| Altium Releases Tasking VX-toolset for Altera's Nios II Embedded Processors |
June 29, 2006 -- Altium, Ltd. has released a new Tasking VX-toolset for Altera Corp.'s Nios II family of embedded processors. Altium's Tasking VX-toolset for the Nios II embedded processor operates seamlessly within the Nios II In ... read more |
| Scaleo chip and Wipro-NewLogic Join Forces to Tackle Bluetooth Applications |
June 29, 2006 -- Scaleo chip has signed an agreement with Wipro-NewLogic, a supplier of IP blocks, in particular, those operating on communication technologies such as Bluetooth and WiFi. Scaleo chip, because of its methodology and ... read more |
| TI Introduces High-Speed CAN Transceiver with 8-kV Electrostatic Discharge Protection for Harsh Environments |
June 28, 2006 -- Texas Instruments, Inc. (TI) has introduced a controller area network (CAN) transceiver with electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection of up to +/- 8kV (human body model). The robust device touts high electromagnetic immu ... read more |
| Agere Systems Tapes Out Next-Generation, 90-nm Mobile Solution Chip Using Cadence X Architecture |
June 28, 2006 -- Agere Systems, Inc and Cadence Design Systems, Inc. today announced that Agere has completed design and implementation on a next-generation, 90-nm, mobile handset chipset using the Cadence X Architecture and succes ... read more |
| National Semiconductor Selects Altium Designer |
June 28, 2006 -- Altium, Ltd. today announced that National Semiconductor Corp. has selected Altium Designer as its global standard for electronic computer-aided design (ECAD) software for evaluation boards and electronic subsystem ... read more |
| Denali's Databahn Memory Controller IP Supports Cadence Encounter Synthesis |
June 28, 2006 -- Cadence Design Systems, Inc. and Denali Software, Inc. today announced support for Cadence Encounter RTL Compiler global synthesis on Databahn memory controller products. Encounter RTL Compiler synthesis enables De ... read more |
| SoftRISC to Provide Robust and Reliable Voice over WiFi for Symbol Mobile Computers |
June 28, 2006 -- SoftRISC today announced that its echo canceller will provide Voice over WiFi (VoWiFi) capabilities on future Symbol Technologies' mobile computers. SoftRISC's field-proven solutions enable superior voice quality, while ... read more |
| Synopsys Introduces Validated USB 2.0 nanoPHY IP for TSMC's Nexsys 90-LP Process |
June 28, 2006 -- Synopsys, Inc. today announced the immediate availability of the DesignWare USB 2.0 nanoPHY intellectual property (IP) for Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company's (TSMC's) Nexsys 90-nm low-power (LP) process. The Des ... read more |
| Synopsys Unveils NanoTime Next-Generation Transistor-Level Static Timing Analysis Solution |
June 28, 2006 -- Synopsys, Inc. today announced the availability of NanoTime, a next-generation transistor-level static timing analysis solution that delivers concurrent timing and signal integrity (SI) analysis to address emerging custom ... read more |
| TSMC Qualifies Anchor Semiconductor's Product for Lithography Process Check in Layout-to-Silicon Patterning |
June 28, 2006 -- Anchor Semiconductor, Inc. today announced that TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company) has qualified Anchor's NanoScope-DFP product in TSMC's DFM flow. NanoScope-DFP is a full-chip lithography process ch ... read more |
| Patriot Scientific Confirms Seiko Epson Agreement to Purchase MMP License |
June 28, 2006 -- Patriot Scientific Corp. announced today that Seiko Epson Corp. has agreed to purchase, pending approval by its Board of Directors, a license to the Moore Microprocessor Patent (MMP) Portfolio. Seiko Epson joins a group o ... read more |
| IXYS Adds High Power Versions of its PolarHT PolarHV Power MOSFETs with Up to 140A of Current Handling Capability |
June 28, 2006 -- IXYS Corp. announced today the release of new high-current PolarHT and PolarHV power MOSFETs that bring additional design flexibility to a broad range of higher power conversion applications based on IXYS PolarHT/HV techn ... read more |
| Teseda and Davan Tech Announce Test-for-Yield System Sales in Korea |
June 28, 2006 -- Teseda Corp. and Davan Tech, a leading provider of advanced electronic design automation solutions for the Korean semiconductor industry, announced two strategic test-for-yield system sales in Korea. Korea Electronics Tec ... read more |
| Mitrionics and SGI form Alliance to Make FPGA Supercomputing Adoption Faster and Easier |
June 28, 2006 -- Mitrionics, Inc. today announced a strategic technology and marketing alliance with Silicon Graphics, Inc. (SGI) to facilitate adoption for FPGA supercomputing technologies used for commercial applications and deployment ... read more |
| Silicon Laboratories Expands AeroFONE Single-Chip Phone Family for Ultra Low Cost Handset Market |
June 27, 2006 -- Silicon Laboratories, Inc. today announced the Si4901 AeroFONE single-chip phone, an integrated, high performance single-chip phone for the GSM ultra low cost handset (ULCH) market. The Si4901 expands the company's family ... read more |
| Micronas Tapes Out HDTV Chip with Synopsys' IC Compiler |
June 27, 2006 -- Synopsys, Inc. today announced that Micronas has taped out one of its advanced HDTV (high-definition television) chips using Synopsys' IC Compiler physical implementation solution. This new chip is a key part of Micronas' ... read more |
| Mentor Graphics Announces New Bit-Accurate C++ Datatypes that Accelerate Algorithm Validation by 10X Featured |
June 27, 2006 -- Mentor Graphics Corp. has announced the availability of Algorithmic C datatypes, new high-speed datatypes based on ANSI C++. These arbitrary-bit-width datatypes enable algorithm, system and hardware designers to precisely ... read more |
| TI Expands Portfolio with Low Cost 32-bit Digital Signal Controller |
June 27, 2006 -- To help embedded control designers make the transition to 32-bit DSP-based controllers, Texas Instruments, Inc. (TI) has added four new low cost members to the TMS320F280xx digital signal controller series targeted at mot ... read more |
| TriQuint to Open North Carolina Design Center |
June 27, 2006 -- TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc. has announced its intent to open a new design and support center in High Point, North Carolina. The facility will be known as the North Carolina Design Center (NCDC), and is part of TriQuint's ... read more |
| Samsung Develops 2-Gbit Flash Memory, Using 60-nm Process |
June 27, 2006 -- Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. announced today that it has successfully developed a faster and higher capacity version of its fast OneNAND memory chip, while applying 60-nm technology to the chip's production process for g ... read more |
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