D&R Headline News (January 2007)

Headlines for Wednesday Jan. 31, 2007

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CEVA Reports Record Unit Shipments of CEVA-Powered Chipsets in 2006

CEVA today announced that CEVA IP was shipped in over 190 million customer chipsets in 2006, representing a 45% increase on 131 million units shipped in 2005.

• Silicon Image Supplies Samsung With HDMI 1.3 Transmitter for Blue-Ray Disc Player and HDMI 1.3 Receiver and Switches for HDTVSs
• Saifun Semiconductors Reports Fourth Quarter 2006 Results
• CEVA to Showcase Continued Leadership in Intellectual Property for Wireless Handset Applications at 3GSM World Congress 2007
• Digital Blocks Announces the DB9000AVLN TFT LCD Controller IP Core
• Tensilica Adds G.729AB Speech Codec for Its Popular HiFi 2 Audio Engine
• DDR PHY Interface Specification Version 1.0 Released

Headlines for Tuesday Jan. 30, 2007

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Epson Announces Long-Term Strategic Relationship with Tensilica for New REALOID Printer Engine Chip With Multiple Tensilica Configurable Processors and Future REALOID Designs

The first generation REALOID chip is used in Epson’s latest photo-capable inkjet printers and multi-function printers (MFPs), including the newly announced Colorio PM series MFPs. The Epson Stylus Photo R380 Ultra High-Definition REALOID-based printer is now available in the US. The strategic relationship also includes next-generation REALOID designs.

• CAST Expands Memory Controller Line with IP Core for DDR2 SDRAM Devices
• CAST Introduces SOC Kernels, Combining Essential IP Cores and Software for Easier System Development
• Synopsys Named IBM-Authorized Power Architecture Design Center; Synopsys to Directly License Foundry-Portable PowerPC Cores
• Sony Renews and Updates License for Tensilica's Xtensa LX2 Configurable Processor
• Altera's FPGAs Are First to Demonstrate Support for PCI Express 2.0

Headlines for Monday Jan. 29, 2007

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OKI, Faraday Technology, and UMC/UMCJ Partner to Deliver 90 nm and Below Design-to-Manufacture Services for consumer market

The three-way partnership will allow customers to leverage the synergies of Faraday's extensive IP selection, Oki's front-end design expertise, and pervasive sales channels, and UMC/UMCJ's manufacturing excellence.

• Altera, National Semiconductor and MorethanIP Announce First 8-Port Switch Development Board With IEEE 1588 Timing Control
• Virage Logic Launches Next Generation Embedded Non-Volatile Memory
• Actel Champions Embedded Systems Designers With Broad Range of Industry-Standard Processor Solutions
• YOGITECH Launches Industry First SIL3 Compliant IP For Safety-Critical Systems
• Handshake Solutions launches Memory eXtension to clockless HT80C51 core
• VeriSilicon Launches New Families of Advanced Audio / Video Application Platforms to Accelerate Portable Multimedia Designs
• Motorola Expands Strategic Relationship With Texas Instruments to Include High-Volume 3G, WiMAX and OMAP(TM) Technologies
• eASIC and MoreThanIP Partner to Deliver Tri-Mode (10/100/1000) Ethernet MAC Solutions for Nextreme Structured ASICs
• Fukuoka Intelligent Cluster Laboratory Chooses eASIC’s Nextreme Devices for its Unique System-in-Package (SiP) Development
• Xilinx Announces ChipScope Pro 9.1i Software - Extending Serial I/O Debug Capabilities to Support 65nm Virtex-5 LXT FPGAs
• Beceem and Elliptic collaborate on WiMAX security
• Nordic Semiconductor develops ASIC for Fenrits AS for use in microwave based DSRC and vehicle electronic road toll collection applications
• Arasan Chip Systems Moves Corporate Offices
• Aldec and nSys partner to Deliver No Cost Verification IP for Evaluation
• Commentary: Models hold value, not IP
• Avalon Microelectronics Delivers 40G SFI-5 IP Core to Avici Systems Inc.

