D&R Headline News (December 2005)
Headlines for Thursday Dec. 29, 2005
Latest News- MEMC Conducts Seizure and Files Suit Against Soitec for Patent Infringement
- Significant Power Management Patent Granted to O2Micro(R)
- Ovonyx and Samsung Sign Technology Licensing Agreement for Phase Change Memory
- Synplicity Extends Leadership Position in the FPGA Synthesis Market; Latest Data Makes Synplicity the FPGA Synthesis Market Share Leader for the Fifth Consecutive Year
- UMC chairman to resign amid snafus
Headlines for Wednesday Dec. 28, 2005
Latest News- Hitachi, Toshiba and Renesas Start Joint Study on Semiconductor Foundry Business
- Philips announces internal transfer of TSMC shares
- Mistral announces Wins for its Customizable Product Design - The SUNADA
- ARC International plc Appoints New Chief Financial Officer
Headlines for Tuesday Dec. 27, 2005
Latest NewsHeadlines for Monday Dec. 26, 2005
Latest News- Removable drives get security spec
- Qualcore to expand Indian subsidiary
- On-chip nets look to rewire next-gen ICs
Headlines for Friday Dec. 23, 2005
Latest News- ProDesign Goes China; ProDesign Names Eastwell Technologies as Distributor in China for Its CHIPit High Speed ASIC Prototyping Systems
- Velogix, FPGA startup seeks to sample app-specific designs
- Stacked SRAM cells support programmable startup
Headlines for Thursday Dec. 22, 2005
Latest News- LTRIM's Micropower LDO IP Blocks Increase Battery Life
- MorethanIP, announces several new cores for the Ethernet application space for proprietary 2.5 Gbps Ethernet and an improved Ethernet Switch Core with quality of service support
Headlines for Wednesday Dec. 21, 2005
Latest News- TI Expands High-Performance Analog Portfolio with Acquisition of Chipcon, a Leading Supplier of RF Transceiver and System-on-Chip Devices
- Silicon & Software Systems (S3) announces a Euro10 million investment by ACT Venture Capital
- SMIC Announces LDO Linear Voltage Regulator IP Series
- Marvell Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire UTStarcom's System-On-Chip Division
Headlines for Tuesday Dec. 20, 2005
Latest News- VaST and StarCore Enable Early Software Development Using Virtual 1st SiliconTM Technology
- Patriot Scientific Comments on Lawsuits Filed By Major Electronics Equipment Manufacturers
- IPextreme Opens Tokyo Design Center, Kirk Saotome to Head Operation
- Grace Semiconductor Expands Access to 0.18- and 0.13-Micron Processes With Adoption of ARM Physical IP
- MoSys and Open-Silicon Pound Tharas Systems Design Into Production; Tharas Systems Hammer(R) Verification Appliances Powered by Large Number of High-Speed 1T-SRAM Memory
- Raytac selects the Nordic Semiconductor nRF24XX chipset to deliver low power, omni-directional wireless control to its PCMCIA-sized presentation controller and laser pointer (PP2400)
Headlines for Monday Dec. 19, 2005
Latest News- Monolithic System Technology, Inc. Appoints Monte Crawford as Chief Corporate Counsel
- Wipro acquires European System on Chip (SoC) design firm NewLogic
- ARC and Global Unichip Partner to Speed Digital Audio System-on-Chip Designs For Greater China's Semiconductor Industry
- Toshiba Achieves Working Silicon on First Pass with Arasan's SD/SDIO Host Core
- NEC Develops Multicore Processor Technology Enabling Automatic Parallelization of Application Programs
- Startup Silistix Overcomes ''Slow Wire'' Communications Problems of Complex SoCs
- Conexant Expands Low-Power Wi-Fi Portfolio with New Platform for Embedded Applications
- Video architectures vie for mainstream
- ProDesign's CHIPit Verification System Selected by Micronas for Complex Consumer SoC Designs
- Memories look to new materials set
- Cypress Ships 50 Millionth PSoC(R) Device
- Xilinx Places Trust in GE and Its Own Devices for Global Security
- 4i2i Reaches 100th IP Deal
- ARM To Offer Extended Range Of ESL Tools In Israel With Phoenix Technologies
