Global Unichip Announced the World No.1 UTM0034A, an ARM926EJ Testchip with 2 AHB Interfaces to Shorten Time-to-Design & Time-to-Market

@@Hsinchu, Taiwan-Jan. 26, 2006 - Global Unichip Corp. (GUC), a leading SoC design foundry and TSMC partner, today announced the world first and only one ARM926EJ testchip UTM0034A(TM) featuring 2 sets of AHB interface. Unlike other circulated testchip solutions with single AHB interface, GUCfs UTM0034A(TM) testchip solution represents the real ARM926EJ bus structure, which provides 2 sets of AMBA interconnect-based AHB interface, and is more favorable for the practical application when used in system prototyping.

@@gThis solution helps engineers accelerate development in the stage of FPGA prototyping and reduce efforts and risks of ARM core integration when processing chip implementation,h said Jim Lai, President and COO of Global Unichip Corp. gIt effectively shortens time-to-design and time-to-market for customersf various ASIC/ASSP products.h

@@ARM926EJ testchip UTM0034A(TM) was hardened from ARM926EJ-S, a synthesizable macrocell, based on TSMC 0.13um 1P6M generic process technology. Its functionality was fully validated on platform UMVP-2000(TM), a standard AMBA-based IP/SoC verification platform designed by GUC. gWith the offering of testchip UTM0034A(TM) and platform UMVP-2000(TM), GUC actively demonstrates its long-term commitment to deep submicron IP/SoC design service for ARM core-based designs,h highlighted Jim Lai. gNow GUC has one more powerful weapon to help customers enable business.h

@@UTM0034A(TM) features 2 AHB interfaces, BGA388 package, 32KB/32KB I/D caches, 64KB/64KB I/D TCMs (Tightly Coupled Memory) and up to 200MHZ performance. The design kit of testchip UTM0034A(TM) including core module, datasheet, application note, and reference board schematics is now available.

@@About UMVP-2000(TM) IP/SoC Verification Platform

@@UMVP-2000 (TM) is an AMBA-based IP/SoC verification platform designed by Global Unichip @@ Corp. (GUC). It aims to present a standard IP/SoC verification environment for all GUCfs @@ proprietary IPs and third-party IPs in the form of testchip or FPGA. It also provides customers @@ with the development board to achieve fast system prototyping in SoC designs. @@ As an ARM Approved Design Center Partner, GUC offers total design, consultation and @@ foundry capability to OEMs and silicon vendors of ARM core-based systems. In addition, GUC @@ delivers tailor-made hardening service of ARM926EJ-S and ARM7TDMI-S and hardmacro @@ integration service of ARM7TDMI, ARM922T, ARM926EJ, and ARM946E with TSMC 0.25um to @@ 90nm process technologies.

@@ About Global Unichip Corp.

@@Global Unichip Corp. (GUC), a dedicated one-stop, full service SoC (System On Chip) Design @@ Foundry, was founded in 1998 at Hsinchu Science Park, Taiwan. GUC provides total solutions @@ from silicon-proven IPs to complex time-to-market SoC design, production, and testing @@ services. With state of the art EDA tools, advanced methodologies, and experienced technical @@ team, GUC ensures the highest quality and lowest risks to achieve first silicon success. @@ Besides, GUC delivers a one-stop turnkey solution via its partnerships with TSMC and world- @@ class assembly and testing houses. Nowadays, GUC has established a global customer base @@ throughout Greater China, Japan, Korea, North America, and Europe. Its track-record in @@ complex SoC designs has brought benefits to customers in time to revenue at the lowest @@ risk. In 2003, TSMC, the semiconductor foundry leader, became the primary shareholder. @@ With the close partnership with TSMC, GUC is further committed to presenting the most @@ advanced and the best price-performance solutions. For more information, please visit @@http://www.globalunichip.com/