D&R Headline News (Last 14 Days)

Headlines for Monday May. 21, 2012

• Posedge and PerfectVIPs Partner to Provide Complete ONFi IP/VIP Solution
• Samsung Now Producing Highest Density Mobile LPDDR2 Memory Using 20nm-class Technology - an Industry First

Headlines for Friday May. 18, 2012

• Report: ARM aims to take 20% of notebook PC market
• JEDEC Announces Publication of LPDDR3 Standard for Low Power Memory Devices
• ESilicon set to reap rewards of Asian gamble
• Report: UMC benefits from TSMC 28-nm supply shortage

Headlines for Wednesday May. 16, 2012

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EVE Unveils 10-Gigabit Ethernet Validation Platform

EVE today announced immediate availability of a 10-Gigabit Ethernet (10GbE) validation platform for its ZeBu (Zero Bugs) family of system-on-chip (SoC) hardware-assisted verification platforms.

• GSA Reports an Increase in April Semiconductor Funding Activity
• PLDA Introduces High-performance Linux and Windows PCI Express Device Drivers Optimized for Latency-sensitive Applications
• EVE Adds New Applications for Leading SoC Emulation Platform Environment
• PHYTEC Announces an Ultra-Low Cost ARM Cortex-A8 System on Module (SOM) Supporting the Texas Instruments AM335x Family of Processors

Headlines for Tuesday May. 15, 2012

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Cadence Introduces New NVM Express IP Solutions for Solid State Storage Applications

Cadence today launched the industry’s first IP subsystem for the development of SoCs supporting the NVM Express 1.0c standard, an interface technology used in the rapidly growing solid-state drive (SSD) market. The solution includes Cadence Design IP for NVM Express controller and Cadence Design IP for NVM Express subsystem.

• Kilopass NVM IP Cores First to Deliver Footprint and Pin Compatibility Across Eight Top-Tier Silicon Foundries for the 130/110nm Process Node
• Handicapping the field of possible MIPS suitors
• HiSilicon Extends Multi-License Deal with Vivante for Graphics IP
• Cadence Expands System and SoC Verification Offerings to Accelerate System Integration and Reduce Time to Market
• ICScape Grows Globally
• IC Manage Introduces Views Storage Acceleration Software
• Qualcomm, Micron, and GlobalFoundries Gain in 1Q12 Top 20 Ranking
• SMIC and Beijing Government Sign Cooperation Framework Document to Launch SMIC Beijing Second Phase Expansion Project
• AMD Selects Synopsys as a Verification IP Partner
• EVE's ZEMI-3 Methodology Used by Fujitsu Microelectronics Solutions to Implement Integrated Algorithm-to-Emulation Flow
• Forte's SystemC High-Level Synthesis Licensed by HighIP Design Company

Headlines for Monday May. 14, 2012

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CEVA Continues to Dominate DSP IP Market with 90% Market Share

CEVA today announced that it has been ranked by leading research firm The Linley Group as the worldwide leader in DSP IP shipments in 2011, with a 90% market share. The market share numbers were published in The Linley Group’s recent report, titled ‘A Guide to CPU Cores and Processor IP’.

• Entropic Communications Unveils Next-Generation Set-Top Box System-on-a-Chip Solution for Cable and IP-Client Markets
• Aquantia Raises $35 M Financing
• Sagantec announces a new migration and DRC correction tool for 28nm and 20nm
• Four reasons why MIPS new cores may make it relevant again
• Sigrity Introduces XcitePI Chip IO Interconnect Model Extraction and Assessment Tool
• Tabula Extends Worldwide Sales Reach into Israel with Appletec Partnership

Headlines for Friday May. 11, 2012

• MIPS challenges ARM's Cortex with Aptiv launch
• Silicon Ventures tips plan to stem fabless VC drought
• STMicroelectronics Enters Production with New STM32 F0 Microcontrollers Targeting Budget Applications
• TSMC April 2012 Sales Report
• Intilop delivers Nano-TOE IP Core with another record breaking Ultra-Low latency of 76 nanoseconds & 20 G bit bandwidth for high performance networking applications
• V Semi Announces Availability of New IP
• Fast Processor Models of MIPS Technologies New Aptiv Generation Cores Released by Imperas and Open Virtual Platforms

Headlines for Thursday May. 10, 2012

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MIPS Technologies Introduces New Aptiv Generation of Microprocessor Cores

MIPS Technologies today introduced a new generation of microprocessor cores. The Aptiv Generation cores, including the proAptiv, interAptiv and microAptiv families, offer three distinct performance levels for applications across MIPS' target segments.

• SMIC Reports 2012 First Quarter Results
• Bozotti has a dream: to turn round ST's digital problem
• Counterfeit-Part Risk Expected to Rise as Semiconductor Market Shifts into Higher Gear
• ARM dominates 10B unit CPU core market
• Report: Abu Dhabi's chip unit still in the red

Headlines for Wednesday May. 09, 2012

• EVE's Hardware-Assisted Verification Platform Accelerates Embedded Software Development for Texas Instruments' OMAP 5 Platform
• UMC Reports Sales for April 2012
• MoSys Releases Carrier-Grade Bandwidth Engine IC to Production
• Intersil Introduces Next Generation 40nm Thunderbolt Solution
• Lattice Ships One Million MachXO2 Programmable Logic Devices
• iC-Logic Licenses Arteris FlexNoC And C2C Interconnect IP For Automotive Systems On Chip
• Moortec Semiconductor Sign Representative Agreement with Acetronix in Korea
• Sequans Introduces LTE Interference Rejection Technology

Headlines for Tuesday May. 08, 2012

• Posedge Partners with EDA4YOU for European Sales
• EVE Joins MIPI Alliance
• Micron Announces Its First Fully Functional DDR4 DRAM Module
• Lattice Announces Production Release Of iCE40 "Los Angeles" LP-Series And HX-Series mobileFPGA Device Families
• Fujitsu Semiconductor Adopts Cadence Chip Planning System for MCU Chips at Its Design Centers Worldwide
• Tensilica and VWorks Partner to Provide Virtual Prototyping Platforms

Headlines for Monday May. 07, 2012

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Evatronix Launches Display Processor based on Latest ARM Security Technology

Evatronix SA has announced the release of the first member of its PANTA high performance display controller core family. Developed using ARM technology the PANTA DP20 is targeted specifically at high-end mobile/portable products, like smartphones and tablet PCs, with ultra-low power consumption that does not sacrifice processing performance.

• Mindspeed Extends Lead in TD-SCDMA Small Cells with New Reference Design
• DMP Introduces High-End OpenGL ES 2.0 IP Cores and Multi-Core Configurations to Its SMAPH-S Product Family
• Lattice Announces Revolutionary Power Management Architecture
• GUC Monthly Sales Report - April 2012
• Jasper Design Automation Releases JasperGold Apps to Solve Tough Challenges and Improve Productivity Throughout the Design and Verification Flow