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• Next-generation multi-platform video analytics SoC results from collaboration between Imagination and ELVEES (Tuesday May. 03, 2016)
  ELVEES NeoTek as a part of ELVEES companies group (ELVEES) and Imagination Technologies (IMG.L) report the tapeout of the ELVEES Image Semantic Engine (ELISE), a unique next-generation multi-platform SoC for a wide range of existing and future global video analytics markets.
  
  
• Samsung Starts Mass Producing Industry's First 10-Nanometer Class DRAM (Wednesday Apr. 06, 2016)
  Samsung Electronics, the world leader in advanced memory technology, announced today that it has begun mass producing the industry’s first 10-nanometer (nm) class* , 8-gigabit (Gb) DDR4 (double-data-rate-4) DRAM chips and the modules derived from them. DDR4 is quickly becoming the most widely produced memory for personal computers and IT networks in the world, and Samsung’s latest advancement will help to accelerate the industry-wide shift to advanced DDR4 products.
  
  
• OmniVision's OV2718 Brings 1080p High Definition Imaging to HiSilicon's System-on-Chip IP Camera Solution (Wednesday Apr. 06, 2016)
  OmniVision Technologies, Inc., a leading developer of advanced digital imaging solutions, and HiSilicon Technologies Co., Ltd., a leading chipset solution provider for telecom networks, wireless terminals and digital media, today announced that OmniVision's 1/3-inch OV2718 CameraChip™ sensor will be used in HiSilicon's Hi3516C-V200 IP camera system-on-chip (SoC) imaging solution for commercial security platforms.
  
  
• Toshiba Launches ARM Cortex-M3-based Microcontrollers with Latest 65nm Flash Embedded Logic Process for Motor Control and Consumer Devices (Wednesday Mar. 23, 2016)
  Toshiba Corporation's (TOKYO:6502) Semiconductor & Storage Products Company today announced the launch of “M3H group” microcontrollers based on the ARM® Cortex®-M3 core, the first product group in the TXZ™ Family, a new family of products fabricated with embedded flash memory process based on the 65nm logic process.
  
  
• Lattice Semiconductor and MediaTek Deliver the World’s Most Power Efficient 4K Video Solution Over USB Type-C (Monday Mar. 14, 2016)
  Lattice Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ: LSCC), the leading provider of customizable smart connectivity solutions, and MediaTek today announced the joint release of power-efficient reference designs that drive 4K UHD over a USB Type-C connector.
  
  
• Credo 100G Retimer Family Delivers Unparalleled Low-Power and Extended Reach (Wednesday Feb. 24, 2016)
  Credo Semiconductor, a global innovation leader in Serializer-Deserializer (SerDes) technology, today announced it is expanding its product offering with a new retimer family that leverages the company’s unique 25G SerDes architecture to deliver industry-leading power and reach.
  
  
• MediaTek Introduces Helio P20 as Newest Addition to its Premium Mobile Processor Family (Monday Feb. 22, 2016)
  MediaTek today announced the MediaTek Helio P20 system-on-chip, an ultra-power saving SoC and the latest addition to its top-tier MediaTek Helio family of mobile processors. The MediaTek Helio P20 brings new experiences to consumers and design freedom to device makers by combining impressive battery life, powerful performance and premium features for the next generation of smartphones.
  
