RENO, NEVADA – 22nd June 2010 — Sundance Digital Signal Processing Inc., a leading provider of high performance signal processing and reconfigurable multiprocessor systems today introduced its latest FPGA IP core, code named FC300, which is a complete implementation of an OFDM physical layer, based on 802.11a/g/n.

The first release of this COTS product targets the SMT351T FPGA module with an XC5VSX95T Virtex-5 FPGA from Xilinx, but because the design does not require any resources other than those commonly found in FPGAs it can easily be retargeted to any device family, from Spartan to Virtex-7 to Altera Cyclone or Stratix. Retargeting to different RF hardware is also possible as the VHDL of FC300 assumes only an I/Q baseband DAC/ADC interface. FC300 may be used as a reference design to jump start the development of any custom RF application based on 802.11 or other proprietary OFDM datatransmission standard.

When used with the SMT911 RF module data may be transmitted at up to 54Mb/s on any standard 20MHz-wide channel in the 2.4GHz ISM or 5GHz U-NII bands. The core contains both transmit and receive chains and interfaces directly to other DSP or FPGA modules provided by the hardware platform. All 802.11a/g features are supported including data scrambling, forward error-correction via convolutional encoding at rates from ½ to ¾, sub-channel coding of BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM or 64QAM, both short- and long-training sequences, pilot insertion, and the IFFT/FFT required to convert to/from time-domain RF I/Q signals. The receiver logic includes estimators for center-frequency offset and fractional-sample symbol timing as well as independent per-sub-channel gain & phase compensation. The SMT911 supports 1×1 SISO and 2×2 MIMO on a single module.

The FC300 OFDM implementation was originally developed for a customer in China and is now available to all Sundance DSP customers. Mr. Fred Huettig, who headed the design efforts at Sundance DSP, said “this was a challenging and complex core to develop, test and release. We spent a considerable amount of time to implement all the features in a flexible yet efficient manner, so customers can save valuable time and gain an advantage over their competitors. At the end, we are pleased that customers will receive a fully working module with excellent performance, which may be used directly or as the basis of custom wireless solutions.

FC300 may be used with a variety of RF/DSP/FPGA hardware modules available from Sundance DSP; different configurations may easily be created using the 3L Diamond® development environment. FC300 is targeted at the enterprise networking, telecom transmission and switching, storage and high-end military and defense communication systems, and is available immediately from your local Sundance DSP Office with pricing subject to configuration. For more information please contact salesforce(at)sundancedsp.com

Edinburgh, UK, July 1 2010 – Wolfson Microelectronics has announced that its WM831x customizable power management IC family has been selected to support the EMMA Mobile™ 1 multimedia processor from Renesas Electronics, a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions.

With its almost limitless configurability, low quiescent power consumption and high efficiency, the WM831x family is tailored to meet the requirements of each specific application, while Renesas Electronics’ EMMA Mobile 1 processor provides lower power consumption and high functionality to meet the needs of portable multimedia devices. A complete support package, which includes an evaluation board and software support, allows manufacturers to quickly develop their next generation of portable products using the EMMA Mobile 1.

The WM831x family of PMICs is part of Wolfson’s successful portfolio of analog IC solutions, which are compatible with leading multimedia application processors. The PMICs offer unprecedented programmability and unparalleled performance capabilities, providing product manufacturers with reduced time to market, improved end user experiences and lower total cost of ownership. The limitless configurations also mean that the WM831x family is ideal for use in a wide range of consumer products, enabling manufacturers to consolidate one PMIC solution across their whole product portfolio, making life simpler for product designers.

Dr Jess Brown, Power Management Product Line Manager at Wolfson said, “Wolfson is delighted to be working withRenesas Electronics, and the adoption of the WM831x family on the EMMA Mobile platform strengthens Wolfson’s position as one of the world’s leading power management suppliers.  The WM831x PMIC family provides a highly integrated solution which enables the designer to fully utilize the performance of the application processor.”

About Wolfson Microelectronics

Wolfson Microelectronics is a global leader in the supply of high performance, mixed-signal semiconductor solutions to the consumer electronics market. In the home, in the office and on the move, Wolfson’s innovative technology can be found at the heart of many of the world’s leading digital consumer goods, including premier hi-fi equipment, mobile phones, MP3 players, flat panel TVs, digital still cameras and portable navigation devices.

The company’s headquarters is located in Edinburgh, UK. Wolfson’s customers are located worldwide, and so is Wolfson, with design centers, sales offices, applications teams and engineering expertise across Europe, the US andAsia.

Wolfson Microelectronics plc is listed on the London stock exchange (LSE: WLF.L).

For more information about Wolfson Microelectronics, please visit: http://www.wolfsonmicro.com