SmartDV’s PCIe 4.0 Controller IP is a silicon-proven, high-performance PCI Express interconnect solution purpose-built for SoC designs requiring ultra-high-bandwidth connectivity across AI/ML, automotive, high-performance computing, and data center applications. Fully compliant with the PCI-SIG PCIe 4.0 specification, it delivers complete Root Complex and Endpoint controller functionality at 16 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 the most demanding NVMe SSD, GPU, and high-speed networking applications.
Designed for the extreme bandwidth requirements of modern AI and data center 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. Its silicon-proven status across multiple customer designs gives SoC teams the production readiness and integration maturity that reduces risk in high-volume AI accelerator, automotive ADAS, and data center deployments where PCIe 4.0 interconnect performance is a critical design requirement.
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, up to 40-bit SerDes width support, and Lane Margining at Receiver capability enable fast integration and confident design bring-up across a wide range of advanced process nodes and target applications.
