D&R Headline News (June 2005)
Headlines for Thursday Jun. 30, 2005
Latest News- Autonams LLC Chooses Nordic Semiconductor's 2.4GHz Transceiver nRF2401A for Car Immobiliser Systems ''SKYBRAKE DD''
- Philips starts 65-, 90-nm chip design in India
- Temento Systems Joins Synopsys in-Sync Program to Enhance ASIC Prototyping with Hardware Debug
Headlines for Wednesday Jun. 29, 2005
Latest News- Genesis Microchip and Meridian Audio Announce Strategic Alliance; Companies Enter Licensing Agreement to Promote Faroudja Brand and Video Processing Worldwide
- Gyration Selects Cypress's WirelessUSB(TM) Radio System-on-a-Chip
- Accelerated Technology Adds Nucleus RTOS and Middleware Support for Analog Device's Fusiv VX Platform
- NEC Electronics Launches platformOViA Semiconductor Solution Platform
- Philips launches global initiative to develop solutions for ultra low-cost mobile phones
- MiSPO Demonstrates µITRON Support for Configurable ARC Cores at ESEC 2005
- eASIC Becomes Member of FSA and Recognizes the Association for Industry Leadership, Research and Cooperation
Headlines for Tuesday Jun. 28, 2005
Latest News- SPIRIT Offers Efficient MP3 Decoder Algorithm for ARM Platforms
- Buzz Continues To Build Around MPEG-4 AVCs, But MPEG-2 Still Strong
- Imagination Technologies' PowerVR MBX Supports Windows Mobile 5.0
- Logitech Chooses the nRF2402 and nRF2401A Chipsets for the New Logitech V200 Cordless Notebook Mouse
- Altera, InterNiche and MorethanIP Announce Networking Reference Design for Nios II Processor
- STMicroelectronics' Award-Winning Nomadik Processor Family Ushers in Video for Next-Generation Handsets
- Accelerated Technology's Nucleus RTOS Support for Texas Instruments OMAP Platform Benefits Portable Data Terminal Applications Developers
- AMCC's Comprehensive, Low-Cost PowerPC 440EP Evaluation Kit Accelerates Customers' Time-to-Market
- Datang Selects Comsys' GSM/GPRS Solution for its Cellular Baseband Product Line
- LSI Logic Maximizes Nanometer SoC Integration With Enhanced Design Optimization Methodology
- LSI Logic Shatters Previous Density/Performance Boundaries With 90 Nanometer RapidChip Platform ASICs
- NewLogic is Ranked as #1 in Semiconductor IP Survey
- Complaint Details Worldwide Coercion of Computer-Makers, System-Builders, Distributors and Retailers from Dealing with AMD
- RF Engines studies advanced signal processing techniques for the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD)
Headlines for Monday Jun. 27, 2005
Latest News- ViASIC Announces 12th Tape-out for ViaMask Standard-Metal Library
- Talijon Engineering delivers turnkey hardware solution using LatticeEC FPGA, Lattice IP Cores and ispPAC Power Manager devices
- Growth Patterns of MEMS Industry Changing according to EmTech Research
- MiTAC Technology Chooses the Fujitsu WiMAX SoC to Design and Manufacture Cost-Efficient WiMAX Customer Premise Equipment
- MorethanIP releases new 10 Gigabit Ethernet Base-X PCS Core for XGXS/XAUI implementations.
