Renesas adopts ParthusCeva DSP core for handsets

Japan-based Renesas Technology Corp., a manufacturer of integrated semiconductor system solutions, has licensed ParthusCeva Inc.'s TeakLite DSP core.

TeakLite DSP is a 16-bit fixed-point general-purpose licensable DSP core. The DSP is designed for low-power and high-performance applications such as cellular handsets, MP3 players, disk drive controllers, cordless, VoIP terminals, and various embedded control applications. Renesas has commenced shipping GSM/GPRS semiconductor chips powered by ParthusCeva's TeakLite DSP to customers manufacturing next-generation handset products.