The PCI-Express PHY IP from Soft Mixed Signal Corporation is designed to meet the high demands of modern enterprise and mobile platforms by supporting the PCI-Express Base Specification Revision 1.0a and PIPE standards. This PHY features a scalable, low-power design enabling efficient use in power-sensitive applications. It is a full PIPE-compliant transceiver, incorporating integrated clock synthesis and capable of supporting multi-lane configurations for enhanced performance in complex systems.
The PHY includes both PMA and PCS layers of the PCI-Express Networking Layers, enabling seamless integration with the MAC layer via a configurable PIPE interface, supporting both 8-bit and 16-bit configurations. The design is crafted for robustness, using proprietary clock recovery architectures that minimize issues in noise-prone environments typical of today’s multi-million gate ICs. The innovation behind this PHY is set to make it a preferred choice for high-speed connectivity standards.
Furthermore, Soft Mixed Signal Corporation offers extensive customer support for ASIC and SOC integration, ensuring compliant implementations and providing technical support for packaging options, easing the integration process into customer simulation environments and ensuring an efficient design cycle.
