USB 3.1, the latest iteration of the Universal Serial Bus standard, facilitates enhanced connectivity for electronic devices by delivering increased bandwidth and speed. Terminus Circuits' USB 3.1 PHY is engineered for rapid integration into SoCs and serves media storage, playback, and data transfer needs between personal computers and portable electronic gadgets. This PHY supports USB 3.0 as well, employing a physical media attachment (PMA) hard macro and a PIPE4.2-compliant soft macro to ensure seamless performance across applications.
The USB 3.1 PHY offers versatile configurations, including quad and single-lane setups, with robust signal loss and receiver detection capabilities. It is also engineered for resilience, supporting up to 1-meter cable connections, and is built with an emphasis on low jitter and high-frequency operation powered by a 10GHz PLL. These features make it an excellent choice for applications requiring reliable, high-speed connections.
Additionally, the PHY's architecture supports programmable multi-tap equalization and de-emphasis to maintain signal integrity over long distances. Terminus Circuits provides a comprehensive set of deliverables including netlists, timing libraries, and layout abstracts to aid in efficient integration into various products.
