Tokyo, Japan. June 2, 2010 – eSOL, a leading developer of real-time embedded software solutions, a member of the ARM(R) Connected Community(TM), today announced it is participating in the ARM Solution Center for Android, a collaborative resource for designers and developers of ARM technology-based products running on Android, the open source platform from the Open Handset Alliance(TM). eSOL has a long history in developing its embedded OS and tools products targeted for ARM architecture, and in also providing professional services for various ARM architecture based devices. Through its expertise in OS technology and system software, eSOL will provide eSOL for Android as a one-stop solution for embedded systems development using Android, an open source platform from the Open Handset Alliance (OHA).eSOL for Android consists of eSOL Adaptor for Android, which enables Android to run on non-Linux OSes, the first being eSOL eT-Kernel RTOS, and eSOL Professional Services for Android, which offers technical services for Android-based software development.

As the market for smartphones, other connected mobile and home devices grows, so too do consumers’ expectations for these devices. The ARM Solution Center for Android provides designers and developers of Android-based devices, the assurance that the components used to develop these next-generation consumer electronic devices are up to the task.

“We have seen strong interests in ARM and Android based devices from our customers in Japan and worldwide, from mobile, consumer and car-infotainment,” said Katsutoshi Hasegawa, senior executive vice president and GM, Solution Engineering Division, eSOL. “Through our strong expertise in embedded system software technology, we are confident to provide value-added solutions to ARM technology-based Android market.”

“Android was written for the ARM architecture, the leading processor architecture for internet everywhere applications from mobile to the connected home,” said Kevin Smith, vice president of Segment Marketing, ARM. “ARM is fortunate to be able to cultivate a Partner ecosystem that ensures device manufacturers have the best development solutions at their disposal.”

eSOL develops and market embedded OS and tools product and also has very strong and wide portfolios of service-oriented solutions for various OS including Linux, in addition to its own OS. Its solution has been proven in virtually all major Japanese embedded devices manufactures, ranging from mobile, consumer, industrial, car-electronics, and more.

The Solution Center for Android is accessible immediately. For more information and a full list of participating Partners please visit: http://www.arm.com/products/os/android.html

Leuven, Belgium – June 4, 2010 – Imec, a world-leading nanoelectronics research center, and TSMC, the world-leading semiconductor foundry, today announced the extension of imec’s Europractice IC service with the offering of TSMC’s 40 nanometer technologies. Subsequent to the close collaboration between imec and TSMC on advanced technology research and development, both companies will offer TSMC’s CybershuttleTM Multi-Project Wafer (MPW) platform for IC prototyping and production services to European companies and academia. 

The offering will include TSMC’s 40 nanometer general purpose CMOS and low-power CMOS technologies. With this offering European-based companies and academia with low-volume manufacturing needs, such as universities, research centers, start-up companies, and companies with small niche markets will get supported access to advanced technologies from TSMC. 

Europractice IC service, coordinated by imec, offers companies ASIC (application-specific integrated circuits) services to help bring their products to market quickly and cost effectively. These services encompass easy technology access, layout service, prototyping on TSMC’s Cybershuttle, small to medium volume production, assembly and test. 

“Extending the partnership with imec enhances our ability to support the growing Innovation in the European semiconductor industry, particularly of Small and Medium Enterprises, and enables European academia and research institutes to access TSMC’s advanced technology offerings.” said Maria Marced, President, TSMC Europe.

Carl Das, Director of the Europractice IC service at imec said, “We are very happy to extend our work together with TSMC. After offering TSMC’s 40nm technology to European fables companies as TSMC-VCA (Value Chain Aggregator) partner, imec is excited to add the 40nm offering to its Europractice university technology portfolio. With TSMC’s 40 nanometer technology portfolio offering, Europractice shows its continuous commitment to provide the best and most advanced solutions to European academia and research institutes.”