ParthusCeva Announces Extensive Upgrade to PLLXpert
Online and the Addition of TSMC 0.13um PLL Compilers
PLLXpert Online achieves twenty-fifth licensing partner since launch
one year ago
San Jose, Calif - April 15, 2003 - ParthusCeva, Inc. (NASDAQ:
PCVA; LSE: PCV), the industry's leading provider of licensable Digital
Signal Processor (DSP) cores and platform-level IP solutions to the semiconductor
industry, today announced an extensive upgrade to PLLXpert online with
the addition of the TSMC 0.13G and TSMC 0.13LV processes, 'ready-to-go'
PLLS, and strong industry adoption of PLLXpert Online.
Launched in 2002, PLLXpert Online (www.pllxpert.com)
has transformed analog PLL design and delivery and has captured over 25
new licensing customers in the past year since launch. The latest upgrade
to PLLXpert Online adds multiple new process options on TSMC, UMC, Silterra
and 1st Silicon (spanning 0.25um , 0.18um and 0.13um geometries), and
a portfolio of 'ready-to-go' application-specific PLLs available for download.
The addition of TSMC 0.13G and TSMC 0.13LV processes enables the real-time
design and delivery of Clock Synthesis and PLL IP on 0.13um. These PLLs
are validated with an accompanying compiler calibration chip with clock
speeds up to 1000MHz.
PLLXpert Online enables a designer to either create a custom PLL or alternatively
download an existing PLL reference design that can be fine-tuned by the
designer for a specific application. No prior training, in-depth PLL design
knowledge or additional EDA tools are required. PLLXpert Online delivers
a complete design kit including datasheets, verilog models, and the necessary
files for logic synthesis, place and route. These deliverables enable
the designer to fully validate the integration of the PLL into the IC
by optimising the PLL until it meets system requirements with immediate
GDSII delivery on final demand.
"We have achieved tremendous success with our PLLXpert technology. The
addition of new processes and a wide portfolio of 'ready-to-go' PLLs greatly
increases the scope and flexibility of PLLXpert online," said Kieran Flynn,
Head of PLLXpert at ParthusCeva. "The addition of 0.13um processes to
PLLXpert Online extends our commitment to compiler technology delivering
a real analog design productivity leap in the challenging area of 0.13um
geometries."
Additional PLLXpert Information
PLLXpert Online enables a designer to either create a custom PLL or alternatively
download an existing PLL reference design that can be fine-tuned by the
designer for a specific application.
Foundry processes: PLLs targeted at the TSMC 0.13G, TSMC 0.13LV,
TSMC 0.18, UMC 0.18, Silterra 0.18 and 1st Silicon 0.25 FC processes are
now available through PLLXpert Online. Each process is verified by a compiler
calibration chip, which validates the design space for that process.
"Ready to Go" PLL Cores: PLLXpert.com offers a portfolio of "ready
to go" PLL IP Cores covering a range of common applications such as DDR,
AGP, PCI to USB2.0, STB/MPEG, Digital Audio and also a wide-band Multi-purpose
PLL, all available for immediate delivery. Cores are available in a range
of processes including TSMC, UMC, Silterra, and 1st Silicon at geometry's
from 0.25um and 0.18um through to 0.13um.
90nm PLL Cores: PLLXpert.com offers a portfolio of general purpose
PLL IP Cores specifically intended for Customers who are taking their
first steps in 90nm technology. Our initial offering in the 90nm process
includes 4 programmable PLL Cores covering a range of frequencies from
50MHz to 1000MHz. Other devices can be offered on request.
Additional Process Options: The ParthusCeva PLL compiler is highly
flexible and can be ported to a semiconductor company's own process, enabling
both in-house designers and customers to benefit from the risk free, fast
time to market offered by PLLXpert Online. Designers using these processes
log on to a private users area and design their PLLs on the pre-verified
processes.
ParthusCeva, Inc. Headquarted in San Jose, ParthusCeva (Nasdaq: PCVA)
and (LSE: PCV) is the leading licensor of DSP and a leading provider of
application-specific platform Intellectual Property (IP) to the semiconductor
industry. ParthusCeva was created as a result of the combination of Parthus
Technologies plc, a leading provider of application-specific platform
IP, and Ceva, formerly the licensing division of DSP Group, the leading
licensor of DSP cores. For more information, visit us at http://www.ParthusCeva.com.
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