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• Toshiba and NEC Electronics Announce Joint Development of 32-nanometer System LSI Process Technology (Tuesday Nov. 27, 2007)
  Toshiba Corporation and NEC Electronics Corporation today announced that the companies have agreed to collaborate on the development of system LSI process technology for the 32-nanometer (nm) generation.
  
  
• Sequans Provides Chips to USI to Develop Mobile WiMAX End User Devices and System-in-Package (SIP) Modules (Monday Nov. 26, 2007)
  SEQUANS Communications announced today that USI (Universal Scientific Industrial) is using Sequans chips as some of its solutions to manufacture Mobile WiMAX end user devices and SIP-based (system-in-package) modules.
  
  
• Horizon Semiconductors sets in motion next generation location-free universal HD-DVD/Blu-Ray decoder/transcoder SoC (Monday Nov. 19, 2007)
  Horizon's Hz7120 HD-DVD/Blu-Ray SoC supports wide range of features and capabilities including conformance to leading video compression standards such as native high-definition 1080/60i & 1080/60p profiles of AVC/H.264, VC-1, MPEG-2 and DV/HDV, leading audio compression standards such as DTS-HD, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby TrueHD, as well as HD-DVD and Blu-Ray HDi and BD-J (BD-Java) interactive technologies.
  
  
• CSR Bluetooth enabled MP3 player design for low cost differentiation (Monday Nov. 19, 2007)
  BlueCore Player is based on CSR's market leading BlueCore5-Multimedia silicon with embedded DSP coprocessor and 16-bit stereo codec to ensure the high quality stereo sound.
  
  
• Low-cost platform opens new market opportunities for Wi-Fi devices (Monday Nov. 12, 2007)
  Cambridge Consultants today announced that the Iona low-power Wi-Fi radio, first shown at CES in January, has been developed and launched as CSR’s RadioPro platform.
  
  
• Renesas Technology Completes Design of CPU Core for Next-Generation Microcontrollers, and introduces details of 'RX Family' (Thursday Nov. 08, 2007)
  The new MCUs will be built on a 90-nm flash process and achieve the world's top-class performance and code efficiency among CISC devices
  
  
• Nokia and STMicroelectronics close the agreement in 3G chipset development (Monday Nov. 05, 2007)
  Nokia and STMicroelectronics today announced the closing of their deal, announced on August 8th, to deepen their collaboration on the licensing and supply of integrated circuit designs and modem technologies for 3G and its evolution.
  
  
• TI Delivers Industry's First Sub-1 GHz RF System-on-Chip with Integrated USB Controller for Wireless Sensor Networks (Monday Oct. 29, 2007)
  The CC1111 combines the excellent performance of TI's state-of-the-art RF transceiver (CC1101) with an enhanced 8051 microcontroller (MCU), 8/16/32 kB of in-system programmable flash memory and a full-speed USB controller for improved low-power wireless sensor networking.
  
  
• Key ASIC Completes Optimized ARM926EJ-S Processor for Consumer Applications (Monday Oct. 22, 2007)
  Key ASIC has completed the design and hardened the ARM926EJ-S processor with 16K of I and D cache implemented on Silterra’s CL130G, 130nm CMOS process.
  
  
• Spansion Licenses ARM SecurCore Processor for MirrorBit HD-SIM Applicability at 45nm and Below (Friday Oct. 19, 2007)
  Under this agreement, Spansion can design, manufacture and distribute secure solutions based on the integration of the ARM processor and MirrorBit technology on a single die, which can be easily combined with other third-party technology, to enable differentiated, rich multi-media and contactless applications, such as mobile TV and Near Field Communications (NFC).
  
  
• Open-Silicon Books 100th Design Win (Thursday Oct. 18, 2007)
  These worldwide wins include designs for customers in a wide spectrum of industry segments including wireless and mobile, consumer, digital entertainment, computing, storage and networking, security, and telecommunications.
  
  
• STMicroelectronics Introduces Next-Generation Single-Chip Automotive Navigation Processor with Embedded GPS (Thursday Oct. 18, 2007)
  ST’s Cartesio (STA2062) integrates a powerful 32-bit ARM CPU core with a high-sensitivity 32-channel GPS subsystem and a large set of connectivity peripherals, including CAN, USB, UARTs, and SPI. It also provides on-chip high-speed RAM and real-time clock functionality.
  
