High-density memory boost latest graphics chip

Edited by the Electronicstalk editorial team May 28, 2003

ATI Technologies has chosen Virage Logic's silicon-proven Area, Speed and Power Memory high-density embedded memories for its Radeon 9200 chip series.

ATI Technologies has chosen Virage Logic's silicon-proven Area, Speed and Power (ASAP) Memory high-density (HD) embedded memories for its Radeon 9200 chip series.

A world leader in the design and manufacture of innovative 3D graphics and digital media silicon solutions, ATI required the highest performing memories to enable sharp, clear graphics and video imagery, but also to deliver an unbeatable value on UMC's 0.15-micron LV process.

ATI's Radeon 9200 chip series leverages the area-efficient, high-performance ASAP-HD embedded memories.

Area optimisation starts with the design of the bit cells.

Adopting a full custom approach and extensively modelling interconnects allows for a very area-efficient implementation, which makes it ideal for high-volume applications such as the Radeon 9200 series.

"We have been working with Virage Logic for many years and have come to rely on their high-quality, cost-effective IP to enable us to meet the demands of the most price-conscious consumers", said Rick Hagen, Director of Hardware Engineering, ATI Technologies.

"We chose Virage Logic's ASAP-HD embedded memories because they are silicon-proven on UMC's 0.15LV process, which ensures that our products will go to volume quickly and efficiently".

"ATI is the premier computer graphics chip supplier, and given that embedded memory is so critical to this type of data-intensive design, we are very pleased that they have selected Virage Logic", said Krishna Balachandran, Senior Director of Product Marketing, Virage Logic.

"ATI's continued support is especially significant as it demonstrates the industry's shift toward integration of best-in-class semiconductor IP for system-on-chip designs".