Technology / IP

To deliver lasting and always progressive technologies to our customers, it requires constant advancements. Both, in the development of our IP portfolio and in the invention of new innovative technologies corresponding to “More than Moore”. It is indispensable to have best chosen partnerships with experts in their individual fields to succeed these development projects. Analog Alchemy GmbH   in Munich is an independent mixed-signal IC design company with broad knowledge in precision analog, high speed and RF applications. Catena is a leading innovative partner for IC system architecture development and IC design. This includes RF, Mixed Signal and Digital with DSP algorithms and embedded software. Several IP blocks are available in tested silicon to shorten the time to market for any customer. Catena’s customers range from world level semiconductor companies to small, independent and innovative firms. Chipus Microelectronics is an analog IP provider with focus on power management and analog front-end solutions to fabless semiconductor and chip integrators. Configurable IP core architectures allow higher level of customization added with high IP portability, providing unique level of freedom on customer design requirements. Flexible and customized design services complements our portfolio, ranging from analog building blocks development to full turnkey ASIC development services solution. Cortus S.A. is the price/performance leader for 32 bit processor IP for embedded systems. Cortus cores are used in applications where one or more of small silicon footprint, low power consumption, good code density/small code memory size and high performance are important. EnSilica is an established company with many years of experience providing high quality front-end IC design services to customers undertaking FPGA and ASIC designs. They have an impressive record of success working across many market segments with particular expertise in multimedia and communication applications. Our customers range from start-ups to blue-chip companies. EnSilica also offer a portfolio of IP, including a highly configurable 16/32 bit embedded processor called eSi-RISC and the eSi-Comms range of communications IP. EVATRONIX is a leading European IP supplier, providing a wide spectrum of digital IP cores in the areas of microcontrollers, memory and storage controllers, USB-, Ethernet and standard communication interfaces and multimedia devices. We enable our customers with our IP know-how: - to shorten their SoC design time - to get to market faster - to expand their product's life time Fraunhofer-Institut of Microelectronic-Circuits and Systems IMS Pressure Sensor Systems CMOS-Imager Wireless & Transponder Systems ASICs Ambient Intelligence Systems Devices & Technology IR-Imager Biohybrid Systems Fraunhofer Institute for Reliability and Microintegration IZM The goal of Fraunhofer IZM Munich is to bring research results in the areas of polytronic systems, micromechanics, actuators and fluidics, Si technology and vertical system integration, chemical sensors and bioanalytics, and the analysis and testing of integrated systems into usable processes and market-ready products quickly and efficiently, that is, to implement prototype systems and services and make them useful for industry.     Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS performs contract research and development for industry and public authorities. Headed by the collegial board of directors, Professor Dr.-Ing. Heinz Gerhäuser (Executive Director) and Professor Dr.-Ing. Günter Elst, Fraunhofer IIS researchers develop microelectronic systems and devices along with the required integrated circuits and software.     IHP - Innovations for High Performance Microrelectronics a European research and innovation centre with the target to strengthen the competitive position of the European and German industry.     IMST Design & Systems International GmbH (IMST DSI) is one of the leading IC Design and IP providers for RF/ precision analogue/mixed-signal and digital IC designs in Europe. From the design of circuit blocks (IP cores) to System-on-Chip (SoC), IMST DSI manages and coordinates all relevant processes to achieve your goals of quality, reliability and time to market. IMST DSI can also provide complete turn key solutions by organizing the design, layout, characterization, packaging, and production testing of integrated circuits.     TES Electronic Solutions A full-spectrum global Electronics Services Company with focus on system and sub-system design, manufacturing, software and IC development. Key areas are Digital, Mixed Signal and RF-IC design up to 60GHz, Wireless Systems, Telematics and Embedded Graphics.