D&R Headline News (April 2021)

Headlines for Friday Apr. 30, 2021

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Thalia Design Automation successfully delivers voltage regulator in a 22nm process node with 45% reduction in design time using its AMALIA software

Thalia Design Automation, a leading IP reuse company, produced a temperature invariant reference voltage to replace a bandgap within an LDO migrated to a 22nm process node, using its AMALIA software with a 45% reduction in design time for the client.

Headlines for Thursday Apr. 29, 2021

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SiFive and Samsung Foundry Extend Partnership to Accelerate AI SoC Development

Configurable SiFive RISC-V AI SoC Development Platform is built on 14nm Samsung process technology to accelerate custom Machine Learning solutions

• RISC-V International Welcomes Chengwei Capital as a Premier Member
• Global Unichip Corporation Deploys Cadence Clarity 3D Solver to Achieve 5X Speedup of Systems Analysis for 112G Long-Reach Network Switch
• Fabless Suppliers Held a Record 33% of the 2020 IC Market
• CEVA Lauded by Frost & Sullivan for Addressing the Challenges of Connected Devices with Its Smart Sensing MotionEngine Software

Headlines for Wednesday Apr. 28, 2021

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Vidatronic Announces Series of Integrated Power Management Unit (PMU) IP Cores Optimized for Augmented/Virtual Reality Applications

Vidatronic today announced a new series of integrated PMU IP cores in a standard 180 nm process. Designed to meet the performance requirements of augmented/virtual reality applications, the IP cores offer ultra-low power consumption while also providing high reliability and great performance.

• Arm Leverages Synopsys Fusion Compiler to Enable Best PPA for Latest Neoverse Platforms
• Astera Labs and Avery Design Partner on CXL 2.0 Verification for Smart Retimer Portfolio to Improve Performance in Data-Centric Applications
• ARM pushes chiplets and 3D packaging for Neoverse chips
• Valens Announces Successful Tapeout of First MIPI A-PHY Compliant Chipsets for Long-Reach, Ultra-High-Speed Automotive Connectivity
• Alphawave IP aims for 100 engineers in UK design center
• Achronix Adopts eMemory IP for FPGA Hardware Root of Trust
• ACL Digital Partners with Mobiveil, High-Speed Silicon IP Platform Leader
• Achronix and Napatech Partner to Target Data Center Networking
• Skyworks to Acquire the Infrastructure & Automotive Business of Silicon Labs

Headlines for Tuesday Apr. 27, 2021

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Transforming compute for next-generation infrastructure

Back in September when we introduced these new Neoverse N2 and Neoverse V1 platforms to our roadmap, it was a testament to the groundswell of Neoverse interest and adoption across our growing ecosystem. Today we’re pleased to share some of the new features of these platforms

• Synopsys and Arm Deliver Comprehensive Solutions to Increase Performance and Accelerate Time-to-Market for High-Performance Computing, Data Center and AI SoCs
• Lattice and Rambus to Partner on Next-Generation Security Solutions
• Tiempo Secure Selects IC'Alps to Accelerate Silicon Implementation of Secure Element IP for IoT Applications
• BitSim and NOW Electronics joins forces BitSim
• Silicon Catalyst Announces Six Newly Admitted Companies to Semiconductor Incubator
• SiPearl launches the recruitment of 10 engineers per month in France & Germany

Headlines for Monday Apr. 26, 2021

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Nvidia-ARM deal runs into security issues in the UK

The UK government has issued a public interest intervention notice instructing investigators to look into Nvidia's proposed $40 billion acquisition of ARM from SoftBank.

• Flex Logix Appoints CFO and VP of Inference Hardware to Senior Management Team; Announces Expansion to Austin, TX
• Anritsu Corporation Selects PLDA's PCIe Solution for its Next Generation of Handheld Spectrum Analyzers
• videantis and Continental sign strategic supplier contract and announce SOPs with videantis-enabled camera system
• Defacto Technologies Announces SoC Compiler, v9

Headlines for Friday Apr. 23, 2021

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Alphawave IP plans move to UK for $4.5bn IPO

Alphawave IP of Canada plans UK flotation and Cambridge design centre in a move that would value the company at US$4.5bn.

