AMI Semiconductor's XPressArray-II Selected as DesignVision Award Finalist.POCATELLO, Idaho Pocatello (IPA: [po kə tɛ lo]) is the county seat and largest city of Bannock CountyGR6 -- Innovative Next-Generation Structured ASIC A type of application specific IC (ASIC) chip that contains blocks of logic, called "tiles" or "modules," that have their transistors already wired together forming gates along with some combination of multiplexors, flip/flops, look up tables and the like. Reduces Cost, Improves Performance and Reduces Time-to-Market AMI Semiconductor (Nasdaq:AMIS A·mis , Kingsley 1922-1995. British writer best known for his novels, including Lucky Jim (1954) and Jake's Thing (1978). ), a designer and manufacturer of state-of-the-art structured digital and integrated mixed-signal products, today announced its XPressArray(TM)-II (XPA-II) structured ASIC has been selected as a DesignVision Award finalist in the Structured/Platform ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) Pronounced "a-sick." A chip that is custom designed for a specific application rather than a general-purpose chip such as a microprocessor. , FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array) A type of gate array that is programmed in the field rather than in a semiconductor fab. Containing up to hundreds of thousands of gates, there are a variety of FPGA architectures on the market. , and PLD (Programmable Logic Device) Refers to a variety of logic chips that are programmable at the customer's site, the customer being the vendor of the finished chip, not the end user. Design Tool category. "We are pleased the XPressArray-II is a finalist for the DesignVision Award," stated Vince Hopkin, vice president of the structured digital products group at AMIS. "XPA-II builds on the success of our proven FPGA-to-ASIC conversion technology and allows customers to realize lower production costs and faster time-to-market than alternative solutions, providing the best value on the market." The first-ever DesignVision Awards will be announced at a ceremony to be held Feb. 1, 2005, during the DesignCon conference in Santa Clara, Calif. AMIS will feature XPressArray-II at booth #739 during the conference. About XPA-II The newest addition to the XPressArray product family, XPA-II is a 1.5V/1.2V high performance, low power, low cost structured ASIC and is the only true drop in, pin-for-pin replacement for current generation FPGAs. Based on a hybrid fabrication fabrication (fab´rikā´sh  n),n the construction or making of a restoration. process, XPA-II combines advanced 0.15 micron TSMC TSMC Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd TSMC Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation TSMC Traffic Systems Management Center TSMC Toll Station Management Controller TSMC Transportation Supply Maintenance Command TSMC Technical Services Manager Code process technology with programmable metal in AMI Semiconductor's state-of-the-art manufacturing facility to deliver leading-edge solutions with low NRE (Non-Recurring Engineering) Refers to the cost of creating a new product, which is paid up front. Contrast with "production cost," which is ongoing and based on the quantity of material produced. and accelerated time-to-market. XPA-II is an ideal platform for mid-density ASIC design and is an optimal solution for applications such as wireless and wired networking infrastructure, storage systems, printers, medical ultrasound/imaging systems, military/aerospace, communications, or any other application utilizing FPGAs or ASICs. About DesignVision Awards The DesignVision Awards recognize companies for recent products and services that have added a new dimension not only to the electronic design industry, but to society as a whole. Award-winning products and services were chosen from among nominees in several categories. Entries were judged according to the following criteria: --Innovation --Uniqueness --Market Impact --Customer Benefit --Value to Society About AMI Semiconductor AMI Semiconductor (AMIS) is a leader in the design and manufacture of silicon solutions for the real world. As a widely recognized innovator in state-of-the-art integrated mixed-signal products, mixed-signal foundry services and structured digital products, AMIS is committed to providing customers with the optimal value, quickest time-to-market semiconductor solutions. Offering unparalleled manufacturing flexibility and dedication to customer service, AMI Semiconductor operates globally with headquarters in Pocatello, Idaho, European corporate offices in Oudenaarde, Belgium, and a network of sales and design centers located in the key markets of North America, Europe and the Asia Pacific region. |
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