Newark, Calif., December 8, 2011 – The Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA®) today announced that select AMD  Radeon™ HD 6000 series  graphics products, including the AMD Radeon HD 6990, the world’s fastest graphics card, are the first source devices to achieve DisplayPort® Version 1.2 certification. AMD received certification from Granite River Labs, a Santa Clara, California-based VESA DisplayPort Authorized Test Center (ATC), for support of DisplayPort’s new 5.4Gbps (gigabits-per-second) HBR2 (High Bit Rate 2) data link rate. These same AMD Radeon HD 6000 graphics products also include additional features from the DisplayPort 1.2 standard, such as multi-stream transport (MST) and Full High Definition (HD) 3D stereoscopic display support.

“Achieving DisplayPort 1.2 Source device certification is an important milestone for us,” said David Cummings, director, Graphics Technical Marketing, AMD. “With DisplayPort, we are able to go beyond offering enthusiast gamers faster performance and advanced image quality features. Depending on the GPU model, we can now offer dozens of multi-monitor configuration options up to and including six simultaneous displays, flexibility in display selection, and new DisplayPort audio features, creating an ultra-immersive visual environment for the ultimate gaming experience.”

By doubling the maximum data transfer rate to 21.6Gbps, the HBR2 link rate offered by VESA’s DisplayPort Version 1.2 standard significantly enhances display and audio performance. This includes increased display resolution, color depths and refresh rates, improved support for Full HD 3D stereoscopic displays, and with MST, better support for multiple monitors connected to a single DisplayPort receptacle. These features make DisplayPort the best choice for high performance PC gaming, prompting increased demand for DisplayPort 1.2 certified products.

“As we continue to expand the capabilities of the DisplayPort standard and add benefits for the end user, we are simultaneously increasing the value of device certification for our members,” said Bill Lempesis, executive director of VESA. “We look forward to the support and promotion of more certified devices while encouraging others to participate in the compliance program.”

DisplayPort 1.2 certification testing is available through VESA’s seven certified third-party test houses in Asia and the United States, including Allion Test Labs in Beaverton, Ore., Shenzhen, China, and Taipei, Taiwan; Cable Assemblies and Connector Labs ETC in Taoyuan Hsien, Taiwan; CESI Technology Company Ltd. in Beijing; Granite River Labs; and Telecommunications Technology Association (TTA) in Korea. Once submitted for certification testing, sink and source devices must pass a series of tests to prove compliance with the DisplayPort Version 1.2 standard as outlined in several test documents that include VESA’s PHY Layer Compliance Test Specification (CTS), Link Layer CTS, and EDID CTS.

“Being part of the first DisplayPort 1.2 Source device certification is a significant milestone for us,” said Mike Engbretson, chief technology engineer of Granite River Labs. “We’re thrilled to be at the epicenter of increasing momentum for DisplayPort 1.2 certification in Silicon Valley. By providing a full suite of DisplayPort product testing, we’re aiding in the adoption of DisplayPort worldwide. We will continue to contribute to the compliance testing program for DisplayPort 1.2 as it gains more and more traction as an industry standard.”

For more information about DisplayPort, or the standard, please visit http://www.displayport.org. For more information about VESA, please visit http://www.vesa.org/ or find us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/VESADisplayPort.

About AMD

AMD (NYSE: AMD) is a semiconductor design innovator leading the next era of vivid digital experiences with its groundbreaking AMD Fusion Accelerated Processing Units (APUs) that power a wide range of computing devices. AMD’s server computing products are focused on driving industry-leading cloud computing and virtualization environments. AMD’s superior graphics technologies are found in a variety of solutions ranging from game consoles, PCs to supercomputers. For more information, visit http://www.amd.com.

About Granite River Labs

Granite River Labs (GRL) provides a range of Engineering Services to help customers adopt High Speed Connectivity technologies from the IC to System level, including compliance testing, debugging, characterization, Signal/Power Integrity modeling & simulation, stress testing, benchmarking, and interoperability. An Authorized Test Center for DisplayPort, ThunderBolt, and SATA, GRL has deep expertise in a wide range of technologies including HDMI, MHL, PCIe Gen3, USB 3.0, DDR, and 10G Ethernet. GRL’s test facilities are conveniently located in Silicon Valley, Taiwan (Hsinchu & Taipei), and near Stuttgart, Germany.