  
• NXP Unveils World's Smallest and Lowest Power 64-Bit ARM-based Processor (Monday Feb. 22, 2016)
  NXP Unveils World’s Smallest and Lowest Power 64-Bit ARM®-based Processor Tiny QorIQ LS1012A delivers networking-grade security and performance acceleration to battery-powered, space-constrained applications NUREMBURG, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 22, 2016-- NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ: NXPI) has introduced the QorIQ LS1012A processor, delivering enterprise-class performance and security capabilities to consumer and networking applications, all in a package size normally associated with microcontrollers. Combining a 64-bit ARM®v8-based processor with network packet acceleration and QorIQ trust architecture security capabilities, the device features line-rate networking performance at 1W typical power in a 9.6mm x 9.6mm package. This Smart News Release features multimedia. View the full release here: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20160221005055/en/ NXP's new QorIQ LS1012A device is the world's smallest and lowest power 64-bit ARM®-based processor ... NXP's new QorIQ LS1012A device is the world's smallest and lowest power 64-bit ARM®-based processor (Photo: Business Wire) This new NXP processor is designed to enable the creation of entirely new classes of products which combine battery-powered operation with line-rate networking. The QorIQ LS1012A is also ideal for a range of established and fast-growing applications including next-generation IoT gateways, portable entertainment platforms, high performance portable storage applications featuring mobile HDD, and mobile storage for cameras, tablets and other rechargeable devices. Additionally, the LS1012A is the first processor designed specifically for an emerging new storage paradigm. As cloud data storage requirements continue to grow, the industry is increasingly turning to object-based file architectures in a bid to simplify and reduce costs. Object-based storage relies on an intelligent hard disk drive (HDD) which is directly connected to the data center Ethernet network. The LS1012A is the first network processor small enough to be integrated directly onto the PCB of a HDD, enabling the so-called “Ethernet Drive” and occupying the same form-factor as the existing HDDs. “The groundbreaking combination of low power, tiny footprint and networking-grade performance of NXP’s LS1012 processor is ideal for consumer, networking and Internet of Things applications alike, including comprehensive IoT Gateway solutions which integrate low power 64-bit ARM based processors together with BLE, ZigBee® & Thread wireless technologies,” said Tareq Bustami, senior vice president and general manager of NXP’s Digital Networking business. “This unique blend of capabilities unleashes embedded systems designers and developers to imagine and create radically innovative end-products across a broad spectrum of high-growth markets.” With the new LS1012A, NXP has combined a low-power, 2 Gbps packet crypto accelerator with a highly power-efficient 64-bit ARM Cortex® A53 core, and integrated them with a full suite of high speed peripherals in a small package unprecedented for this class of device. The product incorporates dual 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, PCIe, SATA3 and USB 3.0 with integrated PHY. It is the only 1W, 64-bit processor in the market to combine such a comprehensive set of high speed peripherals in a single SoC, thus enabling lower system-level costs. And due to innovative packaging, the processor can be routed on low-cost, 4-layer PCBs. “With the introduction of the LS1012A, NXP’s 64-bit ARMv8 communications processor portfolio now scales from single ARM A53 cores to octal ARM A72 designs,” said Linley Gwennap, founder and principal analyst for The Linley Group. “This new offering reinforces NXP’s position of having one of the broadest portfolios of ARM 64-bit networking solutions in the market.” Multi-output DC-DC converter/PMIC The QorIQ LS1012A is powered by NXP’s new VR5100 multi-output DC-DC converter, which enhances the LS1012A processor’s power efficiency features. It includes three buck regulators, six LDOs and a boost regulator offering a complete power management solution for Network Attached Storage, battery operated mobile NAS, IoT gateway, and home/factory automation systems. While providing exceptionally low quiescent current operation compared to competing solutions, the highly integrated VR5100 is specifically programmed for optimal processor performance and reduced development time, and will be included in the LS1012A evaluation board. Software, development tools and availability To speed product design, NXP is now accepting orders for LS1012A. The product will be enabled with application-optimized software kits for routing and storage applications, as well as a rich Linux SDK suitable for a broad range of markets. Development tools include a full software development kit with Yocto support, the CodeWarrior for ARM-64 bit tool chain and a full-featured RDB board. NXP’s LS1012A will be available in April 2016 and can be ordered now. About NXP Semiconductors NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ: NXPI) enables secure connections and infrastructure for a smarter world, advancing solutions that make lives easier, better and safer. As the world leader in secure connectivity solutions for embedded applications, NXP is driving innovation in the secure connected vehicle, end-to-end security & privacy and smart connected solutions markets. Built on more than 60 years of combined experience and expertise, the company has 45,000 employees in more than 35 countries.
  
