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Synopsys announces immediate availability of DesignWare IP
By siliconindia
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Thursday, 26 August 2010, 19:01 IST
Bangalore: Synopsys, a provider of software and IP for semiconductor design, verification and manufacturing, announced immediate availability of the DesignWare MIPI M-PHY IP for next-generation high-speed interfaces based on the newly ratified MIPI Alliance M-PHY specification.
With this latest addition to the DesignWare MIPI IP portfolio, Synopsys is the first provider to offer a comprehensive solution of a controller and PHY IP for both the MIPI DigRFSM v3 (2.5G/3.0G) and v4 (4G) standards. Incorporating both standards in a mobile device brings the benefit of the faster 4G standards while preserving broad coverage by using 2.5G/3.0G as a fallback mode. The configurable MIPI DigRF V4 Master Controller and M-PHY hard macro are compliant to the MIPI Alliance specifications. Utilizing a single-vendor solution enables designers to lower the risk and cost of integrating these MIPI interfaces into baseband and application processor integrated circuits (ICs), speeding time-to-market of advanced semiconductor solutions for LTE and Mobile WiMAX.
The DesignWare MIPI M-PHY implements all required physical layer functionality defined in the MIPI DigRF v4 specification. The DesignWare MIPI M-PHY keeps the energy expenditure below 15pJ/bit for typical LTE applications. The integrated analog Phase Lock Loop (PLL) and biasing block are designed to help guarantee the integrity of the high-speed clocks and signals required to meet the strict timing requirements of the protocol. DesignWare MIPI M-PHY supports the optional dithering functionality defined in the MIPI DigRF v4 specification to further lower Electromagnetic Interference (EMI).
"As an active contributor to the MIPI working groups, Synopsys continues to make solid contributions that support the MIPI Alliance portfolio of specifications," said Joel Huloux, Chairman of the MIPI Alliance. "Synopsys is speeding the adoption of the new M-PHY interface into mobile devices and helping designers benefit from the latest functionality offered by the MIPI-based technology," he added.
The DesignWare MIPI M-PHY is available now in leading 40-nanometer process technologies. The DesignWare MIPI IP for DigRF v3/v4, CSI-2 and D-PHY are available now.