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, GUCfs 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 customersf 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 GUCfs @@ 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/