  
• Sigma Media Processor is Adopted by Samsung’s New Third Generation Blu-ray Player (Thursday Oct. 18, 2007)
  Sigma Designs today announced that its highly integrated SMP8634 media processor was selected by Samsung Electronics to power its third generation Blu-ray player, the BD-P1400.
  
  
• Broadcom Leaps Ahead of the Competition with the World's First '3G Phone on a Chip' Solution (Tuesday Oct. 16, 2007)
  Over a Year Ahead of Competitors, Broadcom Introduces Single-Chip HSUPA Processor BCM21551 Features Full CMOS RF, Rich Multimedia, Bluetooth®, FM Radio, FM Transmitter and More, Packed on a Single 65nm Die to Slash Price, Size and Power
  
  
• Atmel and AST Announce Collaboration for Systems-on-Chip Based on Atmel's AT91CAP Customizable Microcontroller (Monday Oct. 15, 2007)
  AST will work together with clients to transform their design specifications into netlists for the metal programmable portion of the Atmel AT91CAP customizable microcontroller.
  
  
• Key ASIC and RedDot Wireless to Co-Operate in the Development of Advanced Wireless Solutions (Monday Oct. 08, 2007)
  Under this Collaboration Agreement, Key ASIC will provide certain semiconductor IP’s, optimized complete chip implementation, and manufacturing of the products. RedDot Wireless will provide its wireless IP and system expertise for the products. Included in this cooperation, Key ASIC obtains the rights to use RedDot’s 802.11 a/b/g baseband IP for its ASIC business.
  
  
• Staccato Communications Achieves WiMedia Platform Certification and Secures Additional Funding (Monday Oct. 08, 2007)
  Enabling Interoperability with Multiple Vendors, Staccato’s Ripcord™ Family is the First Single-Chip, All-CMOS Ultra Wideband Solution with Multi-Protocol Support to Earn Platform Certification
  
  
• NEC Electronics Introduces NaviEngine1 Multicore Platform for Car Navigation Systems (Thursday Oct. 04, 2007)
  Based on four high-speed CPU cores using the ARM® MPCoreTM technology with symmetric multi-processing (SMP), NaviEngine1 is capable of simultaneously processing multiple streams of information needed for car navigation systems, including vehicle location, driving directions, and navigation functions. In addition, NaviEngine1 has impressive 2D and 3D graphics using the POWERVR SGX 535 graphics core by Imagination Technologies, and is the world's first system LSI chip with built-in Serial ATA functions.
  
  
• Renesas Technology Starts Sample Shipments of SH-Mobile G3 System LSI Jointly Developed With NTT DoCoMo, Fujitsu, Mitsubishi Electric, Sharp, and Sony Ericsson for 3G Mobile Phone Handsets (Wednesday Oct. 03, 2007)
  The SH-Mobile G3 is a single-chip LSI which supports HSDPA cat. 8(2) data transfer at up to 7.2 Mbps and dual-mode communications including W-CDMA and GSM/GPRS.In addition, the chip integrates both a baseband processor for communication processing and an application processor with enhanced functions. For example, it enables high-level graphics processing with support for large LCD screens such as WVGA (864 x 480 pixels), as well as high-quality audio processing.
  
  
• Horizon Semiconductors Unveils Industry's First True 1080/60p Universal System-On-A-Chip Solution for Next Generation HD-DVD and Blu-Ray(TM) Media Players/Recorders (Monday Oct. 01, 2007)
  Horizon's Hz7220 HD-DVD/Blu-Ray SoC supports wide range of features and capabilities including conformance to leading video compression standards such as high-definition 1080/60p profiles of AVC/H.264, VC-1, MPEG-2 and DV/HDV, leading audio compression standards such as DTS-HD, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby TrueHD, as well as supporting HD-DVD and Blu-Ray HDi and BD-J (BD-Java) interactive technologies.
  
