iWave's SD Express IP Core is a high-performance solution designed to integrate SD Express functionality into embedded systems, enabling high-speed data transfer between host processors and SD Express storage devices. This IP core is fully compliant with the SD Express specification, supporting PCIe Gen3 x1 interface for data transfer, which allows for data rates up to 985 MB/s, significantly enhancing the performance compared to traditional SD interfaces. The core supports both UHS-II and UHS-III modes, ensuring compatibility with a wide range of SD Express cards.
The SD Express IP Core is designed for seamless integration into FPGA-based systems, providing a 32-bit AXI4 memory-mapped interface towards the host processor. It includes features such as programmable clock frequency generation, interrupt handling, and timeout monitoring for response, data, CRC token, and busy signals, ensuring reliable and robust operation.