The document discusses Arasan's SD 4.0 device controller IP solution. Key points include: - SD 4.0 allows for faster throughput up to 1.56 GB/s per lane and uses differential signaling. - Arasan's SD 4.0 controller architecture supports the SD 4.0 specification and delivers a compliant Verilog implementation along with verification suites and documentation. - Arasan provides a total IP solution with analog and digital cores, software, verification IP, and design services to enable low-cost and low-risk integration of the SD 4.0 standard from the PHY layer to software.

1. Introducing SD 4.0 Device
Controller
By Dennis McCarty
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2. Arasan Chip Systems Total IP Solutions
SD 4.0 Improvements
Core Architecture
Deliverables
Arasan Advantages
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3. Arasan Total IP Solutions
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4. SD 4.0 Background
UHS-II PHY for faster throughput
• 1.56 GB/s/lane at 52MHz
• 300 MB/s overall
Differential signaling
• D0+/- and D1+/-
Bus clock 208 MHz
Capacity from 32GBy to 2TBy
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5. SD 4.0 Controller Architecture
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6. Compliance
Current to SD 4.0 (rev. April 2011)
Only announced product in the market
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7. Deliverables
RMM (Reuse Methodology Manual)
compliant Verilog
Configurable Behavioral models
Verification Suite & Test Cases
Documentation and Design Support
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8. Total IP Solutions
Features
• Analog and Digital cores, with no gaskets or
wrappers for efficient, low-gate design
• Software, Synthesis scripts and Test
Environments
• Verification IP, ESL models
• HW Development Kits & Verification Platforms
• Design Services
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9. Total IP Solutions
Benefits
• Compliance across the standard
• Single supplier – Single support
• Guaranteed compatibility
• Lowest overall cost and risk
• Seamless integration from PHY to SW layers
• Fastest cycle: MRD to SoC
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