Headlines for Friday Dec. 16, 2005
Latest News- BitSim and Ericsson signs Master Agreement
- Impinj Raises $26.5M, Cements RFID Leadership Role
- ARC Engine Powers Fujitsu's Award Winning WiMAX SoC Solution
Headlines for Thursday Dec. 15, 2005
Latest News- MindTree licenses its Bluetooth IP to NEC
- STMicroelectronics Unveils Innovative Network-on-Chip Technology for New System-on-Chip Interconnect Paradigm
- Denali Forms Industry Alliance for Use of Register Description Language
- Rambus Inc. Adopts Register Description Language and Licenses Denali's Blueprint Software for IP Development Process
- MIPS Technologies Becomes Charter Member of RDL Alliance
- Philips to place its semiconductor business in a separate legal structure
- eSilicon Appoints Jim Lindstrom Chief Financial Officer
Headlines for Wednesday Dec. 14, 2005
Latest News- Robert Bielby to Lead LSI Logic Custom Solutions Group Marketing
- Synopsys Expands Mixed-Signal IP Portfolio With Interface Cell Libraries Featuring DDR2 SDRAM I/Os
- Texas Instruments Announces Availability of Denali's Databahn DDR Controller IP to TI ASIC Customers
- MindTree announces IC design capability for hand-held devices
- Siport Adopts ARC's Patented Configurable CPU and DSP Technologies for Next-Generation Multimedia Applications
- VinChip Systems announces successful silicon validation of Embedded USB 2.0 Host Controller by Myson Century
- Ittiam Systems to enable multimedia systems based on DaVinci Technology from Texas Instruments
- SMIC Obtains Euro 85 Million Long Term Credit Facility
Headlines for Tuesday Dec. 13, 2005
Latest News- Toshiba to Collaborate With Sarnoff On Protecting ICs from CDM Electrostatic Discharge; New Silicon IP Solution Addresses Growing Industry Concern
- STARC Completes VSIA QIP Metric Beta Program
- Hitachi and Renesas Technology Develop Low-Power MOS Phase-Change Memory Cells for On-Chip Memory of Microcontrollers
- Juan M. Chapa Joins Tensilica as Vice President of North American Sales
- Configurable ARC Processor to Enable Encryption Capability for U.S. Government Satellite Scheduled for Launch In 2006
- Intrinsix Corp. Presents at SNUG Israel 2006
Headlines for Monday Dec. 12, 2005
Latest News- Wisair Unveils Wireless USB Hub Reference Design
- SST and Samsung Expand Strategic Collaboration With New SuperFlash Embedded Technology Licensing Agreement
- Cadence Delivers New RF Design Kit Targeting Customer Design Challenges in Wireless
- SoC value linked to software
- Love-hate relationship: EEs and IP
- External IP: Who are decision makers?
- Quality, easy integration are on IP 'must have' list
- SST and TSMC Extend Reach of SuperFlash Embedded Technology Through Expanded Licensing Agreement
- Ambarella Launches Industry's First HD H.264 System-on-Chip for Hybrid Digital Cameras
- IEEE Ratifies SystemC 2.1 Standard for System-Level Chip Design; IEEE(R) 1666 Allows Faster System-on-Chip Design, Intellectual Property Exchange
- Actel Design Environment Enables Fast, Easy Implementation of World's First Mixed-Signal FPGA
- Mobilic Introduces New Multimedia SoC Processor Family; Mobilic Makes Strong Entry Into the Mobile Video Market With SoC Products That Feature the Industry's Highest Level of Functional Integration
- Xilinx Delivers Faster Timing Closure In ISE 8.1i, Maximizing FPGA Performance Up To 70% Over Competing Solutions
Headlines for Thursday Dec. 08, 2005
Latest News- Proven Software Solutions tackles the compounding complexity challenges of embedded software development
- Silicon Logic Engineering's SPI-4 Phase 2 IP Core Integrates Easily
- TSMC exec sees more IP from foundry
- Fabless Business Model Not Working, Say CEOs
- TSMC November 2005 Sales Set Record High
Headlines for Wednesday Dec. 07, 2005
Latest News- Faraday Monthly Sales Report -- November 2005
- TranSwitch Announces Plans to Acquire Mysticom Ltd.