- New ARM Jazelle RCT Technology Provides As Much As Three Times Reduction In Java Memory Footprint
- MQX Embedded Announces MQX RTOS Availability for Freescale Semiconductor's ColdFire MCF520x Processors
- Innovative Silicon Secures $16M in Series B Funding
- ASICS.ws achieves USB 2.0 HS-OTG Certification
- Faraday Expands Into High-performance Application ICs with its Hard Core CPU Technology
- Fintronic USA, Inc. announces Super FinSim pre-installed on Monarch Servers from ASL having 32 GB of RAM
- CEVA Brings a High Performance, Low-Power Audio Platform to Consumer Devices
- Jennic to provide Serial RapidIO® IP in LSI Logic's RapidChip Platform ASIC Partner Program
- Toshiba Announces Availability of Reference Board for the TX4939XBG-400 Embedded PCI-Based Microprocessor, Its Newest 64-Bit RISC Processor
- MEMS memory company seeks $10 million, says report
- C-based Design and Synthesis Accelerates the Hardware Implementation of Military Radio
Headlines for Friday Jun. 24, 2005
Latest News- Emerging Memory Technologies appoints Cormac O'Connell as Vice President of Engineering
- Texas Court Proposes Schedule for MOSAID Patent Lawsuit Against Infineon
- Winbond Acquires NexFlash Technology
Headlines for Thursday Jun. 23, 2005
Latest News- Denali and TaraCom Announce Comprehensive Solutions for 3.0 Gb/s SATA
- MOSAID Announces Fourth-Quarter and Year-End Results for Fiscal Year 2005
- MOSAID Declares First Quarterly Dividend of $0.125 Per Share and Announces Intention to Make Normal Course Issuer Bid
- Arasan launches SDIO in a Box
- Hantro and Freescale enable highest resolution video capability for mobile devices
- A license agreement has been signed between Gaisler Research and Saab Ericsson Space AB for the use of the Gaisler Research Floating Point Unit
- MQX Embedded Announces MQX mini-RTOS Availability for Freescale Semiconductor's 521x Family of ColdFire Processors
- All-silicon Copernicus Clock generates 528MHz clock signal with no external components
- An IP storm?
- Philips Semiconductors CEO sets out platform for the future
- Elpida Memory Develops 2 Gigabit DDR2 SDRAM Using 80 nm Process Technology for Servers
Headlines for Wednesday Jun. 22, 2005
Latest News- Altera Cyclone FPGAs and Nios II Embedded Processors Power World's Largest 32-bit Multiprocessor Display System
- Virtio Delivers First Virtual Prototype for Freescale i.MX31 Platform
- IPextreme Expands to New Silicon Valley Office in Campbell, CA
- Hantro and Freescale bring mobile TV to life
- MIPS-Based TX99/H4 RISC Microprocessor from Toshiba to Power New Canon Multi-function Digital Copier
- Silicon Hive announces two new Avispa processors
- Howard Pakosh Joins Elliptic Semiconductor Board of Directors
- Mentor Graphics Appoints New VP of Worldwide Consulting
Headlines for Tuesday Jun. 21, 2005
Latest News- HelloSoft Completes $16 Million Series B Financing Round
- Unicore Microsystems ramps production of its smart card microcontrollers with ROM and EEPROM IP from Aplus Flash Technology
- Samsung Electronics Announces Advanced Graphics Memory for High-end Multimedia Applications
- Actel Provides Multiple Solutions for Airbus A380 Next-Generation Commercial Airliner
- Renesas Technology Releases R5H30101 as Industry's First Dedicated Microcontroller for Device and Parts Management Use
Headlines for Monday Jun. 20, 2005
Latest News- According to In-Stat Independent Memory-IP Market Will Have Double-Digit Growth Through 2009
- ITC Commences Investigation of Qualcomm Based on Allegations of Unfair Trade Practices and Infringement of Broadcom Patents
- UMC Fabricates Record-Setting Voltage-Controlled Oscillator Using CMOS Technology
- AMI Semiconductor Offers GIFT-Compliant, Single-Chip, Low-Speed Fault-Tolerant CAN Transceiver for Automotive Applications
- Faraday and Innovasic Semiconductor Enter into Strategic Partnership
- POWER MANAGEMENT: Converters move on-chip to regulate SoC's voltage
- The search for semiconductor IP intensifies
- Impinj and TSMC Qualify AEON Memory
