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J l R bJoel RosenbergVirage Logic CorporationVirage Logic Corporation Sr. Marketing Director

Virage Logic’s Expanding IP PortfolioHi hl Diff ti t d t M t A li ti R i tHighly Differentiated to Meet Application Requirements

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Industry Market DriversyDigital Imaging

Computing Networking

MarketSegmentationSegmentation

RFID, Zigbee Handheld

StorageStorage

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IP Application DomainWide Range of IP to Meet Area, Performance & Power Requirements

Embedded Processor Blocks:

High SpeedSiWare™ Tradeoffs

HS Compiler & Library

High Speed

High Density, performance mode

High Density, low power mode

Proc Proc

Critical speed path

Proc ProcTop Level Voltage Domain

Multi-Voltage Domains

Voltage Domain #2

Voltage Domain #3

Voltage Domain #4Voltage Domain #4

SiWare HD SRAM and/Register FilesSiWare HD or UHD Library With Power Optimization Kit

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Low Power Design Solutionsg

d i h hi i i i• Power density on the chip is increasing

• SoC design techniques require memory and library IP to reduce standby and active powerto reduce standby and active power

Proc Proc

Step Lightly . . .

Standby Leakage Adaptive Dual Rail

D i P

Active Leakage CLKGating

Dynamic Freq

Scaling(DFS)

DynamicVoltageScaling(DVFS)

VoltageScaling(AVS)

Dual RailSRAM

Dynamic Power

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SiWare Memory Compiler DashboardAdvanced Features to Offset Process Challenges

Lowest Vddmin

Design For Manufacturability

Lowest Vddmin

User-selectablecompile-timeoptions

Advanced Power Management(Light Sleep, Deep Sleep, Shutdown)

options

Dynamic Voltage Scaling

(Light Sleep, Deep Sleep, Shutdown)

Yield Configurability (Built‐in Repair, Margin Adjustment)Base Architectures:More than 500 memory

Area, Speed, Dynamic Power Configurability

More than 500 memory compilers across many technology generations

Established Nodes90nm and above

65nm 40nm 32/28nm and beyond

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Compile-Time Test & Repair Optionsp p p

SiWare ‐ LT SiWare - IT SiWare ‐ STSiWare IT SiWare ST

Row Decoders

Row Decoders

Row Decoders

Redun

Memory Array Memory Array Memory Array

Sense Amp & Output BuffersControl Sense Amp & Output BuffersControl

Integrated Test (BIST Muxes I/O Scan Flops

Sense Amp & O/P BuffersControl

Integrated Test (BIST Muxes I/O Scan Flops

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STAR Memory System or Third Party BIST interface

Control Signals Input /Output Data

Control Signals Input/Output Data

Integrated Test (BIST Muxes, I/O Scan Flops,Comparator and Capture Logic)

STAR Memory System Interface

Control Signals Input/Output Data

Integrated Test (BIST Muxes, I/O Scan Flops,Comparator and Capture Logic)

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Input/Output Data,

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Input/Output Data,C t l Si l FUSE

STAR Memory System Interfacedecoder for redundancy information

Control Signals Control Signals eFUSEInput/Output Data,Control Signals

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SiWare Logic Libraries at 65nm, 45/40nm & 32/28nmB d P t t d d P t t P di T h lBased on Patented and Patent Pending Technology

• SiWare Logic Dashboard Options for Flexibilityg p y– Three library architectures – each optimized for density, speed, and low power applications

• Area vs. Performance• Area vs. Power

M l i Ch l lib i f dd d i– Multi-Channel libraries for added power savings

• Power Optimization Kits (POK) for Low Power Design Flows– Level-shifters for multi-voltage operation– Power-gating cells to reduce leakage power– State retention flip-flops for standby/sleep mode– Offset biasing to reduce leakage

• Engineering change order (ECO) extension library kits for f t t l l d i difi tifast metal-only design modifications

• Supporting industry-standard design flows and low power design flows frompp g y g p gCadence, Magma and Synopsys

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Library Architectures for Optimal Performance, P & A (PPA)Power & Area (PPA)

1.44 HS1.44 HS

High Speed (HS)

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High Speed (HS)30% faster than HD

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1.22HD High Density (HD)

