Arasan Chip Systems Releases UFS 5.0 Host Controller IP

Apr 24, 2026
Arasan Chip Systems has announced the immediate availability of its UFS 5.0 host controller IP, supporting data rates up to 46.694 Gbps and designed for advanced mobile and AI edge applications.

Arasan Chip Systems has announced the immediate availability of its UFS 5.0 host controller IP, according to a press release. The IP is already in use by testing companies for compliance and production validation.

The UFS 5.0 host controller IP supports a maximum data rate of 46.694 Gbps using M-PHY HS-Gear 6 mode. It is designed to deliver high-speed data transfer with low power consumption for mobile devices and AI edge systems. Arasan has been a member of the UFS Association since 2010 and was the first in the industry to provide a complete UFS IP solution.

The new IP extends Arasan’s portfolio of semiconductor memory solutions, which includes xSPI and PSRAM IP for NOR Flash, eMMC controllers for low-bandwidth NAND applications, and integrated NAND Flash controller IP with PHY. The UFS 5.0 host controller IP is available for both FPGA and ASIC implementations along with its associated M-PHY Digital Front End and UFS 5.0 software stack.

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