LogicVision and Dolphin Technology Join Forces to Deliver Industry's Most
Advanced High-Yield Embedded Memory Solution
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Dec 8, 2008 — LogicVision, Inc. (NASDAQ: LGVN), a leading
provider of semiconductor built-in-self-test (BIST), built-in self-repair (BISR)
and diagnostic solutions, and Dolphin Technology, Inc. a leading provider of
performance-optimized SoC memory cores and performance-matched standard cell
libraries and Input/Outputs (IOs), today announced that Dolphin Technology is
offering an integrated high-performance and high-yield embedded memory solution
that combines the best-in-class technologies from both companies.
One of the most notable consequences of the semiconductor industry moving to
deeper nanoscale technology nodes is the significant growth in the number,
density and performance requirements of embedded memories. Embedded memories now
also represent, in most cases, a die’s largest contributor to yield loss due to
the very large area and density of these regular circuits. A successful memory
strategy must not only include highly-optimized memories, but must also
incorporate an efficient and effective repair methodology in order to achieve
maximum yield levels without impacting test times or crucial time-to-market
goals.
The integrated LogicVision-Dolphin memory solution delivers a broad range of
highly-optimized memory blocks, including the industry's highest performance,
highest density and lowest power memories. These memories have been proven in
hundreds of designs across several silicon process generations down to 45nm. The
integrated solution provides unique automation for efficiently integrating and
verifying embedded memory test and repair capabilities within even the most
complex designs. Once integrated, these capabilities provide the highest quality
test through the industry's only BIST architecture that offers full algorithm
programmability, as well as the highest possible yield improvement through fully
optimized on-chip repair analysis and eFuse management. The integrated solution
also provides very powerful automated diagnostic capabilities that allow crucial
first silicon characterization as well as quick identification of any systematic
process-related effects.
"Many of our customers use LogicVision's memory BIST and self-repair solutions
as these provide the key test, repair and diagnostic capabilities they require,"
said Mo Tamjidi, president of Dolphin. "It makes sense therefore for us to offer
a combined solution that provides our customers with an even more seamless path
to incorporating the highest performance and highest yielding embedded memory
solution in the industry."
"Dolphin memories are being adopted by an increasing number of our customers,"
said Jim Healy, president and CEO of LogicVision. "Our new relationship with
Dolphin will ensure that we maximize the benefits our customers receive from
both our existing and future integrated products and solutions."
About Dolphin Technology Inc.
Dolphin Technology, Inc., is a leading provider of high performance
Semiconductor Intellectual Property (SIP) blocks that include embedded memory
and memory compiler products, high performance and standard IOs and high
performance standard cell libraries.
Advanced design technology incorporated into Dolphin's SIP blocks enable SoC
(System on Chip) designs to achieve faster clock rates, smaller die size and
reduced manufacturing cost. For more information about Dolphin and its products,
please visit (www.dolphin-ic.com).
About LogicVision Inc.
LogicVision (NASDAQ: LGVN) provides proprietary technologies for achieving the
highest quality silicon manufacturing test while reducing test costs for complex
System-on-Chip devices. LogicVision's Dragonfly Test Platform™ enables
integrated circuit designers to embed test functionality into a semiconductor
design that is used during semiconductor production test and throughout the
useful life of the chip. Dragonfly Test Platform, with ETCreate™, Silicon
Insight™ and Yield Insight™ product families, improves profit margins by
reducing device field returns and test costs, accelerating silicon bring-up
times and shortening both time-to-market and time-to-yield.
For more information on the company and its products, please visit the
LogicVision website at www.logicvision.com (www.logicvision.com).