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Synopsys and Gowin Semiconductor Ink Multi-Year OEM Agreement for FPGA Design Software

October 27, 2014

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Oct. 27, 2014 /PRNewswire/ —

Highlights:

  • Multi-year agreement provides Gowin FPGA users with Synopsys’ Synplify Pro high-quality FPGA synthesis tool to produce high-performance, cost-effective FPGA designs
  • Synplify Pro is optimized for Gowin GW2A FPGAs to deliver fast time-to-results with area optimization for cost and power accelerating FPGA development
  • Integration with GOWIN design suite provides users with a unified design flow for FPGA implementation

Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq:SNPS), a global leader providing software, IP and … Read More → "Synopsys and Gowin Semiconductor Ink Multi-Year OEM Agreement for FPGA Design Software"

Microchip’s First Mobile App Developer Specialist Provides Easy Internet of Things App Creation for Embedded Designers

October 27, 2014

CHANDLER, Ariz., Oct. 27, 2014 [NASDAQ:  MCHP] — Microchip Technology Inc., a leading provider of microcontroller, mixed-signal, analog and Flash-IP solutions, today announced its first App Developer Specialist—WillowTree Apps—the latest company to join Microchip’s world-classDesign Partner Network.  This new App Developer Specialist category, which designates an exclusive focus on Web and native-app creation, builds on Microchip’s deep roster of traditional embedded hardware and software development design partners.  WillowTree is an award-winning and experienced iOS, … Read More → "Microchip’s First Mobile App Developer Specialist Provides Easy Internet of Things App Creation for Embedded Designers"

SK Hynix Accelerates Memory Development with Productivity-Enhancing Debug Apps on Synopsys Verdi

October 27, 2014

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Oct. 27, 2014 /PRNewswire/ —

Highlights:

  • SK Hynix cuts time-to-debug and overall debug time by integrating VC Apps into their internal verification and debug applications
  • Resulting integration leverages industry-leading, open Verdi debug environment while empowering SK Hynix to develop customized debug flows for their unique challenges

Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS), a global leader providing software, IP and services used to accelerate innovation in chips and electronic systems, today announced that SK Hynix, Inc. has addressed … Read More → "SK Hynix Accelerates Memory Development with Productivity-Enhancing Debug Apps on Synopsys Verdi"

Cadence Announces Virtuoso Liberate AMS, Industry’s First Dynamic Simulation Characterization Solution for Mixed-Signal Designs

October 27, 2014

SAN JOSE, Calif., October 27, 2014—Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDNS), a leader in global electronic design innovation, today announced the Cadence® Virtuoso® Liberate™ AMS characterization solution, the industry’s first dynamic simulation characterization solution for mixed-signal blocks such as phase-locked loops (PLLs), data converters, high-speed transceivers and I/Os. Built upon the proven Cadence Liberate characterization platform, Virtuoso Liberate AMS characterizes post-layout netlists of mixed-signal macros with millions of associated parasitic elements 20X faster than traditional “divide and conquer” FastSPICE simulation methods and with true SPICE accuracy to enable accurate system-on-chip (SoC) signoff.

With the increasing complexity … Read More → "Cadence Announces Virtuoso Liberate AMS, Industry’s First Dynamic Simulation Characterization Solution for Mixed-Signal Designs"

eSilicon simplifies the online customer experience

October 24, 2014

SAN JOSE, Calif. — October 23, 2014 — eSilicon Corporation, a leading independent semiconductor design and manufacturing solutions provider, today announced enhancements aimed at simplifying the customer experience for its online quoting portals.

One-click MPW and GDSII quoting access

eSilicon’s automated online multi-project wafer (MPW) and GDSII quoting portals now have one-click access. These portals deliver real, executable quotes in just a few minutes. “We’ve seen broad customer acceptance for eSilicon’s online quoting portals. We’ve … Read More → "eSilicon simplifies the online customer experience"

Videantis and VISCODA partner to showcase key automotive ADAS technology in Detroit

October 24, 2014

Detroit, Michigan, October 23, 2014 – Videantis and VISCODA, both leaders in video analytics solutions for automotive ADAS systems, announced today they have joined forces and are demonstrating key automotive vision algorithms and processing technology at the Ethernet & IP @ Automotive Technology Day in Detroit on October 23 and 24.

< … Read More → "Videantis and VISCODA partner to showcase key automotive ADAS technology in Detroit"

Keysight Technologies to Demonstrate Hardware and Electronic Design Automation Software Solutions at EPEPS 2014

October 24, 2014

SANTA ROSA, Calif., Oct. 23, 2014 – Keysight Technologies, Inc. today announced it will demonstrate its latest hardware and electronic design automation software solution releases at EPEPS 2014, Embassy Suites Portland, Portland, Oregon, Oct. 26-29. Keysight is a silver-level sponsor of the event.

During EPEPS 2014, Keysight technical experts and application engineers will host informal discussions and demonstrations of the company’s electromagnetic simulation and measurement tools. These tools help designers efficiently combine IC, package and board … Read More → "Keysight Technologies to Demonstrate Hardware and Electronic Design Automation Software Solutions at EPEPS 2014"

Cadence Announces Broad Portfolio of 3D Memory Verification IP

October 24, 2014

SAN JOSE, Calif., October 23, 2014?Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDNS), a leader in global electronic design innovation, today announced the immediate availability of verification IP (VIP) supporting all popular 3D memory standards including Wide I/O 2, Hybrid Memory Cube (HMC), High Bandwidth Memory (HBM) and DDR4 3D Stacking (DDR4-3DS). The portfolio of memory VIP enables designers to accelerate the verification of memory interfaces and achieve earlier system-on-chip (SoC) verification closure for compute server applications, mobile devices, high-performance graphics and network applications.

Advanced features of these new VIP models include direct memory access for read, write, … Read More → "Cadence Announces Broad Portfolio of 3D Memory Verification IP"

Renesas Electronics Europe Announces Second Generation of its OFDM Powerline Modem Solution

October 23, 2014

Düsseldorf, 23 October 2014 – Renesas Electronics Europe, a premier provider of advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced a new OFDM powerline modem, the second generation of its market leading and award winning family of powerline communication (PLC) modem solutions. The Renesas PLC device, an orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) solution designed for smart metering applications, maintains the flexible concept of the original Renesas PLC chip range. It offers broad-based support for multiple OFDM powerline standards such as G3 and PRIME.

The completely software-based implementation facilitates the design of a single … Read More → "Renesas Electronics Europe Announces Second Generation of its OFDM Powerline Modem Solution"

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