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• World's First Dedicated Digital Home Entertainment Processor Utilizes Denali's Verification Software for DDR Memory Systems (Tuesday Nov. 21, 2006)
  Denali's MMAV IP Product Enables Verification of Memory Subsystem for CeRoma Semiconductor Digital Video Broadcasting and Internet Protocol Television Chips
  
  
• Open-Silicon Licenses MIPS32(R) 24KEc(TM) Pro Core and Virage Logic Core-Optimized IP Kit for Future ASIC Development (Monday Nov. 20, 2006)
  Proven Business Model Leverages Performance, Flexibility and Cost-Savings of MIPS(R) Processor for Growing Customer Base
  
  
• Sarnoff's 65nm CMOS TakeCharge ESD Solution licensed to Fujitsu, Japan (Monday Nov. 20, 2006)
  With the Fujitsu and Sarnoff TakeCharge® license agreement covering a wide range of Fujitsu's IC and wafer production, Fujitsu is targeting an extensive deployment of the TakeCharge® technology as the standard ESD design solution in their 65nm IO libraries
  
  
• Wolfson Selects Synopsys Galaxy and Discovery Platforms and DesignWare IP for Analog Mixed-signal Designs (Monday Nov. 20, 2006)
  Combination of Design and Verification Platforms with DesignWare® IP Meets Tight Area, Power and Performance Goals
  
  
• Centrality Communications extends license with Imagination Technologies (Thursday Nov. 16, 2006)
  Centrality has previously licensed PowerVR MBX family graphics IP for use in advanced GPS SoC product, and has also extended this existing license.
  
  
• K-micro Licenses CEVA Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) PHY for Enterprise Storage Applications (Wednesday Nov. 15, 2006)
  3.0Gbps SAS Solution Enables K-micro Customers to Incorporate Serial Attached SCSI Functionality Into Their System-on-Chip Designs
  
  
• Abilis Systems Adopts ARC's Configurable Processor to Create Single Chip Mobile TV Receiver Solution (Monday Nov. 13, 2006)
  The ARC 605 is an ultra small configurable 32-bit CPU/DSP processor, which was chosen by Abilis Systems because of its low gate count, low power consumption and ability to incorporate custom instruction extensions that provide a high degree of differentiation and security compared to "fixed architecture"alternatives.
  
  
• Next-Generation FlowThrough Security Processors Successfully Employs Denali DDR Controller IP (Wednesday Nov. 08, 2006)
  Hifn’s HIPP III 4450 and 8450 processors include a memory controller supporting DDR2 200 MHz clock design with Error Correction Code (ECC) in 130-nm technology process
  
  
• Arasan Chip Systems licenses its USB OTG Core to Networking Giant (Monday Nov. 06, 2006)
  Arasan Chip Systems Inc (Arasan) a leading supplier of reusable Intellectual Property (IPs) cores has licensed its USB 2.0 OTG IP to a Bay Area based networking giant
  
  
• Ikanos Selects Virage Logic as Trusted IP Partner, Inks Three-Year Full Access Deal (Monday Nov. 06, 2006)
  Expanding on its Longstanding Relationship, New Agreement Provides Ikanos with Increased Flexibility to Meet Market Requirements
  
  
• Texas Instruments Selects MIPS32(R) 24Kc(TM) Processor Core for Low-Power IP Phone Solution (Monday Nov. 06, 2006)
  MIPS-Based(TM) TNETV1051 Gigabit Ethernet SoC Reduces Development Time and Costs; Enables Superior VoIP Quality for Next-Generation IP Phones
  
  
• EONIC BV and Gaisler Research AB signs license agreement for LEON3 multiprocessor (Wednesday Nov. 01, 2006)
  The LEON3 and the GRLIB IP library will be used in EONIC's Multi channel Digital Recorder/Replay systems (SIGINT 5000 series). The SIGINT 5000 series are setting the operational standard for signal intelligence, communications and other mission critical data recording applications
  
  
• Boston Circuits Adopts Configurable ARC 750D Cores For its New gCORE Family of Multicore Processors (Tuesday Oct. 31, 2006)
  Sixteen ARC Configurable Cores to be Used in Groundbreaking Multicore Processors From BCI for Embedded Multimedia Applications
  
  
• PALTEK Selects Northwest Logic as its Low-Cost PCI Express Solution partner (Tuesday Oct. 31, 2006)
  Low Cost FPGA x4 PCI Express with build-in PCI Express Core Solution with external PHY
  
  
• Pixim(R) Extends Licensing Agreement With MoSys (Thursday Oct. 26, 2006)
  Licenses 1T-SRAM(R) Technology for the Advanced 90nm Process Generation for Products Aimed for Integration Into Advanced Imaging Solutions
  
