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Soft Mixed Signal Corporation

Soft Mixed Signal Corporation (SMS) is a prominent player in semiconductor intellectual property, emphasizing breakthrough solutions for LAN, WAN, and broadband markets. Established in 1995 and based in Santa Clara, California, SMS specializes in system-level PHY (Physical Layer) and Transceiver IC solutions rooted in distinctive mixed-signal and digital signal processing (DSP) technologies. The company services diverse market segments, including LANs with Fast Ethernet, Gigabit, and 10 Gigabit, WANs with SONET capabilities, and connectivity solutions such as PCI-Express and USB 2.0. The company's product suite comprises Semiconductor Intellectual Property (IP and SIP) and IC solutions designed to meet the needs of emerging markets. It offers a mix of customized and system-level solutions that align with the rapid pace of technological convergence, especially in the connectivity and high-speed data transfer domains. SMS's continued commitment to innovation is evident in its participation in industry-leading bodies like the PCI Express Developer Network and the Serial ATA International Organization. These collaborations ensure that the company's offerings are aligned with evolving industry standards and customer requirements, keeping it at the forefront of technological advancements in semiconductor IPs. Read more

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SMS SATA PHY IP

The SATA PHY Core from SMS is engineered to meet SATA 1.5Gbps Gen1 and 3.0Gbps Gen2 requirements. Designed for seamless integration, this low-power, scalable transceiver solution also aligns with the electrical specs for SAS and facilitates Out Of Band signaling. It includes a fully integrated digital Out of Band processor, ensuring compatibility and performance efficiency. Additionally, it supports high-speed data transfer with minimized area and power, essential for modern SoC applications. The IP exemplifies high-performance characteristics and minimal footprint, addressing the growing demand for serial interfaces in electronic systems.

Soft Mixed Signal Corporation
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GLOBALFOUNDARIES, TSMC
150nm, 180nm
NAND Flash, SATA
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SMS PCI-Express PHY IP

The PCI-Express PHY Core offers a low-power, scalable transceiver solution compliant with PCI-Express Base Specification 1.0a and PIPE interface standards. It is uniquely designed to provide modular implementations that optimize silicon area, offering a full range of multi-lane functionality for various applications. The PHY contains both PMA and PCS layers of the PCI-Express networking layers, interfacing efficiently with the MAC layer. It features an advanced clock recovery architecture ensuring robust performance in noisy environments and supports a variety of processes, making it adaptable to differing manufacturing needs.

Soft Mixed Signal Corporation
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GLOBALFOUNDARIES, TSMC
150nm, 180nm
AMBA AHB / APB/ AXI, PCI, RapidIO
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SMS OC-3/12 Transceiver Core

The OC-3/12 Transceiver Core embodies a robust design catering to SONET/SDH requirements, particularly OC-3 and OC-12 data rates. This transceiver adopts an innovative architecture, leveraging submicron single poly CMOS processes to adhere to stringent jitter specifications. The design integrates sophisticated clock synthesis, recovery, and wave shaping features. It also utilizes advanced signal processing techniques that ensure immunity to external noises by providing on-chip filtering. Supporting high-frequency PLLs with integrated loop filters, this IP is well-suited for multi-port system-on-chip (SoC) applications that demand versatility and interoperability with various existing solutions.

Soft Mixed Signal Corporation
35 Views
Optical/Telecom, SDRAM Controller, Sensor
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SMS Fully Integrated Gigabit Ethernet & Fibre Channel Transceiver Core

This core is a highly integrated solution tailored for Gigabit Ethernet and Fibre Channel transceiver applications. It incorporates all necessary components such as high-speed drivers, clock recovery, DLL and PLL architectures, serializer/deserializer (SERDES), low jitter PECL interfaces, and data alignment features. Designed for inherently full duplex operation, it supports a 1.25 Gbps data rate, compliant with IEEE 802.3z standards. The transceiver offers a programmable receive cable equalization without the need for external loop filter capacitors and minimizes transmit jitter through its advanced equalization techniques. With embedded bit error rate testing capabilities and a low-cost CMOS implementation, it efficiently supports 75 and 50 Ohm terminations, thereby enhancing its versatility in various high-speed networking applications.

Soft Mixed Signal Corporation
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AMBA AHB / APB/ AXI, Analog Front Ends, AV1, PLL, RapidIO, Receiver/Transmitter
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SMS UTMI Compliant USB2.0 (USB 2.0) PHY Core

This USB 2.0 PHY core is designed to meet the latest USB specifications, supporting both host and device functionalities with On-The-Go (OTG) capabilities. It features a fully integrated transceiver with enhanced clock recovery methods for high-speed (HS) and full-speed (FS) data flows, making it ideal for various USB applications. The core includes a multifunctional PLL, advanced transmit/receive capabilities, and comprehensive support for HS, FS, and LS modes. It also provides UTMI and UTMI+ interfaces, ensuring seamless integration with a wide range of high-speed digital systems. The PHY core features calibrated termination resistors and pull-up/down resistors, which facilitate compatibility with diverse USB architectures.

Soft Mixed Signal Corporation
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USB
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