Silicon IP (CPU cores, audio/video IP, demodulator IP, …) News

PowerLayer Microsystems Licenses MIPS32® 24KE™ Core for Next-Generation DTV Designs in Growing China Market
Aug 28, 2007 – MIPS Technologies (NASDAQ: MIPS) has announced that PowerLayer Microsystems has licensed the MIPS32 24KEc™ processor core to advance the development of next-generation digital television (DTV) products.
News categories: China, Digital TV, Semiconductor, Silicon IP

Imagination Technologies Licenses Video Core to NEC
Jul 20, 2007 – Imagination Technologies (LSE:IMG) reports that NEC Electronics (TSE: 6723) has licensed a next-generation core from Imagination's PowerVR video display technology family under a multiple-use license arrangement.
News categories: Imagination Technologies, NEC Electronics, Digital TV, Semiconductor, Silicon IP, UK

Mtekvision and Chips&Media partner for multimedia IP products
Jul 12, 2007 – Chips&Media, a leading video IP provider, and Mtekvision, a leading digital multi media semiconductor company, have decided to build a strategic alliance for Mtekvision's next generation applications.
News categories: Chips&Media, Mtekvision, Digital TV, Semiconductor, Silicon IP

Freescale Licenses Hantro Multi-Format hardware Video Codecs
Jul 3, 2007 – Freescale Semiconductor and Hantro have signed an agreement to license Hantro’s Multi-format hardware video codecs. More …
News categories: Digital TV, Semiconductor, Silicon IP

Kolorific Licenses MIPS32 Core for Next-Generation iDTV Applications
Jun 12, 2007 – MIPS Technologies (NASDAQ: MIPS) has announced that Kolorific has licensed the MIPS32® 24KEc(TM) core for its next-generation DTV solutions. More …
News categories: Digital TV, Semiconductor, Silicon IP, Smart TV

Ceroma Selects Silicon Image's Video Decoder IP Core for Its DTV Chip
Jun 1, 2007 – Silicon Image (NASDAQ: SIMG) has announced that CeRoma will integrate Silicon Image’s Multistandard HD Video Decoder (MSVD-HD) IP core in a SoC for consumer electronics products including set-top boxes and DTVs. More …
News categories: Digital TV, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Silicon IP, Smart TV

LG and ARM Develop Converter Technology For US TV Switchover
Jun 1, 2007 – ARM (LSE:ARM) (Nasdaq:ARMHY) has announced that LG Electronics has licensed the ARM926EJ-S(TM) processor for its new line of digital set-top boxes. More …
News categories: ATSC 3, Digital TV, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Silicon IP, Terrestrial

MIPS Unveils 74K™ Family Of Synthesizable Processor Cores
May 22, 2007 – Leveraging more than two decades of market and technology leadership, MIPS Technologies (NASDAQ: MIPS) has unveiled its next-generation processor core family based on an innovative embedded microarchitecture.
News categories: ATSC 3, Blu-ray, Digital TV, HD-DVD, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Silicon IP

Future Waves Licenses Imagination Broadcast Receiver IP
May 2, 2007 – Imagination Technologies reports that Future Waves has licensed Imagination’s multi-standard Broadcast Receiver IP Platform under a multiple-use licensing agreement. More …
News categories: Mobile, Semiconductor, Silicon IP