| Fujitsu Adopts Tensilica's Xtensa Processor as Baseband Processor for Fujitsu Mobile Phone |
September 30, 2008 -- Tensilica, Inc. today announced that Fujitsu has licensed the Xtensa LX2 customizable processor core as the baseband processor for Fujitsu’s mobile phone. Tensilica’s Xtensa customizable processors are widely employ ... read more |
| MorethanIP Releases Complete SPAUI and RXAUI Solution for FPGAs and ASICs |
September 30, 2008 -- Dune Networks, a provider of networking devices for Metro Ethernet, Enterprise and Data Center platforms and MorethanIP GmbH have announced the immediate availability of the first SPAUI and RXAUI intellectual propert ... read more |
| TI Targets Small, Low-Power Analog Front Ends at Handheld Ultrasound Systems |
September 30, 2008 -- Texas Instruments, Inc. (TI) has introduced two new integrated analog front ends (AFEs) for handheld ultrasound systems. The newest members of TI's AFE family for medical ultrasound, the industry-first 16-channel AFE ... read more |
| Synopsys Delivers 2X Speed-Up with IC Compiler 2008.09 |
September 30, 2008 -- Synopsys, Inc. has announced the availability of IC Compiler 2008.09, delivering a dramatic boost in IC designer productivity. The latest release features faster runtimes across the board, leading to a 2X to 3X speed ... read more |
| NextIO Names Virage Logic as Its Trusted IP Partner for 65-nm Embedded Memories |
September 29, 2008 -- Virage Logic Corp. today announced that NextIO, Inc. having achieved first-pass silicon success using Virage Logic’s semiconductor intellectual property (IP), has expanded its license to advance to 65-nm process tech ... read more |
| TSMC's 28nm to Be a Full-Node Process Featured |
September 29, 2008 -- TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company) today announced it plans to deliver its 28-nm process as a full-node technology offering the option of both high-k metal gate (HKMG) and silicon oxynitride (SiON) mat ... read more |
| Altera and SLS Offer Commercially Supported Pre-Packaged uCLinux for Nios II Embedded Processor |
September 29, 2008 -- Altera Corp. is partnering with System Level Solutions Pvt., Ltd. to offer Nios II users a commercially supported, pre-packaged uCLinux option that targets its popular Nios II Embedded Evaluation Kit (NEEK). T ... read more |
| CriticalBlue and Toshiba Collaborate on Multicore Software Development Environment |
September 29, 2008 -- CriticalBlue has partnered with Toshiba to customize elements of CriticalBlue’s multicore technology for use by developers targeting the Venezia platform. The first phase of the program has already been completed and ... read more |
| Virage Logic's Expanded Business Model Addresses Semiconductor Market's Growing Need to Meet Application-Specific Requirements |
September 29, 2008 -- Virage Logic Corp. has expanded its business model based on the company's deep collaboration with its manufacturing system-on-chip (SOC) ecosystem partners. Together with its strategic foundry partners, Virage Logic ... read more |
| AWR Analog Office Design Environment Version 2008 Offers 100+ User Interface and Design Flow Enhancements |
September 29, 2008 -- AWR Corp. today released Version 2008 of its Analog Office design environment targeted for radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC) design. Version 2008 includes hundreds of enhancements to the user interface and de ... read more |
| Zoran Uses Kilopass XPM Memory in Consumer Electronic Chips |
September 29, 2008 -- Kilopass Technology, Inc. today announced that Zoran Corp. is using Kilopass’extra-permanent memory (XPM) technology in its latest DTV products. The XPM technology supports security protocols in HDTV integrated proce ... read more |
| ARM, Chartered, IBM and Samsung Collaborate to Enable Energy-Efficient 32-nm and 28-nm SOC |
September 29, 2008 -- IBM, Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing, Ltd., Samsung Electronics, Co., Ltd., and ARM today announced they will develop a comprehensive 32-nm- and 28-nm system-on-chip (SOC) design platform based on high-k metal- ... read more |
| Synopsys Adds Incremental Sign-off-Quality Design Rule Checking to IC Compiler |
September 26, 2008 -- Synopsys, Inc. has added incremental signoff-quality Design Rule Checking (DRC) and metal-fill capability to IC Compiler. IC Compiler has accelerated hundreds of tapeouts across a broad range of technologies from 130 ... read more |
| Agilent Technologies' GoldenGate Simulator Chosen by Toshiba for RFIC Design, Evaluation |
September 26, 2008 -- Agilent Technologies, Inc. today announced that Toshiba Semiconductor Co. has selected Agilent’s GoldenGate EDA software for its RFIC design and evaluation.
Accurate post-layout simulation and evaluation of an ... read more |
| New Tensilica Partner Offers Image Processing Software for Mobile Devices |
September 26, 2008 -- Tensilica, Inc. announced today that Morpho, Inc., a provider of image processing software solutions for mobile devices, has joined the Tensilica Xtensions partner network. Morpho offers software application expertis ... read more |
| OKI Network LSI Reduces Test Time 90% by Combining OVM and Cadence Incisive Technologies |
September 26, 2008 -- Inc. announced that OKI Network LSI Co., Ltd., is reporting significant benefits from its use of the Open Verification Methodology (OVM) with Cadence Incisive functional verification technology. Co-developed by Caden ... read more |
| XMOS Hardware Development Kit Provides Fast Track to Software Defined Silicon Designs |
September 26, 2008 -- XMOS Semiconductor, Ltd. has introduced a credit card-sized development board that provides everything needed to start developing applications based on its XS1-G family of programmable devices. The XC-1 development b ... read more |
| Numetrics Enhances NMX-ERP Software Suite with Extensive Customization Capability |
September 26, 2008 -- Numetrics Management Systems, Inc. has announced release 3.1 of its NMX-ERP suite. This version significantly improves user productivity, allowing customization of data entry, project planning models and analysis rep ... read more |
| TI Expands Power Management Portfolio for OMAP35x Processor-Based Designs |
September 25, 2008 -- Texas Instruments, Inc. (TI) has introduced today three fully integrated power management and signal chain companion chips to support all system power requirements of an OMAP35x processor-based design. Combining lead ... read more |
| Synopsys Announces Tapeout of NEC Electronics' Latest EMMA System LSI Using IC Compiler |
September 25, 2008 -- Synopsys, Inc. this week announced that NEC Electronics Corp. successfully taped out its latest Enhanced Multimedia Architecture (EMMA) chip set using Synopsys' IC Compiler design planning and place-and-route produc ... read more |
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