Memory interface IP operates 33 per cent faster, says Cadence
Silicon proven LPDDR IP for AI, automotive and mobile applications is up to 33 per cent faster than the previous generation, according to Cadence Design Systems.
It is claimed to be the first LPDDR5X memory interface IP design optimised to operate at 8533Mbits per second. The scalable and adaptable architecture is based on Cadence’s LPDDR5 and GDDR6 product lines.
The LPDDR5X memory IP consists of a silicon-proven PHY and controller designed to connect to LPDDR5X DRAM devices that follow the JEDEC JESD209-5B standard. The controller / PHY interface is based on the latest DFI 5.1 specification. It supports a variety of on-chip buses.
According to Cadence, LPDDR5X memory opens up a variety of high-bandwidth applications beyond the mobile market traditionally served by LPDDR memory. Examples include advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), autonomous driving, lower-end edge AI and networking. LPDDR5X IP is designed to enable SoC designs for these and other applications with flexible floorplan design options, commented Cadence, while the new architecture allows fine-tuning of power and performance based on individual application requirements.
The LPDDR5X Controller and PHY have been verified with Cadence’s Verification IP (VIP) for LPDDR5X to provide rapid IP and SoC verification closure. Cadence VIP for LPDDR5X ranges from IP to system-level verification with DFI VIP, LPDDR5X memory model and system performance analyser.
Michael Basca, vice president of products and systems in Micron’s embedded business unit, commented: “Our collaboration with Cadence will accelerate ecosystem adoption of LPDDR5X by enabling the next wave of chipsets to work seamlessly with this low-power, high-performance memory.”
The LPDDR5X IP supports Cadence’s Intelligent System Design strategy.
Cadence specialises in electronic systems design, building upon more than 30 years of computational software expertise. The company applies its underlying Intelligent System Design strategy to deliver software, hardware and IP that turn design concepts into reality.
Cadence customers deliver a range of electronic products from chips to boards to complete systems for the most dynamic market applications, including hyperscale computing, 5G communications, automotive, mobile, aerospace, consumer, industrial and healthcare.