• Andes Announces the New Upgrade of AndeSight IDE v5.0: a comprehensive software solution to accelerate RISC-V AI and IoT developments
• Seamless Microsystems Announces Highest-Performance ADC for Automotive RADAR
• Vidatronic Appoints Mike Holland as VP of IP Licensing Sales, Positioning Company to Drive Continued Growth
• Cadence Extends Popular Tensilica Vision and AI DSP IP Product Line with New DSPs Targeting High-End and Always-On Applications
• PCI Express Gen5 PHY & Controller IP Cores available in major Fabs & Foundries for Graphics, Memory and Storage Applications

Headlines for Thursday Apr. 22, 2021

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Tenstorrent Selects SiFive Intelligence X280 for Next-Generation AI Processors

SiFive today announced that Tenstorrent, an AI semiconductor and software start-up developing next-generation computers, will license the new SiFive Intelligence X280 processor in its AI training and inference processor.

• Rambus Expands High-Performance Memory Subsystem Offerings with HBM2E Solution on Samsung 14/11nm
• EnSilica completes PPAP on safety-critical automotive ASIC design
• BrainChip Simplifies Deep Learning with Launch of MetaTF
• sureCore Unveils New Low Voltage Register Files

Headlines for Wednesday Apr. 21, 2021

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Codasip Announces FPGA Evaluation Platforms for RISC-V Processor Cores

Codasip announces two new FPGA Evaluation Platforms for accelerated evaluation of Codasip RISC-V IP. The Platforms are designed to target Digilent boards based on Xilinx Artix-7 and Kintex-7 FPGAs.

• Hardent Selected as Design Services Provider for New Xilinx Kria SOMs
• Renesas and SiFive Partner to Jointly-Develop Next-Generation High-End RISC-V Solutions for Automotive Applications
• Synopsys Introduces PrimeLib Unified Library Characterization and Validation Solution for Accelerated Access to Advanced Process Nodes
• CAES Gaisler Signs Contract with the European Space Agency for New Advanced Space Processor
• Marvell Completes Acquisition of Inphi
• Pinnacle Imaging Systems Announces Denali 3.0 Soft ISP & HDR Sensor Module for New Xilinx Kria SOM Platform and Vision AI Starter Kit

Headlines for Tuesday Apr. 20, 2021

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Movellus Launches Maestro Intelligent Clock Network Platform for SoC Designs

Movellus, Inc. today announced its Maestro™ Intelligent Clock Network platform that intelligently orchestrates clock distribution in SoC designs. The platform provides critical clocking capabilities that address complex clock distribution requirements in modern SoCs, including AI applications in the cloud and at the edge.

• Xilinx Introduces Kria Portfolio of Adaptive System-on-Modules for Accelerating Innovation and AI Applications at the Edge
• Synopsys Unleashes PrimeSim Continuum Solution to Accelerate the Design of Hyper-Convergent ICs for Memory, AI, Automotive and 5G Applications
• Rambus Joins DARPA Toolbox Initiative with State-of-the-Art Security and Interface IP
• TSMC certifies Aprisa place-and-route solution from Siemens on TSMC's N6 process

Headlines for Monday Apr. 19, 2021

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Expedera Introduces Its Origin Neural Engine IP With Unrivaled Energy-Efficiency and Performance

Expedera Inc., emerging from stealth, today announced the availability of its Origin neural engine, the industry’s fastest and most energy-efficient AI inference IP for edge systems. The silicon-proven deep-learning accelerator (DLA) provides up to 18 TOPS/W at 7nm—up to ten times more than competitive offerings while minimizing memory requirements.

• PLDA Introduces a Complete Line of PCIe IP for USB4, Enabling PCIe Support in USB4 Hubs, Hosts and Devices
• DSP Concepts Enables Audio Weaver for the Cadence Tensilica HiFi 5 DSP
• Logic Design Solutions Introduces the first NVMe HOST IP on POLARFIRE SoC FPGA
• TSMC Boosts Capital Budget Again, to $30B
• Cadence Pegasus Verification System Certified for Samsung Foundry 5nm and 7nm Process Technologies
• 2020 Global Semiconductor Equipment Sales Surge 19% to Industry Record $71.2 Billion, SEMI Reports

Headlines for Thursday Apr. 15, 2021

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Siemens expands industry-leading IC verification portfolio through acquisition of OneSpin Solutions

Siemens Digital Industries Software has signed an agreement with London-based Azini Capital to acquire OneSpin Solutions, a leading provider of formal verification software that helps ensure integrated circuit (IC) integrity and enables functionally correct, safe, trustworthy and secure IC designs.

