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Allegro DVT, a leader in video compliance streams and video codec semiconductor IP solutions, announced today that Montage Technology, a leading fabless semiconductor provider for smart home entertainment and data center markets, has licensed Allegro DVT’s AL-E100 multi-format H.264/AVC and H.265/HEVC encoder IP for integration into its next-generation set-top box
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Wafer sort (or wafer test), is a part of the testing process performed on silicon wafers. Wafer sort is a simple electrical test, that is performed on a silicon die while it’s in a wafer form.
Wafer sort’s main purpose is to identify the non-functional dies and thereby avoiding
IC Insights is set to release its October Update to The McClean Report. The 30-page Update includes a detailed analysis of IC Insights’ revised forecasts for the IC, O-S-D, and total semiconductor markets through 2021. Shown below is an excerpt from the Update.
IC Insights has raised its IC market growth rate forecast for 2017
Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) today announced that it has acquired Sidense Corporation, a leading provider of one-time programmable (OTP) non-volatile memory (NVM) for automotive, mobile, industrial and Internet of Things (IoT) applications. The acquisition complements Synopsys’ existing DesignWare®Multi-Time Programmable (MTP) NVM IP solution with OTP NVM IP in 16-bit to
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The Internet of Things (IoT) is the interconnection of millions of autonomous devices to the internet. These devices collect data on physical parameters and processes and report those to the network. Some autonomously, or by network command, provide outputs that control other equipment and systems.
There are a wide
With the prospects of large 450mm wafers going nowhere, IC manufacturers are increasing efforts to maximize fabrication plants using 300mm and 200mm diameter silicon substrates. The number of 300mm wafer production-class fabs in operation worldwide is expected to increase each year between now and 2021 to reach 123 compared to
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Energy management is at the heart of the new generation of systems-on-chips (SoCs) targeting battery-powered applications. More complex power architectures are required to enable devices to run on the same battery for years rather than months. These new architectures often result in new noise challenges.
To deal with the
Sankalp Semiconductor, a design service company offering comprehensive digital & mixed signal SoC services and solutions today announced that it has received investment from Stakeboat Capital Fund, a value oriented, alternative investment fund. The strategic investment from Stakeboat Capital will enable Sankalp Semiconductor to grow at an accelerated pace in
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For RFID Tags, dynamic power consumption is a critical performance as the capability to lower power translates into a wider range of detection (RFID tag read range) and a highest identification rate in the same range.
One of the main degree of freedom to improve power consumption of RFID
IC Insights recently released its September Update to The McClean Report. The 32-page Update included a detailed look at the pure-play semiconductor foundry market. Shown below is an excerpt from the Update.
With the rise of fabless IC companies in China, demand for foundry services in that country has also increased. Figure 1 shows IC