Dual-Role Device Controller for USB 3.0

Overview

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

Certified for compliance with USB 3.0 Specification v1.0, and xHCI Specification v1.0, the Cadence® Dual-Role Device Controller IP for USB 3.0 operates in SuperSpeed (5Gbps), High-Speed (480Mbps), Full-Speed (12Mbps), and Low-Speed (1.5Mbps) modes. The USB 3.0 PHY interface complies with the PHY interface for the PCIe® and USB 3.0 architectures (PIPE) Specification v3.0, while the USB 2.0 PHY interface complies with UTMI+ Specification, Revision 1.0. Combined with Cadence IP for USB Type-C designs, the Cadence Dual-Role Device Controller IP for USB 3.0 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 3.0 is part of the comprehensive Cadence Design IP portfolio comprised of interface, memory, analog, and system and peripheral IP.

Key Features

Compliant with the following specifications: USB 3.0, USB 2.0, and xHCI 1.0
Arm® AMBA® 3 AXI support with outstanding transactions and out of order support
AMBA APB configuration interface
SuperSpeed (5Gbps), High-Speed (480Mbps), Full-Speed (12Mbps), and Low-Speed (1.5Mbps) operation
USB 3.0 PHY support with 32-bit PIPE, and USB 2.0 PHY with 8-bit UTMI+ interface
Full Link Power Management (U0, U1, U2, and U3) with LFPS and power/clock gating support
Compatible with the Cadence 16Gbps Multi-Link Multi-Protocol SerDes IP
xHCI-compatible DMA for Host mode and scatter-gather DMA for Device mode

Applications

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

Deliverables

Synthesizable RTL
Testbench
Synthesis and simulation support files
Documentation

Technical Specifications

Maturity

Silicon Proven

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