August 2009

Welcome to the August issue of IP Times – your source for semiconductor Intellectual Property (IP) news, trends, and developments – from the industry’s trusted IP partner. Now that summer vacation is over – it’s time for you to get caught up with the latest news from Virage Logic!

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New Brochure! The Sure Path to 40nm Success
Download a copy of this latest brochure from Virage Logic that features the company’s broad portfolio of 40-nanometer (nm) semiconductor IP offerings to help you address your needs at this advanced process node.
Take the Sure Path to 40nm Success NOW!.

New ISLPED Keynote Presentation! – Dr. Yankin Tanurhan, VP & GM, Virage Logic NVM Solutions
Virage Logic’s Dr. Yankin Tanurhan recently gave this featured presentation at the ISLPED’09 Conference in San Francisco, CA. Download a copy of his presentation to learn more about this interesting topic, “ Dealing with Disaggregation in an Ever-changing World of Semiconductors.”

If you missed Virage Logic at this year’s recent Design Automation Conference (DAC), here is your opportunity to catch up on some of what you missed at the conference.

DAC ICDC Partner Pavilion – Minimizing Design Complexity with Power-Optimized Physical IP
You won’t want to miss downloading this popular presentation on a very hot topic at DAC. Learn how power optimized memories can help reduce low power design complexity.
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DAC IP Talks! – Advanced IP Solutions Presentation
Learn more about Virage Logic’s broad offering of advanced IP solutions that address the needs of a wide range of market segments and process nodes.
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Virage Logic in the News

Virage Logic Intends to Acquire ARC International – By Ron Wilson, EDN
The acquisition would add configurable CPU cores and the company's development environment, and perhaps more significantly, several powerful clusters of application-specific hardware and software IP to the Virage portfolio, complementing the company's strengths in foundation digital IP, memory IP, and high-speed interface IP. Read more.

Virage Logic Buys ARC – By Ed Sperling, Low-Power Design Community
In yet another sign that the big are getting bigger in the semiconductor IP world, Virage Logic today announced its intention to buy ARC International. Read more.

Virage Logic Announces Intent to Acquire ARC International
Virage Logic recently announced its intent to acquire publicly held ARC International plc, a leading provider of consumer IP to OEM and semiconductor companies globally. The proposed acquisition would expand Virage Logic's ability to serve the global semiconductor market by complementing its existing portfolio of physical IP and standards-based advanced interface IP with ARC's widely accepted processor IP, a necessary component for complex System-on-Chip (SoC) integrated circuits. Read more.

Virage Logic Extends IP Technology Leadership to the 32/28nm Process
The company announced it has extended its advanced IP technology leadership to the 32/28nm process node with the tape out of a product test chip with multiple IPs optimized for a high performance application for an early adopter customer. The product test chip has advanced power management and at-speed test capabilities to address the power and yield challenges of 32/28nm and smaller geometries. In addition to the product test chip, Virage Logic has also taped out multiple 32nm test chips at leading foundries. Learn more.

Virage Logic Introduces Volume Production-Proven SiPro™ PCI Express PHY IP
Virage Logic announced its new offering, a silicon and volume production-proven 40nm G PCI Express Gen1/Gen2 Physical Layer (PHY). The SiPro PCI Express PHY product line represents the first offering in Virage Logic's advanced interface IP SiPro product portfolio that is a result of its collaboration with AMD announced January 2009. Read 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.

Chartered Asia-Pacific Technology Forums
September 2, 2009
Ambassador Hotel, Hsinchu, Taiwan

September 4, 2009
The Eton Hotel, Shanghai, China
Join Virage Logic’s IP experts at one of the upcoming Chartered Technology Forums to learn how we collaborate to create an entire ecosystem that enables our mutual customers to leverage optimized solutions. Hear how our collaborative strategies can provide you with unmatched access to advanced IP solutions.
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CDNLive! Israel
September 10, 2009
Avenue Convention & Events Center, Tel Aviv, Israel
Find out the latest insights on complex design issues and learn about solutions to address the design challenges of tomorrow. Meet Virage Logic’s IP experts at CDNLive! to discuss how we can help you with solutions to meet your specific design needs.  
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Synopsys Users Group (SNUG)
September 21, 2009 – Boston, MA
Boston Marriott Newton Hotel
Visit Virage Logic at SNUG, an open forum to exchange ideas and explore solutions that focus on real-world design challenges. Meet with Virage Logic’s experts for advanced technology IP solutions. Learn how Virage Logic can help you accelerate your time-to-market with production proven technology.
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SMIC 2009 Technology Symposium
September 25, 2009
Shenzhen ICC, Shenzhen, China
Join the Virage Logic IP experts to learn about advanced IP solutions to help you address your complex design challenges. Let us show you how we can meet your specific design needs. 
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