Xilinx Uses Virtual Silicon IP for 90 nm Spartan-3 FPGA; Silicon Verified at IBM Microelectronics and UMC Foundries
SUNNYVALE, Calif.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—Nov. 24, 2003—
Virtual Silicon, Inc., a leader in semiconductor
intellectual property (SIP), today announced that Xilinx, Inc. has
successfully used Virtual Silicon standard cell SIP products in their
Spartan-3(TM) Platform FPGA, the world's first 90nm programmable
chips. The Spartan-3 device is targeted for manufacture at both IBM
Microelectronics and UMC foundries in 90nm-process technology. Virtual
Silicon SIP has been silicon verified at 90nm for both UMC and IBM
foundries.
"Virtual Silicon's standard cells, incorporating highly accurate
characterization and modeling, proved to be a valuable component of
the logic portion of the Spartan-3 device," Richard Li, director of
GPD product development at Xilinx. "Virtual Silicon standard cells
enable Xilinx to manufacture at either UMC or IBM without a redesign
of the chip. This type of capability gives us the flexibility in
manufacturing we require."
"Virtual Silicon is proud to be a part of Xilinx's 90nm team for
the world leading Spartan-3 FPGAs," said Barry Hoberman, president and
CEO of Virtual Silicon. "Xilinx is clearly the leader in developing
programmable products that enable system designers to develop
tomorrow's innovative products."
About Virtual Silicon Technology
Virtual Silicon is a leading supplier of semiconductor
intellectual property and process technology to manufacturers and
designers of complex systems-on-chip (SoC). Headquartered in
Sunnyvale, Calif., the company provides process-specific embedded
components that serve the wireless, networking, graphics,
communication and computing markets. Customers include leading fabless
semiconductor companies, integrated semiconductor manufacturers,
foundries, and SoC developers who demand leading edge technology for
their semiconductor innovations. For more information, call
408-548-2700 or visit Virtual Silicon online at
www.virtual-silicon.com.
The Heart of Great Silicon, Silicon Ready and Virtual Silicon are
trademarks of Virtual Silicon Technology, Inc.
Contact:
Virtual Silicon
John A. Ford, 408-548-2737
johnf@virtual-silicon.com
or
VitalCom Marketing and PR
Lou Covey, 650-366-8212 ext. 203
lou@vitalcompr.com