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Newark, Calif., August 10, 2011 – The Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) today announced the certification of the first sink device under the DisplayPort Version 1.2 standard. Achieving certification from Granite River Labs, a Santa Clara, Calif.-based VESA DisplayPort Authorized Test Center (ATC), the Mstar DisplayPort 1.2 Receiver (Rx) digital controller and PHY is the first sink device to achieve DisplayPort 1.2 compliance including sink PHY and Link capabilities to support the new 5.4 Gbps High Bit Rate 2 (HBR2) link rate. Developed by Mstar Semiconductor, Inc., a Taiwan-based supplier of ASICs for the consumer and communication electronics markets, the certified Rx digital controller and PHY include features from the latest DisplayPort 1.2 standard including fast training and HBR2 support which enables the support of QSXGA (2560×2048) resolution, 3D format support and a 120Hz frame rate.

“We are very proud to be the first DisplayPort Adopter to achieve DisplayPort 1.2 certification for a sink device,” said Sean Lin, general manager of Mstar’s Monitor and Display business unit. “With the features that DisplayPort brings to the table, we are able to develop advanced, robust technologies that system manufacturers can leverage to revolutionize the consumer’s visual experience.”

DisplayPort Version 1.2 certification testing is currently available through VESA’s six approved third party test houses in Asia and the United States. Once submitted for certification testing, sink and source devices must pass a series of tests to prove compliance with the DisplayPort Version 1.2 standard as outlined in VESA’s PHY Layer Compliance Test Specification (CTS) and Link Layer CTS. Third party test houses authorized for certification testing include Allion Test Labs in Beaverton, Ore., Shenzhen, China and Taipei, Taiwan; Cable Assemblies and Connector Labs ETC in Taoyuan Hsien, Taiwan; CESI Technology Company Ltd. In Beijing; and Granite River Labs.

“Being part of the first DisplayPort 1.2 sink device certification is a significant milestone for us,” said Mike Engbretson, chief technology engineer of Granite River Labs. “VESA requires very stringent testing before certification can be granted, making this achievement even more impressive. We are proud to play a critical role in VESA’s work to ensure interoperability and deliver industry leading products to market.”

VESA’s DisplayPort Version 1.2 standard is a comprehensive extension to the original DisplayPort standard, significantly enhancing display performance. Capabilities added by DisplayPort Version 1.2 include the doubling of the maximum data transfer rate to 21.6 Gbps (Gigabits-per-second), increasing display resolution, color depths and refresh rates; multiple monitor support through a single DisplayPort connector; support for high-speed, bi-directional data transfer; audio enhancements including Audio Copy Protection and support for High-Definition (HD) audio formats such as Dolby, MAT, DTS HD, all Blu-Ray formats, and China’s DRA standard; and improved support for Full HD 3D Stereoscopic displays.

“VESA’s goal has always been to enable the electronics industry to deliver a superior visual experience,” said Bill Lempesis, executive director of VESA. “With both sink and source devices having now achieved DisplayPort 1.2 certification, we are seeing this goal come to fruition. We believe that this is just the tip of the iceberg, and expect the industry to grab hold of DisplayPort 1.2 to bring products to market that take display technology to new heights.”

For more information about DisplayPort, or the standard, please visit http://www.displayport.org. For more information about VESA, please visit http://www.vesa.org/ or find us on Facebook athttps://www.facebook.com/VESADisplayPort.

About Mstar

Founded in 2002 on the principle of constant innovation and superior customer service, MStar Semiconductor has successfully built a diverse product portfolio that propels the company to become one of the fastest growing in the industry since its inception. In 2010, the company reached $1B US dollars in total revenue, with worldwide leadership position in the LCD monitor controller, analog and digital TV, cellular and mobile communications and portable devices.

