Anchor Bay Technologies Deepens Relationship with AMI Semiconductor for 130nm Standard Cell Device; Successful 180nm Project Leads to Long-Term Relationship for Development of Next Generation Products.POCATELLO, Idaho Pocatello (IPA: [po kə tɛ lo]) is the county seat and largest city of Bannock CountyGR6 -- AMI Semiconductor AMI Semiconductor is a company engaged the design and manufacture of customer specific integrated circuit solutions, including solutions for the automotive, medical and industrial markets. Among its products are products that integrate processing of analog and digital signals. (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 Anchor Bay Anchor Bay may refer to:
ABT Abteilung (German: Department) ABT Abbott Laboratories (stock symbol) ABT American Ballet Theatre ABT Associação Brasileira de Telemarketing ABT Abort ABT Availability Based Tariff ), creator of the award-winning DVDO(R) video processing Video processing techniques are used in video codecs, video players and other devices. For example—commonly only design and video processing is different in TV sets of different manufactures. technologies, will be working with AMIS on the development of a 130nm standard cell device for 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. SoC support to be used in a video scaler/de-interlacer with image/picture noise reduction capabilities. During 2005, ABT engaged with AMIS to complete an FPGA-to-ASIC conversion into an 180nm cell-based device using AMI Semiconductor's unique hybrid interface combining FPGA-to-ASIC support with SoC integration expertise. Due to the highly successful, first-time-right silicon of that device, ABT achieved fast production times, and as a result has committed to a longer-term relationship with AMIS. "We are very happy to associate with AMIS for our current ASIC product which will bring mutual benefits for both companies," said Doug Fealtman, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of ABT. "In addition to its unparalleled expertise in FPGA-to-ASIC conversions, AMI Semiconductor offers a complete in-house ASIC solution -- from layout, design and manufacture to test and failure analysis." This association with ABT adds validity to AMI Semiconductor's recently launched 130nm standard cell technology. It also allows for the development of an even more robust 130nm product offering with higher speed memory interfaces and timing generators, enabling AMIS to address a variety of applications targeted at cost-sensitive consumer applications. "ABT's next generation video scaler/de-interlacer is key for the flat panel display A thin display screen for computer and TV usage. The first flat panels appeared on laptop computers in the mid-1980s, and the LCD technology became the standard. Stand-alone LCD screens became available for desktop computers in the mid-1990s and exceeded sales of CRTs for the first time market, which is a high growth, high volume, cost sensitive market," said Vince Hopkin, vice president of structured digital products at AMI Semiconductor. "Working with ABT on its next generation product further strengthens our commitment to one another and allows AMIS further penetration with our advanced technology in new markets. We look forward to continuing our successful relationship with Anchor Bay as we explore future derivatives of this device with them." Currently, AMIS supports cell-based, 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. and gate array digital solutions. The XPressArray(R) and XLArray(TM) product families provide drop-in replacement 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. intellectual property as well as seamless turnkey design services that reduce customer resource requirements in order to cost reduce FPGA designs for mass manufacturing as ASICs. For additional information on AMI Semiconductor's FPGA-to-ASIC conversion services, please visit http://www.amis.com/conversion/index.html. About Anchor Bay Technologies, Inc. Anchor Bay Technologies Inc. (ABT) designs, manufactures, and markets semiconductor and system-level solutions for the next generation of Digital Television and Digital Video electronic products. Headquartered in Campbell, California, ABT is the parent to DVDO(R) Home Theater Products and the creator of the proprietary DVDO iScan(TM) line of video processing systems. Anchor Bay Technologies' Precision Video Scaling technology is based on ABT's proprietary video scaling engine that can independently scale an image horizontally and vertically to achieve an outstanding picture quality for today's high-resolution video displays. For additional information on Anchor Bay Technologies, please visit http://www.anchorbaytech.com. 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 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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