MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.,
Feb. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- CEVA,
Inc. (NASDAQ: CEVA); (LSE: CVA), the leading licensor of
silicon intellectual property (SIP) platform solutions and DSP
cores, today announced a new software-based, multi-mode reference
architecture for the development of low power, cost efficient
LTE-Advanced (LTE-A) and legacy cellular modems. Based on the new
CEVA-XC4000 DSP architecture framework, this powerful, scalable
reference architecture leverages innovative power management and
system partitioning to enable a software-based LTE-A solution
requiring as small as 3.4 sqmm die area and 100 mW at a 28nm
process. A complete set of optimized LTE-A libraries developed by
CEVA is incorporated, significantly accelerating time-to-market and
reducing development efforts for customer SoCs.
To allow licensees complete flexibility and scalability for
multi-mode wireless system designs, the reference architecture
offers sophisticated software-hardware system integration
capabilities, allowing for the seamless integration of
customer-owned coprocessors and hardware accelerators. This level
of flexibility enables the reuse of proprietary IP within the
reference architecture. The reference architecture supports the
most demanding use cases, including the maximum throughput of LTE-A
Rel-10 up to CAT-7. For example, it supports carrier aggregation of
up to two carrier components to a total of 40MHz channel bandwidth,
with spatial multiplexing of 8x4 MIMO, 300 Mbps downlink and 100
Mbps on the uplink.
Eran Briman, vice president of
marketing at CEVA stated, "LTE-Advanced poses enormous technical
and power/performance challenges for modem designers, requiring 5X
system performance while facing today's power constraints. Our
multi-mode LTE-Advanced reference architecture utilizes our new
CEVA-XC4000 DSP reference architecture together with our second
generation power scaling unit, and smart, flexible
software-hardware partitioning to address these challenges. As a
result, our LTE-Advanced reference architecture offers a compelling
solution for any modem design, and represents a significant step
forward in our wireless product portfolio."
Together with CEVA-XCnet partner mimoOn GmbH, the CEVA LTE-A
reference architecture addresses the entire PHY layer requirements
of multiple wireless standards in software, with minimal hardware
acceleration. Commenting on today's LTE-A reference
architecture announcement, Dirk
Friebel, CEO of mimoOn stated: "CEVA's new software-based
LTE-A reference architecture is another important milestone for the
wireless industry, bringing a cost-efficient and low-power solution
to the market. Our LTE-A PHY software will serve as an important
component in a software-based LTE-A solution, and we are pleased to
continue our successful partnership with CEVA and address their
next generation architectures."
Streamlined Software Development
The LTE-Advanced reference architecture is supported
by CEVA-Toolbox™, a complete software development environment,
incorporating Vec-C™ compiler technology for advanced vector
processors, enabling the entire architecture to be programmed in
C-level. An integrated simulator provides accurate and efficient
verification of the entire system including the memory sub-systems.
In addition, CEVA-Toolbox includes libraries, a graphical debugger,
and a complete optimization tool chain named CEVA Application
Optimizer. The Application Optimizer enables automatic and manual
optimization applied in the C source code.
For more information, visit
www.ceva-dsp.com/CEVA-XC4000.html.
Availability
The LTE-A reference architecture is available today for lead
customers. For more information, contact
sales@ceva-dsp.com.
About CEVA, Inc.
CEVA is the world's leading licensor of silicon intellectual
property (SIP) DSP cores and platform solutions for the mobile
handset, portable and consumer electronics markets. CEVA's IP
portfolio includes comprehensive technologies for cellular baseband
(2G / 3G / 4G), multimedia (HD video, Image Signal Processing (ISP)
and HD audio), voice over packet (VoP), Bluetooth, Serial Attached
SCSI (SAS) and Serial ATA (SATA). In 2011, CEVA's IP was shipped in
over 1 billion devices, powering handsets from 7 out of the top 8
handset OEMs, including Nokia, Samsung, LG, Motorola, Sony and ZTE.
Today, more than 40% of handsets shipped worldwide are powered by a
CEVA DSP core. For more information, visit www.ceva-dsp.com. Follow
CEVA on twitter at www.twitter.com/cevadsp.
SOURCE CEVA, Inc.