Algotochip becomes Tensilica design center partner

USA: Tensilica Inc. announced that Algotochip has joined its Xtensions partner network and will offer design services that incorporate Tensilica's DPUs (dataplane processor units).

Algotochip now has access to Tensilica's technology to help it market and deploy innovative solutions that will enable developers to get their Tensilica-based products to market faster.

"The digital solution we provide is unique to the individual customer and completely owned by that customer," said Didier Boivin, Algotochip's VP of marketing.

"Once we receive the C-code and test-vectors to verify it, Algotochip does all the work involved in creating a complete digital solution including all the necessary software and firmware for the Tensilica DPUs. The customer doesn't have to learn any new tools and can focus on the product specification and algorithms -- realizing the digital solution through our relationship."

Algotochip's patented approach can speed hardware and software design for SOCs (systems on chip) in as little as eight weeks. Algotochip guarantees that its SOC meets all the performance specifications made by the customers, and ensures that it will be right the first time.

"We are delighted to add Algotochip to our design center partner program," stated Chris Jones, Tensilica's director of product marketing. "They have extensive expertise in many areas of chip design and can help customers get their chips to market much faster."