Partner Press release
Synopsys Demonstrates Industry's First SuperSpeed USB 10 Gbps Platform-to-Platform Host-Device IP Data Transfer
Ellisys Protocol Analyzer Confirms Performance of 10 Gbps USB 3.1 Effective Data Rates, More Than Doubling SuperSpeed USB Throughput for Consumer Applications
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Dec. 10, 2013
Highlights:
- Demonstrated 10 Gbps USB 3.1 Host-Device data transfers at over 900 MBps enables
increased performance for storage devices and PCs
- Demonstration uses backward-compatible USB 3.0 connectors, cables and software
drivers
- Data transfer speeds of more than 900 MBps validated by the Ellisys Protocol
Analyzer, the industry's first USB 3.1 protocol analyzer
- Consumer products with integrated USB 3.1 Hosts benefit from high-performance
external data access speeds that match internal data access speeds, allowing
consumers to add storage without sacrificing performance.
Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq:SNPS), a global leader providing software, IP and services
used to accelerate innovation in chips and electronic systems, today announced
its successful demonstration of the industry's
first SuperSpeed USB 10 Gbps (USB 3.1) platform-to-platform Host-Device IP
data transfer. As measured by
the Ellisys USB Explorer™ Protocol Analyzer, the IP realized 10 Gbps
USB 3.1 effective data rates of more than 900 MBps between two Synopsys HAPS®-70
FPGA-based prototyping systems while using backward-compatible USB connectors,
cables and software. Developed to deliver more than double the data throughput
of SuperSpeed USB (USB 3.0) for consumer mobile and external storage device
chipsets, the SuperSpeed USB 10 Gbps (USB 3.1) specification from the USB Implementers
Forum (USB-IF) defines a more efficient data encoding scheme that increases
I/O power efficiency. This successful demonstration shows Synopsys' leadership
in USB IP product development, which enables the next generation of low-power,
high-performance mobile chipsets.
“ Our collaboration with Synopsys
serves to validate the throughput and power efficiency enhancements of the
USB 3.1 specification as well as the corresponding design goals of the Synopsys
10 Gbps USB 3.1 IP," stated Mario Pasquali,
Ellisys president and CEO. “As the first and only company to offer
a USB 3.1 protocol analyzer, Ellisys is focused on collaborating with industry
leaders like Synopsys to ensure the rapid and successful rollout of USB 3.1
products. ”
“ With this technology demonstration,
Synopsys proves the viability of the SuperSpeed USB 10 Gbps (USB 3.1) specification,
which employs advances in data encoding to more than double USB 3.0 data
throughput," said Jeff
Ravencraft, President and COO of USB-IF. “IP providers like Synopsys
are pushing USB performance ever higher, and will accelerate the development
and deployment of SuperSpeed USB 10 Gbps (USB 3.1). ”
“ An active contributor to the USB-IF
for more than 10 years, Synopsys continues its collaboration with the Implementers
Forum with the development of the USB 3.1 standard. This demonstration is
the first result of this USB 3.1effort, underscoring our focus on developing
the highest quality IP for SoC designers," said John Koeter, vice president
of marketing for IP and systems at Synopsys. “Synopsys' 3,000-plus
USB IP design wins demonstrate designers' trust in the quality and performance
of Synopsys DesignWare® USB
IP. As designers get ready to incorporate this latest technology into their
SoCs, they can rely on Synopsys to deliver proven IP solutions that will help
them integrate the necessary functionality with significantly less risk. ”
More Information
View videos of the demonstration for more information:
About DesignWare IP
Synopsys is a leading provider of high-quality,
silicon-proven IP solutions for SoC designs. The broad DesignWare IP portfolio
includes complete interface IP solutions consisting of controllers, PHY and
verification IP for widely used protocols, analog IP, embedded memories, logic
libraries, processor cores and subsystems. To support software development
and hardware/software integration of the IP, Synopsys offers drivers, transaction-level
models, and prototypes for many of its IP products. Synopsys' HAPS® FPGA-Based Prototyping Solution
enables validation of the IP and the SoC in the system context. Synopsys' Virtualizer™ virtual
prototyping tool set allows developers to start the development of software
for the IP or the entire SoC significantly earlier compared to traditional
methods. With a robust IP development methodology, extensive investment in
quality, IP prototyping, software development and comprehensive technical support,
Synopsys enables designers to accelerate time-to-market and reduce integration
risk. For more information on DesignWare IP, visit http://www.synopsys.com/designware.
About Synopsys
Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq:SNPS) accelerates innovation in the global electronics
market. As a leader in electronic design automation (EDA) and semiconductor
IP, Synopsys delivers software, IP and services to help engineers address their
design, verification, system and manufacturing challenges. Since 1986, engineers
around the world have been using Synopsys technology to design and create billions
of chips and systems. Learn more at www.synopsys.com.
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