Clockless version of AMBA AHB launched at DATE
Philips subsidiary Handshake Solutions has released a clockless multilayer version of the AMBA Advanced High Performance Bus (AHB). The scan testable interconnect IP, unveiled at DATE in Nice, allows designers to exploit the benefits of clockless design, such as low power consumption and low emi, across a complete subsystem.
Ad Peeters, Handshake’s cto, said: “Drawing on our experience with the ARM996HS and the SFR bus and peripherals for our HT80C51 core, IP for a clockless multilayer AHB was the next logical step. We will continue to help customers benefit from clockless technology with further developments in processors, interconnects and peripherals.”
Compatible with clocked and clockless masters and slaves, the multilayer AHB simplifies timing closure while retaining flexibility of design. The IP can also be used with synchronous slaves and masters, adapting its speed automatically to the master and slave involved in each transfer for optimal performance. It draws zero active power when no data is being transferred, yet wakes up when a transfer is required.
