Corrent, the Leading Supplier of Network Security Processors, Uses the SiVerion SiVision Platform to Accelerate Product Characterization.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers TEMPE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 21, 2003 SiVerion Automates Critical Task of Ensuring Semiconductor Design Manufacturability Corrent Corp., the leading provider of high-performance silicon for IP network security, today said it is using the SiVerion(TM) SiVision(TM) platform for semiconductor product characterization A rather long and fancy word for analyzing a system or process and measuring its "characteristics." For example, a Web characterization would yield the number of current sites on the Web, types of sites, annual growth, etc. . The SiVision platform from SiVerion aggregates and analyzes information from chip design, fabrication fabrication (fab´rikā´sh  n),n the construction or making of a restoration. and test. Using a Web-based interface and sophisticated analytical tools, the SiVision platform uniquely automates critical analysis, allowing engineers at fabless semiconductor companies A fabless semiconductor company specializes in the design and sale of hardware devices implemented on semiconductor chips. It achieves an advantage by outsourcing the fabrication of the devices to a specialized semiconductor manufacturer called a semiconductor foundry or "fab. to identify and solve issues collaboratively. SiVerion customers leverage the SiVision Characterization Suite to ensure the actual performance of a product meets target specifications across operating conditions and that a product can be economically manufactured at the highest possible yields. Without the SiVision platform, Corrent engineers would perform characterization and monitoring tasks manually, tying up valuable engineering resources and risking a less-than-thorough analysis that could delay production or result in lower yields. "Manually performing characterization to ensure design manufacturability is highly resource intensive and error prone," noted Randall Holman, vice president of operations, Corrent Corp. "A process that previously required us to allocate two engineers for at least one month, SiVerion's solution now enables us to perform comprehensive product characterization in less than three days, allowing us to get the right product to volume production more quickly." "Thorough product characterization allows fabless companies Fabless Company The Fabless Semiconductor Association (FSA) defines fabless as follows: Fabless (without fab) refers to the business methodology of outsourcing the manufacturing of silicon wafers, which hundreds of semiconductor companies have adopted. to make informed decisions with regard to expensive operational choices such as respinning product," said Thomas Martis, 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. , SiVerion. "The SiVision platform allows our fabless customers, such as Corrent, to achieve the steepest yield ramp possible in production and, in turn, accelerate time to revenue which is critical in today's environment." About Corrent Corp. Corrent Corp. is an IC and board solutions company providing high-speed Internet See broadband. security. Corrent's scalable, channelized Refers to an architecture that transmits data in channels. It often refers to the 64 Kbps channels in T1 lines, which were originally developed to handle digitized voice streams (TDM). See TDM. , high-performance architecture products perform encryption The reversible transformation of data from the original (the plaintext) to a difficult-to-interpret format (the ciphertext) as a mechanism for protecting its confidentiality, integrity and sometimes its authenticity. Encryption uses an encryption algorithm and one or more encryption keys. at the fastest data rates in the industry -- doubling the performance of existing solutions. Advanced design techniques for silicon, boards and software deliver a complete sub-system solution to designers of existing and future OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and products, while providing ease of integration and time-to-market advantages. Corrent's products are designed-in to edge access networking equipment such as routers, switches, servers, access concentrators See remote access concentrator. , and dedicated IP-services appliances. For more information, visit www.corrent.com. About SiVerion SiVerion, a provider of engineering data analysis software, helps fabless semiconductor companies accelerate their designs to volume production. The SiVision platform enables faster characterization of semiconductor products to ensure manufacturability and automated monitoring of these products through volume production. Rapid identification and resolution of product and yield related issues encountered during manufacturing help fabless companies get their designs to market on time. More information is available at www.siverion.com. All names and brands are the property of their respective owners. |
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