Headquartered in Taiwan, MStar Semiconductor is a true global company with R&D, sales and operations activities in more than fifteen worldwide locations. Built on the core competency in high-complexity, high-performance System-on-chip (SoC) design, the company encompasses engineering teams with a wide-range of know-how and experience in radio frequencies (RF), communication systems, multimedia display and application SW. Combined with strong execution, MStar Semiconductor consistently delivers highly integrated and cost effective solutions for the established markets and the emerging markets.

About Granite River Labs

Headquartered in the heart of Silicon Valley, Granite River Labs (GRL) combines recognized industry experts, high performance test equipment, and convenient lab locations to provide the utmost in customer service.  Our teams are an extension of our customers’ teams and together we overcome problems associated with testing early stage products and new connectivity technologies.  Led by recognized veterans in the test & measurement and semiconductor industries, GRL is the only Official DisplayPort and SATA Test Lab in Silicon Valley.  GRL is a recognized leader in the DisplayPort community and has made significant contributions to DP 1.2, with GRL Chief Engineer Mike Engbretson serving as Editor of the DP 1.2 Compliance Test Specification.  GRL services include compliance, debugging, characterization, benchmarking, stress testing, interoperability, and signal integrity modeling and testing.  GRL provides expertise in a wide range of technologies in addition to DisplayPort, including HDMI, Thunderbolt, DDR, PCIe Gen3, USB 3, and 10G Ethernet.

Granite River Labs is pleased to announce its first USB 3.0 Physical Layer Test Seminar and Hands-On Workshop in its new lab in Santa Clara, led by GRL Chief Technology Engineer Mike Engbretson. This session will be held on Friday, March 18.

The session will start with a USB 3.0 CTS 0.9 Overview and Introduction to the Vendor Test Tools. The rest of the session will be focused on training in a hands-on lab environment.

In the Hands-On Labs, participants will divide up into breakout sessions where they will have an opportunity to perform testing with the latest tools and receive professional instruction from GRL Test Experts. Each lab group will rotate through the following informative and insightful labs:

Lab 1 – Physical Layer Transmitter Testing:

o Transmitter Compliance Testing – Learn to perform a USB 3.0 Transmitter ‘Plug Fest’ Compliance Test o Determining your Transmitters True Margin – Learn to De-Embed test fixture and cable losses from your measurements.

Lab 2 – Receiver Physical Layer Testing:

o Receiver Compliance Testing – Learn to perform a USB 3.0 Receiver ‘Plug Fest’ Compliance Test o Receiver Margin Testing – Learn how to determine how much margin you have in your Receiver design

Lab 3 – Cable S-Parameter Creation:

o S-Parameter Measurement – Learn to measure Cable and Fixture losses o Understanding TouchStone Files – Learn the structure of industry standard file format for S-parameters

The Hands-On Labs will feature an Agilent Test Equipment: DSA 90000 Series Oscilloscope, J-BERT-B BERT, and DCA-J Series Sampling Oscilloscope

About the Trainer: Mike Engbretson has been in been in the test solutions business for over 20 years. Prior to Granite River Labs, Mike was a Senior Professional in Tektronix’s Technology Solutions Group where he was heavily involved with such standards as USB, PCI Express, and SATA. Mike is currentlythe Chief Technology Engineer for Granite River Labs and the Compliance Test Spec Editor for DisplayPort 1.2

Those interested in the March 18 event can register at http://graniteriverlabs.eventbrite.com.

About Granite River Labs Granite River Labs (GRL) provides compliance, characterization, validation, and signal integrity test services that help customers adopt high-speed connectivity technologies such as SATA, SAS, PCI Express, USB, HDMI®, DisplayPort®, 10G Ethernet, and DDR. GRL is an official independent test lab approved for SATA and DisplayPort compliance testing and certification. GRL’s test facilities are conveniently located in Silicon Valley and near Stuttgart, Germany. Information about Granite River Labs is available on the Web at http://www.graniteriverlabs.com.

