SmartDV’s SMBus Slave IP is a silicon-proven, fully featured System Management Bus solution purpose-built for peripheral SoC designs requiring reliable, standards-compliant communication with an SMBus master controller across server, data center, automotive, and embedded applications. Fully compliant with SMBus v3.3.1, it delivers complete slave-side SMBus functionality with support for all command code and non-command code protocols, MCTP command support, Address Resolution Protocol, clock stretching, SMB Alert and Suspend signal handling, and Packet Error Checking — making it a production-ready system management bus peripheral for power management ICs, temperature sensors, battery monitors, and other SMBus-compatible devices.
Designed to give peripheral and system management IC teams a production-tested, spec-complete SMBus slave implementation, the IP supports the full command code protocol set including Write/Read Byte/Word, Process Call, Block Write/Read, Block Write-Block Read Process Call, Write/Read 32, and Write/Read 64 alongside MCTP for management controller transport protocol integration. Its clock stretching for flexible timing adaptation, SMB Alert generation, and Packet Error Checking give SoC teams a robust and reliable SMBus slave implementation suited for the most demanding server and embedded system management applications.
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 parameterized architecture and clean host interface enable fast integration and confident design bring-up across a wide range of process nodes and system management peripheral applications.
