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News Release from: VeriSilicon | Subject: PowerPC 405 and 440
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 11 May 2007
PowerPC microprocessors are base for
custom SoCs
VeriSilicon Holdings has signed an agreement with IBM to offer the PowerPC 405 and 440 microprocessors.
VeriSilicon Holdings has signed an agreement with IBM to offer the PowerPC 405 and 440 microprocessors The deal enables silicon manufacturers interested in IBM's processor offerings to work with VeriSilicon for a one-stop-shop solution in terms of SoC IP, processor software, silicon design services and manufacturing needs
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 14 May 2007 at 8.00am (UK)
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Under the terms of the agreement, VeriSilicon will be able to directly provide customers the IBM's PowerPC 405 and 440 microprocessors.
VeriSilicon is a fabless ASIC design foundry that provides best-in-class semiconductor IP, ASIC design and turnkey service to help SoC customers go from chip specification to production.
In addition to accessing the PowerPC 405 and 440 microprocessors, customers can choose from a rich assortment of IP products and services to dramatically reduce development times and project costs.
For example, the V.Blox IP Library from VeriSilicon includes complementary processor and DSP offerings as well high speed PHYs, analogue and mixed-signal functional blocks.
VeriSilicon also provides market-ready application SoC platforms for a number of vertical spaces, such as portable multimedia and voice, which completely addresses both the hardware and software needs for an IC manufacturer.
"Power Architecture-based processors offer the broadest market penetration of any microprocessors in the industry today", said Richard Busch, Director of ASIC Products, PowerPC Licensing and Cores, IBM Global Engineering Solutions.
"VeriSilicon's proven track record and ability to provide platform solutions around the Power Architecture will enable customers to get to market quicker with best-in-class silicon products".
"The IBM PowerPC microprocessors are ideal solutions for a number of markets that we and our customers engauge in", said Dr Wayne Dai, President and CEO of VeriSilicon.
"While VeriSilicon already offers a number of processor offerings, such as ZSP and ARM, our relationship with IBM represents our commitment to work with technology-leaders to provide customers the right solution for their application".
"When coupled with our other products and services, VeriSilicon uniquely enables customers with ultracompetitive solutions to meet their most demanding product requirements".
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