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Pivotal Technologies and Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing Announce
Joint Marketing Agreement to Provide Analog and Mixed-Signal Silicon IP
Pivotal's silicon-proven IP to be made
available for Chartered's 0.25-,
0.35-, and 0.5-micron
processes
SAN FRANCISCO Calif., - June 15, 1998 - Today at the Design Automation
Conference, Pivotal Technologies, LLC and Chartered Semiconductor
Manufacturing announced that they have signed a joint marketing agreement
that allows the two companies to co-market analog and mixed-signal IP
developed by Pivotal for Chartered foundry processes. Designs for several
Chartered customers are currently in progress and a number of test chips are
scheduled for tape-out.
Pivotal will provide broad support to
Chartered customers with its OptiMix(tm) line of silicon-ready analog and
mixed-signal components. These are building blocks such as, Phase Lock Loops
(PLLs), A/D and D/A Converters, Crystal Oscillators, Charge Pumps, and many
other analog interface support elements suitable for System-on-a-Chip
designs.
Through partnerships with specialized IP providers like
Pivotal, our customers can access silicon-proven analog and mixed-signal IP
that is optimized to Chartered's many process technologies," said Ajay
Lalwani, strategic marketing manager at Chartered. "This partnership will
allow customers to increase their likelihood of first-pass silicon success,
and help them realize quicker time-to-market."
Each of Pivotal's
OptiMix(tm) components is silicon-proven in customer designs or on test
chips, which makes them a low risk solution. Pivotal's analog components are
compatible with Chartered's digital processes and do not require any extra
manufacturing steps or added costs. Pivotal provides support for industry
leading back-end tools allowing designers to easily integrate the components
into their designs.
We have a clear focus and mission to provide
superior analog and mixed-signal IP components for system-on-a-chip designs"
affirms Stephen Petilli, President of Pivotal Technologies. "This is the
beginning of an exciting relationship with Chartered. They are on an
impressive growth path, and have very aggressive technology. The combination
of our products with their foundry services provides significant value to
the industry."
About Chartered
Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing (www.charteredsemi.com) is a
leading dedicated foundry, offering advanced wafer manufacturing processes
for a broad range of CMOS logic, memory and mixed-signal technologies.
Through alliances with complementary service providers, Chartered helps
customers gain access to best-in-class services ranging from design to
assembly and final test of packaged chips.
Known for quality
processes and exceptional customer service, Chartered is a recipient of
Semiconductor International Magazine's Top Fab award. Headquartered in
Singapore, the Company operates sales and service offices worldwide.
Chartered is a member company of Singapore Technologies, a technology-based
multinational conglomerate with 1997 revenues of S $5.4 billion (US $3.4
billion).
About Pivotal
Pivotal Technologies, LLC, founded in 1997, Pivotal Technologies
develops and markets reusable physical components, libraries, and cores that
are optimized for the leading semiconductor processes. Pivotal is
headquartered at 87 E. Green St., Suite 303, Pasadena, CA 91105, (800)
896-7770. http://www.pivotaltech.com/
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