Availability of 2nd Gen of USB PHY for USB 2.0 Spec from Arasan

Arasan Chip Systems, Inc. announces its 2nd generation of USB PHY for the USB 2.0 Specification.

This 2nd gen USB PHY is a result of its continual evolution over decades, resulting in this generation with low area and power specifically targeting IoT and mobile devices. Highest Priority has been paid to area optimization with the goal to offer the smallest USB 2.0 PHY. The USB 2.0 PHY was originally acquired by Arasan from Mentor Graphics as part of its corporate objective to offer a ‘Total IP solution’ across our entire product line, including USB.

The company is among an industry’s first providers of USB IP with the launch of its USB 1.1 Device IP in 1996 and the industries only provider to offer a total USB 2.0 IP solution which includes its USB 2.0 Host IP Core, USB 2.0 Device IP Core, USB 2.0 Hub IP, USB 2.0 OTG IP, the USB 2.0 PHY IP and software for multiple OS. The firm‘s USB 2.0 PHY also supports all the additional features required by the USB 2.0 Hub specifications and is integrated with its USB controller IP, including the USB 2.0 Hub IP.

Over decades, the company’s USB IP has been used in a varied range of applications including the defense sector on mission critical projects.

This 2^nd Gen USB 2.0 IP is available on nodes 28nm to 5nm immediately. The legacy USB 2.0 PHY is available from 180nm to 40nm on multiple foundries.

The USB 2.0 PHY is also offered as a crystal-less PHY saving on the BoM.