March 2008

Welcome to the March 2008 issue of IP Times – your continuing source for semiconductor Intellectual Property (IP) news, trends, and developments from the semiconductor industry’s trusted IP partner.

Semiconductor IP Resource Center

New! Intelli^TM DDR Memory Controller Audio Interview – EDA Café
Recently, EDA Café conducted an audio interview with Virage Logic’s Raghavan Menon, Sr. Director, DDR Memory Controller Group. As part of the company’s Application Specific Intellectual Property (ASIP) group, Raghavan is responsible for driving the development of the company’s memory interface IP product portfolio. Tune in to this informative audio interview and learn more about Virage Logic’s newest product line.
Listen to the interview.

Upcoming STAR^TM Memory System Class – May 6-7, 2008
Virage Logic’s Customer Education Program offers the opportunity to learn the latest techniques, tips, and tricks! This extensive two-day course features lectures, hands-on tutorials, and labs to help you integrate the STAR Memory System into your designs and accelerate your silicon success. STAR Memory System customers have improved yields by up to 250%, so don’t miss this opportunity to learn how you can effectively implement this solution to increase your yields.  Register Now.

New! Magma MUSIC Presentation – Advanced Low Power Features for SoC Design
Virage Logic presented a technical paper entitled, “Advanced Low-Power Features for System-on-Chip (SoC) Design” at last month’s Magma Users Group. The paper features next-generation power-aware embedded memories and standard cells that help reduce active and leakage power consumption of SoCs. If you missed the live presentation, you can download it here. View the presentation.

Virage Logic White Paper Library
Want to learn more about Statistical Design Methodologies for Nanometer Technologies or 65nm SiWare^TM Memory Advanced Low Power Features? By becoming a Virage Logic Member, you can gain access to informative white papers. As the semiconductor industry’s trusted IP partner, Virage Logic is committed to providing its Members with an array of white papers and technical information to help keep you up to date and provide you with a competitive advantage. Become a Member.

Customer Support Services

Virage Logic offers one of the best customer support teams in the industry – featuring award winning service! In addition to providing a broad range of support services, Virage Logic’s global customer support team offers easy online access to the most up-to-date technical documentation. This first-level support system is the key to rapid silicon IP integration and successful design implementation. For more information, contact your local Virage Logic Field Applications Engineer. Virage Logic customers can access the Web Support area here. 

Virage Logic in the News

As an integral part of the SoC design ecosystem, Virage Logic works closely with its VIP partners to deliver integrated solutions to mutual customers. See below for the latest news from one of our VIP Partners.

New ARC® Energy PRO^TM Core Family Slashes Power Consumption By Up to 75%
Virage Logic VIP Partner, ARC International, recently introduced a new family of licensable, 32-bit configurable cores that help reduce SoC power consumption. ARC’s new Energy PRO cores use a holistic approach to power reduction that combines sophisticated hardware and software techniques with a tool chain and libraries that leverages Virage Logic’s Area, Speed and Power (ASAP^TM) Logic low power standard cell libraries to demonstrate advanced power savings features such as isolation cells and level shifters. Read More.

Upcoming Industry Events

As a recognized industry leader providing third-party semiconductor IP, Virage Logic participates in a variety of global industry events to help educate the SoC design community on the latest advanced IP technology. See below for a list of upcoming events where you can hear Virage Logic’s IP experts address the complex issues facing the industry today.

International Symposium on Quality Electronic Design (ISQED) - March 17-19, 2008
Double Tree Hotel, San Jose, California

Don’t miss the upcoming ISQED conference where Dr. Yervant Zorian, Virage Logic’s Vice President and Chief Scientist, will be featured on the Design for Manufacturability (DFM) panel. Dr. Zorian is a noted author, lecturer, and industry expert on DFM and Design for Yield (DFY). Register Now.

Intellectual Property Symposium - April 16, 2008
San Jose Fairmont Hotel, San Jose, California

Virage Logic’s Brani Buric, Vice President of Product Marketing and Strategic Foundry Relationships, will be a featured speaker on the “Semiconductor IP: The Last and Next Decade” panel. This panel will discuss the progress that has been made in the last decade in areas such as IP quality, and will also explore what the next decade will bring and how it will play a role in shaping the semiconductor industry. Learn More.

Upcoming VIP Partner Events

Virage Logic’s VIP Partner Program brings together technology and business alliances with our industry partners for the benefit of our mutual customers. As part of the VIP Partner Program, Virage Logic supports our partners’ global events, such as the ones listed below. 

Synopsys Users Group (SNUG) - April 1-2, 2008  
Santa Clara Convention Center, Santa Clara, California

If you are planning on going to SNUG in Santa Clara, be sure to attend the panel session, “What’s Next in DFM for 45nm and 32nm,” where Virage Logic will be a featured panelist. Also, be sure to stop by Virage Logic’s Gold Sponsor booth at the Interoperability Fair to meet with the industry’s foremost IP experts and learn more about the company’s broad portfolio of silicon proven semiconductor IP. Register Now.

ConfigCon Israel 2008 - April 1, 2008
Dan Acadia Hotel, Herzelia, Israel

System-on-Chip (SoC) designers face increasing challenges to deliver compelling video and audio experiences for the consumer market. At ConfigCon, you can learn how Virage Logic partners with ARC to provide solutions to these tough issues. Don’t miss this opportunity to meet Virage Logic’s local IP experts who will be on hand to help answer your design questions. Register Now.

TSMC North America Technology Symposiums
April 22, 2008 – San Jose
April 25, 2008 – Boston (Waltham), MA
April 28, 2008 – Austin, TX

The annual TSMC Technology Symposiums will offer news and insights on 40nm advanced technologies; providing programs and sessions to help keep you informed. As TSMC’s early development partner, be sure to visit the Virage Logic booth at all three locations to learn how TSMC and Virage Logic partner to provide mutual customers with integrated IP solutions for advanced technology nodes. Register Now.

CDNLive! EMEA 2008 - April 28-30, 2008
Hilton Munich Park, Munich, Germany

CDNLive! attendees will learn how to overcome complex design issues and discover the latest technology solutions to address their design challenges. Partners, such as Virage Logic, will be on hand with important information about how we work in collaboration to provide the best design solutions for your requirement challenges. Register Now.

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