Headlines for Friday Jan. 26, 2007

• Jury Finds Broadcom Does Not Infringe Two Qualcomm Patents, Recommends Findings That Qualcomm Engaged in Inequitable Conduct and Abused Industry Standards

Headlines for Thursday Jan. 25, 2007

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ST decides to import CMOS, change Crolles function

Carlo Bozotti, chief executive officer of STMicroelectronics NV, told analysts Wednesday (Jan. 24) that ST would align with ''industry leaders'' to obtain a 32-nm CMOS process for use in its wafer fabs and as a platform for specialized extensions.

• Dongbu Electronics Extends ARM Physical IP Design Support to 130-Nanometer Node
• Mixel Announces the Newest Members of Its SerDes IP Family, Quad 1.25Gbps/Channel LVDS Serializer and De-Serializer
• Dolphin Integration announces a new stem of Standard Cells for extremely low leakage in TSMC 90LP
• Mitre Corp. Selects Comtech AHA LDPC IP Core for Demonstration on High Data Rate Test Waveform
• Gaisler Research announces VxWorks 6.3 support for the LEON processor
• CEVA, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Year End 2006 Financial Results
• Rambus Achieves Record Revenue For The Year
• MIPS Technologies Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2007 Revenue and Stock Option Investigation Update
• Scaleo chip introduces the new easyCAN automotive FLASH microcontroller family
• TSMC Reports Fourth Quarter EPS of NT$1.08

Headlines for Wednesday Jan. 24, 2007

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Accent announces extensive investment in ARM technology

Accent has announced that it has entered into a technology licensing agreement with ARM for the ARM7TMI-S™, the ARM926EJ-S™ and the ARM1136J-S™ synthesisable processors, as well as a range of PrimeCell® peripherals and Physical IP technology. The agreement will see Accent focus on the use of ARM® processors for all new design projects realised for fabless and chipless IC customers requiring a core licence through Accent.

• ST, ARM challenged by TI strategic shift, says analyst
• Plurality Ltd. Announces its New HyperCore Architecture Line (HAL) of Multicore Processors
• NEC Licenses MIPS Processors for Next-Generation Digital Home Solutions
• Infineon and videantis announce 65nm platform verification with multi-standard video processing solution
• Cortina and Xilinx Connect at 40Gbps Using Interlaken
• Xilinx and CEA Join The SPIRIT Consortium
• Synopsys Contributes Virtual Platform Technology to OSCI SystemC TLM 2.0 Standardization Effort
• ATEME to add AC-3 pass-through to its MPEG-4 AVC Professional Software encoder

Headlines for Tuesday Jan. 23, 2007

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Broadcom Licenses ARM High-Performance AMBA 3 AXI Interconnect Technology

ARM today announced that Broadcom Corporation has licensed its PrimeCell® high-performance AMBA® 3 AXI™ interconnect technology (PL301), along with the AMBA Designer tool, for next generation on-chip bus development involving wireless and mobile platforms

• SLE, a Tundra Division, Offers High-Speed Interlaken Interconnect Protocol IP Core
• Toshiba Signs Comprehensive Agreement To Use ARM PrimeCell IP In High Performance SoC Design
• Denali PCI Express Product Passes First PCI Express 1.1 Compliance Testing in USA
• VeriSilicon and Chips&Media Announce a Strategic Partnership to Provide Advanced Multimedia Solutions for Consumer Devices
• CoWare and Tenison Accelerate Creation of Virtual Hardware Platforms for Architectural Exploration and Software Development
• Sidense Aims to Add to Customer Base with Exhibit at EDS Fair 2007 in Japan
• CoWare and Tensilica Deliver Breakthrough ESL Design Environment for Tensilica-Based Platforms

Headlines for Monday Jan. 22, 2007

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MOSAID First to Market with Memory Controller and PLL Products for 65nm Process Technology

MOSAID Memorize offers the highest performance DDR SDRAM memory controller IP available on the market. Supporting DDR2 data rates up to 1066Mb/s, Memorize delivers DDR3 performance today. MOSAID's Maestro fractional-N PLL is a fully integrated, programmable, low power, high performance, Delta-Sigma Fractional-N PLL. It is optimized for line operated and battery powered applications where the system clock can operate at data rates as high as 3.2GHz.

