SmartDV’s QSPI Verification IP is a comprehensive solution for verifying Quad Serial Peripheral Interface NOR flash memory interfaces, the four-wire serial flash standard enabling higher bandwidth NOR flash access for embedded systems, IoT devices, automotive, and consumer electronics applications requiring fast code execute-in-place and low-pin-count storage. Compliant with JEDEC JESD216 Serial Flash Discoverable Parameters and industry-standard QSPI NOR flash device specifications from Winbond, Micron, and Macronix, it supports complete verification of QSPI master and slave components across SPI Mode 0 and Mode 3, Single I/O, Dual I/O, Quad I/O, and Extended I/O protocols, Quad Peripheral Interface mode, Double Transfer Rate, XIP execute-in-place, continuous read with wrap, all erase types, advanced security features, and SFDP device discovery.
SmartDV’s QSPI VIP supports UVM, SystemVerilog, and Verilog, and integrates seamlessly into diverse verification environments. It is simulator-independent and compatible with all leading EDA simulators, providing flexibility across simulation platforms.
With comprehensive support for Winbond W25Q128, Micron MT25QL128, Macronix MX25L and MX25L51245, and SST26VF device models, software and hardware reset and write protection, OTP protection, configurable dummy cycles, 4PP quad input/output page program, built-in functional coverage, and a complete test suite, SmartDV’s QSPI VIP enables verification teams to thoroughly validate QSPI NOR flash interface designs for microcontrollers, SoCs, automotive ECUs, IoT gateways, industrial controllers, and embedded systems requiring four-wire serial NOR flash connectivity.