  
• Sequans Introduces Monarch, Industry's First LTE Cat M Chip for the Internet of Things (Tuesday Feb. 16, 2016)
  LTE chipmaker Sequans Communications S.A. (NYSE: SQNS) today introduced Monarch, the industry’s first LTE Cat M chip, compliant with the 3GPP Release 13 LTE Advanced Pro standard that defines new narrowband capabilities of LTE for machine-type-communications (LTE MTC).
  
  
• Hyperstone introduces U9, industrial USB 3.1 Flash Memory Controller (Monday Feb. 15, 2016)
  Today, Hyperstone introduces their new U9 - USB 3.1 Flash memory controller. U9 is targeting industrial applications such as removable USB Flash drives (UFD) and embedded USB Flash modules (eUSB).
  
  
• Baikal Electronics Reveals Product Roadmap (Thursday Jan. 28, 2016)
  Baikal Electronics, a Russian semiconductor company, has announced it will create high-performance ARM-based CPUs designed for future products ranging from embedded systems to personal computers and servers.
  
  
• Altera PowerSoC DC-DC Step-down Converter Delivers Industry-leading Power Density, Performance and Reliability (Monday Jan. 25, 2016)
  Altera, now a part of Intel Corporation, has expanded its Enpirion® power products portfolio with a 6A PowerSoC DC-DC step-down converter that is a full-featured, highly integrated, and fully tested PowerSoC with integrated inductor.
  
  
• Cypress Unveils the World's Most Flexible One-Chip ARM Cortex-M0 Solution (Monday Jan. 25, 2016)
  Cypress today introduced a new series from its PSoC® 4 programmable system-on-chip architecture. The new PSoC 4 L-Series is the industry's most integrated single-chip solution with a 32-bit ARM®-Cortex®-M0 core, adding up to 256KB flash memory, 98 general purpose I/Os, 33 programmable analog and digital blocks, a USB device controller, and a control area network (CAN) interface.
  
  
• Telink Semiconductor Launches World's First All-in-One System-on-Chip for the Internet of Things (Tuesday Jan. 19, 2016)
  Telink Semiconductor, a fabless integrated circuit design company focused on the Internet of Things (IoT), today launched the TLSR8269, the world’s first all-in-one System-on-Chip (SoC) for the Internet of Things.
  
  
• AMD and Key Industry Partners Welcome the AMD Opteron A1100 SoC to the 64-bit ARM Datacenter Arena (Thursday Jan. 14, 2016)
  AMD (NASDAQ:AMD) marks a major step toward delivering choice and innovation in the datacenter with the launch of the AMD Opteron™ A1100 System-on-Chip (SoC), formerly codenamed “Seattle.” Jointly with its software and hardware partners, AMD is accelerating time-to-deployment of ARM®-based systems and driving forward ecosystem support for ARM in the datacenter.
  
  
• DSP Group Unveils SparkPA, Highest RF Transmit Power CMOS Power Amplifier (PA) for 802.11ac Access Points Using TSMC Standard CMOS Process (Monday Jan. 11, 2016)
  DSP Group®, Inc. (NASDAQ:DSPG), announced the launch of SparkPA – a revolutionary RF Power Amplifier (PA) for the high performance and technically challenging 802.11ac Access Point market, using a standard CMOS Process from TSMC (TWSE: 2330, NYSE: TSM).
  
  
• SiBEAM Introduces USB 3.0 802.11ad Reference Design Delivering Wireless Connectivity at Multi-Gigabit Speeds (Tuesday Jan. 05, 2016)
  SiBEAM today announced a USB 3.0 adapter reference design supporting the IEEE 802.11ad wireless standard (also known as WiGig®) for wireless connectivity at gigabit per second speeds over the 60 GHz frequency band.
  
  
• RFaxis Expands Portfolio of CMOS RF Front-End ICs for Internet of Things (IoT) (Tuesday Jan. 05, 2016)
  RFaxis today announced additional products to its expanding portfolio of RF front-end integrated circuit (RFeIC™) solutions for the global IoT / M2M (machine-to-machine) market.
  
