General Purpose I/O

Synopsys’ General-Purpose I/O (GPIO) Library IP provides designers with the input/output operation, functionality, and reliability required for their SoCs targeting mobile, automotive, and high-performance computing (HPC) applications. The IP is silicon-proven and available in several foundries and process technologies from 3nm to 22nm.

Synopsys GPIO library is designed to support multiple voltages; it offers a complete set of support cells (supply, corner spacers, diode breakers, terminators) required to create complete I/O pad rings for system-on-chips (SoCs). The library is compatible with flip-chip packaging. The GPIO driver pad incorporates the Schmitt-Trigger function, programmable drive strength, and pull-up/down resistors, with robust HBM and CDM ESD protection. Synopsys’ broad GPIO IP offering helps achieve your SoC design’s critical power, performance, and area (PPA) requirements, delivering low-risk solutions in a fast time-to-market.

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Highlights

Supports 1.8V/2.5V/3.3V mixed-voltage-tolerant/failsafe output buffer
Fully programmable output driver strengths, input Schmitt trigger, and output slew rate
Supports circuit-under-pad (CUP), non-CUP-inline and staggered-bond pad placement
Supports retention and bus-keeper feature
Operating speed in excess of 250MHz
Robust ESD (up to 7A CDM, 2KV HBM) and latch-up protection circuitry
Automotive G1/G2 supported, ASIL-B certified
Silicon-validated IP
Available in multiple foundries and a wide range of technology nodes