• Xilinx Announces Immediate Availability of Virtex-4 FX Based Development Platform
• EVE Launches Next-Generation ZeBu-XXL During EDS Fair in Japan
• Lattice Announces New FreedomChip Seamless Cost Reduction Path for LatticeSC/M FPGAs
• Tensilica Introduces TurboXim Fast Functional Simulator 40-80x Faster than ISS, Automatic SystemC Model Generation
• MagnaChip Foundry Expands IP Offering
• JEDA Technologies to Integrate SystemC Verification Automation Tools with CoWare
• NovoBlox OTP Memory IP to Exhibit at EDSFair 2007 in Japan
• DAFCA Announces Commercial Silicon Success
• Xilinx Announces ISE WebPACK 9.1i Release - Delivering Highest System Performance and Fastest Compile Time
• Toshiba Launches First Microcontroller Based On New 8-Bit CPU Core
• Linley Tech Seminar Highlights Developments in CPU Cores and Intellectual Property for Networking and Communications ASICs and SoCs

Headlines for Friday Jan. 19, 2007

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ARM Extends DesignStart Program with ARM926EJ Processor

The ARM DesignStart program was established to provide designers with the ability to evaluate ARM processors for use in their designs. The program enables fabless companies, from start-ups through to small and medium size organizations, to do the majority of their design activities, including SoC integration and verification, software development and chip layout, prior to obtaining a full ARM Processor Foundry Program License.

• Martin Scott Joins Rambus as Senior Vice President of Engineering

Headlines for Thursday Jan. 18, 2007

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Improv Systems Names Industry Veteran Victor Berman as New CEO

Berman takes the reins of the company as it begins a new phase of growth and expansion, targeting high-growth applications such as mobile media and digital TV and new geographic markets with its unique processing technology and accompanying tool suite.

• Fabless firms grabbed 20% of IC revenue in '06
• Chaos creates nonlinear signal processing IP
• Consumer Trendsetters Showcase MIPS Everywhere at CES 2007
• Patriot Scientific Reports Fiscal Q2 Results
• TI's Latest DaVinci Processor Drives Growth of Portable Digital Video Applications
• CoWare Welcomes Scott Kleinberg as Company's New CFO

Headlines for Wednesday Jan. 17, 2007

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Newport Media Purchases Arasan USB and SDIO IP

Arasan provides a Total Technology Solution to all its licensees including IP source code, a test environment, sample device drivers, synthesis scripts, and complete technical documentation. The Total Technology Solution also includes optional SDIO Development tools like the SD Host Validation Platform, SDIO Device Development Board, and SD/SDIO host Linux stack.

• Certicom Launches Suite B Hardware Security Power Bundle to Help Developers Leverage the Strong Security of Elliptic Curve Cryptography in Silicon
• Innovative Silicon Names Daniel LaBouve VP of Engineering
• Scientists Build Inexpensive Super Computer Based on PLDA Solution

Headlines for Tuesday Jan. 16, 2007

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Barco Silex presents JPEG2000 encoder core optimized for digital cinema & broadcasting

The core architecture offers a flexible and high-speed solution in a cost-effective, single-chip FPGA. It is able to sustain the high encoding requirements of the large DCI (Digital Convergence Initiative) and broadcasting frame formats, including 2048 x 1080 and 4096 x 2160 resolutions and frame rates up to 48 frames per second.

• LEON3 licensed for GPS receiver application
• Transmeta Corp. Appoints Lester M. Crudele as President & CEO
• NXP Semiconductors and TSMC Strengthen R&D Cooperation
• Ovonyx and Qimonda Sign Technology Licensing Agreement for Phase Change Memory
• HP Presents Alternate Strategy for Chip Improvement
• PCI-SIG Delivers PCI Express 2.0 Specification
• CebaTech Inc. Joins HyperTransport Technology Consortium

Headlines for Monday Jan. 15, 2007

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Denali Announces Comprehensive PCIe 2.0 Design and Verification IP Suite

PureSpec support of the PCI Express Base 2.0 specification includes dynamic link speed management, link retraining, inferred electric idle, Access Control Service (ACS), and Functional-Level Reset (FLR). Preliminary support for the proposed multi-root hierarchy IOV and Address Translation Services specifications is also available.

