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Michael,
Welcome to the issue of June 27, 2005 of D&R SoC News Alert, our email update to provide you with the latest news and information in the System-On-Chip Community.

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    COMMENTARY/ANALYSIS
    Philips Semiconductors CEO sets out platform for the future
    IN THE NEWS
    IP/SOC PRODUCTS
    MorethanIP releases new 10 Gigabit Ethernet Base-X PCS Core for XGXS/XAUI implementations.
    ASICS.ws achieves USB 2.0 HS-OTG Certification
    Faraday Expands Into High-performance Application ICs with its Hard Core CPU Technology
    CEVA Brings a High Performance, Low-Power Audio Platform to Consumer Devices
    Denali and TaraCom Announce Comprehensive Solutions for 3.0 Gb/s SATA
    All-silicon Copernicus Clock generates 528MHz clock signal with no external components
    Silicon Hive announces two new Avispa processors
    STRUCTURED ASIC
    Jennic to provide Serial RapidIO® IP in LSI Logic's RapidChip Platform ASIC Partner Program
    DEALS
    MiTAC Technology Chooses the Fujitsu WiMAX SoC to Design and Manufacture Cost-Efficient WiMAX Customer Premise Equipment
    A license agreement has been signed between Gaisler Research and Saab Ericsson Space AB for the use of the Gaisler Research Floating Point Unit
    Hantro and Freescale bring mobile TV to life
    MIPS-Based TX99/H4 RISC Microprocessor from Toshiba to Power New Canon Multi-function Digital Copier
    Unicore Microsystems ramps production of its smart card microcontrollers with ROM and EEPROM IP from Aplus Flash Technology
    Actel Provides Multiple Solutions for Airbus A380 Next-Generation Commercial Airliner
    BUSINESS
    Innovative Silicon Secures $16M in Series B Funding
    MEMS memory company seeks $10 million, says report
    Winbond Acquires NexFlash Technology
    IPextreme Expands to New Silicon Valley Office in Campbell, CA
    HelloSoft Completes $16 Million Series B Financing Round
    According to In-Stat Independent Memory-IP Market Will Have Double-Digit Growth Through 2009
    Arithmatica Expands Global Coverage to Meet Demand for Efficient Silicon Math in Consumer Electronics ICs
    CYGNUS Communications, Inc. Completes Acquisition of SiWorks, Inc.
    FINANCIAL RESULTS
    MOSAID Announces Fourth-Quarter and Year-End Results for Fiscal Year 2005
    MOSAID Declares First Quarterly Dividend of $0.125 Per Share and Announces Intention to Make Normal Course Issuer Bid
    LEGAL
    Texas Court Proposes Schedule for MOSAID Patent Lawsuit Against Infineon
    PEOPLE
    Emerging Memory Technologies appoints Cormac O'Connell as Vice President of Engineering
    Howard Pakosh Joins Elliptic Semiconductor Board of Directors
    Mentor Graphics Appoints New VP of Worldwide Consulting
    EMBEDDED SYSTEMS
    New ARM Jazelle RCT Technology Provides As Much As Three Times Reduction In Java Memory Footprint
    MQX Embedded Announces MQX RTOS Availability for Freescale Semiconductor's ColdFire MCF520x Processors
    Toshiba Announces Availability of Reference Board for the TX4939XBG-400 Embedded PCI-Based Microprocessor, Its Newest 64-Bit RISC Processor
    Arasan launches SDIO in a Box
    Hantro and Freescale enable highest resolution video capability for mobile devices
    MQX Embedded Announces MQX mini-RTOS Availability for Freescale Semiconductor's 521x Family of ColdFire Processors
    Virtio Delivers First Virtual Prototype for Freescale i.MX31 Platform
    FPGA/CPLD
    Altera Cyclone FPGAs and Nios II Embedded Processors Power World's Largest 32-bit Multiprocessor Display System
    FABLESS / IDM
    Elpida Memory Develops 2 Gigabit DDR2 SDRAM Using 80 nm Process Technology for Servers
    Samsung Electronics Announces Advanced Graphics Memory for High-end Multimedia Applications
    Renesas Technology Releases R5H30101 as Industry's First Dedicated Microcontroller for Device and Parts Management Use
    AMI Semiconductor Offers GIFT-Compliant, Single-Chip, Low-Speed Fault-Tolerant CAN Transceiver for Automotive Applications
    EDA
    C-based Design and Synthesis Accelerates the Hardware Implementation of Military Radio

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