- Jennic validates its Serial RapidIO intellectual property in silicon
- Tools missing as ESL rolls
- Pixelworks Launches PWBSP-16 Broadband Signal Processor IC for High-Volume, Video-Centric Consumer Applications; Completely Programmable System-on-chip IC Delivers Multi-codec Solution for High-quality IPTV Video at a Competitive Price
- Semtech to Acquire XEMICS
- FPGA choice has bearing on signal integrity
Headlines for Friday Jun. 17, 2005
Latest NewsHeadlines for Thursday Jun. 16, 2005
Latest News- GDA Technologies to Release RapidChip Based PCIe Development Platform by Fall 05
- Photron Technologies and AccelChip Implement Unique Digital Filter Design into FPGAs for Breakthrough Wireless Communications Technology
- IP is an Ecosystem, Denali Says
- Skyworks Settles Patent Litigation and Executes License Agreement with Qualcomm; Skyworks SMV Patent Portfolio Licensed to Qualcomm
- MOSAID Withdraws Offer to Acquire TriCN
- Poseidon Design Systems supports Synplicity Synthesis tools
- Samsung Debuts PowerVR MBX Enabled Phone
- eInfochips to double headcount
Headlines for Wednesday Jun. 15, 2005
Latest News- Patriot Scientific Names New Chairman/CEO; David H. Pohl to Lead Company in New Direction
- Rambus Signs New Technology License Agreement With IBM; Agreement Allows Access to XDR Memory Controller Interface Cell for ASIC Customers
- Jennic announces availability of evaluation kit for single chip ZigBee device with choice of stacks from Korwin and Luxoft
- ARC International Passes 100th Licensee Milestone
- ARM Artisan Silicon-Verified Serial Link 200 PHY Series Available On Leading 90-Nanometer Processes
- ARM Recipient of Synopsys Fifth Annual Tenzing Norgay Interoperability Achievement Award
- IP verification panel advocates standards
- Transdimension and Chipidea host webinar on simplifying the integration of high-speed USB
- Designers adopt ESL, but tools are lacking
- Panelists Discuss IP-vendor Survival Strategies
Headlines for Tuesday Jun. 14, 2005
Latest News- Virage Logic Chief Scientist Named 2005 IEEE Industrial Pioneer Award Recipient
- 'Spirit' consortium claims progress on IP tool
- Discretix And ARM To Offer A Full Solution For Secure 32-bit Flash Controllers
- IP gurus discuss interoperability
- Yamaha Selects ZSP(R) Cores and Audio Software to Speed Multimedia Applications to Market
- IndigoVision Technology Behind New Cell-Phone MPEG-4 Chip
Headlines for Monday Jun. 13, 2005
Latest News- Poseidon automates the generation of hardware accelerator modules for Xilinx Virtex-4 FPGAs
- Arithmatica Expands Global Coverage to Meet Demand for Efficient Silicon Math in Consumer Electronics ICs
- IBM Extends Industry Leading Custom Chip Technology to Embedded Devices
- Altera and Mango DSP Announce Bluejay Video Processing Board Featuring Stratix II FPGAs
- CoWare Delivers SystemC Models for PMC-Sierra's RM7900 Processor Family
- CoWare and MIPS Technologies to Automate Application-Optimized Processor Creation
- D2 Technologies to Provide Optimized VoIP Algorithms for New High-Performance MIPS32®24KE Cores
- ARM Announces SPIRIT Support For ARM RealView Tools With MaxSim Technology To Accelerate Time-To-Market For SoC Designers
- ARM Libraries Adopted By IBM, The World's ASIC Technology Leader
- MoSys Delivers 0.13 Micron 1T-SRAM Memory Compiler
- MoSys Unveils Its 1T-SRAM ''CLASSIC Macro'' Family
- Creo Uses CAST IP Cores in Advanced Leaf Aptus Digital Camera Backs
- CAST Announces PCI Express Endpoint Controller Core
- ESL may rescue EDA, analysts say
- Analog, mixed-signal set to invigorate IP market, says Gartner
- Gartner Dataquest analyst gives ASIC, FPGA markets clean bill of health
- Silicon Image Ranks Among Top 10 in Semiconductor IP Survey
- LTRIM Converters Aim to Reduce Battery Use - High-efficiency Buck/Dual-mode IP Blocks Announced
- New LTRIM Boost Converters Boast High-Efficiency - Analog IP blocks target Single and Dual battery-powered products
- NEC Electronics Provides ISSP Structured ASIC Customers