• Silistix Raises Additional $6M in a Final Series A Closing
• Faraday Launches Process-Customized IP Business for Foundry-Related IP
• Actel Refines Libero IDE to Improve Design Flow for Low-Power IGLOO FPGAs and Mixed-Signal Fusion PSCs
• EEMBC Announces Benchmark Scores for Infineon's TriCore(R)-Based TC1796 Automotive Microcontroller
• CSR to deliver sub $1 GPS, acquires NordNav Technologies AB and Cambridge Positioning Systems Ltd
• Major Release of Xilinx ISE Software Slashes FPGA Design Cycles

Headlines for Friday Jan. 12, 2007

• Intel countersues Transmeta, say reports
• How many ARM cores does it take to make an iPhone?

Headlines for Thursday Jan. 11, 2007

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eASIC Teams With CAST to Deliver ARM926EJ AMBA Compliant Peripherals for 90nm Nextreme(TM) Structured ASICs

The PIP-AMBA package will enable designers to successfully and rapidly build complete embedded systems using the industry standard ARM926EJ processor in a configurable logic fabric. The combination of the ARM926EJ core, the CAST PIP-AMBA and the Nextreme logic fabric enables designers to build cost-optimized custom embedded systems in a zero mask charge and no minimum order quantity.

• Arasan Announces New Gigabit Ethernet and Ethernet 10/100 Digital IP
• Rambus and Spansion Sign Patent License Agreement
• Sisvel-SanDisk: Additional Legal Troubles for SanDisk's MP3 Players
• ADTechnology and videantis join their SoC competence in the fast-growing Korean video electronics market
• CoWare Delivers Integration of Virtual Platforms with Lauterbach's TRACE32 PowerView Debugger

Headlines for Wednesday Jan. 10, 2007

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Athena announces availability of FFT processors for broadband

The Athena Atomic Signal Processing library now supports sampling rates ranging from kilohertz to 500 MegaSamples per second and beyond.Applications ranging from GPS filters to WiFi, WiMAX, and even space-based reconfigurable receivers, all find Athena's unique technology delivers unmatched results.

• OCP-IP Announces Release of OCP 2.2 Specification
• Silicon Hive Announces Partnership With AllGo Embedded Systems Pvt. Ltd.
• Microtronix Announces New Enhanced Multi-port SDRAM Memory Controller IP Core
• ARC International plc Announces Trading Update For the Year Ended 31 December 2006
• TSMC December 2006 Sales Report
• PLDA Continues North American Expansion with Launch of Austin Design Center

Headlines for Tuesday Jan. 09, 2007

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Imagination Technologies Reveals Extended PowerVR SGX Graphics & Video Core Family

PowerVR SGX is a comprehensive graphics solution which, along with an industry-leading 3D graphics feature set that exceeds Khronos’ OpenGL 2.0 shader and Microsoft Vertex and Pixel Shader Model 3 requirements, also supports a full range of key video codecs and OpenVG 2D vector graphics acceleration.

• Silicon Hive Opens Offices in Bangalore India
• Sonics Achieves Breakthrough in SoC Power Reduction
• Imagination Technologies Showcases Fully Validated Multi-Standard HD Video Core at CES 2007
• Imagination Technologies Showcases First OpenGL ES 2.0 Silicon at CES 2007
• SANYO Adopts Altera's HardCopy Structured ASIC for Award-Winning Home Theater Projector
• DTS' and Coding Technologies' MPEG-4 aacPlus/DTS Transcoding Solution Gains Major Support from Chip Set Manufacturers
• First Silicon Solutions (FS2) Announces Support For Cadence Incisive ESL Verification Products

Headlines for Monday Jan. 08, 2007

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Wipro-NewLogic and Alereon Demonstrate Wireless USB Dual Role Device Solution

Based on Certified Wireless USB Technology from the USB Implementers Forum (USBIF), Wipro-NewLogic’s DRD MAC IP core acts as Wireless USB Device as well as Wireless USB Embedded Host. For the demo, one Wireless USB setup is configured as Embedded Host MAC (attached to a PC), the second is configured as a Device MAC (attached to a mobile handset). With this setup images and files are transferred through Wireless USB protocol.