- ARC's Configurable Cores Again Chosen By Conexant for Next-Generation System-on-Chip Design
- Denali Software Names Bob Pierce Head of Flash Products
- Synopsys Offers First Certified TSMC 90-Nanometer USB 2.0 OTG PHY IP
- Brian Gardner Named VP of IP Products at Denali Software
- UMC Develops Ultimate Spacer Process to Enhance MOSFET Device Performance for 65nm and Beyond
- Tallika Announces New Design Center in Chennai, India
- SMIC starts volume production of 0.18 um Color-VGA CMOS Image Sensor (CIS) wafers
- STMicroelectronics Launches Optimized Java(TM) Technology for Low-Cost Consumer Electronics Platforms
- Xilinx Raises December Quarter Sales Guidance
- Wireless desktop PC speakers from Lenovo utilise low cost Nordic Semiconductor nRF24Z1TM audio streaming device to deliver CD-quality sound
Headlines for Tuesday Dec. 06, 2005
Latest News- Actel Ships Industry's First Mil-Std-883B Qualified Flash-Based FPGAs
- Elliptic Semiconductor Announces Partnership with Certicom to Strengthen Digital Rights Management Offering
- S3 Joins ChipEstimate.com IP Partners Program
- Jennic partners with Taiwan's III to deliver ZigBee stack on its JN5121 microcontroller for Asia-Pacific market
- Cheertek Licenses MIPS32 4KEc Core for Next Generation Set-Top Box SoCs
- Toshiba And Xilinx Agree To Pursue Joint Development Of 65nm FPGAs With A View To Extended Foundry Relationship
- Accelerated Technology's Nucleus Products Support the MIPS32 24KE Family of Processor Cores
- Forte Design Systems And Summit Design Join Forces To Deliver An Enhanced SystemC to RTL Design, Synthesis, And Verification Environment
- SanDisk Files Patent Suit Against STMicroelectronics
Headlines for Monday Dec. 05, 2005
Latest News- Sonics Poised To Become Key Semiconductor Industry Catalyst
- Zoran Technology Breakthrough Delivers Entire DVD Recorder Capability On A Single System-On-A-Chip
- Wi-LAN Signs Agreement with Cisco; Lawsuit Resolved
- Fraunhofer Extends Commitment to ARC-Based Configurable Processor Technology
- CEVA Introduces Fully Integrated Ultra-Low Power Voice over IP (VoIP) Platform for Dual Mode VoIP/Cellular Phone Applications and Residential Gateways
- Eureka Technology Simplifies PCI Express System Development with Low-Cost PCI Express Development Kit
- LSI Logic Speeds System-on-Chip Development With New RapidChip Prototyping Platform
- Xilinx Appoints Patrick Little Vice President Of Worldwide Sales & Services
- Virtio Delivers Virtual Platform for Texas Instruments' New OMAP2430 Processor
- FSA Announces 2006 Board of Directors
- Lattice Semiconductor Expands Its Revolutionary ispClock Family with Programmable, Zero-Delay Clock Generator Devices
Headlines for Friday Dec. 02, 2005
Latest News- WiSpry and Jazz Semiconductor Partner to Create RF-MEMS for Use in Cellular Handsets and Mobile Communications Devices
- STMicroelectronics Releases Complete Software Library to Support STR7 ARM7TDMI-based Microcontrollers
- SMIC Announces Availability of 0.18um EEPROM Process Technology and EEPROM IP Design Platform
- Toshiba Responds To Trial Court Ruling On Post-Trial Motions In U.S. Trade Secret Lawsuit On NAND Flash Technologies
Headlines for Thursday Dec. 01, 2005
Latest News- Infineon affirms move to 'fab-lite' strategy
- Imagination Technologies announces Texas Instrument's new OMAPV2230 Integrated UMTS solution to utilize its PowerVR MBX Lite Graphics Core
- Cambridge Consultants Unveils New 16-Bit XAP4 Processor Core
- ON DEMAND Microelectronics opens new sales office in Taiwan, Taipei
- Jennic introduces low cost wireless sensor network starter kit for single chip IEEE 802.15.4 wireless microcontroller
- Accelerated Technology Targets High Performance, Low-Cost Applications with New Support for ARM Cortex-M3 Processor
- Renesas Technology and Grandis to Collaborate on Development of 65 nm MRAM Employing Spin Torque Transfer
- iSuppli Ranks Chip Suppliers, Raises 2005 Semiconductor Outlook
- Unlocking the IP vault