X-Fab cuts flicker noise for 180nm process
X-Fab has added a process module to its wide voltage- and temperature-range 180nm mixed-signal process that supports a set of transistors with lower 1/f flicker noise.
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Near-threshold clock control aims to improve processor efficiency
Minima Processor is working on the first processor cores that will be customized to use its timing-control technology to push supply voltages into the near-threshold zone.
Arm plans secure reference architecture for Cortex-M
Arm is putting together a security framework that the company is assembling to support, at least initially, IoT devices based on the Cortex v8M architecture.
Microsemi sets up RISC-V partner program
Microsemi has set up an ecosystem program around the RISC-V soft cores the company has designed for its FPGAs.
Arm TechCon 2017 preview: Synopsys
Synopsys' line-up at next week's ARM TechCon includes joint presentations with Huawei and Nvidia.
Group to build CCIX accelerator test chip
ARM, Xilinx, Cadence Design Systems, and TSMC have agreed to produce a test chip for the CCIX project.
Codasip adds IoT core to RISC-V line
Codasip has added a processor core aimed at low-energy IoT nodes to its growing portfolio of customizable designs based on the RISC-V architecture.
Sonics adds heat-aware DVFS to SoC power controller
Sonics has developed a version of its power-management IP core for SoCs that adds support for dynamic voltage and frequency scaling, along with the ability to tune settings according to temperature.
Cliosoft aims to bring cooperation to design management
Cliosoft sees a merging of social features and design-data repositories as driving more efficient reuse in chipmakers, bringing them together in its recently launched DesignHub product line.
ARM puts Cortex-M3 into DesignStart program
ARM has expanded its DesignStart program by providing access to the Cortex-M3 as well as the M0 with no up-front licence fee.
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