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News Release from: Virage Logic
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 22 October 2002
Move to optimise semiconductor IP
platforms
Virage Logic has made a strategic move to deliver highly optimised semiconductor IP platforms.
The semiconductor IP market is rapidly evolving, driven by trends such as increased silicon manufacturing outsourcing, increased competitiveness in all market segments and the widening gap between technology capabilities and design productivity Recognising this transition, Virage Logic, known as a leader in embedded memory and one of the industry's fastest growing IP providers, has made a strategic move to deliver highly optimised semiconductor IP platforms
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 22 Oct 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
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Virage Logic's platform strategy is based on delivering best-in-class memory, logic, I/Os and design tools to meet the critical requirements of reducing costs while boosting performance and ensuring reliability.
Although 0.13um and 90nm logic processes provide numerous advantages, they also bring rising nonrecurring engineering (NRE) costs such as mask costs, increased manufacturing time, and yield and reliability problems.
With the trend to reduce the number of chips in a system and the move towards a SoC design methodology that causes chip sizes to increase, many companies are aggressively seeking ways to reduce the cost of silicon.
"Virage Logic's platform-based approach to semiconductor IP demonstrates their understanding of market needs, including the need to reduce SoC development costs", said Jerry Worchel, senior analyst, In-Stat/MDR.
"In particular, their new metal programmable technology will help drive mask costs down, reduce cycle time, as well as increased design flexibility, which is critical as processes shrink to 90nm and below".
"New technologies, vertical market requirements and ever shorter time-to-market demands dictate the change from generic IP to optimised semiconductor IP platforms", said Adam Kablanian, CEO and president, Virage Logic.
"Our customised, application-optimised semiconductor IP platforms enable customers to address the specific characteristics and requirements of their market segment.
Whether it is consumer, communications and networking, graphics, or portable and handheld, the platform provides a customised portfolio of individual products grounded in advanced technology that meet customers' specific requirements".
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