Introducing agileSecure anti-tamper security portfolio
Agile Analog’s tamper detection IP is a comprehensive set of sensors and monitors designed to detect a wide variety of physical attacks and side-channel attacks (SCAs). T
Vendor:
Agile Analog
Category:
Voltage Monitor
IR Drop Sensor
The agileIRDROP I-R Drop Sensor is a circuit to detect supply I-R drops within the system.
Overview
The agileIRDROP I-R Drop Sensor is a circuit to detect supply I-R drops within the system. It is useful to detect loss of power or attacks to the power supply.
The agileIRDROP consists of a voltage reference and comparator(s) set at different threshold levels for multi-level detection. The number of trigger outputs can be customized, and each threshold can be adjusted during operation to support DVFS operation. A four-output configuration is shown in the block diagram as reference.
Agile Analog designs are based on tried and tested architectures to ensure reliability and functionality. Our design methodology is programmatic, systematic and repeatable leading to analog IP that is more verifiable, more robust and more reliable. Our methodology also allows us to quickly re-target our IP to different process options. We support all the major foundries including TSMC, GlobalFoundries, Intel Foundry, Samsung Foundry, UMC and Other Foundries.
Key features
- Active current current: 120uA
- Powered-down current: <1uA
- Detection time: 25nS typ.
- Hysteresis: 20mV typ.
- Threshold step size: 20mV typ.
- Threshold accuracy: 5%/1% (trimmed)
- Operation over wide temperature range: -40°C to 125°C
Block Diagram
agileIRDROP block diagram
Benefits
- Low Iq
- • Low current consumption for power sensitive applications
- Multiple Outputs
- • Use as a single reference for your SoC
Applications
- IoT, Security, Automotive, AI, SoCs, ASICs
What’s Included?
- Datasheet
- Testing and Integration Guide
- Verilog Models
- Floorplan (LEF)
- Timing models (LIB)
- Netlist (CDL)
- Layout (GDS)
- Physical Verification Report
- Design Report
Specifications
Identity
Part Number
agileIRDROP
Vendor
Agile Analog
Type
Silicon IP
Files
Note: some files may require an NDA depending on provider policy.
Provider
Agile Analog
HQ:
United Kingdom
Agile Analog is transforming the world of analog IP with Composa™, its innovative, highly configurable, multi-process analog IP technology. Headquartered in Cambridge, UK, with a growing number of customers across the globe, Agile Analog has developed a unique way to automatically generate analog IP that meet the customer’s exact specifications, for any foundry and on any process, from legacy nodes right up to the leading edge. The company provides a wide-range of novel analog IP and subsystems for data conversion, power management, IC monitoring, security and always-on IP, with applications including; data centers/HPC, IoT, AI, automotive and aerospace. The digitally wrapped and verified solutions can be seamlessly integrated into any SoC, significantly reducing complexity, time and costs, helping to accelerate innovation in semiconductor design.
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Frequently asked questions about Voltage Monitor IP cores
What is IR Drop Sensor?
IR Drop Sensor is a Voltage Monitor IP core from Agile Analog listed on Semi IP Hub.
How should engineers evaluate this Voltage Monitor?
Engineers should review the overview, key features, supported foundries and nodes, maturity, deliverables, and provider information before shortlisting this Voltage Monitor IP.
Can this semiconductor IP be compared with similar products?
Yes. Buyers can compare this product with similar semiconductor IP cores or IP families based on category, provider, process options, and structured technical specifications.