IP News Roundup

March 1, 2004

The first IP library to support the creation of power islands is Virtual Silicon's VIP PowerSaver. Targeted at TSMC's 130-nm process, this standard-cell library lets SoC designers use power islands to dynamically control voltage and frequency for dramatic drops in power consumption for portable electronics. It's characterized for 0.8-, 1.0-, and 1.2-V operation. Design kits can be downloaded for evaluation at www.virtual-silicon.com.

Through alliances with major IP vendors, Magma Design Automation has lined up a slate of "Magma-ready" IP. Partners will provide synthesis and reference methodology support for soft-IP products and verification of industry-standard views for hard IP. Partners include Artisan, Denali, Mentor Graphics, Qualcore Logic, Rambus, SuperH, TriCN, and Virage Logic. Visit www.magma-da.com.

About the Author

David Maliniak

MWRF Executive Editor

In his long career in the B2B electronics-industry media, David Maliniak has held editorial roles as both generalist and specialist. As Components Editor and, later, as Editor in Chief of EE Product News, David gained breadth of experience in covering the industry at large. In serving as EDA/Test and Measurement Technology Editor at Electronic Design, he developed deep insight into those complex areas of technology. Most recently, David worked in technical marketing communications at Teledyne LeCroy. David earned a B.A. in journalism at New York University.