Synopsys has expanded its USB 2.0 PHY IP product line with the launch of new DesignWare USB 2.0 picoPHY IP. The new product supports 28-nm processes in a 1.8V architecture, is 30% smaller than the previous USB 2.0 PHY generation, and offers reduced pin count and low standby power consumption.
The company said that the new device supports the new battery charging version 1.1 and USB On the Go (OTG) version 2.0 specifications. The Battery Charging v 1.1 specification allows mobile devices to draw up to 1.8 A of current when connected to a wall charger.
By supporting the USB OTG version 2.0 specification, the product incorporates the new Attached Detection Protocol (ADP) feature, which improves the power efficiency of portable devices that communicate directly to USB peripherals without the need for a PC Host.
The company added that the DesignWare USB 2.0 picoPHY supports advanced power management features, such as power supply gating and support for ultra-low standby current to help designers lower the leakage power of mobile system-on-chips (SoCs) while maintaining the integrity of the USB 2.0 connection.
John Koeter, vice president of marketing of the solutions group at Synopsys, said: For nearly a decade, designers have successfully incorporated Synopsys’ high-quality DesignWare USB 2.0 PHY IP into their SoCs which they have shipped in hundreds of millions of units.
“The addition of the new DesignWare USB 2.0 picoPHY IP to this already widely adopted product line provides designers with a competitive edge through our continued innovation and support for the latest processes and specifications.