The SATA storage interface is the popular, standard interface for a majority of storage components and systems today.  New 6G SATA devices are in the early stage of wide-spread adoption and represent an important performance upgrade from the 3Gb/s SATA standard.  The increase in signaling speed can result in signal integrity issues that can be remedied by IDT’s high-quality signal-conditioning repeaters. The IDT 89HP0602Q adds to a broad set of signal conditioning solutions, and is ideal for use in computing platforms such as servers, workstations, desktop, notebook PCs, and enterprise storage systems to ensure good signal integrity and reliable system operation.

“Once again, IDT affirms its position as a leader in multi-gigabit-rate connectivity solutions for the computing market. This compliance certification represents a significant step forward in providing customers with a device that is easy to use and improves system operation and reliability,” said Mario Montana, vice president and general manager of the Enterprise Computing Division at IDT. “This SATA certification follows compliance certification by the PCI SIG of our PCIe® Gen 2 repeaters and further demonstrates IDT’s commitment to our portfolio of signal-conditioning products.”

The IDT 2-channel (1-lane) 6Gb/s SATA 89HP0602Q repeater enables 6Gb/s-per-channel operation over the same distance as older 3Gb/s implementations across system backplanes or over long cables in eSATA applications. IDT’s products improve system performance and reliability, and lower bill-of-materials costs by reducing overall design complexity.

“IDT’s signal integrity products arm system designers with the tools they need to deploy new high-speed standards,” said Mike Engbretson Chief Technology Engineer of Granite River Labs. “The IDT 6G SATA repeaters enable the linking of server storage sub-systems with high-speed communications that conform to the new 6G SATA standard. The convenience of using a repeater to ensure signal integrity and standards compliance will provide a clear benefit to many 6G SATA applications.”

The IDT 89HP0602Q repeater includes a high-performance analog front end receiver, followed by an adjustable Continuous Time Linear Equalizer (CTLE). This highly sensitive input can recover data from a very small millivolt-range input signal. The device’s output transmitter provides adjustable swing and de-emphasis to pre-compensate the transmission signal allowing data communication over a long trace or cable.

Availability
The IDT 89HP0602Q 1-lane repeater is available in a 4mm x 4mm, 20-pad QFN package. Complementary SATA repeaters offering an increased number of ports include the 89HP604SB (2-lane), 89HP0604S (2-lane with I2C configuration) and 89HP0608S (4-lane with I2C configuration). IDT’s Signal Integrity Product family contains solutions for common industry interfaces, including PCIe Gen2 and Gen3, USB3, XAUI, SATA, SAS and Serial RapidIO®.  The devices come in various channel densities and package sizes. For more information on features and specifications, please visitwww.idt.com/go/SIP.

About IDT
Integrated Device Technology, Inc., the Analog and Digital Company™, combines analog and digital technology to develop system-level innovations that optimize customers’ applications and enrich the end-user experience. IDT uses its market leadership in timing, serial switching and interfaces, and adds analog and system expertise to provide complete application-optimized, mixed-signal solutions for the communications, computing and consumer segments. Headquartered in San Jose, Calif., IDT has design, manufacturing and sales facilities throughout the world. IDT stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Stock Market® under the symbol “IDTI.” Additional information about IDT is accessible at www.IDT.com. Follow IDT on Facebook, LinkedIn,Twitter, and YouTube.

About Granite River Labs
Granite River Labs (GRL) provides compliance, characterization, validation, and signal integrity test services that help customers adopt high-speed connectivity technologies such as SATA, SAS, PCI Express, USB, HDMI®, DisplayPort®, 10G Ethernet, and DDR.  GRL is an official independent test lab approved for SATA and DisplayPort compliance testing and certification.  GRL’s test facilities are conveniently located in Silicon Valley and near Stuttgart, Germany. Information about Granite River Labs is available on the Web at http://www.graniteriverlabs.com.

