Vendor: Beyond Semiconductor Category: UART

PS/2 Keyboard controller, fully configurable

The Beyond PS/2 (Personal System/2) Controller is a configurable core suitable for implementing support for standard keyboard and…

Overview

The Beyond PS/2 (Personal System/2) Controller is a configurable core suitable for implementing support for standard keyboard and mouse devices in an embedded system. It consists of a synthesizable Verilog RTL core that provides all features necessary to implement support for either one or two devices in a single core, and a bench simulation environment for verifying core functions.

Key features

  • PS/2 core is used to communicate with either keyboard or mouse device
  • PS/2 core can be configured to use single or dual connection signals within the same core
  • AHB or WISHBONE SoC Interconnection Rev B compliant interface
  • PS/2 can operate in pooling or interrupt mode

Block Diagram

Benefits

  • Flexible: fully configurable
  • Small: support two connections with one core
  • Easy: fully documented, works on FPGA, ASIC, Structured ASIC
  • Safe: in volume production silicon

Applications

  • Embedded
  • Portable
  • Home entertainment consumer electronics

What’s Included?

  • Soft core RTL in Verilog
  • Test bench in Verilog
  • Engineering support

Specifications

Identity

Part Number
PS/2 controller
Vendor
Beyond Semiconductor
Type
Silicon IP

Files

Note: some files may require an NDA depending on provider policy.

Provider

HQ: Slovenia

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What is PS/2 Keyboard controller, fully configurable?

PS/2 Keyboard controller, fully configurable is a UART IP core from Beyond Semiconductor listed on Semi IP Hub.

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