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Headlines for Oct. 31, 2006
Boston Circuits Adopts Configurable ARC 750D Cores For its New gCORE Family of Multicore Processors
PALTEK Selects Northwest Logic as its Low-Cost PCI Express Solution partner
Ittiam Systems Introduces Multi Format High Definition Video Decoder Engine
Tensilica Adds Ogg Vorbis Decoder to Popular Xtensa HiFi 2 Audio Engine and Diamond 330HiFi Processor Core
ARM Holdings plc Reports Results For The Third Quarter and Nine Months Ended 30 September 2006
ARM Strengthens Physical IP Portfolio By Adding Silicon On Insulator Technology Through SOISIC Acquisition
Semiconductor Memories and MEMS Serve as Potential 'Killer' Applications for SOI
Headlines for Oct. 30, 2006
Synopsys to Release a Complete, Single Vendor Interface IP for High-Performance DDR2 SDRAM Memory Subsystems
Lattice Announces PCI Express Solutions for LatticeECP2M and LatticeSCM FPGAs
Chinese companies favoring soft IP
Xilinx Jump-Starts Embedded System Design with New MicroBlaze Embedded Kit
CEVA Debuts CEVA-X1641 - High-Performance Quad-MAC DSP Targeting Next-Generation Cellular and Portable Multimedia Applications
Denali DDR IP Product Surpasses 200 Design Wins
Chartered Invests in Design Services Firm to Enhance Design Readiness of Value-Added Solutions
Xilinx XtremeDSP Development Tools Reduce Power and Extend Performance for Virtex-5 DSP Applications
Xilinx and AXIS Announce Integrated Radio Card Platform for W-CDMA, WiMAX Standards
Fujitsu, Advantest Establish 'e-Shuttle' JV for LSI Prototyping Services
Court Enjoins Broadcom from Use or Misappropriation of QUALCOMM Trade Secrets
Texas Instruments Extends Battery Life in Portable Systems With Industry's Lowest-Power Programmable DSP
iWave Systems announces iW ARM9 (ATRM9200) Development Platform
Lattice Expands ispClock5300S Family of Clock Distribution Devices
Headlines for Oct. 27, 2006
Soitec and ARM Collaborate in SOI Development Program
IC Nexus and MCE Bring 90nm and Finer Nodes ASIC Services for Hand Held Devices to UK and Ireland Markets
MoSys, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2006 Financial Results
Lattice Semiconductor Reports Third Quarter Results - Revenue Up 19%
Headlines for Oct. 26, 2006
Rambus CEO Sees Opportunity in Intel, AMD Fight
Pixim(R) Extends Licensing Agreement With MoSys
MoSys and UniRAM Settle Patent Litigation
ARM Selected To Deliver Low-Power and High-Performance Libraries For IBM, Chartered and Samsung 45-Nanometer Common Platform Technology
PLDA's XpressFX Prototyping Platform, Based on the Xilinx Virtex-4 FX FPGA, Achieves Record Sales
Industrial electronics customer signs license agreement for LEON3 multiprocessor
eASIC Expands Global Presence by Adding New Channel Partners in Asia
TSMC Reports Third Quarter EPS of NT$1.26
MIPS Technologies Reports First Quarter 2007 Revenue and Expected Restatement
QUALCOMM Announces Manufacturing With Common Platform Technology Partners IBM, Samsung and Chartered
SigmaTel IP Licensing Program Gaining Worldwide Momentum
Headlines for Oct. 25, 2006
VeriSilicon Licenses ZSP(R) G2 Processor Family to Yamaha for Advanced Multimedia Applications
Synopsys' New DesignWare Bridge IP for PCI Express to AMBA 2.0 AHB Connects Two Industry Standard Protocols
California Court Grants MOSAID'S Motion to dismiss Micron's complaint for declaratory judgment
CEVA Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2006 Financial Results
RMI(R) Records the Shipment of One Million MIPS-Based(TM) Processors to Networking, Security, Wireless and Consumer Markets
ARM Announces The Release Of Multiple Standard Cell Libraries On TSMC 90nm and 65nm Processes
Saifun Semiconductors Reports Third Quarter 2006 Results
Vimicro and Hantro Announce Cooperation to Develop Multimedia IC's Supporting Multiple Standards
Headlines for Oct. 24, 2006
Sunplus Licenses MIPS32 24KE Pro Core from MIPS Technologies
NetEffect 10Gb iWARP Ethernet Channel Adapter Employs Multiple Tensilica Xtensa Configurable Processors