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連接性硬件是半導體行業中非常重要的領域，由於領域非常專門，因此資深的測試人才在市場上並不多見。陳嘉訓介紹，半導體元件的信號傳遞可以因為干擾的大小而産生相當大的差異，因此對於連接性硬件的測試把關非常重要。

GRL目前有客戶約50家，自2009年成立之後受到矽谷大小公司的歡迎，每個月都有新客戶加入。陳嘉訓表示，最初的目標客戶群是小公司，但是出乎意料地也受到了大公司客戶的歡迎，實驗室會在傳導性、協議兼容性、系統完整性等層面上根據不同産品進行不同內容測試。

建立一個專門的測試實驗室，至少需前期投資100萬元，之後還要支付人力和管理費用。陳嘉訓指，這對於小企業來說不能負擔，對於大企業而言，雖然可以負擔，但是外包給專門實驗室，能夠節約每年50萬元費用。

地利讓很多大公司都成了GRL的客戶。GRL目前主要的測試産品包括儲存、個人電腦、商業網絡硬件、影音産品等，客戶可以隨時到實驗室來，通常兩天便可完成測試內容，也可以無時差地電話會議。陳嘉訓說，矽谷之前沒有這項服務，真是讓人無法想像。

陳嘉訓在新加坡出生，美國長大，畢業於麻省理工學院電子工程學院，畢業後在日本、上海、桂林、北京有多年工作經驗，之後進入哈佛大學攻讀MBA學位，與Quintin D. Anderson是同學。陳嘉訓在兩年前從紐約搬到矽谷居住，2009年與Quintin D. Anderson結成創業伙伴。

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“We know that time-to-market is critical in the fast-moving computing world, especially in the quickly expanding SSD market. That is why we created this highly organized ‘Approved Vendor List’ to enable our customers to get the highest level of support during their product design and production phases,” said Kent Smith, Senior Director of Product Marketing for SandForce. “Building on the overwhelming success of the SandForce DrivenTM program that easily identifies SandForce-based solutions to end users, this new program identifies companies that are dedicated to supporting the successful and rapid proliferation of SandForce products and technology market-wide.”

Seven prominent SandForce Trusted charter members include companies that provide premier products and services in their respective fields of expertise. The companies initially participating are:

• Calypso Systems • Granite River Labs • LeCroy • OakGate Technology • Serial Cables • SerialTek • ULINK Technology

691 S. Milpitas Blvd., Suite 100 ● Milpitas, CA 95035-5476 ● Phone: 408.372.9000 ● Fax: 408.372.9001 www.sandforce.comEach member ensures that their products and/or services fully support SandForce SSD Processors and provides response to SandForce customer inquiries within 24 hours while committing to high-priority support for fastest problem resolution. A new SandForce Trusted logo easily identifies program members in their advertising and promotional materials. More information about the SandForce Trusted program can be found at www.sandforce.com/go/SandForce-Trusted.

Charter Members Accelerate SandForce-based SSD Market Adoption

“Calypso continues to support the development and deployment of solid state storage solutions to the computer mass storage market. Calypso test equipment and test services fully embrace and support SandForce SSD technologies and products. Calypso remains committed to providing integration and support of SandForce technologies in Calypso test products and actively supports the SandForce Trusted program.”

Eden Kim, CEO of Calypso Systems

“Granite River Labs (GRL) is proud to be a trusted SandForce source for SATA and SAS compliance testing, which is key to increasing confidence that SSD solutions from SandForce Driven members and their OEM customers are robust and interoperable with existing products. The serious approach to product testing and certification taken by SandForce demonstrates their commitment to enable best-in-class SSDs. SandForce Driven members receive priority ‘red carpet’ treatment at GRL’s labs.” Quintin Anderson, Co-founder and COO of Granite River Labs

“LeCroy is pleased to participate in the SandForce Trusted program. LeCroy’s industry leading position, roadmap, and portfolio of SATA and SAS Protocol Analysis, Emulation, Error Injection, and Compliance/Verification test tools fits well with SandForce industry leading products and market strategy for the SSD market, in addition to their ability to provide advanced technology solutions and support to a growing global community of SSD developers and manufacturers.”

