| Cyclic Design's Enhanced G14X BCH ECC IP Supports 64-bit Error Correction for NAND Flash Applications |
June 9, 2010 -- Cyclic Design, LLC has announced the availability of its G14X BCH ECC solution for NAND flash applications. The G14X IP is an extension of the G14 IP that enables correction of up to 64bits per ECC correction block. Compan ... read more |
| Bluespec High-Level Synthesis Toolset Selected by Fujitsu |
June 10, 2010 -- Bluespec, Inc. announced today that the Bluespec high-level synthesis toolset for development of system-on-chip (SOC) designs has been selected by Fujitsu, Ltd. It will be used for the research and design of many core pro ... read more |
| Imperas Releases Fast Models of PowerPC Processors Through Open Virtual Platforms (OVP) Initiative |
June 8, 2010 -- Imperas, Ltd. today announced the release of fast models of PowerPC processors. These models work with the OVP simulator, OVPsim, where they have shown exceptionally fast performance reaching over 1 billion MIPS. The model ... read more |
| Xylon Introduces Low-Volume IP Licensing Program for Xilinx FPGAs |
June 8, 2010 -- Xylon today announced the availability of logicBRICKS IP cores for Xilinx FPGAs through Xylon's new low-volume IP program. Primarily created for IP users that design Xilinx FPGA-based products for production volumes in the ... read more |
| X-FAB Announces 8-Inch MEMS Center for Advanced MEMS Production |
June 8, 2010 -- X-FAB Silicon Foundries AG will expand its foundry service to include 8-inch (200-mm) MEMS wafer processing. Moving to the larger wafer diameter and monolithic MEMS/ CMOS integration allows significant reductions in manu ... read more |
| Tensilica Expands Wireless Baseband Business Unit |
June 8, 2010 -- Tensilica, Inc. has expanded its baseband business unit and hired Eric F. Dewannain as vice president and general manager. Dewannain was previously general manager of the custom ASIC business unit at Texas Instruments, Inc ... read more |
| TI Introduces Two New 1-GHz AM37x Sitara ARM Cortex-A8 MPUs |
June 7, 2010 -- Developers can now benefit from enhanced system response time, improved boot times and increased battery life with two new Texas Instruments, Inc. Sitara microprocessor units (MPUs), the AM3715 and AM3703 processors, with ... read more |
| Mentor Graphics Announces Calibre xACT 3D for Fast and Accurate Extraction Using 3D Field Solver Technology |
June 8, 2010 -- Mentor Graphics Corp. today announced the Calibre xACT 3D product for high-performance parasitic RC extraction featuring the high accuracy of a deterministic field solver combined with the performance of traditional, rule- ... read more |
| Magma and SynTest Integrate DFT into RTL-to-GDSII Design Flow |
June 8, 2010 -- Magma Design Automation, Inc. today announced a collaborative effort with MagmaTies Partner SynTest Technologies, Inc., provider of design-for-test (DFT) solutions, to integrate SynTest DFT PRO Plus products into Ma ... read more |
| Hynix Licenses Apical's Imaging Cores for Next Image Sensor Products |
June 8, 2010 -- Apical, Ltd. and Hynix Semiconductor, Inc. have entered into a licensing agreement for the use of Apical's iridix and sinter image-processing IP cores in future Hynix image sensor products.
iridix provides sop ... read more |
| Chips&Media Adds VP8 On Its New BODA9 CODA9 |
June 8, 2010 -- Chips&Media, Inc. today announced that it will include VP8 in its the latest video codec IP family, BODA9/ CODA9, high-performance 1080p 60fps HD video decoder IP cores with multi-format capabilities. By providing support ... read more |
| CAST 80251 Processor IP Core Runs Legacy and New Code Up to 24X Faster |
June 8, 2010 -- Electronic designers using the popular 8051 microcontroller can now apply their investment in 8051 knowledge and code to faster systems using the R80251XC IP core from semiconductor intellectual property (IP) provider CAST, Inc.
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| Calypto Makes Major Enhancements to RTL Power Optimization Products |
June 8, 2010 -- Calypto Design Systems, Inc. today announced the release of PowerPro 4.0, the latest version of the company's RTL power optimization product family. Providing major improvements to PowerPro CG, PowerPro MG and PowerPro Ana ... read more |
| Latest Release of Aldec's Riviera-PRO Supports OVM/UVM |
June 7, 2010 -- Aldec, Inc. Riviera-PRO 2010.06 RTL, gate and system-level simulator, to be released at the 47th DAC, supports OVM (Open Verification Methodology) and UVM (Universal Verification Methodology). In addition, Riviera-PRO supp ... read more |
| Evatronix Facilitates Evaluation of Its JPEG 2000 Encoder with Online Demo Application |
June 8, 2010 -- Evatronix SA has unvieled an online application that demonstrates the capabilities of the company's JPEG 2000 Encoder IP core. This free demo system is easily accessable through the Evatronix website. The application was ... read more |
| TSMC Extends Open Innovation Platform |
June 7, 2010 -- TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company) today extended its Open Innovation Platform with another focus on system-level design, analog/ mixed-signal (AMS)/RF design and two-dimensional/three-dimensional integrate ... read more |
| Tiempo Unveils Timing-Driven Design Flow for Its Clockless Chip Design Technology |
June 7, 2010 -- Tiempo, a developer of clockless technology for the design of low-power ICs, today announced its ability to support the use of its asynchronous IP blocks with a true timing-driven design methodology using standard SDC form ... read more |
| Jasper Unviels New Data-Sharing Capabilities in ActiveDesign and JasperGold |
June 7, 2010 -- Jasper Design Automation has announced new versions of ActiveDesign and JasperGold with capabilities that bridge the divide between chip design and verification by sharing a common, persistent knowledge base.
Jasper ... read more |
| Xilinx Virtex-6 and Spartan-6 FPGA Connectivity Targeted Reference Designs Support PCI Express-Compliant Designs |
June 7, 2010 -- Xilinx, Inc. today announced that its Spartan-6 and Virtex-6 FPGA Connectivity Targeted Reference Designs are PCI Express-compliant, offering developers a comprehensive, real-world example to reference for their next high- ... read more |
| OneSpin Solutions Enhances 360 MV for Safe, Exhaustive 4-State Formal Analysis and Verification |
June 7, 2009 -- OneSpin Solutions GmbH has enhanced its flagship 360 MV to perform 4-state X-analysis and X-verification. This enhancement enables safe, exhaustive analysis of unknown, undefined, and "don’t care" signal values (X’s) and t ... read more |
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