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• Sidense offers One-Time-Programmable (OTP) macro in UMC's 130nm Logic CMOS process (Monday Jan. 09, 2006)
  Sidense’s OTP memory macros do not require any additional masks or process steps, and utilize only one transistor as a memory cell, positioning it as a leader in area efficient, secure, and low power, NVM IP core solutions.
  
  
• Nero Demonstrates AVC/H.264 High Profile Decoding IP Core at CES 2006 (Friday Jan. 06, 2006)
  Nero, leaders in digital media technology, announced today the availability of its new Nero Digital(TM) AVC/H.264 video decoder VHDL IP core. The perfect solution for ASICs and SoCs is hardware-based and capable of full ISO/IEC 14496-10 Advanced Video Cod
  
  
• MediaWorks Unveils MediaFlex(TM) Platform Architecture, Enabling Next Generation Of Digital Video Products (Thursday Jan. 05, 2006)
  Programmable, low power SoC platform offers manufacturers flexibility, fast time-to-market and low system cost First reference designs for PMPs and recorders now available
  
  
• EVE Offers Catalog of High-Performance Peripheral IP to Address Wireless, Graphics/Video/Multimedia, Networking, Processor Markets (Thursday Jan. 05, 2006)
  Memory, Transactor, Hardware Bridges Components Designed to Support EVE's ZeBu
  
  
• Tokyo Electron Device Expands Business Globally with Advanced Secure Digital (SD Memory / SDIO Card) Controller Technology (Wednesday Jan. 04, 2006)
  Tokyo Electron Device Licenses Advanced SD/SDIO Host and Card-Side Controllers To Enable High-Performance SD Memory / SDIO Card Devices
  
  
• SigmaTel Expands IP Licensing Program with Acquisition of Original MP3 Player Patents; Newly Expanded Global Licensing Strategy Targeted at MP3 Silicon and MP3 Player Manufacturers (Wednesday Jan. 04, 2006)
  The licensing program is focused on IP used in MP3 players or in portable audio System on Chip (SoC) solutions for MP3 players and covers patents that SigmaTel has been awarded or has acquired in China, Korea, Europe and the United States
  
  
• Imagination Technologies Launches Ground-Breaking High-Definition Video Decoder Technology; HD-Video Core and Wide Range of Image Enhancement IP Redefine HD Capabilities (Tuesday Jan. 03, 2006)
  Imagination Technologies key HD IP core, PowerVR MSVDX, is a multi-standard high definition video decoder core enabling HD-DVD / Blu-ray decode and HD-Broadcast reception with maximised video-quality.
  
  
• Imagination Technologies Shows Silicon-Based Mobile TV Receiver IP Platform at CES 2006 (Tuesday Jan. 03, 2006)
  Wide Range of Multi-standard Mobile Video IP Also On Display
  
  
• LTRIM's Micropower LDO IP Blocks Increase Battery Life (Thursday Dec. 22, 2005)
  Low quiescent current and fast response increase operating time for handhelds
  
  
• 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 (Thursday Dec. 22, 2005)
  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
  
  
• 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 (Tuesday Dec. 20, 2005)
  Tharas Systems Hammer(R) Verification Appliances Powered by Large Number of High-Speed 1T-SRAM Memory
  
  
• Synopsys Expands Mixed-Signal IP Portfolio With Interface Cell Libraries Featuring DDR2 SDRAM I/Os (Wednesday Dec. 14, 2005)
  Provides Complete Set of Standards-Based I/O Libraries for General Purpose and High-Performance Applications
  
  
• VinChip Systems announces successful silicon validation of Embedded USB 2.0 Host Controller by Myson Century (Wednesday Dec. 14, 2005)
  Myson Century a leader in Flat Panel Display Technologies confirmed that it has successfully completed Silicon Validation VinChip USB 2.0 Embedded Host Controller
  
  
• Hitachi and Renesas Technology Develop Low-Power MOS Phase-Change Memory Cells for On-Chip Memory of Microcontrollers (Tuesday Dec. 13, 2005)
  The new cell, which can be programmed at a 1.5V power supply voltage with only a 100µA programming current, is a promising solution for the on-chip nonvolatile memory of next-generation microcontrollers for embedded systems
  
  
• Cadence Delivers New RF Design Kit Targeting Customer Design Challenges in Wireless (Monday Dec. 12, 2005)
  Latest Kit Continues Cadence Execution on Strategy to Address Key Vertical Market Applications
  
  
• Ambarella Launches Industry's First HD H.264 System-on-Chip for Hybrid Digital Cameras (Monday Dec. 12, 2005)
  Venture-backed Start-up Sets New Standard for the High Definition Experience with Low Power, Cost-effective Platform
  
  
• Silicon Logic Engineering's SPI-4 Phase 2 IP Core Integrates Easily (Thursday Dec. 08, 2005)
  SLE’s SPI-4.2 is available in 9 different technologies and easily portable to new technologies. SLE’s SPI-4.2 has been used in over 25 different chips to date.
  
