| SEMATECH-led Workshops Scope Progress & Challenges for EUV Manufacturing |
November 24, 2006 -- Against the backdrop of mounting progress in the development of extreme ultraviolet lithography (EUVL), industry experts at recent SEMATECH-led workshops here identified a broad range of evolving challenges in preparing the ... read more |
| Kozio kDiagnostics Ships with AMCC’s New Saguaro Evaluation Kit |
November 24, 2006 -- Kozio, Inc. has announced that an evaluation version of its kDiagnostics software is now shipping as part of Applied Micro Circuit Corp.’s (AMCC) new Saguaro evaluation kit for the nP3705 packet processor. Acce ... read more |
| FSA Reveals 2006 Awards Nominees |
November 24, 2006 -- The Fabless Semiconductor Association (FSA) has announced the nominees for awards to be presented at the 2006 FSA Awards Dinner Celebration. The event will be held on Thursday, December 7, 2006 at the Santa Clara Conv ... read more |
| ARM Introduces New Advanced Embedded Memory Test and Repair System for Nanometer Technologies |
October 24, 2006 -- ARM today announced the availability of its new emBISTRx embedded memory test and repair system that is tightly integrated with the ARM Advantage and Metro memory compilers, part of its family of Artisan physical IP. T ... read more |
| Intersil Analog Switches Provide Ultra-Low On-Resistance and Save Up to 72% Board Space |
November 22, 2006 -- Intersil Corp. today introduced the low-voltage dual ISL54050 and quad ISL54056 single pole double throw (SPDT) analog switches. These switches provide ultra-low, flatter on-resistance, resulting in better signal qual ... read more |
| Imagination Technology Licenses Mobile TV IP Platform to Mavrix Technology |
November 22, 2006 -- Imagination Technologies announced that Mavrix Technology, Inc. a fabless semiconductor company developing a complete system-on-chip (SOC) solution for the Mobile Digital TV (MDTV) market, has licensed Imaginat ... read more |
| Intersil PWM Controllers Integrate MOSFET Drivers, Eliminate Need for a Current-Sensing Resistor |
November 22, 2006 -- Intersil Corp. has introduced the ISL6545 and ISL6545A single-output PWM (pulse width modulation) controllers. These devices integrate the boot diode and current-sensing functions, reducing the number of external comp ... read more |
| STMicroelectronics Introduces 16-Mbit Page-Erasable Serial Flash with 4-kByte Sectors for PC BIOS Applications |
November 22, 2006 -- STMicroelectronics has announced the addition of a 16-Mbit memory chip with 4-kByte sectors to the page-erasable M25PE serial Flash family, which is ideal for PC BIOS applications as well as for optical disk drives, d ... read more |
| Sidense Joins ARM Connected Community |
November 22, 2006 -- Sidense Corp. today announced it is a new member in the ARM Connected Community. As part of the ARM Connected Community, Sidense will gain access to a full range of resources to help it market and deploy innova ... read more |
| Saifun and SMIC Collaborate on 8-Gbit Data Flash Using SMIC's Advanced Process Technology |
November 22, 2006 -- Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp. (SMIC) and Saifun Semiconductors, Ltd. jointly announced today that they will collaborate on delivering 8-Gbit Data flash using SMIC's advanced process technology ... read more |
| Sanyo Improves Test Quality with the Adoption of DFT MAX |
November 21, 2006 -- Synopsys, Inc. today announced that Sanyo Semiconductor Co., Ltd. has adopted the Synopsys DFT MAX scan compression automation solution to further increase the test quality of its digital designs. Using DFT MAX, Sanyo ... read more |
| CSR Announces Class 1 Bluetooth Silicon |
November 21, 2006 -- CSR, plc today announced the qualification of the first Class 1 Bluetooth single-chip solution. The BlueCore device is part of the company's 5th generation silicon and is also the first product from the BlueMedia road ... read more |
| Magma Acquires Knights Technology, Gaining Tighter Links to IC Fabrication |
November 21, 2006 -- Magma Design Automation, Inc. announced today that it has acquired Knights Technology, a provider of yield management and failure analysis software solutions to the semiconductor industry, from FEI Company. Knights Te ... read more |
| LSI Logic Acquires Metta Technology |
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November 21, 2006 -- LSI Logic Corp. today announced it has acquired Metta Technology, Inc. for approximately $7 million in cash. Metta Technology, Inc., a privately held company with principal offices in Pune, India, develops multimedi ... read more |
| Fairchild Semiconductor Introduces Highest Bandwidth 4:1 Multiplexer for Analog Applications |
November 21, 2006 -- Fairchild Semiconductor Corp. introduces the FHP3194, which the company says is the industry's first 1.2-GHz 4:1 analog multiplexer. Boasting an 800-MHz small-signal and 500-MHz large-signal -3-dB bandwidth (at G=2), ... read more |
| Wipro-NewLogic Announces Dual Role Device MAC IP Core Based on Certified Wireless USB Technology |
November 21, 2006 -- Wipro Technologies-NewLogic has announced design completion and availability of its Dual Role Device MAC intellectual property (IP) core based on the Certified Wireless USB specification from the USB-IF. This is one ... read more |
| Altera and White Electronic Designs Partner on Specialized Mil/Aero FPGA Packaging |
November 21, 2006 -- Altera Corp. and White Electronic Designs Corp. today announced a partnership that will enable military and aerospace customers access to a broad variety of packaging options for FPGAs that meet the rigorous requireme ... read more |
| White Mountain Labs Opens Center for ESD |
November 21, 2006 -- White Mountain Labs today announced the opening of its new facility, The Center for ESD. The 19,400 square-foot building, located in the Phoenix Tech Center was custom-built to the specifications of White Mountain Lab ... read more |
| Dedicated Digital Home Entertainment Processor Utilizes Denali's Verification Software for DDR Memory Systems |
November 21, 2006 -- Denali Software, Inc. today announced that its MMAV verification intellectual property (IP) software has been licensed to CeRoma, Ltd. to help verify its latest high-performance system-on-chip (SoC) used in digital br ... read more |
| MOSAID Introduces SRAM IP with Industry'S Lowest Leakage |
November 20, 2006 -- MOSAID Technologies, Inc. has expanded the Mobilize product family with single-port and dual-port SRAM compilers for leading 90-nm foundries. According to MOSAID, the compilers produce SRAMs with power consumption ... read more |
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