Tuesday, October 25, 2005
Fall Processor Forum Presentation
Tensilica's Fall Processor Forum presentation is now posted on our web site. Sure, it's not the same as actually being there, but you can see " High-Performance Multicore Video DecoderTechnology Preview" at http://www.tensilica.com/pdf/FPF_05.pdf.
Monday, October 24, 2005
New Ultra-low-power Xtensa 6 Processor
Tensilica's new Xtensa 6 configurable and extensible processor core for system-on-chip (SOC) design replaces Tensilica's workhorse Xtensa V processor. Xtensa 6 adds three major enhancements: the ability to automatically customize it from a C/C++ based algorithm using Tensilica's proven XPRES Compiler; approximately 30 percent lower power than Xtensa V; and advanced security provisions in MMU-enabled configurations through a "no execute" bit that provides enhanced protection against malicious code.
"Xtensa 6 provides SOC designers with the fastest, most cost-effective SOC block design tool in the industry," stated Steve Roddy, vice president of marketing, Tensilica. "By using our popular XPRES Compiler, in less than an hour designers can create application-specific building blocks that can serve as either conventional control processors or as a suitable alternative to RTL-based hardware block design, but in a fraction of the time and without the verification headaches. We expect this product to significantly widen our customer base because it fully automates time-and-resource intensive IC design steps and adds programmability to the post-silicon design, a crucial value-add enabler in fast-moving, high-volume SOC markets."
Read more at http://www.tensilica.com/news_events/pr_2005_10_24.htm and see the Products section of our web site.
"Xtensa 6 provides SOC designers with the fastest, most cost-effective SOC block design tool in the industry," stated Steve Roddy, vice president of marketing, Tensilica. "By using our popular XPRES Compiler, in less than an hour designers can create application-specific building blocks that can serve as either conventional control processors or as a suitable alternative to RTL-based hardware block design, but in a fraction of the time and without the verification headaches. We expect this product to significantly widen our customer base because it fully automates time-and-resource intensive IC design steps and adds programmability to the post-silicon design, a crucial value-add enabler in fast-moving, high-volume SOC markets."
Read more at http://www.tensilica.com/news_events/pr_2005_10_24.htm and see the Products section of our web site.
Thursday, October 06, 2005
New Xtensa HiFi 2 Audio Engine Announced
Tensilica, Inc., today announced the Xtensa HiFi 2 Audio Engine, an add-on package for Tensilica’s proven Xtensa LX processor, optimized specifically for today’s consumer audio functions. Tensilica also announced a comprehensive set of software encoders and decoders for all popular audio standards, including Dolby Digital AC-3, microQ from QSound Labs, MP3, MPEG-2/4 AAC LC and aacPlusTM, WMA (Windows Media Audio), and AMR (Adaptive Multi-Rate speech). As a low-power turnkey solution, the Xtensa HiFi 2 Audio Engine enables system-on-chip (SOC) designers to quickly design audio-enabled devices such as cellular phones, portable music players, DVD drives, and set-top boxes.
“By the end of 2005, our customers will have shipped tens of millions of units that include our first-generation Xtensa HiFi Audio Engine,” said Chris Rowen, president and CEO of Tensilica. “This new generation product supports additional audio standards and is based on our leading-edge Xtensa LX processor, so it’s faster, lower power, smaller and more flexible.”
See http://www.tensilica.com/news_events/pr_2005_10_06.htm for more information
“By the end of 2005, our customers will have shipped tens of millions of units that include our first-generation Xtensa HiFi Audio Engine,” said Chris Rowen, president and CEO of Tensilica. “This new generation product supports additional audio standards and is based on our leading-edge Xtensa LX processor, so it’s faster, lower power, smaller and more flexible.”
See http://www.tensilica.com/news_events/pr_2005_10_06.htm for more information
QSound Labs' microQ Technology Licensed
QSound’s microQ audio components have been ported to run on Tensilica’s new Xtensa HiFi2 Audio Engine. microQ is a compact, hardware-independent and highly efficient software audio engine providing functions such as polyphonic ringtones, video game sounds, music playback, digital effects and recording for portable applications, including Internet appliances, hand-held and mobile devices. For more information, see http://www.tensilica.com/news_events/pr_2005_10_06a.htm .
QSound Labs' microQ Technology Licensed
QSound’s microQ audio components have been ported to run on Tensilica’s new Xtensa HiFi2 Audio Engine. microQ is a compact, hardware-independent and highly efficient software audio engine providing functions such as polyphonic ringtones, video game sounds, music playback, digital effects and recording for portable applications, including Internet appliances, hand-held and mobile devices. For more information, see http://www.tensilica.com/news_events/pr_2005_10_06a.htm .
Coding Technologies' aacPlus Licensed
Tensilica has selected Coding Technologies’ aacPlus codec for its Xtensa HiFi 2 Audio Engine. Coding Technologies’ is a recognized innovator in digital audio technology and their well executed aacPlus implementation greatly simplified the development of a highly optimized port for our Xtensa HiFi 2 Audio Engine. For more information, read http://www.tensilica.com/news_events/pr_2005_10_06b.htm
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