  
• Synopsys Offers First Certified TSMC 90-Nanometer USB 2.0 OTG PHY IP (Wednesday Dec. 07, 2005)
  DesignWare PHYs for Hi-Speed USB 2.0 and Hi-Speed USB OTG Developed with TSMC’s Production-Proven 90-nm Libraries
  
  
• CEVA Introduces Fully Integrated Ultra-Low Power Voice over IP (VoIP) Platform for Dual Mode VoIP/Cellular Phone Applications and Residential Gateways (Monday Dec. 05, 2005)
  CEVA-VoP™ features industry's lowest cost per channel; Offering includes complete VoIP software and tools suite, critical for developing VoIP products
  
  
• WiSpry and Jazz Semiconductor Partner to Create RF-MEMS for Use in Cellular Handsets and Mobile Communications Devices (Friday Dec. 02, 2005)
  WiSpry Innovative RF-MEMS Program Leverages Jazz Leading-Edge RF-CMOS Process Knowledge and 200mm Fabrication Facilities to Accelerate Availability of MEMS
  
  
• Cambridge Consultants Unveils New 16-Bit XAP4 Processor Core (Thursday Dec. 01, 2005)
  Low gate count, low power consumption and high code density for portable and cost sensitive applications
  
  
• Renesas Technology and Grandis to Collaborate on Development of 65 nm MRAM Employing Spin Torque Transfer (Thursday Dec. 01, 2005)
  Renesas Technology will start to ship microcomputers and SoC products incorporating 65 nm process STT-RAMTM in the near future.
  
  
• Infineon Announces Advanced 90nm Hard Disk Drive Read Channel Core for Next Generation High Performance HDDs Developed in Cooperation with Hitachi GST (Monday Nov. 28, 2005)
  Developed in cooperation with Hitachi Global Storage Technologies (Hitachi GST), the read channel core is a milestone on the path to developing high-integration controller chips for next generation hard disk drives
  
  
• AnSem extends its analog IC design in TSMC 90-Nanometer Technology (Tuesday Nov. 22, 2005)
  Further extending AnSem’s technology expertise in analog IC design, the custom designed 2.5~3.125 Gb/s multi-standard (SONET, XAUI and Rapid I/O) SerDes PHY, has been designed for use in Kawasaki Microelectronics’ advanced communication ASICs
  
  
• New Version of Sonics Memory Scheduler Eliminates Critical SoC Design Challenge for Convergence Applications (Monday Nov. 21, 2005)
  MemMax Version 2.0 Removes Memory Performance Bottleneck; Improves Bandwidth, Power Consumption and Area
  
  
• Ingot Announces New Memory Controller PHY IP (Monday Nov. 21, 2005)
  The IP4010 supports standard SDRAM, DDR SDRAM, or both
  
  
• Sidense introduces 1T-Fuse(TM), an Embedded Non-Volatile Memory technology, in Logic CMOS process (Monday Nov. 21, 2005)
  The Sidense design is based on a patent pending technology, which does not require any additional masks or process steps, and utilizes only one transistor as a memory cell positioning it as a leader in area efficient NVM IP core solutions
  
  
• Mercury Computer Systems Introduces the MC432 Serial RapidIO Switch with a Breakthrough Feature Set (Friday Nov. 18, 2005)
  Silicon Offers Advantages Designed to Boost the Performance Curve for Embedded, Communications, Wireless, and Storage Applications
  
  
• Imagination Technologies Launches PowerVR MSVDX High-definition video decoder IP Core (Wednesday Nov. 16, 2005)
  HD-Video Core is Supported by Wide Range of Image Enhancement IP Launched at Embedded Technology 2005
  
  
• Two New Multi-Format Wireless IC Designs from Hantro Enable Highest Resolution Video in Low Cost Handsets (Wednesday Nov. 16, 2005)
  SDTV Resolution Record and Play in a Feature Phone