  
• NXP's Wireless USB Chip receives USB-IF Certification (Monday Oct. 01, 2007)
  Company’s certified ISP3582 enables module makers to deliver highly reliable, ultra-small Wireless USB solutions for small form-factor consumer devices
  
  
• Broadcom Delivers World's First Single-Chip 802.11n Solution (Wednesday Sep. 26, 2007)
  Announced today is the Broadcom BCM4322, the only 802.11n solution that combines all of the elements of a wireless LAN (WLAN) subsystem onto a single silicon die
  
  
• Renesas Technology Releases SH77650 Specialized SoC for Automotive Image Recognition Processing (Thursday Sep. 20, 2007)
  The SH77650 provides the same image recognition functions as Renesas Technology's existing SH7774 (600 MHz operation) high-performance SoC product for car navigation systems. Developed as a dedicated image recognition processing LSI device, the new SoC product delivers a superior cost-performance through optimized functionality and performance.
  
  
• Zilog Leads the Secure Transactions Market with New 32-bit High Security Zatara(TM) Series ARM(R) Core Based ASSP (Thursday Sep. 20, 2007)
  The launch of the company's first 32-bit family of application specific standard products (ASSPs) follows more than 14 months of collaboration with partners and customers to achieve greater security and performance for next-generation secure transaction applications such as global electronic funds transfer (EFT) point-of-sales (POS) payment systems.
  
  
• Intel Demonstrates Industry's First 32nm Chip and Next-Generation Nehalem Microprocessor Architecture (Tuesday Sep. 18, 2007)
  Intel Corporation President and CEO Paul Otellini today outlined new products, chip designs and manufacturing technologies that will enable the company to continue its quickened pace of product and technology leadership.
  
  
• Luminary Micro Launches 34 New Stellaris Microcontrollers Including the First Offering of Real-Time Internetworking and IEEE 1588 Support with the ARM Cortex -M3 Processor (Tuesday Sep. 18, 2007)
  Stellaris family MCUs are based on the ARM Cortex-M3 processor, the microcontroller member of the ARM Cortex processor family. Designed for serious microcontroller applications, the Stellaris family provides entry into the industry's strongest ecosystem, with code compatibility ranging from $1 to 1 GHz.
  
  
• Horizon Semiconductors announces the world's first single chip dual channel 1080/60p HD decoder & integrated transcoder for Cable and Satellite Set-Top Boxes (Monday Sep. 17, 2007)
  The Hz4120 and Hz3120 integrate real time dual HD AVC, VC-1, DV/HDV or MPEG2/4 decoder & AVC, VC1, MPEG2/4 encoder/transcoder, along with an advanced audio processor, embedded application CPU, 2D/3D graphics accelerator and multi-plane display processor into a single chip, thus enabling end-users to substantially benefit from the lower cost, smaller size and improved features of next-generation STBs and media players
  
  
• NemeriX Receives $22M in Series-C Funding (Monday Sep. 17, 2007)
  NemeriX, a leading A-GPS solution provider based near Lugano, Switzerland, closed a $22m (CHF 27m) financing round. All existing investors (Atila Venture Partners, Auriga Partners, Oak Investment Partners, PolyTechnos Venture-Partners and VI Partners) participated.
  
  
• PMC-Sierra's New Multi-Service Processors Optimize Power and Performance for Network and Storage Applications; High Performance MIPS32 34K Core is Integrated in the MSP8110 and MSP8120 System-On-Chips (Thursday Sep. 13, 2007)
  The MSP8110 and MSP8120 System-On-Chip (SoC) solutions, powered by the MIPS32 34K core, provide large 64KB caches with integrated I/O interfaces and consume less than 1.5Watts. These processors are the first additions to PMC-Sierra's new MSP8100 family of SoCs designed to meet the performance and cost targets required to support a wide range of applications such as networked appliances, storage systems and security solutions.
  
  
• STMicroelectronics Introduces Next-Generation Secure MCUs Based on 0.13-micron Process Technology (Thursday Sep. 13, 2007)
  STMicroelectronics today announced a new family of secure microcontrollers based on a 0.13-micron state-of-the-art process technology, which are intended for banking, loyalty card and other financial applications.