MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.,
June 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --
Highlights
- DesignWare USB4 IP solution, including controllers, routers,
PHYs, and verification IP, supports all features in the USB4
specification
- Support for USB4, DisplayPort with HDCP 2.3 security, PCI
Express, and Thunderbolt 3 connectivity protocols through USB
Type-C connectors and cables
- New USB4 router IP tunnels USB, PCIe and DisplayPort protocol
traffic while optimizing bandwidth
- Throughput of up to 20 or 40 Gbps delivers required bandwidth
for high-performance edge AI, storage, PC, and tablet SoC
designs
Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) today introduced the industry's
first complete DesignWare® USB4™ IP solution consisting of
controllers, routers, PHYs, and verification IP. The DesignWare
USB4 IP operates at up to 40 Gbps, which is twice the maximum data
rate of USB 3.2 and is backwards compatible with USB 3.x and USB
2.0 systems. The DesignWare USB4 IP supports multiple high-speed
interface protocols, including USB4, DisplayPort 1.4a TX, PCI
Express, and Thunderbolt 3 for efficient data transfer and
simultaneous delivery of data, power, and high-resolution video
through a single USB Type-C® cable.
Synopsys has already achieved successful test chip tapeout of
its USB4 IP in an advanced 5nm FinFET process, demonstrating the
robustness of the IP across process, voltage, and temperature
variations. The new DesignWare USB4 IP is designed to meet the
functionality, power, performance, and area requirements of a broad
range of storage, PC, and tablet SoC designs as well as software
development debug and easy deployment of artificial intelligence
(AI) applications at the edge. As the leading provider of USB IP
for nearly two decades, Synopsys is enabling designers to lower the
risk and adoption barrier of integrating USB4 functionality into
their SoCs.
The DesignWare USB4 Router IP enables efficient connectivity
between all supported protocols and are pre-verified with the USB4
Controller IP for millions of simulated CPU hours to help ensure
long-term performance and interoperability. The DesignWare USB4
PHY IP offers a highly efficient
power profile while supporting all required protocols in
approximately one-third the area of independent PHYs. The Synopsys
USB4 Verification IP Solution includes built-in coverage, protocol
checkers, Verdi® protocol-aware debug technology for Host and
Device router topologies, and a comprehensive source code test
suite for USB, PCI Express, and DisplayPort tunneled protocols to
accelerate verification closure.
"As an active member of the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) for
more than 20 years, Synopsys has helped to advance USB
specifications while developing IP products that ease the
integration and adoption of the latest USB technologies," said
Jeff Ravencraft, president and COO
of USB-IF. "Initial USB4 products are expected to appear in late
2020 and the early availability of integration-ready USB4 IP is
critical to helping designers incorporate the USB4 interface into
their SoCs. Synopsys continues to support the industry by helping
designers ensure interoperability and connectivity with billions of
USB-enabled devices worldwide."
"Synopsys has been at the forefront of providing high-quality,
complete IP solutions through every generation of widely used
interface standards such as USB," said John
Koeter, senior vice president of marketing and strategy for
IP at Synopsys. "By providing a complete USB4 IP solution, backed
by billions of SoCs shipped with DesignWare USB IP and our long
track record of technical expertise, Synopsys enables designers to
accelerate the integration of high-performance USB4 functionality
into their SoCs with significantly less risk."
Availability & Resources
DesignWare USB4 PHYs, Device Router, Controllers, and Synopsys
Verification IP are available for lead customers now.
- Visit the Synopsys DesignWare USB4 IP website
- Download the white paper, "USB4: User Expectations Drive Design
Complexity"
- View the video, "What is USB4? USB, PCIe, DisplayPort with a
Single Type-C Connector"
About Synopsys DesignWare IP
Synopsys is a leading provider of high-quality, silicon-proven
IP solutions for SoC designs. The broad Synopsys DesignWare IP
portfolio includes logic libraries, embedded memories, embedded
test, analog IP, wired and wireless interface IP, security IP,
embedded processors, and subsystems. To accelerate prototyping,
software development and integration of IP into SoCs, Synopsys' IP
Accelerated initiative offers IP prototyping kits, IP software
development kits and IP subsystems. Synopsys' extensive investment
in IP quality, comprehensive technical support and robust IP
development methodology enables designers to reduce integration
risk and accelerate time-to-market. For more information on
Synopsys DesignWare IP, visit
https://www.synopsys.com/designware.
About Synopsys
Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) is the Silicon to Software™
partner for innovative companies developing the electronic products
and software applications we rely on every day. As the world's 15th
largest software company, Synopsys has a long history of being a
global leader in electronic design automation (EDA) and
semiconductor IP and is also growing its leadership in software
security and quality solutions. Whether you're a system-on-chip
(SoC) designer creating advanced semiconductors, or a software
developer writing applications that require the highest security
and quality, Synopsys has the solutions needed to deliver
innovative, high-quality, secure products. Learn more at
https://www.synopsys.com/.
USB4™, USB Type-C® and USB-C® are trademarks of USB Implementers
Forum.
Editorial Contacts:
Kelly
James
Synopsys, Inc.
650-584-8972
kellyj@synopsys.com
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