Resolving the Limitations of a Traditional VIP for PHY Verification
This article describes the limitations of a traditional VIP for PHY verification, which can typically be resolved using an exclusive PHY verification kit.
The common PHY found in PCI Express, USB 3.0 and 3.1, and SATA devices help accelerate development of these devices by implementing the physical layer functionality as a discreet IC or macro cell, which can be easily included in ASIC designs.
