IoT Platform Accelerates Designs for IoT Edge Devices with
Synopsys Silicon-Proven ARC Data Fusion IP Subsystem, Brite
ASIC Design Services, and SMIC 55-nm Ultra-Low Power
Process
Highlights:
- The IoT platform including Synopsys' DesignWare ARC Data Fusion
IP Subsystem and interface IP, implemented by Brite's expert design
services for SMIC's 55-nm ultra-low power process accelerates IoT
designs
- Collaboration resulted in successful test chip silicon,
demonstrating significant dynamic and leakage power reductions
using SMIC's 55ULP process
- The platform is optimized for functionality common in IoT
designs such as voice recognition, face detection, and sensor
fusion.
SHANGHAI, Sept. 18, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Semiconductor
Manufacturing International Corporation ("SMIC"; NYSE: SMI; SEHK:
0981.HK), Brite Semiconductor ("Brite"), and Synopsys (NASDAQ:
SNPS) today announced a collaboration resulting in an IoT platform
that enables designers, system integrators and OEMs to accelerate
and differentiate their next-generation IoT systems. The platform
consisting of Synopsys' DesignWare® ARC® Data Fusion Subsystem with
ARC EM9D processor, USB and I3C IP solutions was integrated by
Brite Semiconductor design services using SMIC's 55-nm ultra-low
power (ULP) process. The collaboration resulted in the successful
development of a test chip demonstrating up to 45% reduction in
dynamic power and 70% reduction in leakage power compared to SMIC's
55LL process technology. This platform provides customers with a
proven starting point for creating their IoT designs and enables
the integration of customized functions on demand, while lowering
costs. In addition, Synopsys is offering a commercialized ARC IoT
Development Kit based on the platform to ease software development
for ARC processor-based systems.
Brite's leading design services provide turnkey solutions for
ASIC and SoC development on SMIC's advanced 55-nm process. Through
this collaboration, Brite implemented a design that can be used as
a basis for customers to tailor for their target application. These
services enable chip developers to significantly speed time to
market for IoT applications including smart home, wearable devices,
smart city, and industrial.
"As a leading ASIC design solution provider, Brite worked
closely with Synopsys and SMIC to develop an ARC-based IC optimized
for the IoT on SMIC's 55-nm ULP process." said Larry Lee, VP of Marketing & Sales, at Brite
Semiconductor. "Our mutual customers can now leverage a proven
design and design team to develop their own SoC, customized for
their specific application requirements, and get it to market in
record time."
Together with partners in the IC ecosystem, SMIC helps design
houses develop chips that can be used in a range of IoT
applications. By reducing products' operating voltage, and
optimizing the device and IP design, designers can greatly reduce
both dynamic and static power consumption of products implemented
in SMIC's 55-nm ULP process, while lowering overall system
costs.
"SMIC's 55-nm process, which is in production, was developed
specifically to address the stringent power and cost requirements
of advanced IoT designs," said TianShen Tang, EVP of Design
Service, at SMIC. "By collaborating with Brite and Synopsys on the
IoT Platform, we are enabling the design community to leverage our
newest low power 55-nm ULP foundry process with Synopsys' leading
DesignWare IP and ARC processor-based subsystem solutions to meet
their tight schedules and lower system cost."
Synopsys' ARC Data Fusion IP Subsystem, implemented in the IoT
platform, is a pre-verified hardware and software IP product
optimized for use in devices requiring minimal energy consumption.
Tightly coupled interface peripherals, including pulse density
modulation (PDM), and I2S combined with the included audio
processing software library simplify the implementation of voice
and speech functionality in a range of applications such as
far-field voice user interfaces and hands-free voice commands. In
addition, the standards-compliant MIPI I3C controller enables high
data rate transmission for the integration of multiple sensors in
SoC. The integrated DesignWare USB 2.0 controller is
silicon-proven and shipping in billions of devices.
"The advent of "always-on" IoT applications needing sensor
fusion, audio playback and voice detection functionality is
requiring systems to be optimized for the lowest power consumption
possible." said John Koeter, vice
president of marketing for IP at Synopsys. "Our collaboration with
Brite and SMIC on the IoT IP Platform provides SoC designers,
system integrators, OEMs and software developers with a proven
solution that enables efficient development of their
next-generation, low-power chipsets."
Availability
The DesignWare ARC Data Fusion Subsystem, USB Controller, and
I3C IP are available today from Synopsys. The SMIC 55ULP process is
now in production. Brite's turnkey design services for the IoT
platform are available now.
About SMIC
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation ("SMIC";
NYSE: SMI; SEHK: 981) is one of the leading semiconductor foundries
in the world and the largest and most advanced foundry in mainland
China. SMIC provides integrated
circuit (IC) foundry and technology services on process nodes from
0.35 micron to 28 nanometer. Headquartered in Shanghai, China, SMIC has an international
manufacturing and service base. In China, SMIC has a 300mm wafer fabrication
facility (fab) and a 200mm mega-fab in Shanghai; a 300mm mega-fab and a
majority-owned 300mm fab for advanced nodes in Beijing; 200mm fabs in Tianjin and Shenzhen; and a majority-owned joint-venture
300mm bumping facility in Jiangyin; additionally, in Italy SMIC has a majority-owned 200mm fab.
SMIC also has marketing and customer service offices in the U.S.,
Europe, Japan, and Taiwan, and a representative office in
Hong Kong.
For more information, please visit www.smics.com.
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About Brite Semiconductor
Brite Semiconductor is a world-leading ASIC design solution
provider, targeting at ULSI ASIC/SoC chip design on SMIC advanced
55nm/40nm/28nm process technology and turn-Key solutions. Brite
Semiconductor provides flexible one-stop services from RTL/netlist
to chip delivery, and seamless, cost effective, and low-risk
solutions to customers.
Brite Semiconductor was founded in 2008 by venture capital firms
from China and abroad, and
collaborated with Semiconductor Manufacturing International
Corporation (SMIC) as strategic partners in 2010.
Headquartered in Shanghai, Brite has two subsidiaries, Beijing
Brite IP and Hefei Brite Technology, and has set up offices in US,
Europe, Japan and Taiwan to provide services to customers.
For more information, please visit www.britesemi.com
Brite Semiconductor Media Contact
Nicole Mou
+ 86 21-50376566
Nicole.mou@britesemil.com
About Synopsys
Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) is the Silicon to Software™
partner for innovative companies developing the electronic products
and software applications we rely on every day. As the world's 15th
largest software company, Synopsys has a long history of being a
global leader in electronic design automation (EDA) and
semiconductor IP and is also growing its leadership in software
security and quality solutions. Whether you're a system-on-chip
(SoC) designer creating advanced semiconductors, or a software
developer writing applications that require the highest security
and quality, Synopsys has the solutions needed to deliver
innovative, high-quality, secure products. Learn more at
www.synopsys.com
Synopsys Editorial Contacts:
Monica Marmie
Synopsys, Inc.
650-584-2890
monical@synopsys.com
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