ARM Introduces New Advanced Embedded Memory Test And Repair System For Nanometer Technologies
Altera's New $150 Cyclone II Starter Kit Enables Quick and Easy Low-Cost FPGA Design
DOLPHIN Integration: a mixed signal Circuit ''out of the ordinary'' Right on first Silicon
Mentor Graphics Strengthens ESL Offering with Acquisition
Patriot Scientific Reports Fiscal Q1 Net Income of $5.99M, or $0.014 Diluted EPS
Headlines for Oct. 23, 2006
ARC waives up-front IP fees in China
Lattice Announces Availability of Serial RapidIO Core from Mercury Computer Systems
Samsung Electronics Licenses OneNAND to STMicroelectronics
eSilicon Introduces Comprehensive Production Services
ARM MPCore Multicore Processor Enables Next-Generation Triple-Play Gateway To The Home
Next-Generation ARM Technology Selected by STMicroelectronics to Power Advanced Handheld Multimedia Devices
TranSwitch(R) Corporation Licenses MIPS32(R) 4KEc(R) Pro Processor Core to Reduce Development Costs, Speed Time-to-Market
AMCC Standardizes on Denali IP Products for Next-Generation PowerPC and SoC Architectures
Synplicity Donation to VSIA Drives IP Encryption Standardization
RTOS Support Accelerates Embedded System Development on LatticeMICO32 Microprocessor
IMEC demonstrates multimedia decoding on reconfigurable processor with record power efficiency
LogicVision Announces Expanded Use of Embedded Test Solutions by NEC Electronics for SoC Designs
Silicon Image Delivers Blazing-Fast 340 MHz HDMI Solution for All PC Digital Output
AMCC Delivers Highly Integrated, Security-Enabled System-on-Chip, Offering Low-Power and Low-Cost Benefits to Customers; AMCC's PowerPC(R) 440EPx Commences Sampling
Global Manufacturer Licenses Certicom Security Technology
Structured-ASIC push centers on flexible platforms
SST Announces Industry's Smallest ATA Solid-State Storage Devices
Magma and Virage Logic Collaborate on a Complete RTL-to-GDSII Flow Including Embedded Memory Test and Repair
Synopsys and Virage Logic Collaborate on Test Reference Design Flow to Deliver Embedded Memory Test
Headlines for Oct. 20, 2006
Chipidea Selected To Europe's 500
Rambus Provides Update Regarding Independent Stock Option Review
Rambus Reports Third Quarter Revenue; Revenue of $45.9 Million, Up 28% from the Third Quarter Last Year
DOLPHIN Integration -- A mixed signal Circuit ''out of the ordinary'' right on first Silicon
Headlines for Oct. 19, 2006
Atrenta Secures $16M in Series D Funding
NuFront Software Picks Tensilica's Xtensa Configurable Processor for DSP in China's Mobile TV Handsets
Headlines for Oct. 18, 2006
European initiative promotes new standards-based SoC design environments
ChipX and Northwest Logic announce a complete 667Mbps DDR/DDR2 SDRAM Structured ASIC solution
Open Core Protocol International Partnership Releases OCP SystemC Channel Version 2.1.3
Sonopress and Affiliates Enter into MPEG-2 License with MPEG LA
IP Cores, Inc. Obtains FIPS 197 Certification for AES1-32E IP Core
Xelic Announces Successful Integration of Industry's First 40Gb/s SONET/SDH Framer Core into Customer Equipment
Genesis Microchip and MStar Reach Settlement of Patent Infringement Lawsuit
IDEX and Faraday Technology Form Partnership for ASIC Design and Mass Production
Winbond releases 8bit MCU and 32bit SoC
Headlines for Oct. 17, 2006
Dr. Ford Tamer, Senior Vice President at Broadcom, Joins eASIC's Board of Directors
Most Indian design houses compete on cost, study finds
Ideaworks3D and ARM Elevate Mobile Game Development to the Next Level
EE Solutions Licenses Diamond Standard 108Mini Processor Core for High Performance, Low Power
Tri-Vision signs five new V-chip licenses
Headlines for Oct. 16, 2006
MemCore to License High-Performance DDR SDRAM PHY with DLL Solution to ESS Technology
QNX and ARM Drive MPCore Technology
Denali DDR Controller IP Product Enables Mobileye's Next-Generation Automotive Technology
Gaisler Research extends the GRLIB IP library with GBit Ethernet
