September 25, 2006 --(BUSINESS WIRE)——
Chipidea, the world's leading provider of
analog/mixed-signal silicon intellectual property, today introduced its
next-generation USB2.0 IP, the most compelling offer in the market,
designed specifically for ultra low-power applications. By providing
chipmakers with maximum flexibility and low cost for integration into
System-on-a-Chip (SoC) devices, Chipidea's new
USB architecture is the ideal solution for developing leading-edge
designs.
Chipidea's advanced USB2.0 IP features
battery-management functionality for low-power operation during
high-speed data transfers. By leveraging its proven USB IP portfolio,
Chipidea designed its next-generation solution for small die area to
help chip designers get to market with the lowest cost.
"Winning SoC designs offer the best power
consumption and the smallest die area because market-leading portable
applications such as smart phones and digital media devices demand long
battery life and low cost," said Luis Miguel
Sampaio, vice president of IP connectivity solutions for Chipidea. "Our
sophisticated new USB solution helps our customers get to market quickly
by providing a feature-rich well proved architecture with the industry's
lowest power consumption and smallest silicon area."
The new Chipidea USB2.0 IP also includes charge detection and audio
functionality that enable key features for SoC designers in the consumer
electronics market. It also enables greater integration flexibility by
providing the widest selection of microprocessor interfaces.
With immediate availability in 90-nanometer (nm), 80nm, 65nm and 45nm
process technology, Chipidea's latest USB IP
delivers a broad range of options for advanced application-specific
integrated circuit (ASIC), application-specific standard product (ASSP)
and SoC designs.
About Chipidea
Chipidea Microelectr
ónica S.A. is the world's
leading provider of analog/mixed-signal silicon intellectual property,
according to market researcher Gartner Dataquest Inc. The company is a
key supplier to system-on-chip designers targeting fast-growing market
segments in wireless communications, digital media and consumer
electronics. With the industry's most
comprehensive portfolio of silicon-proven technology across a variety of
product lines, Chipidea offers the widest breadth of intellectual
property solutions for the world's
multi-function integrated circuit industry. Chipidea works hand-in-hand
with its customers to ensure that its unique analog/mixed-signal
expertise results in silicon success. Based in Lisbon, Portugal,
Chipidea employs 230 people in research, development and sales and
marketing offices across Europe, Asia and North America. Information
about Chipidea can be found at
http://www.chipidea.com/
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