Product category:
Design Services
News Release from: Atmel Corporation
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 06 December 2007
SoC specialist helps customise MCUs
Agreement leverages Scaleo chip's established easySoC design methodology for rapid, low-cost, first-time-right silicon.
Atmel is working with ARM-based SoC specialist Scaleo chip to develop systems-on-chips for their mutual clients Atmel's AT91CAP ARM-based customisable microcontroller is the basic technology for this collaboration
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 18 Nov 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
Related stories
Smart MCU aims for point-of-sale control
The AT91SAM9261 smart ARM microcontroller (SAM) is based on the ARM926EJ-S processor and is billed as the industry's first ultra-low-power deterministic microcontroller.
Controller maintains automotive system safety
With its built-in driver functions and complete monitoring system, the ATA6814 is a unique solution beneficial for all safety-relevant automotive electronics.
CAP enables application developers to customise the MCU to their specific requirements.
Scaleo chip will provide ARM SoC design expertise, IP blocks and customer support.
This agreement leverages Scaleo chip's established easySoC design methodology for rapid, low-cost, first-time-right silicon.
In terms of the agreement, Scaleo chip will work together with clients to transform their design specifications into netlists for the metal programmable portion of the AT91CAP customisable microcontroller, incorporating, as required, IP blocks from Scaleo chip's extensive libraries of qualified ARM-based peripheral functions and interfaces.
The netlists and associated software drivers will be validated on the AT91CAP emulation board by mapping them onto the built-in FPGA, before being transferred to Atmel for placement and routing, and metal programming of the AT91CAP platform.
Scaleo chip will perform post-layout simulation prior to customer signoff for fabrication.
Michel Le Lan, Atmel's Marketing Director for ASIC products, says: "This agreement exploits the synergy between the rapid customisation possibilities of Atmel's CAP product and Scaleo chip's accumulated experience in ARM-based system-on-chip design".
"Both companies are experts in the emulation of complex systems-on-chip for parallel hardware and software validation, to speed up the design flow and ensure right-first-time silicon".
"We are very pleased to pursue our long term partnership with Atmel on CAP products", says Gilles Marsigne, Scaleo chip's VP of Sales and Marketing.
"We believe CAP's flexible platform combined with Scaleo chip's IP integration expertise will be key success drivers for both companies".
"CAP's fast turnaround and cost effectiveness added to Scaleo chip's expertise in consumer electronics and automotive designs will drive customer traction for this product".
• Atmel Corporation: contact details and other news
• Email this article to a colleague
• Register for the free Electronicstalk email newsletter
• Electronicstalk Home Page
Search the Pro-Talk network of sites