Up to 20% smaller area than competition

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Up to 20% smaller area than competition

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30% smaller than HD20% less dynamic power50% less static power

Ultra-High Density (UHD)

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1 1.2 1.4250% less static power

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Relative Routed AreaRelative Routed Area

SiWare Memory & SiWare Logic BenefitsSiWare Memory & SiWare Logic Benefits• Ultra-low power techniques proven in four generations of silicon, from 180nm to 65nm,

applied to the full memory product line• Compile-time options for power saving modes, read and write margin extensions,

ultra-low voltage operation, and innovative design for at-speed test

Performanceversus

Power Performance Testabilityversus Area

versusPerformance

versus Yield

versusArea

• Select between High-Density vs. High-Speed compilers for 30-70% performance improvement

• Memory compilers with multiple built-in power management modes in the same compiler

• Read/Write Margin settings and Sigma-based design characterization to manage local

• Options for external, integrated at-speed test and redundancy

• Supported by STAR Memoryp p p• Ultra low voltage operation at

20% below nominal voltage reduces 40% dynamic power

gprocess variance based on memory size and number of memories per chip

Supported by STAR Memory System for test and repair

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Embedded Non-Volatile Memory (NVM)M k t & A li tiMarkets & Applications

S it / E tiWireless / RF

Security / EncryptionUses• Encryption keys• Counters

Uses• Configuration settings• EEPROM replacement• Customer settings (i e volume)

Markets• Flash controllers• Hard disk drives• Home entertainment devices (HDMI)

Customer settings (i.e. volume)

Markets• 802.11• BlueTooth

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EmbeddedMTP

EmbeddedMTP Home entertainment devices (HDMI)

• Digital content devices• Zigbee• GPS• RFID

MTP on Std. CMOS

Process

MTP on Std. CMOS

Process

AnalogUses High Reliability

ProcessProcess

Uses• Post package trim• Fuse replacement• In-field calibration

High ReliabilityUses• Real time status and control• Configuration settings

Markets• Precision analog (i.e. ADCs)• Silicon Clocks• MEMS pressure sensors

Markets• Power management• Automotive• Military

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• Accelerometers / gyroscopesMilitary

Intelli™ DDR System Aware IP SolutionHigh Performance ApplicationsIntelli™ DDR System Aware IP SolutionHigh Performance ApplicationsHigh Performance ApplicationsHigh Performance Applications

• First commercially available all-digital DDR3-1600 solution on TSMC 65nm GPFirst commercially available all digital DDR3 1600 solution on TSMC 65nm GP• Intelli LPDDR/LPDDR2 interface IP solutions for low power applications• Intelli DDR/LPDDR Controllers deliver lower system costs

Package

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Virage Logic Expands Interface IP PortfolioVirage Logic Expands Interface IP Portfolio

• Silicon proven product portfolio through licensing agreement with AMDSilicon proven product portfolio through licensing agreement with AMD– PCI Express 2.0/1.1/1.0a

• PHY: Hard Macro- TSMC 40GPHY: Hard Macro TSMC 40G• Endpoint and Root complex Controller: RTL

– MIPIMIPI• D-PHY: Hard Macro- TSMC 65LP then 40LP• CSI Receiver: RTL• DSI Transmitter: RTL

– HDMI/DVI/DisplayPortp y• Transmitter PHY: Hard Macro- TSMC 40G• Transmitter Controller: RTL

(DisplayPort 1.1a, HDMI 1.3 and DVI 1.0 with HDCP 1.2 and 1.3)

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The Sure Path to 40nm SuccessVirage Logic The Semiconductor Industry’s Trusted IP PartnerVirage Logic – The Semiconductor Industry s Trusted IP Partner

• Leading the way with a broad portfolio of 40nm IP solutionsead g t e ay t a b oad po t o o o 0 so ut o s

• Virage Logic’s embedded Memory/Logic/NVM/Interface IP is highly differentiated for today’s SoCs and ready for the next generation– Increased features / functionality– Reduced cost / power

• Solutions are available and fully qualified from leading foundries for a• Solutions are available and fully qualified from leading foundries for a wide range of process nodes 250nm 32/28nm

• Learn more at: www.viragelogic.com/SurePathto40nmSuccess

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