| Arasan Chip Systems Releases SDXC/ SDIO3.0/ eMMC4.4 Host Controller IP |
October 15, 2009 -- Arasan Chip Systems, Inc. announced today the availability of the proven Secure Digital eXtended Capacity (SDXC)/ SDIO 3.0/ eMMC 4.4 Host Controller IP. Arasan has been working over the last six months with major OEMs ... read more |
| Artisan Launches Artisan Studio Reviewer |
October 15, 2009 -- Artisan Software Tools, Inc. has launched Artisan Studio Reviewer, a design reviewer that automates the otherwise manual task of checking UML, SysML and even UPDM models for completeness, correctness and consistency. ... read more |
| SMIC Extends 45-nm Offerings to 40-nm and 55-nm |
October 15, 2009 -- The Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp. (SMIC) will extend its 45-nm bulk complementary metal–oxide semiconductor (CMOS) technologies to 40-nm and 55-nm geometries.
These new processes will complement ... read more |
| Tata Elxsi and Tensilica Announce RoS-ES RTOS for Diamond Standard and Xtensa Customizable DPUs |
October 15, 2009 -- Tata Elxsi, Ltd.'s RoS-ES (real time operating system for embedded systems) is now available for Xtensa customizable dataplane processors (DPUs) and Diamond Standard processors from Tensilica, Inc.. The high-per ... read more |
| Mentor Graphics and Aeroconseil Partner to Support DO-254 in China |
October 15, 2009 -- Mentor Graphics Corp. and Aeroconseil, an established aeronautical services company, are combining forces to offer their complementary DO-254 solutions and services to the Chinese aviation market. China is quickly emer ... read more |
| Tensilica's HiFi Audio DSP First IP Core to Achieve DTS-HD Master Audio Logo Certification |
October 13, 2009 -- Tensilica, Inc. has been granted DTS-HD Master Audio logo certification for the HiFi Audio DSP (digital signal processor). This makes Tensilica's HiFi Audio DSP the first IP (intellectual property) core to achieve cert ... read more |
| Rapid Bridge Technology Selected by Applied Micro for Multi-Platform Advanced Nanometer System-on-Chip Development |
October 13, 2009 -- Rapid Bridge announced today that its LiquidSoC has been selected by Applied Micro Circuits Corp. (AMCC) for a multi-platform, advanced nanometer system-on-chip (SOC) engagement.
According to Rapid Bridge, its Li ... read more |
| QuickLogic Extends Smart I/O Connectivity To Smartbook/ Netbook and Mobile Developers |
October 14, 2009 -- QuickLogic Corp. has expanded its line of Smart I/O Proven System Blocks (PSBs) for use in customer specific standard products (CSSPs). Among the PSBs now available are an I2C master controller, a pulse width modulato ... read more |
| Sigma Designs to Acquire CopperGate Communications |
October 13, 2009 -- Sigma Designs, Inc. and CopperGate Communications, Inc. have entered into a definitive agreement for Sigma to acquire CopperGate in a cash and stock transaction with an agreed value of $160 million, net of Coppe ... read more |
| Synopsys Introduces Synphony High-Level Synthesis |
October 12, 2009 -- Synopsys, Inc. has introduced its Synphony HLS (High-Level Synthesis) solution that integrates M-language and model-based synthesis to deliver up to 10X higher design and verification productivity than traditional RTL ... read more |
| Mentor Graphics to Acquire Valor Computerized Systems |
October 12, 2009 -- Mentor Graphics Corp. and Valor Computerized Systems, Ltd. have signed a definitive merger agreement for Mentor Graphics to acquire Valor.
Under the terms of the agreement, which was approved by the boards ... read more |
| MunEDA and Taiwan NCU National Central University Close Strategic Cooperation |
October 12, 2009 -- The National Central University of Taiwan Department of Electrical Engineering and MunEDA GmbH have closed a strategic partnership for introducing MunEDA’s EDA software tool suite WiCkeD for analysis, optimization and ... read more |
| SHHIC Adopts Cadence Solutions for Advanced Semiconductor Design |
October 12, 2009 -- Cadence Design Systems, Inc. today announced that Shanghai Huahong Integrated Circuits Company, Ltd. (SHHIC), a lChinese fabless semiconductor company, has adopted a broad range of Cadence solutions and services for th ... read more |
| Cadence Incisive Verification Management Solution Adopted By Fujitsu Microelectronics Solutions |
October 13, 2009 -- Cadence Design Systems, Inc. announced today that Fujitsu Microelectronics Solutions, Ltd. (FMSL) has adopted the Cadence Incisive metric-driven verification solution for advanced verification planning, management and ... read more |
| Agilent Technologies' Momentum Electromagnetic Simulator Qualified for High-Frequency Designs in TSMC Advanced RF Processes |
October 12, 2009 -- Agilent Technologies, Inc. has qualified its Momentum Electromagnetic (EM) tool for TSMC’s (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp.’s) 65-nm process as part of the TSMC EM Tool Qualification program. This progr ... read more |
| e2v’s New 10-bit 2.5 Gsps ADC Raises Performance Bar |
October 13, 2009 -- e2v has announced production of a 10-bit 2.5-Gsps analog-to-digital converter (ADC) incorporating 5-GHz analog input bandwidth for operation over the full L-band and S-band frequencies; the first in a family of pin-com ... read more |
| Highly Secure Sidense OTP Memory Used for WHDI Key Storage on AMIMON WHDI Chips |
October 13, 2009 -- Sidense Corp. today announced that AMIMON, a provider of wireless high-definition (HD) semiconductor solutions, is using Sidense's 1T-Fuse-based one-time programmable (OTP) memory macro technology in chips used ... read more |
| Altera Enhances the MAX II Family |
October 12, 2009 -- Altera Corp. is enhancing its MAX II CPLD family by offering industrial-grade temperature ranges and lowering the power of its MAX IIZ devices. The MAX IIZ CPLDs' combination of density, I/O, and small package size, no ... read more |
| NXP Transfers Advanced CMOS Semiconductor IP Technology and Development Team to Virage Logic |
October 12, 2009 -- NXP Semiconductors and Corp. today announced a strategic agreement that accelerates NXP's move to high-performance mixed-signal leadership and further broadens Virage Logic's semiconductor IP portfolio. The agr ... read more |
| AWR Visual System Simulator Software Version 2009 Features Standards-Based Signals and New Component Models |
October 12, 2009 -- AWR Corp. today announced Version 2009 of its Visual System Simulator (VSS) software for the end-to-end design and optimization of communications systems. The versatile simulation tool now supports AWR Connected for Ro ... read more |
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