Meet the SponsorsGSA and IET extend a special thank you to the Forum sponsors. Advanced Technology Investment Company (ATIC)
The Advanced Technology Investment Company (ATIC) was created in 2008. A technology investment company wholly owned by the Government of Abu Dhabi, ATIC is focused on making significant investments in the advanced technology sector, both locally and internationally. Its mandate is to generate returns that deliver long-term benefits to the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. ATIC seeks to leverage the unique advantages it enjoys as an investor from the Emirate of Abu Dhabi to identify and realize long-term investment opportunities in the highly competitive and capital-intensive advanced technology sector. These advantages include significant and reliable capital, a patient investment philosophy, and a subsequently long-term investment horizon. For more information about ATIC visit www.advancetechnologyic.com. CSR plc
CSR plc is a leading provider of multifunction audio, connectivity and location platforms. CSR's technology portfolio includes Bluetooth, GPS, FM, Wi-Fi (IEEE802.11), UWB, NFC and other technologies to enable silicon platforms that incorporate fully integrated radio, baseband and microcontroller elements. CSR's Connectivity Centre is designed to enhance the user experience with mainstream mobile devices by intelligent integration of multiple wireless connectivity and location-awareness technologies. CSR's Location Platforms are complemented by wireless connectivity and multimedia capabilities for high-volume mobile consumer devices and commercial applications. More information can be found at www.csr.com. Dialog Semiconductor
Dialog Semiconductor creates the world's most energy-efficient, highly integrated, mixed-signal integrated circuits. These are optimised for personal mobile and automotive applications. The company provides flexible and dynamic support, world-class innovation, and the assurance of dealing with an established business partner. Dialog Semiconductor plc is headquartered near Stuttgart, Germany with operations in Austria, China, Germany, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, UK, and the USA. The company employs 290 worldwide, and is listed on the Frankfurt (FWB: DLG) stock exchange. E&T
For more information, please visit kn.theiet.org/magazine. Electronics World
For more information, please visit www.electronicsworld.co.uk. eSilicon Corporation
eSilicon, a leading Value Chain Producer (VCP) for the semiconductor industry, provides a comprehensive suite of design, productization and manufacturing services, enabling a flexible, low-cost, lower-risk path to volume chip production. The company delivers custom chips (ASICs) to system OEMs and fabless semiconductor companies who serve a wide variety of markets including the consumer, computer, communications and industrial segments. For more information, please visit www.esilicon.com. Freescale Semiconductor
Freescale Semiconductor is a global leader in the design and manufacture of embedded semiconductors for the automotive, consumer, industrial and networking markets. The privately held company is based in Austin, Texas, and has design, research and development, manufacturing or sales operations around the world. www.freescale.com . Follow us on Twitter . GLOBALFOUNDRIES
GLOBALFOUNDRIES is the world's first truly global leading-edge semiconductor manufacturing company. Launched in March 2009 through a partnership between AMD and the Advanced Technology Investment Company, GLOBALFOUNDRIES provides a unique combination of leading-edge technology, manufacturing excellence and global operations.GLOBALFOUNDRIES is headquartered in Silicon Valley with facilities in Austin, Dresden and New York. Please visit www.globalfoundries.com for more information. Mentor Graphics (UK) Limited
Mentor Graphics Corporation (NASDAQ: MENT) is a world leader in electronic hardware and software design solutions, providing products, consulting services and award-winning support for the world's most successful electronics and semiconductor companies. Established in 1981, the company reported revenues over the last 12 months of about $800 million and employs approximately 4,425 people worldwide. Corporate headquarters are located at 8005 S.W. Boeckman Road, Wilsonville, Oregon 97070-7777. World Wide Web site: http://www.mentor.com/. MOSIS
MOSIS offers low cost multi project wafer (MPW) and low volume access to IC technologies from 1.5um to 45nm processes, from foundries austriamicrosystems, IBM, On Semiconductor and TSMC. We have no restriction on die size, and can provide parts in die, ceramic or plastic packages, and in volumes from 40 samples to hundreds of wafers. For more information on MOSIS please visit www.mosis.com. National Microelectronics Institute
The National Microelectronics Institute (NMI) is the premier trade association representing the semiconductor industry in the UK and Ireland. Its objective is to help build and support a strong micro and nano-electronics community by acting as a catalyst and facilitator for both commercial and technological development. A not-for-profit organisation funded by its members, the NMI has a membership that spans the supply chain and includes fabless semiconductor manufacturers, IDMs, foundries, design services, IP providers, business associates, research and academic institutions. For more information, please visit www.nmi.org.uk. Presto Engineering
Presto Engineering, an ISO 9001 company, delivers Design Success Analysis (TM), comprehensive semiconductor test and analysis solutions to IDM and fabless companies, helping to improve the speed and predictability of new product releases. Presto combines unique technical expertise, extensive industry experience and leading edge ATE for SoC and RF, along with reliability, FIB, FA/FI services to offer a complete product engineering solution designed to complement the internal resources of its customers. Presto now offers services from Hubs in Silicon Valley, Grenoble and Normandy. For more information, please visit www.presto-eng.com. Tanner EDA
Tanner EDA is a leading provider of PC-based electronic design automation (EDA) software solutions for the design, layout and verification of analog/mixed-signal integrated circuits, ASICs and MEMS. Its solutions help speed designs from concept to silicon and are used by thousands of companies to develop devices cost-effectively in the biomedical, consumer electronics, next-generation wireless, imaging, power management and RF market segments. Please visit www.tannereda.com for more information. TSMC
TSMC is the world's largest dedicated semiconductor foundry, providing the industry's leading process technology and the foundry's largest portfolio of process-proven libraries, IPs, design tools and reference flows. The Company's managed capacity in 2009 totaled 9.96 million (8-inch equivalent) wafers, including capacity from two advanced 12-inch GIGAFABs™, four eight-inch fabs, one six-inch fab, as well as TSMC's wholly owned subsidiaries, WaferTech and TSMC China, and its joint venture fab, SSMC. TSMC is the first foundry to provide 40nm production capabilities. Its corporate headquarters are in Hsinchu, Taiwan. For more information about TSMC please visit http://www.tsmc.com. Virage Logic
Virage Logic provides functional and physical IP for designing complex ICs. The company's products include embedded SRAM, embedded NVM, embedded memory test and repair, logic libraries, memory development software, and interface IP. As the industry's trusted semiconductor IP partner, over 350 foundry, IDM and fabless customers rely on Virage Logic for higher performance, lower power, higher density and optimal yield. For more information please visit www.viragelogic.com. |
