The Synopsys SuperSpeed USB IP solution is implemented in hundreds of designs and shipped in millions of units. The USB IP solution is based on the USB 3.0 specification from the USB Implementer Forum. The comprehensive SuperSpeed USB IP offering consists of the host, device, and dual-role device (DRD) controllers, PHYs with and without support for the USB Type-C™ connectivity specification, verification IP, IP Prototyping Kits, and IP software development kits. These elements enable quick development of advanced chip designs incorporating the 5.0 Gbps SuperSpeed USB standard. The Synopsys SuperSpeed USB IP is targeted for integration into SoCs for media storage, creation, and playback devices, requiring high bandwidth for faster “sync-and- go” functionality between PCs and portable electronic devices. The Synopsys SuperSpeed USB Digital Controller and PHY enable the fastest SuperSpeed USB data transfer speeds, while lowering overall power consumption.
As the leading supplier of USB IP, Synopsys provides designers with a high performance, low power and area efficient IP solution, for cost effective integration into system-on-chip designs. Synopsys’ expertise in developing and supporting USB and high-speed SerDes architectures enables us to build a low risk, high quality SuperSpeed USB IP solution.
USB 3.0 Digital Controller IP
Overview
Key Features
- Single efficient GDSII design supports all four USB 3.0 speed modes (SuperSpeed, High-Speed, Full Speed, and Low Speed)
- USB-C 3.0 IP reduces pin count up to 40% for Type-C connections
- USB 3.0 femtoPHY on 14/16-nm FinFET and 28-nm processes offers 50% smaller area use, high performance, and advanced power features
- Integrated PHY includes transmitter, receiver, PLL, digital core, and ESD
- Supports SuperSpeed USB power savings modes, UPF, and Synopsys-specific features to maximize battery life
- Design minimizes area and power
- High yield: Designed to improve key operating margins by having less sensitivity to variations due to foundry process, chip and board parasitics, and process device variations
Benefits
- Hundreds of design wins
- Supports SuperSpeed USB (USB 3.0) and High-Speed USB (USB 2.0)
- USB-C™ 3.1 PHY optimized for USB Type-C connectivity and
- USB specifications
- Dual Role Device (DRD), Host, and Device controllers provide the full range of USB features
- Supports PIPE, UTMI+ and ULPI PHY interfaces
- Architectural features reduce power consumption
- SuperSpeed USB logo-certified controllers and PHYs
- SuperSpeed USB IP offering from the #1 provider of USB IP for thirteen years in a row (Gartner 2015)
Applications
- Leading process technologies
Deliverables
- GDSII layout and layer map files
- Simulation model for digital circuits
- Behavioral models for analog circuits
- Synopsys’ PrimeTime® Static Timing Analysis results
- Design Rule Check (DRC) report
- LVS netlist and SDF timing files
- Comprehensive databook
Technical Specifications
Maturity
Available on request
Availability
Available
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