Systems4Silicon Selected by picoChip as an Authorized Design Center.Specialist Design Services Options Widen for Growing picoChip Customer Base BRISTOL, England -- Systems4Silicon announced today that it has been selected by picoChip as an Authorized Design Center for their picoArray(TM) multi-core DSP. Systems4Silicon has a highly experienced team, capable of supporting customers with physical layer, MIMO (Multiple Input/Multiple Output) Pronounced "my-mo," it is the use of multiple transmitters and receivers (multiple antennas) on wireless devices for improved performance. and PA linearization In mathematics and its applications, linearization refers to finding the linear approximation to a function at a given point. In the study of dynamical systems, linearization is a method for assessing the local stability of an equilibrium point of a system of nonlinear differential design issues for advanced air interface applications and already has considerable real-world experience with picoChip technology. "We are delighted to be recognized by picoChip as an Authorized Design Center, commented, Dr Paul Turner, Director of Engineering at Systems4Silicon. "The performance of the picoArray opens up a new world of design opportunities for advanced wireless applications. We are looking forward to combining our deep understanding of signal processing and optimal system partitioning to support manufacturers looking to develop the next-generation of wireless systems." "Systems4Silicon is experienced in interpreting complex systems such as HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) See HSPA. and WiMAX 802.16e. Their understanding of these standards, together with comprehensive knowledge of our architecture enables Systems4Silicon to offer clear time-to-market advantages to our customers," said Guillaume d'Eyssautier, 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. and President at picoChip. "We are pleased to have them onboard to support the growing picoChip customer base." Systems4Silicon has significant expertise in all elements of physical layer signal processing for both mobile and fixed terminals. The company's experience spans system concept evaluation through to partitioning, algorithm design and product development for volume manufacture. The team have worked on technologies for WCDMA (Wideband CDMA) A 3G high-speed digital data service provided by cellular carriers that use the TDMA or GSM technology worldwide, including AT&T (formerly Cingular) and T-Mobile in the U.S. , WiMAX and 802.11n WiFi. Two areas of particular expertise are MIMO and PA linearization with adaptive Digital Pre-Distortion (DPD) - key enabling technologies for advanced air interfaces. picoChip is the only semiconductor company focussed on wireless infrastructure, and provides software-defined radio solutions to address the key challenges of cost, development time and flexibility for the next generation of wireless systems. The company's multi-core processors deliver a world-beating price/performance combination. picoChip is the industry standard architecture for WiMAX basestations, and is the leading supplier for the new wave of femtocells (3G/4G access points). Uniquely, the company also delivers complete, standards-compliant reference designs for UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System) The GSM implementation of the 3G wireless phone system. Part of IMT-2000, UMTS provides service in the 2 GHz band and offers global roaming and personalized features. (HSDPA, upgradeable to HSUPA (High Speed Uplink Packet Access) See HSPA. ) and WiMAX/WiBro (both 802.16d and 802.16e, with support for AAS and MIMO). picoChip technology is also being used to develop other 4G wireless protocols such as UMTS-LTE, 802.20 and TD-SCDMA TD-SCDMA Time Division Synchronous Code Division Multiple Access . Editor's Note: "picoArray" is a registered trademark of picoChip. All other trademarks and servicemarks are the property of their respective owners. About Systems4Silicon Systems4Silicon provides technology and specialist design services to the wireless communications industry. Focusing on signal processing for the air-interface and wireless physical layer (PHY), the company's expertise spans system concept evaluation through to partitioning, algorithm design and product development for volume manufacture. Experience, ranging from advanced research and standards setting through to production quality coding for advanced FPGAs and signal processors, provides Systems4Silicon's customers with intelligent solutions for today's performance, cost and time-to-market challenges. http://www.systems4silicon.com About picoChip picoChip, located in Bath, England, is dedicated to providing innovative, flexible wireless solutions to help equipment makers minimize time-to-market, costs, and system power consumption. The heart of the company's offering is a scaleable, multi-processor baseband IC that combines the computational density of a dedicated 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. with the programmability of a traditional high end Digital Signal Processor A digital signal processor (DSP) is a specialized microprocessor designed specifically for digital signal processing, generally in real-time computing. Characteristics of typical Digital Signal Processors
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