- Trading analog intellectual property
- FPGA users taxed but satisfied
- CoWare Introduces CORXpert Technology to Help Boost Processor Performance
- Bluespec Targets Low-Power ESL Synthesis
Headlines for Friday Jun. 10, 2005
Latest News- Spiral Gateway preps C-programmable low-power fabric
- Power issues heat up chip forum
- LSI Logic Raises Q2 2005 Revenue Range
- Avery Design and ASIC Architect Team to Deliver PCI Express IP Solution
- German company to introduce PLL IP core at DAC
- Avery Design Systems Spins Up ATA Verification IP Family
Headlines for Thursday Jun. 09, 2005
Latest News- Gartner Says Worldwide Semiconductor IP Industry Grows 21 Percent in 2004 as Industry Experiences Significant Consolidation
- Silicon & Software Systems (S3) Delivers Another First Time Right System IC Design
- TSMC Announce May 2005 Sales and Revise Upward 2Q2005 Guidance
- Imagination Technologies' PowerVR IP Incorporated in Freescale Multimedia Processor for Mobile Entertainment Devices
- CEVA and Ignios Demonstrate Multicore DSP
- Atheros Communications Selects Denali Verification IP for PCI Express, USB, Ethernet Designs
- Actel Corporation Announces Second Quarter Business Update
- Fujitsu and Synplicity Launch Amplify AccelArray Pro Software; Qualified and Recommended Physical Synthesis Software for Fujitsu AccelArray Structured ASICs
- TSMC Reference Flow 6.0 Opens Door to 65nm Design
- China to build 20 new fabs by 2008
- SMIC Adds New Design Kit for its 0.18um CMOS Process for Use with Agilent Technologies'EDA Software
Headlines for Wednesday Jun. 08, 2005
Latest News- Knowlent Alleviates XAUI Interface Electrical Verification Bottleneck with New Opal XAUI EVP
- Faraday Monthly Sales Report - May 2005
- ARM Expands RealView Product Family with Fast Simulation Technology to Speed Up Software Development
- austriamicrosystems to manufacture Triad Semi mixed signal structured ASICs
- Xilinx Embedded PowerPC Solution Gains Significant Industry Adoption
- Epson Licenses Sarnoff's TakeCharge ESD Design IP For High-Voltage Driver ICs Used In LCD Panels
- Synopsys and IBM Announce Availability of Fully Synthesizable PowerPC Cores and SystemC Models
- Mixed Signal IP from Silicon & Software Systems for Digital Video Broadcast (DVB) solutions selected by Micronas
- ST reveals plan to cut 2,300 jobs in Europe
- Xilinx Updates Guidance for June Quarter FY06
- Cradle Enhances MPEG-4 IP Video Streamer Reference Design with Power-Over-Ethernet
- NEC Electronics America Introduces Secure Single-Chip MPEG Decoder
- Temento Systems announces a Distributorship agreement with SAROS Technology
Headlines for Tuesday Jun. 07, 2005
Latest News- SafeNet Demonstrates Interoperability with Leading Device Manufacturers at First OMA DRM V2.0 Test Fest
- Arteris Lays Foundation for Global Expansion, Names Industry Veteran Janac as CEO
- Antonio J. Viana Joins Tensilica as Sr. VP of Worldwide Sales
- PCI Express train rolls across multiple tracks
- Patriot Scientific and TPL Group Unify Portfolio of Fundamental Microprocessor Patents
- IBM, Chartered and Samsung Extend Common Design Enablement Platform for 65-Nanometer Base and Low-Power Processes
- Unique Fractional Resampling Cores from RF Engines
- Altera Announces DSP Development Kit With Industry's Highest-Density FPGA
- Denali Software and GDA Technologies Team to Deliver Comprehensive Intellectual Property Solutions for Advanced Switching Interconnect Systems
- NEC Electronics Introduces Single-Chip Secure MPEG Decoder for Set Top Boxes
Headlines for Monday Jun. 06, 2005
Latest News- Synopsys Announces DesignWare IP Support for PCI Express 1.1 Specification
- Interview - Gary Meyers, president and CEO of Synplicity : FPGA or ASIC?
- Rambus Adds Samsung Electronics to Patent Infringement Litigation
- True Circuits Attends Design Automation Conference, Features Complete Line of PLL and DLL Intellectual Property for ASIC, FPGA and SoC Designs
- Heard on the Beat: AMD-ST to merge memory units?
