PCIe, a standard for high-speed connectivity in embedded systems, leverages Serializer/Deserializer (SerDes) technology to achieve superior data throughput and reduced latency over traditional parallel bus systems. Terminus Circuits provides a PCIe PHY solution that supports PCIe 4.0, 3.0, and 2.0 protocols, engineered for energy efficiency, compactness, and high-speed interfaces to meet the demands of advanced computing environments. The PHY includes a comprehensive physical media attachment (PMA) hard macro, a physical coding sublayer (PCS), and a PIPE4.3-compliant soft macro, ensuring broad compatibility and performance.
This PHY solution offers flexible configurations such as bifurcation and quadfurcation modes and features like a 3-tap Tx Finite Impulse Response (FIR) equalizer with multi-level de-emphasis, which optimizes signal integrity. The package also includes a CDR logic for enhanced data alignment, ESD structures for robust performance across varied environments, and internal/external loopback modes for testing and diagnostic purposes.
Deliverables with this offering include user and integration guides, extensive design checks such as Layout Versus Schematic (LVS), and Design Rule Check (DRC) reports, ensuring a comprehensive support package for seamless adoption into customer systems.
