Vendor: Synopsys, Inc. Category: DDR

DDR4/3 PHY in TSMC (12nm, 16nm, 7nm)

The Synopsys DDR4/3 PHY is a physical layer IP interface (PHY) solution for enterprise-class ASIC, ASSP, and system-on-chip (SoC)…

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Overview

The Synopsys DDR4/3 PHY is a complete physical layer IP interface (PHY) solution for enterprise-class ASIC, ASSP, and system-on-chip (SoC) applications requiring high-performance DDR4/DDR3/DDR3L SDRAM interfaces operating at up to 3200 Mbps. LPDDR4 support is available in the Synopsys LPDDR4 multiPHY. The Synopsys DDR4/3 PHY is ideal for systems that require high-speed DDR3/ 4 performance requiring high capacity memory solutions, typically using registered and load reduced memory modules (RDIMMs and LRDIMMs) with up to 16 ranks. Direct SDRAM on PCB systems are also supported.
Optimized for high performance, low latency, low area, low power, and ease of integration, the Synopsys DDR4/3 PHY is provided as a hard DDR PHY that is primarily delivered as GDSII including integrated application-specific DDR4/3 I/Os. Supporting the GDSII-based PHY is the RTL-based PHY Utility
Block (PUB) that includes PHY control features such as read/write leveling, data eye training, per-bit data deskew control, PVT compensation, and support for production testing of the DDR4/3 PHY. The PUB also includes an embedded ARC® calibration processor to execute hardware-assisted, firmware-based training algorithms. The DDR4/3 PHY includes a DFI 4.0 interface to the memory controller and can be combined with Synopsys’ Enhanced Universal Memory (uMCTL2) or Protocol (uPCTL2) controllers for a complete DDR interface solution.

Key features

  • Low latency, small area, low power
  • Compatible with JEDEC standard DDR4 SDRAMs up to 3200 Mbps
  • Compatible with JEDEC standard DDR3 or DDR3L SDRAMs up to 2133 Mbps
  • DFI 4.0 compliant interface to the memory controller
  • I/Os include receiver decision feedback equalization (DFE) and driver feed-forward equalization (FFE)
  • PHY independent, firmware-based training using an embedded calibration processor
  • Can be trained for up to four distinct states/frequencies to permit fast frequency changes between the four frequencies
  • Three inactive idle states:
  • Voltage and temperature compensated delay lines used for:
  • Includes a low-jitter PLL for both PHY clock generation and SDRAM clock generation
  • Supports PHYs that go around a die corner
  • Support for 28-nm and below poly orientation rules
  • Includes the PHY Utility Block (PUB)
  • At-speed loopback testing on both the address and data channels
  • Delay line BIST
  • MUX-scan ATPG (stuck-at SCAN)
  • Firmware-based DDR4/3 2D eye mapping diagnostic tool allows measuring 2D eye for every bit of the bus at both DRAM and host receivers

Benefits

  • Supports JEDEC standard DDR4, DDR3, and DDR3L SDRAMs
  • High-performance DDR PHY supporting data rates up to 3200 Mbps
  • PHY independent, firmware-based training using an embedded calibration processor
  • Supports up to 4 trained states/ frequencies with <5us switching time
  • I/O receiver decision feedback equalization and driver feed-forward equalization
  • VT compensated delay lines for DQS centering, read/write leveling, and per bit deskew
  • DFI 4.0-compliant controller interface
  • Designed for rapid integration with Synopsys memory or protocol controllers for a complete DDR interface solution

Applications

  • Data centers (networking and storage)
  • Servers
  • High-performance computing
  • Digital home
  • Digital office

What’s Included?

  • Executable .run installation file, including GDSII, LEF Files, LVS netlists, .lib/.db timing models, Verilog model, DRC/LVS log files, I/O IBIS model, I/O HSPICE netlist, parameterized Verilog top-level PHY netlist files, sample verification environment, PHY data book, physical implementation guide, application notes, verification guide, installation guide, implementation checklist
  • The PHY Utility Block includes Verilog code, synthesis/STA constraints and scripts, sample verification environment, data book, binary image of firmware for training, and 2D eye mapping DFT
  • DDR PHY Compiler

Silicon Options

Foundry Node Process Maturity
TSMC 7nm N7+ Available on request

Specifications

Identity

Part Number
dwc_ddr4_ddr3_phy_tsmc
Vendor
Synopsys, Inc.
Type
Silicon IP
Controller / PHY
Controller + PHY , PHY

Standards & Interfaces

Memory
DDR4

Files

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Provider

Synopsys, Inc.
HQ: USA
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