Joe Mendolia, VP of Marketing of LeCroy Protocol Solutions Group

“OakGate Technology values the relationship with SandForce who has established itself as a true industry leader. The benefits to each company are tremendous as we both strive to provide products

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with industry leading performance, quality, and reliability. OakGate has the performance and stress tools to really help ensure the position of SandForce as the premier SSD technology provider.” Bob Weisickle, CEO and Founder of OakGate Technology

“Serial Cables is very excited to move forward as a charter member of the SandForce Trusted program. Serial Cables offers a wide variety of high speed cables, PCB adapters, custom test fixtures, and test equipment for the mass storage industry. We feel our strong support program and product offerings will strengthen the current SandForce product lines and offer a more cohesive and complete line of products, sales, and support for SandForce customers worldwide.”

Justin Mutschler, Director of Sales of Serial Cables

“SerialTek is looking forward to expanding our relationship with SandForce and its SSD manufacturer and system OEM customer base. Programs like the SandForce Trusted program show our mutual dedication to creating better products and improving the fast expanding SSD market. We are happy to be associated with SandForce and proud to provide the tools needed to enable engineers to deliver robust products. With SerialTek’s SAS and SATA protocol test tools, customers can expect to receive high-end support and commitment.”

Dale Smith, President/CTO of SerialTek

About SandForce

SandForce is transforming data storage by pioneering the use of standard flash memory in enterprise, client, and industrial computing applications with its innovative SSD (Solid State Drive) Processors. By delivering unprecedented reliability, performance, and energy efficiency, SSDs based on patent-pending SandForce DuraClass technology unleash the full potential for mass-market adoption of SSDs using NAND flash memory. Founded in 2006, SandForce is funded by leading venture capital investors and first tier storage companies. For more information, visit SandForce at www.sandforce.com.

SandForce and the SandForce logo are registered trademarks, and DuraClass, DuraWrite, RAISE, SandForce Driven, the SandForce Driven logo, SandForce Trusted, and the SandForce Trusted logo are trademarks of SandForce, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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DisplayPort is an open industry digital display interface standard put forth by the Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA). The technology provides high performance digital display connectivity, multi-monitor streaming, Direct Drive capability and full HD 3D support for the home or office through a single connector. DisplayPort is the technology that enables consumers to “future-proof” their system, as well as ensure backward compatibility with legacy devices and technologies.

GRL is the first and only test center in Silicon Valley approved to test DisplayPort products to ensure that they meet the DisplayPort standard. Only compliant products are able to display the DisplayPort Certified Logo.

“We are excited to support the DisplayPort ecosystem as an authorized test center,” said Quintin Anderson, Chief Operating Officer of Granite River Labs. “As the only authorized test center in Silicon Valley, we offer a complete suite of DisplayPort product testing, with ultra-responsive service and deep technical support. GRL has made significant technical contributions to the DisplayPort compliance testing program and we will continue to support strong DisplayPort adoption worldwide.”

“The compliance program is critical to the successful launch of DisplayPort products and it assures customers that the products meet the performance, simplicity and compatibility promised by the DisplayPort brand,” said Bill Lempesis, Executive Director of VESA. “GRL is recognized for its technical leadership in support of the DisplayPort standard and we are pleased to announce their approval as an authorized test center.”

About Granite River Labs:

Granite River Labs (GRL) provides test services and solutions that help customers adopt high-speed connectivity technologies including DisplayPort, as well as SATA, SAS, PCI Express, USB, and HDMI. GRL’s test facilities are conveniently located in Silicon Valley. Information about Granite River Labs is available on the Web atwww.GraniteRiverLabs.com.

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MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Oct. 28 /PRNewswire/ — Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS), a world leader in software and IP for semiconductor design, verification and manufacturing, today announced that Synopsys’ DesignWare® High-Definition Multimedia Interface™ (HDMI™) 1.4a Transmitter (Tx) digital controller and PHY IP solutions in the 40-nanometer (nm) process node have achieved certification from an HDMI Authorized Training Center (ATC). The DesignWare HDMI PHY IP achieved HDMI 1.4a compliance by passing all process, voltage and temperature variation tests, which are key certification requirements for environmental robustness. Synopsys’ fully compliant HDMI 1.4a Tx solution is now available in more than 10 process technologies, ranging from 90-nm to 40-nm. With support for the latest HDMI 1.4a specification features such as all eight 3D formats, HDMI Ethernet and Audio Return Channel (HEAC) and real-time content signaling, the DesignWare HDMI 1.4a Tx controller and PHY IP enable system-on-chip (SoC) designers and device manufacturers to quickly incorporate advanced functionality into their multimedia source applications with less risk and improved time-to-market.

