D&R Headline News (Last 14 Days)

Headlines for Tuesday Dec. 10, 2019

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Andes Technology and Deeplite, INC. Join Forces To Deploy Highly Compact Deep Learning Models Into Daily Life

Andes Technology and AI startup Deeplite today announced the results of their joint collaboration to deploy highly optimized deep learning models on Andes RISC-V CPU cores based on AndeStar™ V5 architecture .

• NSITEXE Selects SmartDV TileLink Verification IP for RISC-V Based Applications
• Codasip Teams Up with Western Digital to Support Adoption of Open‑Source Processors
• Creonic Continues to Extend its Leading SATCOM IP Core Portfolio
• Attopsemi's I-fuse OTP IP Embedded into Melexis' Sensor ICs In Mass Production
• TSMC November 2019 Revenue Report
• Hex Five Announces General Availability of MultiZone Security for Linux - The First Commercial Enclave for RISC-V processors
• PLDA Announces Augmented Presence in Asia with Increased R&D, Support and Sales, and a New Chinese Language Website
• Global Unichip Corporation Uses Cadence Digital Implementation and Signoff Flow to Deliver Advanced-Node Designs for AI and HPC Applications

Headlines for Monday Dec. 09, 2019

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Andes Corvette-F1 N25 Platform Becomes one of the first RISC-V Platforms Qualified for Amazon FreeRTOS

Andes Technology today announced its Corvette-F1 N25 platform is one of the first RISC-V platforms qualified for Amazon FreeRTOS. Amazon FreeRTOS is an open source operating system for microcontrollers from Amazon Web Services (AWS) that makes small, low-power edge devices easy to program, deploy, secure, connect, and manage.

• Synopsys Collaborates with Google Cloud to Broadly Scale Cloud-based Functional Verification
• UltraSoC donates RISC-V trace implementation to enable true open-source development
• UMC Reports Sales for November 2019
• Verimatrix Completes Sale of its Silicon IP Business Unit to Rambus
• Rambus Completes Acquisition of the Verimatrix Silicon IP, Secure Protocols and Provisioning Business
• Tech Industry Heavyweight Joins SiFive - Manoj Gujral Tapped As SVP & GM of Silicon Business Unit
• GUC Monthly Sales Report - Nov 2019
• WiLAN Subsidiary and CXMT Enter into License and Acquisition Agreements

Headlines for Friday Dec. 06, 2019

• New Vidatronic CTO to Innovate and Scale Technology

Headlines for Thursday Dec. 05, 2019

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Andes 45-Series Expands RISC-V High-end Processors 8-Stage Superscalar Processor Balances High Performance, Power Efficiency, and Real-time Determinism with Rich RISC-V Ecosystem

Andes Technology announces AndesCore™ 45-series CPU cores today. It is equipped with efficient superscalar pipeline to address a wide range of high-performance, power-sensitive and real-time embedded systems such as 5G, In-Vehicle Infotainment (IVI), Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and Solid State Disks (SSD).

• Xilinx Issues Statement in Response to Analog Devices Patent Infringement Lawsuit
• Synopsys Posts Financial Results for Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2019
• SiFive To Present New Technologies At RISC-V Summit 2019
• Andes certifies Imperas models and simulator as reference for new Andes RISC-V Vectors Core with lead customers and partners
• BrainChip and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) jointly Present a Demonstration Featuring Its Akida Neuromorphic Technology Platform at NeurIPS 2019

Headlines for Wednesday Dec. 04, 2019

• Andes Presents Ground-Breaking 27-Series Processor at RISC-V Summit 2019
• Third Quarter 2019 Worldwide Semiconductor Equipment Billings Jump 12 Percent, SEMI Reports
• Veriest marks 1st anniversary of meetup series with special event in Belgrade
• Global Semiconductor Sales Increase 2.9 Percent Month-to-Month in October; Annual Sales Projected to Decrease 12.8 Percent in 2019
• Neoverse N1 makes debut in new AWS cloud instances
• Aldec's Active-HDL Verification Capabilities Enhanced to Support SystemVerilog Constructs and UVM
• SmartDV's TileLink, Verilator VIP on Full Display at RISC-V Summit