  
• ARM Selected To Deliver Low-Power and High-Performance Libraries For IBM, Chartered and Samsung 45-Nanometer Common Platform Technology (Thursday Oct. 26, 2006)
  Companies extend relationship to enable customers’ time-to-market advantage for advanced SoC design and semiconductor manufacturing solutions
  
  
• Industrial electronics customer signs license agreement for LEON3 multiprocessor (Thursday Oct. 26, 2006)
  Gaisler Research AB announced that a license agreement has been signed for the use of the LEON3 multiprocessor with a major customer active within the industrial electronics segment. The application is a high performance System on Chip to be used within p
  
  
• VeriSilicon Licenses ZSP(R) G2 Processor Family to Yamaha for Advanced Multimedia Applications (Wednesday Oct. 25, 2006)
  Industry-Standard ZSP500 Superscalar Architecture Uniquely Enables Software Flexibility for Demanding Multimedia Applications
  
  
• Vimicro and Hantro Announce Cooperation to Develop Multimedia IC's Supporting Multiple Standards (Wednesday Oct. 25, 2006)
  Vimicro, a leading fabless semiconductor company, and Hantro, a leading provider of video technology for mobile handsets, today announced they will cooperate to develop multimedia IC's to support multiple video standard and eventually Chinese audio video
  
  
• Sunplus Licenses MIPS32 24KE Pro Core from MIPS Technologies (Tuesday Oct. 24, 2006)
  Leading Consumer IC Design Company to Develop High Performance, Low-Power Solutions for the Digital Home
  
  
• NetEffect 10Gb iWARP Ethernet Channel Adapter Employs Multiple Tensilica Xtensa Configurable Processors (Tuesday Oct. 24, 2006)
  Tensilica, Inc. today congratulated NetEffect, Inc., for the recent introduction of its 10Gb iWARP Ethernet Channel Adapter (ECA). The NE010 is the first adapter on the market that fully implements the iWARP Ethernet standards, allowing data center manage
  
  
• Samsung Electronics Licenses OneNAND to STMicroelectronics (Monday Oct. 23, 2006)
  Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., the leader in advanced semiconductor technology, today announced that STMicroelectronics, one of the world’s leading semiconductor manufacturers, has licensed Samsung’s most advanced flash memory, OneNANDTM, to help meet ris
  
  
• Next-Generation ARM Technology Selected by STMicroelectronics to Power Advanced Handheld Multimedia Devices (Monday Oct. 23, 2006)
  ARM Cortex-A8 processor delivers unparalleled power efficiency and performance in next-generation devices
  
  
• TranSwitch(R) Corporation Licenses MIPS32(R) 4KEc(R) Pro Processor Core to Reduce Development Costs, Speed Time-to-Market (Monday Oct. 23, 2006)
  MIPS Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of industry-standard processor architectures and cores for digital consumer, networking, personal entertainment, communications and business applications, today announced that TranSwitch® Corporation has selecte
  
  
• AMCC Standardizes on Denali IP Products for Next-Generation PowerPC and SoC Architectures (Monday Oct. 23, 2006)
  Denali's Design and Verification IP Products Bolster AMCC's SystemVerilog-based Methodology
  
  
• LogicVision Announces Expanded Use of Embedded Test Solutions by NEC Electronics for SoC Designs (Monday Oct. 23, 2006)
  LogicVision’s solutions for automotive microcontroller applications had been utilized by NEC Electronics in the past, and based on prior successes LogicVision solutions were selected for use across other projects.
  
  
• Global Manufacturer Licenses Certicom Security Technology (Monday Oct. 23, 2006)
  Certicom Corp. today announced it has signed a multi-year, multi-million dollar agreement with a global manufacturer to license Certicom’s security technology. The customer name cannot be disclosed under the terms of the agreement.
  
  
• NuFront Software Picks Tensilica's Xtensa Configurable Processor for DSP in China's Mobile TV Handsets (Thursday Oct. 19, 2006)
  NuFront is a leading design firm specializing in SOC designs for China’s digital television products. They are developing a baseband DSP (digital signal processor) for China’s Mobile TV handset standard, and are using the Xtensa processor because they can
  
  
• Sonopress and Affiliates Enter into MPEG-2 License with MPEG LA (Wednesday Oct. 18, 2006)
  Sonopress and Affiliates Enter into MPEG-2 License with MPEG LA
  
  
• IDEX and Faraday Technology Form Partnership for ASIC Design and Mass Production (Wednesday Oct. 18, 2006)
  Idex ASA today announced that in line with its ongoing commoditization of the SmartFinger® swipe sensor, it has entered into agreements for design and mass production of its ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), with Faraday Technology, a leadin