The DesignWare HDMI 1.4a Tx IP solution includes a comprehensive set of IP deliverables such as baseline software drivers for system development, which help designers quickly embed this complex interface into next-generation multimedia SoCs. It also includes many performance features designers need to create a state-of-the-art viewing experience, including:

Support for all eight 3D formats, such as side-by-side (full and half) and frame/line/field alternative, providing extended flexibility for system designers.
An integrated HEAC block simplifies the connectivity between internet-enabled digital home devices by enabling the transfer of Ethernet and audio frames through a single HDMI cable
Real-time content signaling capability enables televisions to automatically optimize the picture setting with no user intervention
Support for 4K x 2K resolution delivers up to four times the resolution of 1080p (Quad HD technology), providing the same resolution as state-of-the-art digital cinema

“We tested Synopsys’ DesignWare HDMI 1.4 IP against the stringent physical layer requirements of the HDMI specification and found that it passes with outstanding margin. This demonstrates Synopsys’ deep understanding of the HDMI specification,” said Quintin Anderson, Chief Operating Officer of Granite River Labs. “Pre-compliance testing gives adopters confidence that their product will pass official compliance testing the first time, avoiding costly product delays and re-testing expenses. Passing compliance gives designers added confidence that the IP is robust and interoperable with existing HDMI products while providing support for the latest functionalities such as HEAC and 3D formatting.”

“HDMI is enabled in more than 1.5 billion consumer devices and is now gaining significant traction in delivering 3D functionality in digital home theater systems, gaming consoles and other portable multimedia devices,” said John Koeter, Vice President of Marketing for the Solutions Group at Synopsys. “Synopsys’ high-quality, silicon-proven DesignWare HDMI 1.4a IP solution is optimized for small area, low power and high performance, enabling designers to quickly incorporate the latest functionality with less risk.”

Availability

The DesignWare HDMI 1.4a Tx digital controller and PHY IP solution is available now for 90-nm to 40-nm process nodes. For more information please visit: http://www.synopsys.com/hdmi.

About DesignWare IP

Synopsys is a leading provider of high-quality, silicon-proven IP solutions for SoC designs. The broad DesignWare® IP portfolio includes complete interface IP solutions consisting of controllers, PHY and Verification IP for widely used protocols, analog IP, embedded memories, logic libraries and configurable processor cores. In addition, Synopsys offers SystemC transaction-level models to build virtual prototypes for rapid, pre-silicon development of software. With a robust IP development methodology, reuse tools, extensive investment in quality and comprehensive technical support, Synopsys enables designers to accelerate time-to-market and reduce integration risk. For more information on DesignWare IP, visit: http://www.synopsys.com/designware. Follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/designware_ip.

About Synopsys

Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq:SNPS) is a world leader in electronic design automation (EDA), supplying the global electronics market with the software, intellectual property (IP) and services used in semiconductor design, verification and manufacturing. Synopsys’ comprehensive, integrated portfolio of implementation, verification, IP, manufacturing and field-programmable gate array (FPGA) solutions helps address the key challenges designers and manufacturers face today, such as power and yield management, system-to-silicon verification and time-to-results. These technology-leading solutions help give Synopsys customers a competitive edge in bringing the best products to market quickly while reducing costs and schedule risk. Synopsys is headquartered in Mountain View, California, and has approximately 70 offices located throughout North America, Europe, Japan, Asia and India. Visit Synopsys online at http://www.synopsys.com/.

Synopsys and DesignWare are registered trademarks of Synopsys, Inc. Any other trademarks or registered trademarks mentioned in this release are the intellectual property of their respective owners.

