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Entropic Communications has licensed the OmniPhy <Velocity> DDR3/4 solution
for advanced Net !eneration "et#$op#%o &"$%' applications(
OmniPhy )nterface )P ena*les "ystem on Chip &"OC' desi+n companies to
develop innovative, hi+h#performance and lo-#po-er )P conver+ence solutions
-ith the industry.s hi+hest cost efficiency(
OmniPhy <Velocity> DDR3/4 is a ro*ust silicon#proven solution optimi/ed for
hi+h data *and-idth, lo-est po-er consumption and enhanced si+nalin+ inte+rity
features(
0ith OmniPhy )nterface )P, OmniPhy is committed to providin+ comprehensive
solutions for hi+hly optimi/ed "oC desi+ns(
ENTROPIC COMMUNICATIONS SELECTS OMNIPHY HIGH*SPEED
PHYSICAL INTERFACE SOLUTION
FOR NE+T GENERATION SET*TOP*,O+ -ST,. SOC DESIGNS
OmniPhy Velocity DDR enables semiconductor company to design
high-performance, low-power solutions for Set-Top-Bo !STB" applications
DAN DIEGO/ CA a"0 SAN 1OSE/ CA Ma%23 44/ 5617 1 OmniPhy and Entropic
Communications 2&Nasda34 EN$R'5, a -orld leader in semiconductor solutions for the
connected home, today announced that Entropic has licensed the OmniPhy <Velocity>
hi+h#speed DDR3/4 solution( 6s part of the OmniPhy product family of )nterface P78
)P, the 9elocity DDR3/4 is a hi+h#speed physical interface solution for a *road ran+e of
"DR6: DDR applications ran+in+ from mission#critical to lo-#po-er memory
su*systems( 6vaila*le immediately, Entropic.s OmniPhy technolo+y#*ased products are
desi+ned for Net !eneration "et#$op#%o &"$%' applications(
!iven the tremendous demand for hi+hly inte+rated and competitive solutions,
applications such as "et#$op#%o &"$%' no- re3uire )P conver+ence solutions -ith
hi+her performance, lo-er po-er consumption and improved cost efficiency( "upportin+
mainstream memory interfaces li;e DDR 3/4 "DR6:, the OmniPhy 9elocity DDR is a
ro*ust interface solution that is scala*le for hi+h data *and-idth and relia*le si+nalin+
inte+rity( $he silicon validated OmniPhy 9elocity DDR products are ideal for supportin+
a -ide ran+e of )P conver+ence applications, from hi+h#speed communications to lo-#
po-er handheld devices(
<6s a +lo*al leader in supplyin+ solution#oriented products to the fast#+ro-in+ set top
*o mar;et, Entropic has achieved several si+nificant desi+n -ins -ith leadin+ OE:s for
its "et#$op#%o products,= said <N6:E>, vice president of en+ineerin+, Entropic
Communications( <%y levera+in+ the availa*ility of OmniPhy.s )nterface P78 )P in
leadin+ foundry processes across multiple +eometries and process nodes, as -ell as its
superior lo-#po-er and hi+h#performance features, -e can no- com*ine Entropic desi+n
epertise -ith the manufacturin+ flei*ility, reduced time#to#mar;et and hi+h 3uality
ena*led *y the OmniPhy 9elocity DDR solution to address home and consumer mar;et
re3uirements -ith innovative products(=
<The DDR interface is a crucial component of most SoCs, particularly the I/O ring, which can signifcantly
impact the die size and power of the design= said Claude Gauthier, vice president of marketing at OmniPhy.
"OmniPhy developed the DDR PHY to address our customers' need for application-specifc DDR PHYs that
meet their aggressive power and area requirements."
OmniPhys DDR IP ofering consists of PHY IP supporting DDR4, DDR3L, DDR3 LPDDR3 and LPDDR2.
The DDR PHY IP supports leading process technologies and includes a DFI 3.1 compliant interface.
OmniPhy helps lower integration risk by providing high-quality DDR IP solutions that have been implemented
in hundreds of applications and are shipping in volume production.
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process technolo+ies( OmniPhy.s )nterface )P portfolio for "ystem on Chip &"OC' also
includes solutions for ?A/?AA/?! Ethernet, DDR4/3, PC) Epress 3(A/>(A, B"% 3(A/>(A,
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OmniPhy is a leading provider of high-quality, silicon-proven IP solutions for system-on-chip (SoC) Interface
designs. he !road IP portfolio includes complete interface IP solutions consisting of controllers, P"# and
verification IP for $idely used protocols, analog IP and su!systems. %ith a ro!ust IP development
methodology, e&tensive investment in quality, IP prototyping and comprehensive technical support, OmniPhy
ena!les designers to accelerate time-to-mar'et and reduce integration ris'. (or more information on
OmniPhy IP, visit http)**omniphysemi.com.
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