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AVSBus Slave IP
Design IP
Overview

SmartDV’s AVSBus Slave IP is a silicon-proven solution designed for efficient power management communication between digital controllers and voltage regulators in high-performance systems. Fully compliant with the PMBus and AVSBus specifications, it enables dynamic voltage scaling, reducing power consumption and improving overall system efficiency.

Designed for flexibility, the IP core is highly configurable to meet specific design requirements, supporting both ASIC and FPGA implementations while optimizing for area, power, and performance. It supports seamless integration into SoC designs and ensures reliable communication with minimal latency, making it ideal for data center, networking, and enterprise-grade applications.

AVSBus Slave
Benefits
  • Intelligent Power Interface – Enables precise voltage and telemetry control as a compliant AVSBus slave in power-managed systems
  • Supports 2-Wire and 3-Wire Modes – Compatible with system requirements for flexible physical layer integration
  • Efficient Communication – Handles multiple back-to-back command and response frames to ensure fast and reliable transactions
  • Full Command Decoding – Supports up to 256 command and response types with full decoding per AVSBus specifications
  • Specification-Compliant Operation – Implements all AVSBus-defined commands and data types for complete protocol coverage
  • Advanced Timing Features – Supports clock pausing and status response frames to ensure synchronization with AVSBus Master
Compliance and Compatibility
  • Fully compliant with PMBus™ AVSBus protocol, including versions 1.0, 1.4, and 2.0
  • Compatible with all major EDA synthesis, simulation, and linting flows