USB 3.0

Established physical layer verification IP packages focus so much on protocols they miss problems that arise from the broader context. A PHY verification kit bridges the gap.

Implementing the reversible connector of USB Type-C demands a rethink of the PHY architecture to achieve the most cost-effective IP solution

A look at the USB Type-C connector and the enhanced data rates and charging facilities it will enable

A case study describing validation of the integration of USB3.0 and USB2.0 interface IP that illustrates broader challenges FPGA-based prototyping presents.

The first of a series of seven articles describing the key details of the USB 3.0 protocol.

A look at the way in which the USB 3.0 Link Layer manages the port-to-port flow of data between the host and the device.

An overview of the USB 3.0 architecture, covering the USB Host, USB Device(s) and USB Interconnect, as well as the related receptacles, plugs and cables.

A first look at the role of the protocol layer in USB 3.0.

A look at the USB 3.0 functional layer, an application layer and system software on the host side, and a logical function and device on the device side.

A look at the role of four types of transaction in the USB 3.0 protocol layer: bulk, control, interrupt and isochronous.