Case Study: Netronome achieves first-pass silicon success and accelerated time-to-market with Synopsys’ DesignWare DDR3/2 IP

Netronome Selects Synopsys’ DesignWare DDR Controller and PHY IP for High-Performance Network Processor SoC

Netronome, a supplier of highly programmable network flow processors (notably the NFP‑32xx family), needed a reliable DDR IP to meet an aggressive time‑to‑market window and ensure first‑pass silicon success while achieving high performance and low power. Key targets included supporting full DIMMs at 1333 Mb/s with a roadmap to 1600 Mb/s and robust signal‑integrity across packaging, substrates and PCB layouts.

Netronome selected Synopsys’ silicon‑proven DesignWare DDR3/2 controller and PHY, which provided features like per‑bit deskew, full write‑leveling and DIMM support plus hands‑on engineering collaboration. The result: the design met performance and feature requirements, achieved first‑pass silicon within an 18‑month schedule, and secured ongoing confidence in Synopsys IP and support for future products.

Netronome

Chunli Cai

Senior Principal Engineer