This HDMI 2.O Rx IP provides a complete HDMI receiver function and complies with HDMI specification version 2.0b. It consists of two modules, a physical layer (PHY) and a link module. The PHY is upper compatible with DVI receiver and implemented as a hard IP based on TSMC 28HPC+ CMOS logic process, while the link module is implemented as a synthesizable soft IP. Built-in High bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) cipher protects the transmission of audiovisual content.