Vendor: Cadence Design Systems, Inc. Category: GDDR

GDDR7 PHY

High performance for graphics, AI, and automotive products

Controller + PHY + 1 View all specifications

Overview

The Cadence IP solution for GDDR7 consists of high-performance hardened PHY, serving high-bandwidth memory applications. The solution is ideal for applications including artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML), graphics, and autonomous driving (ADAS). Cadence supports your SoC/IP integration and development with hardware reference designs, expert assistance with signal and power integrity, and a Lab Station hardware development bring-up environment.

Key features

  • Highest performance at 36Gbp/s
  • Fully hardened timing-closed PHY
  • Available in multiple advanced-process nodes
  • PAM3 signaling or NRZ
  • 4 independent channels
  • PHY independent mode
  • Microcontroller or state machine training
  • Low-power clock gating

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Benefits

  • Proven: Silicon characterization reports available in multiple process technologies and foundries
  • Low Latency: Ideal for graphics and AI inference applications
  • Low Power and Area: Industry-leading PPA and advanced architecture
  • Low BER: Support for standard PCB materials
  • Reliability: Maximum system margin with advanced clocking and I/O architectures
  • Future Proof: GDDR7 is the most advanced memory technology with speeds of 36Gbps and 40Gbps in future releases

Specifications

Identity

Part Number
GDDR7 PHY
Vendor
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.
Type
Silicon IP
Controller / PHY
Controller + PHY , PHY

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