, , Design And Reuse Search IP IP Based SoC News Industry Articles Blogs Videos IP-SOC 2012 IP-SOC Days Login Join SDIO 3.0 Device USB 3.0 Serdes MIPI Browse Silicon IPs by Category Silicon IP Vendors Browse Verification IPs by Category Verification IPs Vendors Wanted IPs IP Analytics Industry Expert Blogs Samsung going vertical , Qualcomm to cry , CEVA to laugh SemiWiki Eric Esteve Sep . 28, 2012 These last days have been full of Apple related stories maybe its time to discuss a new topic Like for example Samsung , direct competitor for Apple in the smartphone market , and take a look at the company move toward more vertical integration . Everybody working in the SC industry knows that Samsung is ranked 2 behind Intel , even if the two companies SC products mix are pretty different .Density, power, bandwidth, latency - all of these memory attributes will improve during the next few years, according to panelists at the MemCon 2012 conference Sept. 18. But don't underestimate the challenges, don't expect to replace NAND and DRAM, and forget about the dream of a "universal" memory that solves every problem, panelists said. MemCon, organized by Cadence this year, also included three keynotes, two tracks of breakout sessions, and exhibits. A first look into the future of memory was offered in a keynote speech by Scott Graham, general manager of Hybrid Memory Cube (HMC) technology at Micron, who spoke on behalf of the 3D HMC technology. View the full article HERE
Texas Instruments launched the TPS84259 and TPS84250 step-down power modules. The power modules feature 65-V transient protection that integrates a DC/DC converter, inductor and passives in a very small, easy-to-use package. The TPS84250 and TPS84259 power modules are available in volume now. They are offered in a 41-lead QFN package and are priced at $5.25 [...]
Conemtech unveiled their instantPTP product line for packet network synchronization. With the chip, designers can now obtain high accuracy synchronization via the IEEE 1588-2008 standard by just adding a single component to their design. instantPTP technology will be introduced in new and existing compatible products in the fourth quarter of this year. Read more: Conemtech [...]
Globalfoundries says it will match Intel in having 14nm finfet chips taped out next year and volume production in 2014. PDKs are available now. The process is running in GF's new fab in Saratoga County near New York. 14nm is the node at which Intel will put mobile SoCs at the top of the node meaning that mobile SoCs will be the first chips to be made on that process. View the full article HERE
Texas Instruments launched the LMH6881 and LMH6882 programmable differential amplifiers (PDAs). The LMH6881 is a 2.4 GHz single-channel PDA, and the LMH6882 is 2.4 GHz dual-channel PDA. The devices optimize noise, distortion and bandwidth performance over a 6-dB to 26-dB gain range. The TI LMH6881 PDA is available now in a 24-pin, 2.6 mm by [...]For the sake of completeness, that is, for a view of the complete 2013 semiconductor sales and sales growth forecast outlook, Mike Cowan, an independent semicon consultant, has extended his model to capture the forecast sales numbers for the final two quarters of 2013. Thus, the second half of 2013 sales forecast estimate came in at $170.6 billion, which represents a 10 percent increase over the (forecasted) 2H-2012 sales of $155.2 billion.View the full article HERE
Texas Instruments launched the LM25066I/A server monitoring, protection and control IC. The device features on-chip PMBus support. The LM25066IA and LM25066I are offered in a 4-mm by 5-mm, 24-lead LLP package and are priced at $2.95 and $2.45 respectively (in 1,000-unit quantities). The LM25066IA and LM25066I are sampling now with full production volumes scheduled for [...]
GreenPeak Technologies introduced the GP710 dual-protocol ZigBee communications controller. The GP710 IC offers simultaneous support for ZigBee RF4CE and ZigBee IP/ZigBee PRO protocols. The GP710 communication controller includes special hardware features that enable multi-protocol support. The single chip minimizes the interrupt load on the set-top box processor. Read more: GreenPeak Introduces GP710 Dual-Protocol ZigBee Communications [...]