Mentor Graphics extends support of its iSolve emulation-based IP products for speedy verification of ARM-based wireless designs
EDA and IP
ARC buys software firm to support multi-core designs
ARC International has acquired semiconductor design software firm Tenison Technology EDA to support the integration of third party IP including ARM cores
Cambridge Consultants steps up PicoChip design support
Cambridge Consultants has become the first authorised design centre for PicoChip's multi-core digital signal processor which are targeted at both wireless infrastructure and user terminal applications, such as WiMAX and 4G
SoC design verification gets system-level tools
Two leading interconnect providers are lining up on opposite sides of the high level design language debate with their latest tools
BTG wins $44m in chip licensing deals
BTG received $44m in semiconductor licensing deals last year and is looking for more. This business comes even though technology licensing firm is de-emphasising the semiconductor side of its operations
Synopsys and Zuken work on integrated design tool
Synopsys and Zuken have teamed up to develop an integrated and printed circuit board (PCB) design and simulation tool
Is it all change for chip manufacturers?
An era in which semiconductor companies will simply put up the shutters and walk away from the market is looming
Cadence tool goes for low power chip design
Cadence has announced a kit to assist with low-power chip design
Sun squares up to iPhone with Java handset
Sun Microsystems is trying to boost competition to Apple’s iPhone with software based on its Java technology
Silicon Hive aims new processor core at HDTV
Silicon Hive has announced a series of processor cores for video signal processing applications, which are available for licensing
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