• Discretix Announces $20 Million Third Round Funding; Sequoia Capital Becomes Newest Discretix Investor
• Xilinx and Apical Announce High Performance Video Enhancement IP for 1080p High Definition Displays
• Xilinx Demonstrates Industry's First Scalable 3-D Graphics Hardware Accelerator for Automotive Applications
• Ingot Systems Announces System Optimized PCI-Express x1 and x4 IP Cores
• CES 2007 a Showcase for Growing Numbers of Innovative ARC-Based Solutions
• Virage Logic Names Sherif Sweha as Vice President of Engineering
• Commentary: ESL success demands outsourcing
• Philips today announced a new wireless mouse, using proprietary 2.4GHz technology from Nordic Semiconductor
• STMicroelectronics Announces World's First Dual HDTV Decoder Chip To Be Manufactured in 65nm Technology
• Synplicity Revolutionizes ASIC Verification Methodology with new TotalRecall Technology
• Xilinx Showcases Handset Demonstration Platform With TI OMAP Processor Compatibility
• Silicon Image Unveils a New Line of Integrated HDMI 1.3 Input Processors for HDTVs
• CDT Acquires Assets of Next Sierra, a P-OLED/OLED Display Driver Chip Design House
• Ambarella Introduces Next-Generation SoC for HD Camera and H.264 Encoder Platform
• Texas Instruments Unveils Integrated HDTV Processor and Development Platform with Full HD Video Processing

Headlines for Friday Jan. 05, 2007

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Silicon Image Acquires sci-worx, Strengthening its IP Portfolio, Engineering Resources and System-on-a-chip Design Capabilities

Silicon Image paid approximately $13.5 million for sci-worx (including sci-worx’ net debt) in an all-cash transaction. The acquisition of sci-worx is expected to enhance and accelerate the expansion of Silicon Image’s system-on-a-chip (SoC) design capabilities for the storage, distribution and presentation of high-definition (HD) content in the consumer environment

• CSR brings Bluetooth v2.0 with EDR to austriamicrosystems' Mobile Entertainment platform for MP3 Players
• Virage Logic Updates First-Quarter Outlook and Announces Executive Management Changes
• Silicon Image Names Edward Lopez Chief Legal Officer

Headlines for Thursday Jan. 04, 2007

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eASIC's Embedded ARM926EJ Processor is Available For All

eASIC implemented the 32-bit ARM926EJ processor using its standard design flow and obtained 150MHz typical performance. The 90nm Nextreme family with the embedded ARM926EJ processor is available now and is well suited for use in a vast range of applications, including digital imaging, portable media players, wired communication, wireless communication, storage and industrial.

• Broadcom Debuts Industry's First Digital Cable Set-Top Box System-on-a-Chip (SOC) With HD AVC/VC-1 Decoding, Channel Bonding and Downloadable Security
• GDT introduces H.264 encoder Silicon IP
• Freescale debuts multi-core audio DSP to support high definition audio standards
• SinoStar and videantis sign sales distributor agreement
• Microtronix Accelerates Consumer Display Designs With New HD Video Development Board
• Outstanding Stock Options of Former Rambus CEO Terminated
• Statements Attributed to ODS Regarding MPEG LA License Are In Error

Headlines for Wednesday Jan. 03, 2007

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NovoBlox OTP Memory Qualifies at Jazz Semiconductor

Novocell Semiconductor announced that its NovoBlox OTP Memory has been silicon validated in Jazz Semiconductor’s CA18HR 0.18-micron process.

• Xilinx Virtex-5 FPGAs Achieve PCI Express Compliance - World's First FPGAs to Pass All v1.1 Specification Tests
• Faraday and Sidense Announce Joint Marketing Agreement; Faraday chooses Sidense as preferred Logic NVM supplier
• Qimonda and Rambus Sign Technology License for XDR DRAM
• Tri-Vision signs Sanyo to U.S. V-chip license

Headlines for Tuesday Jan. 02, 2007

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EVE Acquires Tharas Systems Inc.

The acquisition is driven to strengthen and expand EVE's position in the hardware-assisted verification market from leading supplier of extremely fast emulation/prototyping solutions to provider of best-in-class accelerators.

• Chipidea Secures 5M Euros in Series C Funding
• Digital Core Design Announces Availability of DZ80, a 8-bit Microprocessor IP Core
• Crossware Enhances ARM Development Suite with Support for More NXP Chips
• Xilinx Delivers 65nm Virtex-5 LX330 - Industry's Largest FPGA
• Open SystemC Initiative Welcomes Intel as Corporate Member