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USB 2.x Host
Design IP
Overview

SmartDV’s USB 2.x Host IP is a silicon-proven solution designed to provide robust USB host functionality for a wide range of applications, including automotive infotainment systems, industrial controllers, consumer electronics, and embedded platforms. Fully compliant with the USB 2.0 specification, it supports both Full-Speed (12 Mbps) and High-Speed (480 Mbps) modes, enabling reliable communication with a wide array of USB devices.

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. With built-in support for USB host scheduling, control, bulk, interrupt, and isochronous transfers, it offers seamless integration and consistent performance across diverse host-based applications.

USB 2.x Host
Benefits
Silicon-proven IP core
Choice of host interface: AHB, AXI, VCI, OCP, Avalon, PLB, TileLink, Wishbone, custom protocol
Compliance and Compatibility
USB 2.0 Enhanced Host Controller Interface (EHCI) Rev 1.0
Asynchronous park mode
Caching modes: no caching, micro-frame caching, and frame caching
NAK counter to limit unnecessary memory accesses
Descriptor and data pre-fetch, pre-compute, and cache
UTMI and ULPI transceivers