• Avery Design Debuts CXL 2.0 System-level VIP Simulation Solution
• Synopsys AI-Driven Design System Enables Renesas to Achieve Breakthrough in Productivity
• TSMC Reports First Quarter EPS of NT$5.39
• Nestwave Secures Additional Capital to Accelerate Deployment of Low-Power Geolocation Solutions for the IoT
• Arm and NVIDIA: Fueling Innovation for the Next Era of Compute
• Mosaid Technologies Returns to its Roots - Conversant is once again Mosaid
• Groq Closes $300 Million Fundraise
• Allwinner launches the first RISC-V application processor
• S2C Announces Next-Gen Prodigy MDM Pro to Simplify and Speed Up FPGA Prototyping Debug Process

Headlines for Wednesday Apr. 14, 2021

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Synopsys Extends DesignWare Security, Processor IP Solutions to Address Safety and Security Requirements of Automotive Designs

Synopsys today announced the availability of its new DesignWare® tRoot(TM) Hardware Secure Module (HSM) and ARC® SEM130FS Safety and Security Processor IP solutions with integrated functional safety features to accelerate ISO 26262 certification of automotive systems-on-chips (SoCs).

• Arteris IP Welcomes Back Veteran Laurent Moll as Chief Operating Officer
• AnalogX Announces 40G Sub 2pJ/bit Ultra Low Power SerDes in 22nm Platform
• Imagination appoints Didier Lamouche to board as non-executive director
• Xylon logiRECORDER Automotive HIL Video Logger Now Compatible with NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Scalable AI Platform for Autonomous Driving
• BrainChip Begins Volume Production of Akida AI Processor
• Chinese Companies Hold Only 5% of Global IC Marketshare

Headlines for Tuesday Apr. 13, 2021

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Synopsys To Expand DesignWare Ethernet IP Portfolio with Acquisition of MorethanIP

Acquisition Will Enable Synopsys to Deliver a Complete Ethernet IP Solution, Consisting of MAC, PCS and 112G PHY for 200G/400G and 800G High-Performance Computing SoCs

• OpenFive Tapes Out SoC for Advanced HPC/AI Solutions on TSMC 5nm Technology
• Codasip Releases a Major Upgrade of Its Studio Processor Design Toolset with a Tutorial RISC-V core
• ESD Alliance Reports Strong Electronic System Design Industry Revenue Growth for Q4 2020
• Silex Insight and Andes Technology extend strategic partnership to deliver flexible and scalable Root-of-Trust security IP solution
• SambaNova Systems Raises $676M in Series D, Surpasses $5B Valuation and Becomes World's Best-Funded AI Startup

Headlines for Monday Apr. 12, 2021

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Attopsemi's I-fuse OTP IP Qualified and Available on GLOBALFOUNDRIES 22FDX FD-SOI Platform

Attopsemi, innovator of I-fuse™ one-time programmable (OTP) IP provider, announced today that its I-fuse OTP IP is now qualified for the GLOBALFOUNDRIES® (GF®) 22FDXTM platform. This qualification allows customers to benefit from the incorporation of a compact and robust OTP block into GF 22FDX solutions for applications in 5G mmWave, edge AI, Internet of Things, automotive, satellite communications, and security markets.

• Globalfoundries to IPO at a $20bn valuation
• China lawsuits threaten Nvidia-Arm deal
• Dialog Shareholders Approve Resolutions related to the Acquisition by Renesas Electronics Corporation of Dialog Semiconductor Plc
• Gartner Says Worldwide Semiconductor Revenue Grew 10.4% in 2020
• Globalfoundries CEO Caulfield Stands Up for the 70%
• DVB-S2X/S2/S/T2/T/C Combo Demodulator/Decoder IP Core licensed to an Asia's leading TV Semiconductor Company

Headlines for Friday Apr. 09, 2021

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DCD-SEMI gains new strength in the Virtual Reality World with their latest IrDA DIRDA IP Core

DIRDA efficiently supports up to 5 protocols in one chip. DIRDA IP Core is an optimal solution for Virtual Reality Headsets and Gaming Systems, Consumer Electronics, Automotive, Aerospace, Military, and Industrial Automation.

