Overview

The Cadence IP solution for GDDR7 consists of high-performance hardened PHY, serving high-bandwidth memory applications. The solution is ideal for applications including artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML), graphics, and autonomous driving (ADAS). Cadence supports your SoC/IP integration and development with hardware reference designs, expert assistance with signal and power integrity, and a Lab Station hardware development bring-up environment.

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Key Benefits

Proven

Silicon characterization reports available in multiple process technologies and foundries

Low Latency

Ideal for graphics and AI inference applications

Low Power and Area

Industry-leading PPA and advanced architecture

Low BER

Support for standard PCB materials

Reliability

Maximum system margin with advanced clocking and I/O architectures

Future Proof

GDDR7 is the most advanced memory technology with speeds of 36Gbps and 40Gbps in future releases

Features

  • Highest performance at 36Gbp/s
  • Fully hardened timing-closed PHY
  • Available in multiple advanced-process nodes
  • PAM3 signaling or NRZ
  • 4 independent channels
  • PHY independent mode
  • Microcontroller or state machine training
  • Low-power clock gating