Bluewater Systems Selects Altera Cyclone FPGAs for Development of Customizable, ARM-Based Module
Actel Rolls Out Industry's First FPGA-Based System Management for MicroTCA Market
Xilinx Delivers Virtex-5 LXT FPGAs With Industry's First Built-In PCI Express Block And Low-Power Serial I/O
Wind River Debuts Multicore On-Chip Debugging Support for Intel IOP342 Processors
Rambus Appoints David Shrigley to its Board of Directors
CoWare Joins Symbian Platinum Partner Program to Enable Virtual Platform-Based Software Development for Symbian Smartphones
Globetech Solutions Announces STIL Verifier, Shortest Path between Verification and Test
Headlines for Oct. 13, 2006
Patriot Scientific Files Form 10-KSB for Fiscal Year 2006
Analysis: ARC Player Subsystem and SMIC Partnership
MoSys, Inc. Appoints Raj Singh as Vice President of Marketing and Business Development
Wi-LAN Announces Early License Program
Saifun Semiconductors Announces Reduction in NROM Activity by Qimonda AG
IEEE Fellow Gary Bronner Joins Rambus
Dizain-Sync Qualifies Bluespec for IP Development
Headlines for Oct. 12, 2006
Domain Technologies announces Synthesizable MRAM8051 Microcontroller Netlist Library for Actel FPGAs Including Royalty-Free License for use in Tekmos Merged ASICs
VaST Systems Names Jeff Roane as Vice President of Marketing
Transmeta Announces Patent Infringement Lawsuit Against Intel Corporation
U.S. International Trade Commission Judge Rules That Qualcomm Infringes Broadcom Patent
Headlines for Oct. 11, 2006
Toshiba Licenses Rambus XDR Memory and PCI Express Interface Solutions
Matrox Graphics Adopts Mosaid Memorize DDR Memory Interface And Controller IP
Novelics, a memory IP provider for versatile and differentiated memory IPs, announces its entry in the IP market
NovoBlox OTP Memory IP to Unveil at FSA Suppliers Expo
GCT Semiconductor and ARM Accelerate Development of Next-Generation Digital Mobile TV and Emerging 4G Technologies
eASIC Expands in Europe by Adding New Channel Partners
Panelists critique IDM, foundry, fabless models
Headlines for Oct. 10, 2006
Boston Circuits Unveils Details of the gCORE16 Multicore Processor; Revolutionary new ''Grid on Chip'' architecture delivers PC level performance and flexibility at embedded level cost, power, size
Afa Adopts Tensilica's Xtensa Configurable Processor
MIPS Technologies Unveils New SOC-it(R) Platform Strategy for MIPS-Based(TM) SoCs
K-Micro Licenses CEVA's Fully Integrated Ultra-Low Power VoIP Platform for New CPE Gateways and IP Phones
Silicon Hive Announces New HiveFlex VSP2100 Series Processor Cores For HD Video Signal Processing
Accent announces new board composition; targets global electronics product design realisation market
LEON3-FT-RTAX used as instrument controller in the Chandrayaan-1 satellite
Renesas Technology Corp. and Imagination Technologies Extend Cooperation
Sequans Communications Selects VeriSilicon's ZSP540 Processor for its WiMAX Silicon Products
PLDA Joins PXI System Alliance (PXISA)
Innovative Semiconductors Debuts New FireWire IP
ARC Introduces the New VRaptor Media Architecture: A Configurable and Scalable Solution For Complex Media Processing Tasks
Xilinx Delivers Virtex-5 LX ML501 Development Platform
Headlines for Oct. 09, 2006
Xilinx Extends Platform FPGA Performance With Award Winning MicroBlaze Soft Processor
Xilinx Strengthens Automotive Offering With Industry's Only Complete Programmable MOST Solution
Wintegra Selects Denali's Verification Software for Design of Next-Generation Access Processors
CoWare Introduces Next Generation MeP Platforms
Mercury Computer Systems Announces the First Available Serial RapidIO-to-PCIe Bridge IP Core
ARM Launches Fault-Tolerant Processor To Cut Cost Of Future Car Development
UMC Low-power Process Helps Actel Put Freeze on IGLOO Competition
PCI-SIG Releases PCI Express 2.0 Specification to Members for Review and Continues Innovation on the PCI Express Technology
TSMC September 2006 Sales Report
IntellaSys Offers Free Download of T18 Compiler/Simulator for SEAforth Multicore Processors Targeting Embedded Applications
