Synopsys's DesignWare MIPI M-PHY IP in 40-nm is available

Synopsys has said its DesignWare MIPI M-PHY IP compliant to the MIPI Alliance M-PHY specification is immediately available. Synopsys says that they are the first provider to offer a comprehensive solution of a controller and PHY IP for both the MIPI DigRF(SM) v3 (2.5G/3.0G) and v4 (4G) standards. Incorporating both standard enables mobile devices to reap the benefits of 4G standards while preserving broad coverage 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. This IP is targeted for integrating MIPI interfaces into baseband and application processor semiconductor devices used in wireless applications LTE and Mobile WiMAX.

The DesignWare MIPI M-PHY meets MIPI DigRF v4 specification. The DesignWare MIPI M-PHY is designed to meet the power consumption guidelines of the MIPI M-PHY specification, keeping the energy expenditure below 15pJ/bit for typical LTE applications. This device integrates analog Phase Lock Loop (PLL) and biasing block that helps to meet the timing requierments of the protocol by ensuring integrity of the high-speed clocks and signals, thus producing a robust and low risk solution. The DesignWare MIPI M-PHY also supports the optional dithering functionality in the MIPI DigRF v4 specification to reduce 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."

"To address the growing usage of multimedia content in mobile devices, designers are using standards-based interfaces from the MIPI Alliance to help them meet the increased data throughput requirements for mobile terminals targeting 4G standard air interfaces," said John Koeter, vice president of marketing for the Solutions Group at Synopsys. "Synopsys is playing a key role in supporting the MIPI ecosystem by providing designers with high-quality DesignWare MIPI IP consisting of DigRF v3/v4, CSI-2, D-PHY, and M-PHY IP, enabling them to lower the risk of integrating MIPI interfaces into their designs."

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