eSilicon to Deliver Next-Generation Image Timing Device For Kodak; Fabless ASIC Company Develops New IP, Speeds Time to Market for Digital Application.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SANTA CLARA Santa Clara, city, Cuba Santa Clara (sän`tä klä`rä), city (1994 est. pop. 217,000), capital of Villa Clara prov., central Cuba. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 21, 2002 eSilicon Corporation, a provider of application specific integrated circuits Integrated circuits Miniature electronic circuits produced within and upon a single semiconductor crystal, usually silicon. Integrated circuits range in complexity from simple logic circuits and amplifiers, about 1/20 in. (1. (ASICs), today announced that it was selected by the Eastman Kodak Company to produce and supply a next-generation chip for Kodak's award winning Image Sensor An image sensor is a device that converts a visual image to an electric signal. It is used chiefly in digital cameras and other imaging devices. It is usually an array of charge-coupled devices (CCD) or CMOS sensors such as active-pixel sensors. Solutions division. The chip will be used in systems that employ charge coupled device (CCD CCD in full charge-coupled device Semiconductor device in which the individual semiconductor components are connected so that the electrical charge at the output of one device provides the input to the next device. ) image sensors designed and manufactured by Kodak. It provides precision timing for high speed applications and employs a new and sophisticated delay locked loop (DLL (1) See data link layer. (2) (Dynamic Link Library) An executable program module in Windows that performs one or more functions at runtime. DLLs are not launched by the user; they are called for by an executable program or by other DLLs. ) developed by eSilicon(TM). Kodak plans to offer this chip with its image sensors that are sold to digital camera original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). Successful tapeout has already been achieved within a very compressed schedule. This demanding effort required the strong cooperation between the eSilicon and Kodak design teams and required the development of the DLL and integration with the overall Kodak design, followed by an accelerated schedule for synthesis, design for test (DFT DFT - discrete Fourier transform ) insertion, and physical implementation. "eSilicon met our technology requirements and is helping Kodak move this project to manufacturing in a very impressive fashion," said Dona Flamme, General Manager of Kodak's Image Sensor Solutions Division. "They have experienced and innovative engineering resources, coupled with an assertive design and production mentality." "eSilicon has shattered the 'business as usual' 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. experience for customers," said Jack Harding Jack Harding was the head coach of the Miami Hurricanes football program from 1937 to 1942, and 1945 to 1947. During his tenures, he compiled a 54-32 (.624) record. He led the Hurricanes to four seasons of 8 or more wins (1938, 1941, 1945, 1946). , chairman, president, and 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 eSilicon Corporation. "There is no better proof than our ability to work with a world class company like Kodak. We provide customers with a winning combination; deep engineering talent and the ASIC industry's most flexible engagement model." About Eastman Kodak Company and infoimaging Eastman Kodak Company is the world's leader in helping people and businesses take, share, store, and print pictures -- traditional or digital. Kodak's sales last year of nearly $14 billion were divided between consumer and commercial products and services, such as professional and consumer digital cameras, laser imagers for radiologists, photographic films Fujifilm [1] [2] Velvia 50
About eSilicon Corporation eSilicon Corporation is a full-service provider of integrated circuits (ICs) to the world's leading electronics companies. Founded in 1999, the company's unique approach manages every step of the IC development process -- from specification through manufacturing and delivery of packaged and tested parts. eSilicon offers value-added design and manufacturing expertise, with an ebusiness infrastructure that provides significant visibility, predictability and time-to-market advantages. Headquartered in Santa Clara, CA with offices in Allentown, PA, and Bedminster, NJ, eSilicon has approximately 60 employees. For more information about eSilicon, visit www.eSilicon.com. eSilicon and the eSilicon logo are trademarks of eSilicon Corporation. All others are property of their respective owners. |
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