  
• AMD Demonstrates Revolutionary 14nm FinFET Polaris GPU Architecture (Tuesday Jan. 05, 2016)
  AMD provided customers with a glimpse of its upcoming 2016 Polaris GPU architecture, highlighting a wide range of significant architectural improvements including HDR monitor support, and industry-leading performance-per-watt. AMD expects shipments of Polaris architecture-based GPUs to begin in mid-2016.
  
  
• Broadcom Announces Industry's First 64Bit Quad-core Router Processor (Monday Jan. 04, 2016)
  Broadcom today announced the industry's first 64bit quad-core processor for high-end routers.
  
  
• Peraso Releases WiGig Chipset to Production (Monday Dec. 21, 2015)
  Peraso Technologies Inc. announced today the immediate production availability of its W110 WiGig® chipset.
  
  
• Dream Chip and DELTA Microelectronics Partner for Industry 4.0 Chip (Monday Dec. 07, 2015)
  DELTA Microelectronics, the European leader in ASIC supply chain services, announces today that it has joined forces with Dream Chip, Germany’s largest independent Engineering Service Provider, to deliver a digital chip for an Industry 4.0 manufacturing customer.
  
  
• Ambiq Micro announces that the world's lowest power microcontroller is now in volume production (Wednesday Nov. 18, 2015)
  Ambiq Micro today announced that its Apollo MCU, which recently made microcontroller history by demonstrating that it consumes less than half the energy of rivals in real-world applications (EEMBC ULPBench benchmark), is now available for shipping into high volume consumer applications.
  
  
• Exclusive deal leads to world's smallest sensor for LED lighting & IoT (Wednesday Nov. 04, 2015)
  Gooee, the original ‘Full-Stack’, smart lighting ecosystem provider, has created the world’s smallest sensor for LED lighting and the Internet of Things (IoT) that now includes the latest Artificial Eye technology following an exclusive agreement with DELTA Microelectronics, a European leader in fabless ASIC design, sensor systems, lighting and optics.
  
  
• ACCO Semiconductor Announces World's Most Integrated Power Amplifier Module for 3G/LTE Smartphones (Wednesday Oct. 28, 2015)
  ACCO Semiconductor, a fabless RF front-end component provider, today announced the mass production of the AC26120, a CMOS Multi-mode Multi-band Power Amplifier (MMPA) for smartphones and Internet of Things (IoT) applications.
  
  
• mCube Redefines MEMS Sensor Innovation by Unveiling the World's Smallest 1x1mm Accelerometer (Wednesday Oct. 28, 2015)
  The MC3571 is only 1.1 x 1.1 x 0.74 mm in size making it 75% smaller than current 2 x 2mm accelerometers on the market today, enabling developers to design high-resolution 3-axis inertial solutions for products that require ultra-small sensor form factors.
  
  
• Atmel Delivers Industry's Lowest Power ARM Cortex-A5-based MPU with Leading Security Features for Industrial IoT and Wearable Applications (Monday Sep. 14, 2015)
  
  
  
• MStar Semiconductor, Inc. Integrates INSIDE Secure Technology to Protect Premium Content on its New 4K Ultra HD Platform (Thursday Sep. 10, 2015)
  INSIDE Secure announced that it is providing a cryptography engine to allow MStar Semiconductor, Inc.,a leading semiconductor company for display and digital home solutions, tocomply with the most stringent requirementsfor content protection on its new 4K Ultra HD platform.
  
  
• STMicroelectronics Unveils World's First Set-Top-Box SoC with Integrated Wi-Fi and Support for High Dynamic Range (Tuesday Sep. 08, 2015)
  STMicroelectronics today announced its Cannes Wi-Fi (STiH390) System-on-Chip, targeting HD HEVC[1] Wi-Fi® IP client and interactive set-top-box markets.
  
  
• Toshiba ApP Lite IoT Processor Incorporates Support for Bluetooth v4.1 Functions (Monday Sep. 07, 2015)
  Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc. (TAEC)* today rolled out the newest addition to its TZ1000 series of ApP Lite™ processors targeting Internet of Things (IoT) applications.