Vendor: Synopsys, Inc. Category: Single-Protocol PHY

USB 2.0 femtoPHY in SMIC (40nm, 28nm)

The Synopsys IP USB 2.0 femtoPHY provides designers with a physical (PHY) layer IP solution for low-power mobile and consumer app…

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Overview

The Synopsys IP USB 2.0 femtoPHY provides designers with a complete physical (PHY) layer IP solution for low-power mobile and consumer applications such as smartphones, tablets, digital TVs, and media players. Offering reduced silicon cost and longer battery life, the Synopsys IP USB 2.0 femtoPHY IP delivers 50% smaller die area and minimizes active and suspend power consumption. The Synopsys IP USB 2.0 femtoPHY implements the latest USB battery charger version 1.2 and USB On-The-Go (OTG) version 2.0 specifications from the USB Implementer’s Forum (USB-IF) for dual role devices. Architected for the industry’s most advanced 1.8V process technologies, the USB 2.0 femtoPHY is designed with features created to minimize effects due to variations in foundry process, device models, packages, and board parasitic. The Synopsys IP USB 2.0 femtoPHY builds on years of customer success with Synopsys’ silicon-proven USB PHY IP product line, which has been ported to over 100 process nodes and configuration combinations ranging from 180- nm to 5-nm. When combined with the Synopsys Host, Device, and Dual Role digital controllers and verification IP, the Synopsys IP USB 2.0 femtoPHY delivers a complete low power and small die area solution for advanced system-on-chip (SoC) designs.

Key features

  • Complete mixed-signal physical layer for single-chip USB 2.0 Host, Device, and Dual Role applications Small PHY macro area: as small as 0.20 mm2
  • Low power: as low as 50mW (during high-speed packet transmission)
  • Advanced power management features including support for power supply gating, supply scaling, ultra-low standby current support, and power management unit (PMU) interrupt support
  • Supports USB 2.0 ID-pin detection and OTG Voltage Detectors
  • Battery charger v1.2 support including Accessory Charger Adapter (ACA) functionality
  • Enhanced test capabilities, including added CDR margin testing, automatic test packet generation, and reduced pin count test requirements via multiplexing of ID pin
  • Enhanced reference clock support for mobile and low-cost applications including19.2, 20, 24, and 50 MHz
  • Enhanced analog programmability and tuning for integration into low-cost packaging and PCB designs as well as external audio switch compensation
  • Reduced pin count with common ground design for lower packaging costs
  • Architecture designed to minimize effects due to foundry process, chip and board parasitics, and process device model variations
  • USB 2.0 Transceiver Macrocell Interface (UTMI + Level 3) specification (8-bit interface at 60 MHz and 16-bit interface at 30 MHz operation)
  • On-chip PLL reduces clock noise and eliminates external clock generator requirement • Supports off-chip charge pump regulator control for 5V Vbus
  • Designed for minimal power dissipation for low-power, self-powered, and bus-powered devices ©2021 Synopsys, Inc. All rights reserved. Synopsys is a trademark of Synopsys, Inc. in the United States and other countries. A list of Synopsys trademarks is available at synopsys.com/copyright.html . All other names mentioned herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. 02/19/21.CS12523_dwc_usb2_femtophy
  • Suspend, resume, sleep (LPM/L1) and remote wakeup mode support
  • USB 2.0 test mode support
  • Built-in self test features to confirm high-speed, full-speed and low-speed operation
  • Minimal external component cost; one or two external resistors
  • Low area ESD and CUP I/O pads provided with the macro
  • Enhanced design based on Synopsys’ industry leading USB implementer’s forum certified high-speed USB 2.0 nanoPHY and picoPHY architectures
  • Designed for rapid integration with Synopsys’ single-port high-speed USB 2.0 OTG, device and host controllers
  • Supports USB Type-C and legacy USB connectors

Benefits

  • Designed for advanced 1.8V CMOS planar bulk and FinFET process nodes
  • Supports the USB 2.0 480 Mbps protocol and data rate (high-speed)
  • Backwards compatible with USB 1.1 operating at 1.5 Mbps (low-speed) and 12 Mbps (full-speed) Integrates high-speed, mixed-signal custom CMOS circuitry designed to the UTMI+ Level 3 specification
  • Can be used in USB device, host, or dual-role applications
  • USB-IF Certified
  • Supports USB Type-C™ connector standard

Applications

  • Smartphones
  • Tablets and ultrabooks
  • Set-top boxes
  • Smart TVs
  • Media players
  • Digital cameras and camcorders
  • Wireless communication
  • Gaming
  • Storage

Silicon Options

Foundry Node Process Maturity
SMIC 40nm 40nm 400 nm Available on request

Specifications

Identity

Part Number
dwc_usb2_femtophy_otg_smic
Vendor
Synopsys, Inc.
Type
Silicon IP

Standards & Interfaces

Supported Standards
USB 2.0

Files

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Provider

Synopsys, Inc.
HQ: USA

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