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News Release from: Virage Logic
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 30 July 2003
Malaysian foundry licenses IP
Virage Logic has licensed its technology-optimised semiconductor IP platform to Silterra for its advanced 0.18-micron CL180G process and its embedded memory for its 0.25-micron CL250G process.
Virage Logic has licensed its technology-optimised semiconductor IP platform to Silterra Malaysia for the foundry's advanced 0.18-micron CL180G process and its embedded memory for the foundry's 0.25-micron CL250G process The agreement provides chip designers using Silterra's technologies with enhanced performance and accuracy for designs containing embedded memory, logic libraries and I/O cells from a single source
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 22 Oct 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
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"Virage Logic is long known to deliver reliable, high- performing IP.
We are pleased to bring that expertise and quality to our customers".
Under the terms of the agreement, Virage Logic will deliver its technology-optimised platform - comprising of silicon-proven embedded memories, logic and I/Os - for Silterra's 0.18-micron logic process.
In addition, Virage Logic will deliver its Area, Speed and Power (ASAP) Memory product line for Silterra's 0.25-micron logic process.
The companies' relationship will enable customers to gain access to Virage Logic's offerings that provide enhanced reliability and manufacturability.
With Virage Logic's extensive quality assurance efforts through its FirstPass-Silicon characterisation program, Silterra will have IP that is not only reliable and manufacturable, but will perform to specification.
Virage Logic's FirstPass-Silicon characterisation program provides an industry benchmark in quality, reliability and completeness.
"As the market moves to an outsourcing model, we are extending our compatibility to all the major foundries around the world.
Silterra's strength and success in major global markets, especially in Asia, are key as we continue to build our presence in that region", said Adam Kablanian, President and CEO, Virage Logic.
"Silterra's advanced processes, combined with our technology-optimised platform, provide our customers with a distinct advantage as they develop designs in today's and next-generation technologies.
We look forward to working with Silterra in delivering cost-efficient, high-performing and reliable chips for a broad range of applications".
The CL180G libraries are available now and the CL250G libraries will be available in Q3 2003.
Availability of the libraries on other processes will be based on customer demand.
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