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Vendor:
Synopsys, Inc.
Category:
Single-Protocol PHY
SATA 6G PHY in GF (40nm, 28nm)
The Synopsys IP solution for Serial ATA (SATA) provides the necessary logic to implement and verify designs using the SATA interf…
Overview
The Synopsys IP solution for Serial ATA (SATA) provides the necessary logic to implement and verify designs using the SATA interface to mass storage. The complete, integrated solution is silicon-proven and includes a comprehensive suite of configurable digital controllers, high-speed mixed-
signal PHYs, and verification IP. By providing a complete solution from a single IP vendor, Synopsys lowers integration risk by ensuring that all the IP functions work together seamlessly. Synopsys IP for SATA provides designers with a high-performance IP solution that is extremely low in power, area, and latency. The IP has gone through extensive in-house and third-party interoperability testing with products shipping in volume production. As a leading supplier of SATA IP, Synopsys is focused on delivering high-quality IP. The strict quality measures, combined with an expert technical support team, enable designers to accelerate time-to-market and reduce integration risk for next-generation mass storage applications.
signal PHYs, and verification IP. By providing a complete solution from a single IP vendor, Synopsys lowers integration risk by ensuring that all the IP functions work together seamlessly. Synopsys IP for SATA provides designers with a high-performance IP solution that is extremely low in power, area, and latency. The IP has gone through extensive in-house and third-party interoperability testing with products shipping in volume production. As a leading supplier of SATA IP, Synopsys is focused on delivering high-quality IP. The strict quality measures, combined with an expert technical support team, enable designers to accelerate time-to-market and reduce integration risk for next-generation mass storage applications.
Key features
- Compliant with SATA/eSATA v3.3, AHCI v1.3 and SATA PIPE v4.3 specifications
- AMBA 2.0 AHB and AMBA 3 AXI subsystem interfaces
- AMBA 4 AXI and ACE-Lite bus interfaces
- Memory data protection and memory address parity protection
- Supports ATA/TAPI-7 specification
- Supports power management features
- Supports BIST loop-back modes
- Supports up to 8 SATA devices per controller (configurable from 1 to 8 ports)
- Native command queuing, streaming, and asynchronous notification
- Port multiplier support with both command-based switch (CBS) and FIS-based switching (FBS)
- Optional mechanical presence switch, cold presence detect, and activity LED support
- Runs latest version of Windows or Linux AHCI software drivers “out of box”
Benefits
- Complete solution: Digital Controllers, PHY, and Verification IP
- Compliant with SATA/eSATA v3.3 and AHCI v1.3 specifications
- Compliant with SATA PIPE v4.3 specification
- Silicon-proven, shipping in volume
- Configurable ARM® AMBA®, AHB/AXI bus interfaces
- PHY optimized for low area and low power
- Controllers validated with Synopsys and third-party PHYs
- PHY and controller IP supports 1.5, 3 & 6 Gbps SATA operations
- Advanced built-in diagnostics for at-speed production testing
Applications
- Set-top box, DVD and digital TV
- Desktop and laptop
- Portable and network storage
- Hard disk, optical disk, flash, and solid state drives
- Enterprise and RAID storage systems
- Any system requiring a high-speed SATA host or device interface
Silicon Options
| Foundry | Node | Process | Maturity |
|---|---|---|---|
| GlobalFoundries | 28nm | 28 280 nm | Available on request |
Specifications
Identity
Part Number
dwc_sata6gphy_gf
Vendor
Synopsys, Inc.
Type
Silicon IP
Files
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Provider
HQ:
USA
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Frequently asked questions about Single-Protocol PHY IP
What is SATA 6G PHY in GF (40nm, 28nm)?
SATA 6G PHY in GF (40nm, 28nm) is a Single-Protocol PHY IP core from Synopsys, Inc. listed on Semi IP Hub. It is listed with support for globalfoundries Available on request.
How should engineers evaluate this Single-Protocol PHY?
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