- Silicon Hive, a semiconductor IP supplier in the Philips Technology Incubator, Demonstrates World's First Fully Programmable Digital TV Demodulator IP Core
- ARM Artisan Low Power IP Offered By IBM, Chartered To Support 65-Nanometer Common Platform
- K-Micro Licenses Virtual Silicon 90nm Mobilize PLL Digital Frequency Synthesizer
- VSI Alliance Releases New Version of Quality IP Metric
- Doors 'open' to hardware
- Synopsys Enables Rapid Adoption of SATA Interface With DesignWare Verification IP
- The Open SystemC Initiative Announces Availability of the SystemC Transaction-level Modeling Standard with Broad Industry Support
- Xilinx Announces Immediate Availability of Industry's First 4 Gbps Programmable Fibre Channel Solution
- Xilinx Announces Customer Shipments Of Virtex-4 FX60 FPGAs With Industry's First 622Mbps - 10.3125Gbps Serial Transceivers
- Xilinx, CorEdge and Yamaichi Demonstrate Flexible 10gbps Packet Processing on Industry Standard ATCA/AMC Platform
- LSI Logic Licenses ZSP500 to Renesas Technology for Mobile Applications
- STMicroelectronics Adds DSP to Reconfigurable-Processor SoC for Wireless Infrastructure Applications
- Renesas Technology Releases Enhanced aacPlus Decoding Middleware as SH-Mobile Application Processor Software
- Corrent Chooses Faraday's NC-1 for Network Security Processor Chip
- IPWireless Standardizes on ARC's Patented Configurable Core Technology for 3G Data Communications Chipset
- Giga Scale IC Introduces Industry's First IC Economic Analysis Engine
Headlines for Friday Jun. 03, 2005
Latest News- Poseidon Design Systems joins Altera Access Program
- Genesys Testware adds efficient automated insertion of embedded test and repair circuits for memory
- Xilinx Widens Process Technology Leadership - Ships More Than 3.5 Million 90nm FPGAs
- Xilinx Virtex-II Pro World's Most Popular 130nm FPGA
Headlines for Thursday Jun. 02, 2005
Latest News- Aware Showcases Its StratiPHY Family of DSL Solutions at SuperComm 2005; Highlights include Aware's VDSL2 intellectual property offering - StratiPHY3
- Rambus PCI Express PHY Passes Standard Compliance Testing; Silicon-Proven IP Achieves Five Entries on PCI-SIG Integrators List
- Memory Characterization Focus on Yield Improvements
- Temento Systems announces PSL On Chip Verification (OCV) in new DiaLite Edition & the Release 4.5
- Averant Announces AMBA AXI Protocol Checker
- Infineon and Nanya Announce Production Readiness of 90nm Technology: Volume Manufacturing of Memory Products Started
- Toshiba: No money in structured Asics
- YOGITECH raises one million Euros in early stage venture capital financing from Toscana Venture
- CYGNUS Communications, Inc. Completes Acquisition of SiWorks, Inc.
- EZchip Doubles the Price-Performance of 2.5-Gigabit Network Processors
- Summit Design Expands Its ESL Solution Suite with Vista 1.1 to Deliver Advanced Analysis and Debug for Expert and Novice SystemC Users
Headlines for Wednesday Jun. 01, 2005
Latest News- AccelChip Facilitates Sensor Array Processing with New SVD Matrix Factorization DSP IP Core
- Lattice Launches LEADER Design Services Program
- Sonics and TransEDA Collaborate to Advance OCP-Based Tool Flows
- Xignal accelerates transition to fabless semiconductor model with appointment of Sean Moynagh as Director of Operations
- HiTech Global Distribution announces Availability of the world's fastest 8051 Microcontroller IP Core with JTAG on-chip debug interface
- FSA Finds Funding of Fabless Companies Rises 36% QoQ
- Altera's Stratix FPGAs Boost Performance and Drastically Reduce Cost for Cape Range Wireless
- The design-service challenge: Q&A with Global Unichip
- Actel Broadens Popular PCI Product Family With CorePCIF
- FS2 Introduces SB NAVIGATOR™ Trace Tools For Sonics SiliconBackplane SMART Interconnect
- UMC Celebrates 25th Anniversary