Editorial Contact:

Sheryl Gulizia
Synopsys, Inc.
650-584-8635
sgulizia@synopsys.com

Stephen Brennan
MCA, Inc.
650-968-8900 x114
sbrennan@mcapr.com

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Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) and Granite River Labs (GRL) today announced that the Serial ATA International Organization (SATA-IO) has approved GRL to provide SATA Interoperability Program Revision 1.4 product testing and certification using the Agilent SATA test solution. The test platform includes tools for transmitter and receiver characterization as well as automated test software.

SATA-IO develops, manages and drives adoption of the Serial ATA specifications. SATA is the industry-standard interface used to manage data transmission between system boards and storage devices on personal computers, laptops and server systems. Devices that use the latest version of the SATA Specification Revision 3.0 can transfer data at speeds up to 6 Gbps, which is twice as fast as the previous version of the specification.

The SATA Interoperability Program was established to ensure compatibility and interoperability of the SATA Specification in product implementations. Companies that participate in the Interoperability Program demonstrate a desire to support industry compatibility and are rewarded with a listing on the SATA-IO “Integrators List” when their products pass the testing. Companies may have their products tested at approved independent test labs.

Granite River Labs provides test services, test solutions and equipment support to help its clients comply with high-speed connectivity standards. GRL consistently teams with companies that are leaders in providing the best solutions in the market and that share a commitment to solving their clients’ test needs.

“When developers are working on cutting-edge designs, having advance access to measurements helps them address potential issues early in the design cycle and get products to market faster,” said Min-Jie Chong, program manager for SATA applications at Agilent. “Agilent offers a full range of SATA test capabilities to help customers accelerate SATA 6-Gbps tests. We are excited to work with Granite River Labs on this development.”

“GRL is pleased to be certified as an independent test lab for Serial ATA by the SATA-IO,” said Mike Engbretson, chief technology engineer at Granite River Labs. “Agilent’s complete test solution for Serial ATA provides us with the tools we need to perform all the physical layer tests required in Revision 1.4 of the specification quickly and accurately.”

Agilent’s equipment for SATA test includes the DSAX91604A Infiniium oscilloscope, the81134A pulse pattern generator, J-BERT N4903A/B high-performance serial BERT, the86100D DCA-X wide-bandwidth oscilloscope and the N5990A test automation software platform from Agilent’s partner BitifEye Digital Test Solutions.

Additional information about Agilent’s SATA test solutions is available atwww.agilent.com/find/sata. High-resolution images are available atwww.agilent.com/find/sata_images.

A backgrounder about SATA technology and Agilent’s SATA test solutions is available atwww.agilent.com/find/sata_backgrounder.

Agilent’s Digital Test Standards Program

Agilent’s solutions for digital applications are driven and supported by Agilent experts who are involved in the various international standard committees. Agilent experts are active in theJoint Electronic Devices Engineering Council (JEDEC), PCI Special Interest Group (PCI-SIG(r)),Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA), Serial ATA International Organization (SATA-IO), USB-Implementers Forum (USB-IF), Mobile Industry Processor Interface (MIPI) Alliance, and many others. Agilent’s involvement in these standards groups and their related workshops, plugfests and seminars enables Agilent to bring the right solutions to the market when customers need them.

About Granite River Labs

Granite River Labs (GRL) provides test services and solutions that help customers adopt high-speed connectivity technologies such as SATA, PCI Express, USB, HDMI, and DisplayPort. GRL’s test facilities are conveniently located in Silicon Valley and near Stuttgart, Germany. Information about Granite River Labs is available on the Web at www.graniteriverlabs.com.

About Agilent Technologies

Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) is the world’s premier measurement company and a technology leader in chemical analysis, life sciences, electronics and communications. The company’s 19,000 employees serve customers in more than 110 countries. Agilent had net revenues of $4.5 billion in fiscal 2009. Information about Agilent is available on the Web atwww.agilent.com.

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Janet Smith, Agilent Americas
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Sarah Calnan, Agilent Europe
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Iris Ng, Agilent Asia
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Quintin Anderson, Granite River Labs
+1 408 627 7608
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