better way to approach semiconductor intellectual property (IP) for integrated circuits. We’ve been focused exclusively on IP since 2007—so whether you’re sourcing standards-based design IP for your next SoC, ASIC, or FPGA, or seeking verification solutions (VIP) to put your chip design through its paces, you’ll find SmartDV’s IP straightforward to integrate. By combining proprietary SmartCompiler™ technology with the knowledge of hundreds of expert engineers, SmartDV can customize IP to meet your unique design objectives: quickly, economically, and reliably. Don’t allow other suppliers to force onesize-fits-all cores into your chip design. Get the IP you need, tailored to your specifications, with SmartDV: IP Your Way.

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In the race to build smaller, smarter, and more efficient devices, audio system-on-chips (SoCs) must meet increasingly demanding requirements: high fidelity, low latency, low power, and seamless integration. The SoundWire PHY from Arasan Chip Systems is engineered to meet these challenges and elevate your next audio SoC design from standard to standout.

Frequently asked questions about SoundWire IP cores

What is MIPI SoundWire I3S Peripheral IP?

MIPI SoundWire I3S Peripheral IP is a Soundwire IP core from SmartDV Technologies listed on Semi IP Hub.

How should engineers evaluate this Soundwire?

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

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