Case Study: Parade achieves USB4 retimer tape-out in under one year with Synopsys VC Verification IP, VCS and Verdi

Parade Technologies Tapes Out USB4 Retimer DUT with Synopsys

Parade Technologies, a leading supplier of mixed-signal ICs for display and high-speed interfaces (including USB Type-C retimers and port controllers), needed to verify a USB4 retimer DUT on an aggressive schedule. Their main challenges were meeting tight time-to-market goals, getting custom support for DUT-specific requirements, and deploying an easy-to-integrate end-to-end VIP solution with exhaustive debug, logging, and trace capabilities.

Synopsys supplied VC Verification IP for USB4, the VCS simulator and Verdi debug, enabling a seamless, scalable UVM verification environment and rapid setup. The integrated solution and responsive technical support flagged the first design bugs within an hour and helped Parade tape out their first USB4 retimer DUT in less than one year.

Parade

George Qian

Director