Headlines for Tuesday Dec. 03, 2019

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Imagination launches IMG A-Series: "The GPU of Everything"

Imagination Technologies announces the tenth generation of its PowerVR graphics architecture, the IMG A-Series. The fastest GPU IP ever released, IMG A-Series evolves the PowerVR GPU architecture to fulfil the graphics and compute needs of the full spectrum of next-generation devices.

• RISC-V Foundation Founding Member Andes Technology Turns Platinum
• Mixel Announces Immediate Availability of MIPI D-PHY v2.5 IP
• SiFive Learn Inventor Development System Now AWS Qualified
• Lift off: De-RISC to create first RISC-V, fully European platform for space
• Think Silicon demonstrates early preview of Industry's first RISC-V ISA based 3D GPU at the RISC-V Summit
• UNISOC and Imagination carry out strategic cooperation on AI based on IMG Series3NX neural network accelerator
• Cadence and National Instruments Enter into Strategic Alliance Agreement to Enhance Electronic System Innovation
• Cadence to Acquire AWR Corporation from National Instruments to Accelerate System Innovation for 5G RF Communications

Headlines for Monday Dec. 02, 2019

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Intel Completes Sale of Smartphone Modem Business to Apple

Intel Corporation today announced it has completed the sale of the majority of its smartphone modem business to Apple. This transaction, valued at $1 billion, was announced on July 25, 2019.

• SiFive Announces SiFive Learn Initiative
• EnSilica and Macnica Europe GmbH Sign Distribution Agreement for Custom ASIC Design and Supply Services
• Dolphin Design is ISO 9001 and EN 9100 certified
• Moortec's In-Chip Monitoring Subsystem Supports Uhnder in Groundbreaking Digital Automotive Radar-on-Chip
• UMC Announces 22nm Technology Readiness Following Silicon Validation on World's Smallest USB 2.0 Test Vehicle

Headlines for Thursday Nov. 28, 2019

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Semico Forecasts Strong Growth for RISC-V

Forecasting the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for RISC-V CPU cores, Semico estimates that segments including the computer, consumer, communication, transportation and industrial markets will see a 146.2 percent CAGR on average between 2018 and 2025.

• Creonic Participates in H2020 "VERTIGO" Research Project
• SiFive Welcomes Ann Chin As SiFive IP Business Unit General Manager

Headlines for Tuesday Nov. 26, 2019

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Silex Insight Introduces Video Codec IP using RAW input (CFA)

Silex Insight, a leading provider of video codec & AV over IP solutions, announces the extension of its codec family by introducing Video Codec IP (JPEG 2000/VC-2 HQ) using RAW input­ from Bayer filter (CFA).

• MediaTek Announces Dimensity, World's Most Advanced 5G Chipset Family, & Dimensity 1000 5G SoC
• Imperas delivers highest quality RISC-V RV32I compliance test suites to implementers and adopters of RISC-V
• Aldec's Latest Embedded Development Platform is First to Feature Largest PolarFire and SmartFusion2 FPGAs on a Single Board

Headlines for Monday Nov. 25, 2019

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Netherlands Energy Harvesting Semiconductor Firm Nowi Reaches $14 Million in Funding

Investors from Disruptive Technology Ventures (DTV) announce a substantial additional Series A investment round for semiconductor firm Nowi.

• MediaTek and Intel Partner to Bring 5G Connectivity to the Next Generation of PCs
• WiLAN Signs Wireless License with LG
• S2C Delivers New Prodigy FPGA Prototyping Solutions with the Industry's Highest Capacity FPGA from Intel
• AccelerComm introduces improved channel equalisation for 5G NR at MWC Barcelona 2020