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GN ReSound Standardizes on Magma Talus to Increase Performance and Minimize Power on Next-Generation ICs

SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 5, 2010 — Magma® Design Automation (Nasdaq: LAVA), a provider of chip design software, today announced that GN ReSound, a world leader in innovative hearing instruments, has standardized on the Talus® implementation system for its next-generation ICs. GN ReSound selected Talus after encountering difficulty closing timing while meeting low-power requirements on a critical design with its previous tools. Talus delivered a fast, predictable and repeatable flow that allowed GN ReSound to quickly perform trial place-and-route runs to find the optimal power/performance tradeoff. 

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CEA-Leti Makes a R&D 20nm Fully Depleted SOI Process available through CMP

Grenoble, FRANCE, and Tokyo, JAPAN, October 1st, 2010, CEA-Leti and CMP (Circuits Multi Projets®) announced during the FDSOI Workshop at Tokyo Universitythe launch of an Exploratory MPW (Multi Project Wafers) initiative based on FDSOI (Fully Depleted SOI) 20nm process, opening the access of its 300mm infrastructure to the design community. This MPW offer is partly supported by EUROSOI+ network that gathers the main European academic partners on SOI.

“The Leti has pioneered the SOI technology for years, leading track records in the most advanced research in FDSOI, assessing its … Read More → "CEA-Leti Makes a R&D 20nm Fully Depleted SOI Process available through CMP"

AFRL Awards $13M Software Security Contract to GrammaTech

ITHACA, NY−October 4, 2010−GrammaTech, Inc., a leading manufacturer of software-analysis tools, today announced it has been awarded a multi-year, $12.9M contract focused on improving software security. GrammaTech will lead the development and demonstration effort, working with subcontractors Raytheon Company, the University of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied Science, and the Georgia Institute of Technology; this team brings together world-class expertise in software analysis, security, and development. … Read More → "AFRL Awards $13M Software Security Contract to GrammaTech"

Coventor and Process Relations Collaborate to Streamline Fabrication Process Development

CARY, North Carolina and DORTMUND, Germany – September 29, 2010 – Coventor, Inc.(www.coventor.com), the leading supplier of software for developing micro-electromechanicalsystems (MEMS), and Process Relations, a provider of enterprise information management systemsfor high tech process development, announced today a collaboration to develop and marketintegrated solutions to improve the efficiency of developing next generation fabrication processesfor semiconductor and MEMS manufacturers. As part of the cooperation, the companies havedeveloped an interface between the Process Development Execution System XperiDeskTMinformation management system from Process Relations and Coventor’s 3D emulation softwareSEMulator3D™.

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Sidense Exhibiting at SMIC 2010 Symposium

Ottawa, Canada and Santa Clara, Calif. – October 1, 2010

What: Sidense exhibiting at SMIC 2010 SymposiumBooth #2

Where: Santa Clara Convention Center5001 Great America ParkwaySanta Clara, California 95054

When: Oct. 8, 201012-5:30PM

Who: Jim Lipman, Sidense Marketing Director

For more information or to schedule a meeting with Sidense please contact:

Jim LipmanSidensejim@sidense.com925-606-1370

About Sidense:

Sidense Corp. provides secure, very dense and reliable non-volatile, one-timeprogrammable (OTP) memory IP for use in standard-logic CMOS processes withno … Read More → "Sidense Exhibiting at SMIC 2010 Symposium"

Atrato Joins Connect Program to Drive New Storage Services for High Bandwidth, Data-Intensive Applications

LOUISVILLE, Colo., Sept. 29 /PRNewswire/ — Atrato, Inc., a storage innovator specializing in high performance, autonomic tiered storage solutions, today announced it has joined the ng Connect Program, a multi-industry initiative driving the development of next-generation broadband services based on Long Term Evolution ( … Read More → "Atrato Joins Connect Program to Drive New Storage Services for High Bandwidth, Data-Intensive Applications"

Sunplus Reduces Design Cycle on High-Speed Multi-Million-Gate SoC Using Cadence Encounter Digital Implementation System

SAN JOSE, CA–(Marketwire – September 27, 2010) – Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CDNS), a leader in global electronic design innovation, today announced that Sunplus Technology Co., Ltd. (TAIEX: 2401) (LSE: SUPD), a leading multimedia IC design company, adopted the Cadence Encounter® Digital Implementation (EDI) System for its multimedia system-on-chip (SoC) designs.

“With EDI System, we achieved greater productivity and faster time to market for our area-critical, high-performance 65-nanometer designs,” said … Read More → "Sunplus Reduces Design Cycle on High-Speed Multi-Million-Gate SoC Using Cadence Encounter Digital Implementation System"

MoSys Participates at The Linley Group’s Tech Processor Conference

Who:         MoSys (NASDAQ: MOSY), a leading provider of serial chip-to-chip communications solutions that deliver unparalleled bandwidth performance for next generation networking systems and advanced system-on-chip (SoC) designs, is participating at The Linley Group’s Tech Processor Conference, which focuses on networking and communications. Michael Miller, Vice President of Technology Innovation and … Read More → "MoSys Participates at The Linley Group’s Tech Processor Conference"

Synopsys Enhances Synplify FPGA Synthesis Software With up to 4X Faster Runtime and New Team-Design Capabilities

2010.09 Release Highlights:

  • Up to 4X synthesis runtime improvement
  • New global placer for quality of results improvements on existing designs
  • New team-design feature for concurrent design development
  • New support for DesignWare Library datapath and building block components for FPGA Implementation and ASIC Prototyping

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Sept. 27 /PRNewswire/ — Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS), a world leader in software and IP for semiconductor design, verification and manufacturing, today announced the availability of enhancements to its Synplify Pro® and … Read More → "Synopsys Enhances Synplify FPGA Synthesis Software With up to 4X Faster Runtime and New Team-Design Capabilities"

Procella Audio Joins D-Tools Manufacturer Vantage Point (MVP) Program

ATLANTA, GA., CEDIA EXPO, SEPTEMBER 23, 2010 – D-Tools, Inc., the worldwide leader in system integration software, today announced that Procella Audio, manufacturer of high-performance high-output speaker systems for home and professional cinema and music applications, has joined the D-Tools Manufacturer Vantage Point (MVP) program. 

Using pro audio components that include high-frequency compression drivers on custom-designed waveguides and based on a scalable concept that offers multiple system configurations, Procella systems assure listeners of the ability to achieve reference-level playback with uncompressed dynamics in any size room – up to and including 40 seat cinemas. Procella’s Identical Voice™ … Read More → "Procella Audio Joins D-Tools Manufacturer Vantage Point (MVP) Program"

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