Andes has adopted UltraSoC’s  embedded analytics technology for use in its AndesCore range of RISC-V processors. “We are collaborating with mutual customers on implementations which utilise the  V5 AndeStar architecture with the support of UltraSoC’s SoC analytics and debug IP, and processor trace, ” says UltraSoC CEO Rupert Baines (pictured). Andes will leverage UltraSoC IP ...

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The UK has ratified the Unified Patent Court Agreement (UPCA). UK ratification brings the international court one step closer to reality. The Agreement on the Unified Patent Court (UPC) is an international treaty. The international court will have jurisdiction over patent disputes across its contracting states. It will deliver a single judgment in cross-border disputes ...

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The turnaround at Sony seems to be set solid as Sony l reported a record profit for the FY 2017 to the end of March. Operating profit was $670 million which  was 2.5x the 2016 FY operating profit. 2017 FY net profit was $450 million. In its darkest days, Sony’s record loss – for FY ...

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Yesterday Sprint and T-Mobile, the third and fourth largest US mobile networks announced a $26 billion merger. Before the merger, Softbank owned 85% of Sprint and T-Mobile owned two thirds of T-Mobile. Under the merger deal,  Deutsche Telekom  gets a 42% share of the combined companies and the right to appoint nine out of a ...

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Imperial Innovations, the technology commercialisation partner for Imperial College London, announces the launch of Imperial College London spinout, GraphicsFuzz, a software company which has developed a testing solution for graphics drivers. GraphicsFuzz was founded by Imperial researchers in the Multicore Programming Group at Imperial College London and is led by Alastair Donaldson, Hugues Evrard and ...

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Toshiba has announced a 256GB USB 3.0 flash drive with a maximum read speed of 150MB/s in a retractable form factor. Four variants are available, with 32, 64 128 and 256GB of storage. The 256GB model can hold approximately 5 hours of 4K video or  715 five-minute songs of high-resolution 192 kHz/24bit stream audio. U365’s cap-less ...

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Intel says its 10nm process will start volume production sometime in 2019. Eyebrows were raised last week when it was revealed that Intel told the US SEC that it started 10nm production in 2017. The process was originally slated for 2015. Which means that four generations of new product have been made in 14nm. CEO ...

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Cyient, of Hyderabad India, has bought Imec mixed-signal ASIC fabless spin-off  AnSem. AnSem specialises in advanced analogue, radio frequency, and mixed-signal integrated circuit design and provides custom ASICs for clients around the world across key industries, including automotive, medical, industrial, smart home, and smart grid, with long-life applications of five to ten years. AnSem, has ...

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