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Designing a Google Ara Module and Worrying About MIPI UniPro?Cadence IP Blog - Moshik RubinJun. 16, 2015 |
So you've looked at Google project ARA and you have the most brilliant idea for a module that would be the hardware answer to Angry Birds, you take the next step and download the Module Developers Kits (MDK), and then you realize that the platform is based on MIPI UniPro Switch. That's the first time your confidence is damaged as there is no other platform out there that is based on UniPro switch. When taking a deeper look at the UniPro specification, you find out that while it is a very powerful and flexible interface, it's also a quite complicated, multi-layer spec that rides on top of M-PHY—high-bandwidth, low-power PHY, with its own specification. Now your confidence is even lower and you can hear your investor/boss's voice questioning you about your ability to verify that your module can actually work in such a platform...
That's where the "...We might be able to help you..." part kicks off.
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