SonicsLX Named One of EDN Magazine's Hot 100 Products for 2006
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., —December 20, 2006—EDN Magazine has selected the SonicsLX SMART Interconnect™ as one of the Hot 100 Products of 2006. The editorial staff reviewed all new products, announced during the year, and chose the most significant and innovative for the list. Sonics Inc.®, a premier supplier of system-on-chip SMART Interconnect solutions, introduced its SonicsLX solution in September to target mid-range complexity or value SoC.
“We feel very honored that our product has been chosen for EDN’s Hot Product List,” said Phil Casini, vice president of marketing and business development for Sonics. “This shows the industry recognizes the need for SoCs focused on mid-range complexity and understands the value they provide. We’re extremely proud of the work our engineers did on SonicsLX.”
SonicsLX contains advanced fabric features, such as multithreaded non-blocking architecture and seamless universal connectivity to any AMBA AXI or AHB or OCP-IP cores. This solution also contains a targeted set of data flow services, enabling a price-performance package suited for the mid-range markets. The SonicsLX is geared to applications, such as wireless base band and digital TV. It further supports the trend to outsource the interconnect of an SoC as complexities accelerate.
About Sonics
Sonics Inc. is a premier supplier of SMART Interconnect solutions that deliver high SoC design predictability and increased design efficiency. Major semiconductor and systems companies including Broadcom, Texas Instruments, Toshiba, and Samsung have applied Sonics’ SMART Interconnect solutions in leading products in the wireless communications, digital multimedia, automotive, and office products markets. Sonics is a privately-held company funded by Cadence Design Systems, Toshiba Corp., Samsung Ventures, and venture capital firms Investar Capital, Smart Technology Ventures, TL Ventures, Easton Hunt Capital, JAFCO Ventures, and H&Q Asia-Pacific. For more information, see www.sonicsinc.com
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