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

C6G PHY, TSMC 12FFC x1, North/South (vertical) poly orientation

The multi-lane Multi-Protocol 6G PHY IP is part of a high-performance multi-rate transceiver portfolio, meeting the growing needs…

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Overview

The multi-lane Multi-Protocol 6G PHY IP is part of a high-performance multi-rate transceiver portfolio, meeting the growing needs for small area, low bill of materials (BOM) cost, low-power consumption in consumer applications. The multi-protocol 6G PHY provides low active and standby power while exceeding signal integrity and jitter performance of the PCI Express, SATA, and Ethernet standards. The PHY incorporates advanced power saving features such as L1 substates power management in standby mode of operation. The hybrid transmit drivers support low power voltage mode and high swing current mode to further save active power.

The PHY's Automatic Test Equipment (ATE) capabilities and wirebond packaging reduce the overall BOM cost. The embedded bit error rate (BER) tester and internal eye monitor provide on-chip testability and visibility into channel performance. The PHY integrates seamlessly with the Synopsys Physical Sublayers and digital controllers/media access controllers (MACs) to reduce design time and to help designers achieve first-pass silicon success. These features reduce both product development cycles and accelerate time-to-market.

Key features

  • Supports 1.25 to 6.25 Gbps data rates
  • Supports PCI Express 2.1/1.1, SATA 6G/3G/1.5G, XAUI, SGMII, CEI-6G specifications
  • Supports x1 to x16 macro configurations
  • Superior signal integrity enabled by adaptive continuous time linear equalizer (CTLE), and feed forward equalization (FFE)
  • Low active and standby power consumption compared to competing solutions due to L1 substates and novel transmitter design
  • Spread Spectrum Clock (SSC)
  • Embedded bit error rate (BER) tester and internal eye monitor
  • Wirebond or flip chip packaging with flexible bumps
  • Supports IEEE 1149.6 AC Boundary Scan
  • Supports -40°C to 125°C Tj

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Silicon Options

Foundry Node Process Maturity
TSMC 12nm FFC

Specifications

Identity

Part Number
dwc_c6gphy_tsmc12ffc_x1ns
Vendor
Synopsys, Inc.
Type
Silicon IP

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Frequently asked questions about Single-Protocol PHY IP

What is C6G PHY, TSMC 12FFC x1, North/South (vertical) poly orientation?

C6G PHY, TSMC 12FFC x1, North/South (vertical) poly orientation is a Single-Protocol PHY IP core from Synopsys, Inc. listed on Semi IP Hub. It is listed with support for tsmc.

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.

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