Overview

The Cadence® 16G Multi-Protocol PHY is a silicon-proven, high-end SerDes PHY operating at speeds from 1.25Gbps to 16Gbps. It features long-reach equalization capability at low active and standby power with low sub-states exit latency. This PHY IP is compliant with PCI Express® (PCIe®) 4.0, 10G-KR, and SGMII, and provides users with great flexibility to mix and match protocols within the same single PHY macro.

Key Benefits

High Performance

Single macro supports max 16Gbps with up to 16 lanes for long-reach applications

Mature and Silicon-Proven

Compliance-proven customer SoCs in volume production

Low Risk

Fully validated by Cadence’s rigorous IP qualification process and system stress tests

Ease of Use

Fully verified pre-integrated IP delivery, with package and signal integrity support and firmware for rapid bring-up

Features

  • Wide range of protocols that support networking, HPC, and applications
  • Low-latency, long-reach, and low-power modes
  • Multi-Link PHY—mix protocols within the same macro
  • EyeSurf—non-destructive on-chip oscilloscope
  • Extensive set of isolation, test modes, and loop-backs including APB and JTAG
  • Supports 16-bit, 20-bit, and 32-bit PIPE and non-PIPE interfaces
  • Selectable serial pin polarity reversal for both transmit and receive paths