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Michael,
Welcome to the issue of May 31, 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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INDUSTRY ARTICLES
Virtual system prototypes speed multiprocessor design
A comparison of Network-on-Chip and Busses
Build the next generation of telecom systems with open interfaces (Part 1)
Build the next generation of telecom systems with open interfaces (Part 2)
Platform to Validate SoC Designs and Methodologies Targeting Nanometer CMOS Technologies
Choose the best IC integration method when designing a 3G handset
Interconnects-Keys to the New Car Sensors
COMMENTARY/ANALYSIS
In Corrigan's wake, whither LSI Logic?
Is day of the architect over?
IN THE NEWS
IP/SOC PRODUCTS
LTRIM Unveils The LTR1803 LDO - A Programmable Output Voltage Regulator
Mentor Graphics First Vendor to Achieve PCI Express Intellectual Property Compliance on NitAl Platform
Elliptic Semiconductor launches Digital Rights Management Security Products
Sundance Unveils One Giga Sample per Second Digital Down Converter
Initial Wave of Intellectual Property Support for New LatticeXP FPGA Family now Available
STRUCTURED ASIC
Poseidon joins LSI Logic RapidChip Platform ASIC Partner Program, providing performance analysis and acceleration for ARM-based designs
Triad Semiconductor Announces the End of Full-Custom Layout
FlexASIC Broadens Appeal by Adding Magma Blast Create SA Support to Enhance Performance and Design Flexibility
LSI Logic Eliminates Mask Charges for Entry Level Platform ASIC Solutions
DEALS
NVIDIA And ARM Announce Licensing Agreement Targeted At Next-Generation Consumer Devices And Platforms
Peking University Microprocessor Development and Research Center Selects Mentor Graphics PCI Express IP
Aware's StratiPHY2+ Drives Analog Devices' New Fusiv-AT ADSL2/2+ CPE Chipset
Stretch Inc. Licenses Mentor Graphics 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet MAC Intellectual Property
IBM, Chartered Offer ARM Artisan Low-Power IP And High-Speed PHYS For 90-Nanometer Common Platform
IBM, Chartered Select Synopsys' Hi-Speed USB 2.0 and OTG PHYs for Their 90-nm Process Platform
ARM Artisan Low-Power IP For 130-Nanometer Process Selected by UMC
BUSINESS
Virage Logic Joins With TSMC to Lead 65nm Ramp
Mentor prepares to acquire Aptix Corp.
ST considering sale of memory business, says report
FINANCIAL RESULTS
Imagination Technologies Group plc: Results for the twelve months to 31 March 2005
LEGAL
Rambus Reaches 400th Issued Patent Milestone; Total Issued and Pending Patents Exceed 800
PEOPLE
Chartered Appts Pasquale Pistorio To Board
Chartered Names Dr. Liang Choo Hsia as SVP Technology Development
ARM Appoints New President In Japan
Rambus Names Dr. Mark Horowitz Chief Scientist
Abhi Talwalkar Named LSI Logic President and CEO
DESIGN SERVICES
Cambridge Consultants wins development role in major UWB communications project
EMBEDDED SYSTEMS
Feroceon processor reorganizes ARM's pipeline, says In-Stat
TTPCom's AJAR 3G to dramatically accelerate mass-market feature phone development
ARC International and Sonic Network Announce Embedded Audio Synthesis for the ARCsound Audio Subsystem
Cambridge Consultants: Software tools extend application potential of world's leading Bluetooth platform
TTPCom licenses Hybrid's graphics technology
ATEME and ObjectVideo partner to provide intelligent video software on Visio+ production-ready design
FOUNDRIES
Soon-to-be TSMC CEO offers viewpoint on TSMC, foundry market
SMIC Beijing Secures Financing for Expansion
SanDisk 2 GB Memory Stick PRO Gaming Card Uses Memory Controller Supplied by Tower Semiconductor
Tower Semiconductor Announces First Quarter 2005 Results; Company Reinvigorated by New Leadership; Signed a Letter of Intent with Its Banks for up to $60 Million of Additional Funding, Half to Be from Investors
IBM, Chartered Extend 90-Nanometer Common Platform with Low-Power Design Solutions, High-Speed Connectivity Cores
SMIC ARM926EJ Processor Chip Successfully Validated
Samsung Joins IBM and Chartered on 90-Nanometer Common Design-Enablement Platform
IC manufacturing utilization dropped in Q1
FPGA/CPLD
Altera and PMC-Sierra Introduce Multi-Serial Protocol Development System
Cypress Introduces PSoC-Based Capacitive Touch Sensor Solution to Meet Growing Demand in Cell Phones, Laptops, Cameras, Industrial Systems and White Goods
GiDEL Ships PROCSpark II Development Board Featuring Altera's Low-Cost FPGAs
EDA
LogicVision Debuts Easy to Use Nanometer Test Solution for Higher Yield Quality, Lower Cost-of-Test and Faster Time-to-Market
TransEDA announces Assertain, the first independent Verification Closure Management tool
Arithmatica Enters EDA Market with Proven Tools that Boost Silicon Efficiency by up to 40 Percent for Datapath-Intensive Applications
Legend's MSIM and Silicon Canvas's Laker-ADP are integrated for Quality Results of Analog Designs
Prosilog announces Magillem V3.0 supporting Eclipse platform
OTHER
ASICS World Services, Atrenta, Celoxica, First Silicon Solutions, and Jeda Technologies Join OCP International Partnership
R.W. Baird Initiates Coverage of ARC International
Altera Joins WiMAX Forum

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