Faraday Introduces SerDes IP and IPA Service to Accelerate ASICs Into Production

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Faraday Technology Corporation, specializing in ASIC design services and IP provision, has introduced a comprehensive solution called SerDes (serializer/deserializer). This solution encompasses the design of SerDes IP on UMC 28nm technology, along with the corresponding IP advanced (IPA) service. The IPA service includes the integration of IP subsystems, implementation of PHY hardcore components, and thorough analysis of signal integrity and power integrity (SI/PI) on the system, including package and PCB design.

Already, Faraday has successfully integrated the SerDes total solution into mass–produced ASICs for Fiber-to-the-Home (FttH), home gateways, Ethernet switches, SSDs, industrial automation, 5G baseband, and other applications.

Reduces time to market

Combining silicon-proven SerDes IP with Faraday’s IPA service speeds customers into mass production. That’s because the IP subsystem integration reduces the time needed to perform IP verification of interface protocol functions in the system, and the PHY hardcore implementation ensures interface performance based on the customer’s dedicated configuration.

Meanwhile, the IPA service provides the PCB layout guidelines and supports the SI/PI analysis to increase data transfer throughput without system error. Using in-house IC Automatic Test Equipment (ATE) and compliance measuring instruments, the IPA service can accelerate the testing flow at different temperatures in the lab for bug-solving before mass production.

“Faraday’s newly launched SerDes total solution is designed to accelerate customer’s integration. This SerDes IP integrated with Faraday’s PCIe Gen-4 PCS and controller IP has successfully passed the compliance tests held by PCI-SIG. With more than 20 years of experience with SoCs, high-speed IO, and DDR interface design, we are well acquainted with how to help customers to cut down the time to bring their ASICs to market. As a result, we believe the total solution is an efficient and effective choice for applications that require SerDes,” said Flash Lin, COO of Faraday Technology.

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