TES continues worldwide expansion with acquisition of Penang Manufacturing plant
Accellera Continues to Promote Increased Electronic Design Productivity with Revised VHDL Standard; Revision approval follows Accellera's approval of VHDL API specification
Toshiba Chooses Altera's MAX II CPLDs for New V30T gigabeat Digital Audio Player
Solectek Chooses the Fujitsu WiMAX SoC for its SkyWay-MAX Multiservice Access Systems
ARC adopts clustered parallelism in media multiprocessing
Wind River and Cavium Networks provide Multicore Device Software Optimization on OCTEON Multicore MIPS64 Processors
Synopsys Introduces 'MinChip' Technology Delivering Smallest Possible Chip Size For Volume Applications
Headlines for Oct. 06, 2006
Denali Elected to Accellera Board of Directors
Poseidon Design Systems Appoints Bernie Aronson, Industry Notable and CEO of Kilopass Technology, to its Business Advisory Board
Headlines for Oct. 05, 2006
Faraday Monthly Sales Report - September 2006
Intrinsity to Provide High Speed Digital Logic Technology to Agere Systems
Infineon and InterDigital expand cooperation; InterDigital Announces Availability of Complete Dual-Mode 2G/3G Wireless Modem Platform based on 2G GSM/ GPRS/EDGE Technology from Infineon
Silicon Hive Opens Offices in Silicon Valley
Toshiba Helps Global Locate Meet 6-Month Time-To-Market Window And Reduce Cost With Marlin A-GPS Custom SOC For Advanced 3G Handsets And Smartphones
Rambus Co-Founder Mike Farmwald to Serve as Senior Technical Advisor
Actel Hires Semicondutor Industry Veteran for Key Marketing Role
ARM seeks help in refining mobile security API
Headlines for Oct. 04, 2006
VSIA Forms Workgroup to Address Verification IP Quality
NJRC Adopts eMemory's OTP to Accelerate Development of Design Programmability Enhances Design Flexibility and Product Functionality
MSystems And ARM Collaborate To Offer An Enhanced TrustZone Security Solution
ACTEL Corporation Licenses ARM Cortex-M3 Processor
STMicroelectronics Licenses ARM Cortex-M3 Processor For Use In Next-Generation 32-Bit Microcontrollers
ARM and SPIRIT Form Strategic Partnership To Deliver Outstanding Mobile Multimedia Performance
Xilinx Opens Development Centre In India To Strengthen Global R&D Ecosystem
Synopsys and ARM Announce Immediate Availability of CCS Noise Models for ARM Physical IP
Headlines for Oct. 03, 2006
ChipX Announces USB-IF Compliance Certification for USB 2.0 HS OTG PHY in Structured ASIC
Hantro unveils new generation of hardware video IP cores capable of High Definition resolution encoding and decoding
IBM Strengthens Power Architecture With New Low-Power Processors
msystems and Trusted Logic to Integrate mSafe Cores in Trusted Logic Security Middleware for ARM TrustZone Architecture
Nethra Licenses Tensilica's Diamond 108Mini Core Processor for Mobile Handset Imaging
STMicroelectronics Completes Full Portfolio of IP for Mobile Hard-Disk-Drive Manufacturers
Faraday Announces Highly-Integrated Programmable SerDes-Based Communication Platform ASIC
MIPS Technologies Introduces MIPS-Verified Program to Authenticate Licensed MIPS-Based Products Worldwide
Advanced Technetix Commits to Atmel and ARM for Security for Its Patented AccessKey
Headlines for Oct. 02, 2006
Sun Accelerates OpenSPARC With the Creation of an Independent OpenSPARC Advisory Board, Support of New Linux Distribution and the First Microprocessor Derivative
Chipidea Introduces Wide Portfolio of Programmable Sigma-Delta Data Converter Cores to Support Multiple Applications
YOGITECH Introduces Industry First OCP Universal Verification Component
Improv Systems Signs Agreement with BOSTON DSM to Expand Sales and Support
Imagination Technologies Announces Expanded Multimedia Collaboration with Intel and Investment from Intel Capital
Imagination Technologies and Texas Instruments Extend Cooperation in Graphics
Worldwide Semiconductor Sales Hit Record $20.5 Billion in August
Ground shifting in multicore interconnect battleground