• HDL Design House selects Silicon Frontline's P2P Software for Fast, Easy IR Drop and Resistance Mapping
• proteanTecs Joins the Open Compute Project (OCP), and Introduces First-Ever UCT Monitoring System for Field-Deployed Electronics
• TSMC March 2021 Revenue Report
• SiFive Intelligence for Modern ML Architectures Presentation at Linley Spring Processor Conference
• Cadence Collaborates with Samsung Foundry to Accelerate Hyperscale Computing SoC Design for Process Nodes Down to 4nm
• Cadence Delivers Automotive Reference Flow for Samsung Foundry 14LPU Process Technology
• Atmosic Technologies' New Reference Designs Bring the Power of Photovoltaic-harvested Energy to IoT Manufacturers
• Achronix Now Shipping Industry's Highest Performance Speedster7t FPGA Devices

Headlines for Thursday Apr. 08, 2021

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AMD and Xilinx Stockholders Overwhelmingly Approve AMD's Acquisition of Xilinx

AMD (NASDAQ:AMD) and Xilinx, Inc. (NASDAQ:XLNX) announced today that stockholders voted to approve their respective proposals relating to the pending acquisition of Xilinx by AMD.

• Startup Transforms Compute-In-Memory
• Algolux Brings Atlas Camera ISP Optimization for Computer Vision to Arm ISP Users

Headlines for Wednesday Apr. 07, 2021

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Intrinsic closes GBP 1.35m seed funding round to prototype next generation memory devices

Memory innovator Intrinsic Semiconductor Technologies Ltd (“Intrinsic”) has announced the close of a £1.35m seed funding round led by investors UCL Technology Fund and IP Group plc.

• Semiconductor Units Forecast To Exceed 1 Trillion Devices Again in 2021
• ZiFiSense, Socionext and Techsor Complete Development of Next-Generation ZETA Communication Standard
• Efinix Announces Expansion of High-Performance Titanium FPGA Product Line
• UMC Reports Sales for March 2021
• Intel Launches Its Most Advanced Performance Data Center Platform

Headlines for Tuesday Apr. 06, 2021

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Aragio Solutions Achieves ISO 9001:2015 Certification

Aragio Solutions, an industry leader and full-service provider of semiconductor IO design IP, is pleased to announce today that it has earned ISO 9001 certification.

• First Google-Sponsored MPW Shuttle Launched at SkyWater with 40 Open Source Community Submitted Designs
• Synopsys and Samsung Foundry Collaboration Delivers High-Performance Physical Signoff on Samsung SAFE Cloud Design Platform
• GUC Monthly Sales Report - March 2021
• Global Semiconductor Sales Up 14.7% Year-to-Year in February
• Siemens introduces PCBflow, a secure, cloud-based solution for accelerating design-to-manufacturing handoff for printed circuit boards
• BrainChip Research Enter into a Research Collaboration with Biotome for SARS-CoV-2 antibody detection
• USB, MIPI, Ethernet, DisplayPort, PCIe, DDR, HDMI, ONFi Analog Phy IP Cores silicon proven in UMC 28nm & UMC 40nm Process

Headlines for Monday Apr. 05, 2021

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OpenFive Launches Die-to-Die Interface Solution for Chiplet Ecosystem

OpenFive, the leading provider of customizable, silicon-focused solutions with differentiated IP, today announced the launch of a Die-to-Die (D2D) PHY that complements the company’s existing D2D Controller to offer complete D2D interface solutions for various packages including substrates and interposers.

• Synopsys Extends Market Leadership in Verification Hardware with Performance and Enterprise Scalability Innovations
• Cadence Unveils Next-Generation Palladium Z2 and Protium X2 Systems to Dramatically Accelerate Pre Silicon Hardware Debug and Software Validation

Headlines for Thursday Apr. 01, 2021

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Truechip Adds New Customer Shipments Of Verification IPs For DDR, LPDDR And I3C v1.1

Truechip, the Verification IP Specialist, today announced that it has added multiple new customers for DDR5, LPDDR5 and I3C v1.1

• SMIC Announces audited 2020 Annual Results
• Lattice Brings Best-in-Class Embedded Vision Optimized FPGA to Automotive Applications