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EdXact, post-layout verification specialist < … Read More → "EdXact to Enhance Interactive Debugging Capabilities, Hierarchical File Handling and Improved Selectivity Features to Its Post-Layout Analysis Tools at 47th DAC"

SAN JOSE, CALIF. –– May 19, 2010 –– Forte Design Systems today launched Cynthesizer Ultra™, its high-level SystemC synthesis software tightly integrated with its CellMath product family to create better designs faster.& … Read More → "Forte Unveils Cynthesizer Ultra, Next-Generation High-level Synthesis"

Santa Clara, Calif. and Hauppauge, NY.  – May 19, 2010 – Kilopass Technology Inc., a leading provider of semiconductor logic non-volatile memory (NVM) intellectual property ( … Read More → "SMSC Qualifies Kilopass Non-Volatile Memory for Rigorous TrueAuto™ Process"

Amsterdam, the Netherlands  –  May 18^th 2010

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SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 14, 2010 — Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) will demonstrate its expanded High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) test solution portfolio at the CEA 861/HDCP PlugFest14, May 16-21, in Milpitas, Calif.

Agilent’s new HDMI test solution update allows engineers to test features recently introduced by the HDMI Test Specification 1.4a, such as the new 3-D video format support. In addition to the HDMI protocol compliance tests, the test solution also supports device characterization with complementary software from Agilent’s solution partner, BitifEye Digital Test Solutions.

Agilent and BitifEye have been involved with HDMI since the … Read More → "Agilent Technologies to Demonstrate Enhanced HDMI Test Solution Portfolio at CEA 861/HDCP PlugFest14"

SAN JOSE, Calif., May 17, 2010 – Magma® Design Automation Inc. (Nasdaq: LAVA), a provider of chip design software, today announced Titan™ Analog Layout Accelerator (ALX) and Titan Analog Virtual Prototyper (AVP), new tools that accelerate the creation and optimization of new analog design layouts, and automate the reuse of existing analog layouts in new processes and technologies. 

Augmenting the comprehensive </ … Read More → "Magma Launches Titan ALX and Titan AVP – Dramatic Layout Productivity Improvement for Analog/Mixed-Signal Designs"

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.—May 13, 2010 —Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS), a world leader in software and IP for semiconductor design, verification and manufacturing, today announced that MediaTek Inc., a leading fabless semiconductor company for wireless communications and digital multimedia solutions, has standardised on Synopsys’ IC Compiler physical design solution, a key component of the Galaxy™ Implementation Platform, to deliver best performance, power and area on MediaTek’s leading-edge wireless communications chips. IC Compiler’s advanced placement, timing and power optimisation along with its tight correlation to signoff has contributed to faster design closure.

SANTA CLARA, CA, – May 13, 2010 – eASIC Corporation today announced that it is working with Microsoft Corp. on using eASIC’s Nextreme NEW ASICs to create a hardware implementation of the Microsoft RemoteFX™ technology, which was announced two months ago. eASIC’s Nextreme product has been able to quickly validate the Microsoft RemoteFX technology in silicon and to attract a growing ecosystem of companies interested in developing … Read More → "eASIC Nextreme Used for Hardware Validation of Microsoft RemoteFX Technology"

SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 11, 2010 — Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced that it will demonstrate the latest design and test innovations for advanced RF and microwave research, development and manufacturing at the 2010 IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium (IMS), May 25 – 27, at the Anaheim Convention & Exhibition Center, Booth 924.

“Agilent’s design and test solutions provide engineers with the tools they need to accelerate their research, design and development in RF, microwave and millimeter-wave electronics,” said Barry Alcorn, U.S. marketing program manager in Agilent’s Electronic Measurement Group. “At IMS 2010, we’re showing the latest products and application … Read More → "Agilent Technologies to Showcase Latest RF/Microwave Design and Test Products at 2010 International Microwave Symposium"

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. and SHANGHAI, May 13 /PRNewswire-Asia/ — Synopsys, Inc. (NASDAQ:SNPS) , a world leader in software and IP for semiconductor design and manufacturing and Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC; NYSE: SMI and SEHK: 0981.HK), one of the leading semiconductor foundries in the world, today announced the immediate availability of Synopsys’ silicon-proven and USB logo-certified DesignWare(R) USB 2.0 nanoPHY intellectual property (IP) for SMIC’s 65 nanometer (nm) low- leakage (LL) process technology. As a leading provider of complete IP solutions for the USB 2.0 … Read More → "Synopsys Collaborates with SMIC to Deliver USB Logo-Certified DesignWare USB 2.0 nanoPHY in SMIC’s 65 Nanometer LL Process Technology"