SmartDV’s PCIe 3.1 Controller IP is a silicon-proven, fully featured PCI Express interconnect solution purpose-built for SoC designs requiring high-bandwidth, low-latency connectivity across embedded, automotive, AI/ML, and high-performance computing applications. Fully compliant with the PCI-SIG PCIe 3.1 specification, it delivers complete Root Complex and Endpoint controller functionality at 8 GT/s per lane with 128b/130b encoding and support for link widths up to x16, providing a proven, production-ready PCIe interconnect foundation for demanding storage, networking, and GPU connectivity applications.
Designed for the performance and integration requirements of modern high-bandwidth SoC designs, the IP implements the complete LTSSM state machine, data scrambling, full link speed and width negotiation, and a comprehensive transaction layer supporting up to 8 Virtual Channels and 8 Traffic Classes with configurable TC to VC queue mapping. Its silicon-proven status across multiple customer designs gives SoC teams the integration confidence and production readiness that reduces design risk and accelerates time to market in competitive PCIe 3.0 deployments.
Built for design flexibility and silicon efficiency, the IP core is highly configurable for both ASIC and FPGA implementations, with a strong focus on area optimization, power management, and peak performance. Its PIPE interface compatibility, Lane Margining at Receiver support, and clean host interface enable fast integration and confident design bring-up across a wide range of process nodes and target applications.
