ST Implements First 65nm Dual HD Mpeg-4 Decoder with Cadence
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDNS) said the Cadence Encounter digital IC design platform and system-in-package (SiP) design technology were integral to the successful implementation of STMicroelectronics’ industry-first, 65-nanometer STi7200, a high-performance, dual high-definition (HD) decoder for digital consumer applications such as set-top boxes, high-definition DVDs (dual-standard Blu-ray and HD-DVD) and digital TVs. The development reinforces Cadence’s position as the leading EDA partner for high-end 65nm system-on-chip (SoC) designs.
Cadence Incisive Formal Verifier Improves Productivity for Unisys
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDNS), the leader in global electronic-design innovation, announced that Unisys Corporation has incorporated Cadence(R) Incisive(R) Formal Verifier into its design flow for assertion-based formal analysis. Using Formal Verifier, Unisys experienced productivity gains and improvements in overall quality, delivering advanced complex chips at multiple sites.
AMI Saves Space with Enclosure Management Controller Chip
American Megatrends, a leader in computing innovations, introduced a new enclosure management controller chip designed to save board space, the MegaRAC MG 9073S. AMI experience in designing storage and server system has converged in creating a versatile, space-saving and cost effective integrated enclosure management controller chip for storage and server systems.
Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Rolls Out Smart Load Switch
Alpha and Omega Semiconductor, Inc. (AOS), a leading developer of advanced power semiconductor solutions, expanded its presence in the Power IC market by introducing the AOZ1320 smart load switch. The new device operates from a wide input voltage range of 1.8V to 5.5V and can be turned on using 1.8V logic making it ideal for applications such as cell phones, PDAs, portable media players, digital cameras, notebook computers and other portable consumer electronics.
QUALCOMM Licenses OFDM/OFDMA Modem Card and Router to 4G Systems
QUALCOMM Incorporated (Nasdaq: QCOM), a leading developer and innovator of Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA ) and other advanced wireless technologies, and 4G Systems GmbH (“4G Systems”), a QUALCOMM WCDMA and TD-SCDMA modem card and router licensee, announced that the companies have entered into an OFDM/OFDMA license agreement. Under the terms of the royalty-bearing agreement, QUALCOMM has licensed 4G Systems to develop, manufacture and sell OFDM/OFDMA modem card and router products for high-speed broadband wireless access, as well as external modems and products for machine-to-machine communications and telematics.
Arrow Electronics Announces Technical Seminars
The North American Components (NAC) business of Arrow Electronics, Inc. (NYSE: ARW) introduced The Arrow Technical Solutions Forum (ATSF), a series of seminars for engineers to gain a better understanding of broad technologies and solutions featuring multi-supplier solutions that address complex design challenges.
ST Creates Op-Amps for Automotive, Industrial Applications
STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), one of the world’s leading suppliers of operational amplifiers, introduced a new high-precision op-amp that benefits customers with an ultra-low input offset voltage guaranteed over a wide common-mode voltage range. This feature, added to the highly competitive cost of the TS507, makes it the ideal solution for automotive and industrial applications.
Denali Joins Panel at EDA Consortium Event
Denali Software, Inc., announced that Brian Gardner, the company’s vice president of intellectual property (IP) products, will participate on the panel discussion at the EDA Consortium’s (EDAC) Spring Member’s Meeting to be held Tuesday, May 1, at the Cadence Design System Pebble Beach Auditorium in San Jose, California. Brian Gardner will share his insights and experience with business model trends and the larger role that IP plays in the development of SoC designs.
Varian Connects MRI and NMR Systems with RTI Messaging Middleware
Real-Time Innovations (RTI), The Real-Time Middleware Experts, announced that its high-performance messaging middleware has been selected for use in Varian’s nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectrometer and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) product lines. Varian is using RTI’s middleware to connect sensors, user display systems and control computers within the NMR and MRI instruments.
Conexant Creates Reference Designs for Cable Set-Top Box
Conexant Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CNXT), a worldwide leader in semiconductor solutions for broadband communications and the digital home, announced the availability of two complete, OpenCable(TM)-compliant cable set-top box (STB) reference designs for high-definition (HD) personal video recording (PVR) applications. The comprehensive reference designs are based on the company’s recently announced CX2445X DOCSIS 2.0+ and EuroDOCSIS 2.0+ cable modem integrated circuits, and can be configured with either Conexant’s CX24500 single-channel or CX2427X dual-channel HD MPEG-2/H.264/VC-1 video decoder. The highly integrated solutions also include core software and drivers that enable developers to quickly develop middleware and innovative applications for next-generation cable STBs.
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