CEVA Application Optimizer for C-based Development of DSP Cores
CEVA launched the Application Optimizer, which is an integrated optimizing toolchain that enables an end-to-end, fully C-based development flow for licensable DSP cores. Available as part of the CEVA-Toolbox Software Development Environment, the Application Optimizer enables application developers to easily develop software for CEVA’s DSPs purely in C-Level, eliminating any hand-written assembly coding. This results [...]
Pin-level SystemC Models of Xtensa Customizable Dataplane Processors
Tensilica introduced pin-level SystemC models of the Xtensa customizable dataplane processors (DPUs). The pin-level models are a natural extension of Tensilica’s pre-existing transaction-level (TLM) Xtensa SystemC models (XTSC). They enable designers to conduct deep simulations of the interaction between the DPUs and special-function RTL (register-transfer-level) hardware blocks at a cycle-by-cycle pin-accurate level within their existing [...]
Synopsys DesignWare Data Converter IP Solutions for 40nm Process
Synopsys introduced DesignWare data converter IP solutions for 40-nanometer (nm) process technologies. The IP is targeted at broadband wireless communications, wired communications, and video designs requiring high-performance, ultra-low power consumption and very compact area. The DesignWare Sigma-Delta ADCs, Current Steering DACs, Video DACs, and General Purpose ADCs and DACs in the 40-nm process are expected [...]
Synopsys DesignWare USB 2.0 picoPHY IP
Synopsys introduced DesignWare USB 2.0 picoPHY IP. The IP supports advanced 28nm processes in a 1.8V architecture, is 30% smaller than the previous USB 2.0 PHY generation, and offers reduced pin count and low standby power consumption. The DesignWare USB 2.0 picoPHY is ideal for mobile and high-volume consumer applications such as feature-rich smartphones, mobile [...]
Synopsys DesignWare 96 dB Hi-Fi Audio IP for SMIC 65nm Process
Synopsys introduced the DesignWare 96 dB Hi-Fi Audio IP in the SMIC 65 nanometer (nm) process. The DesignWare 96 dB Hi-Fi Audio IP for SMIC 65nm processes is expected to be available in Q4 2009. The DesignWare Audio IP solutions are available in leading foundries and advanced technology processes from 180-nm to 65nm. The DesignWare [...]
Open-Silicon, MIPS Technologies, Virage Logic Team on Test Chips
Open-Silicon, MIPS Technologies, and Virage Logic teamed to develop test chips showcasing the companies’ technologies for building high-performance processor-based systems. The companies achieved successful 65 nanometer (nm) silicon testing of a processor test chip at 1.1GHz, making it one of the fastest processors built in a 65nm ASIC. In addition, the companies are now working [...]
ARM Cortex-A5 MPCore Processor
The ARM Cortex-A5 MPCore processor is a small, lowest power ARM multicore processor capable of delivering the Internet. The Cortex-A5 processor is available as an extremely area- and power-efficient uniprocessor or up to a 4x multicore processor. The processor is ideal for ultra low cost handsets, feature phones, smart mobile devices, pervasive embedded devices, consumer [...]
Xtensa 8 Customizable Dataplane Processor Core for Embedded Control
Tensilica announced the Xtensa 8 customizable processor. The Xtensa 8 low-power dataplane processor core (DPU) starts at a size of only 15,000 gates, consuming less than 0.05mm squared in 40nm process technology. It is one of the smallest licensable controller cores on the market. With power dissipation starting at only 12 µW/MHz, it is also [...]
DesignWare DDR3/2 PHY, Controller IP Support 2133 Mbps, 1.35V DDR3L
Synopsys DesignWare DDR3/2 PHY and digital controller IP now supports the emerging 1866 and 2133 Megabits per second (Mbps) data rates currently being added to the JEDEC DDR3 standard. The DDR3/2 PHY also supports the Low Voltage DDR3L specification that runs at 1.35V, making the DesignWare IP ideal for power-conscious designs where the change from [...]
apt-X Lossless Audio Compression
apt-X Lossless, is APTX’s new, adaptive, lossless audio coding scheme. apt-X Lossless out-performs other lossless audio coding schemes — including FLAC, in a number of emerging application scenarios that depend upon the efficient transmission of high-quality audio over wireless channels and networks. apt-X Lossless audio codec is implemented as C and C++ code, and has [...]
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