Tensilica Inc., a supplier of configurable and extensible microprocessor cores, and eInfochips, a provider of intellectual property (IP) and design services, have announced plans to set up a software development center (SDC) in India. The SDC will focus on extending the IP solutions around the Xtensa platform. eInfochips' will also develop new embedded tools and testing suites for the Tensilica processor.
Tensilica's Xtensa architecture has significantly reduced SOC design times, says Pratul Shroff president and CEO of eInfochips, in addition to meeting low-power, high processing bandwidth requirements of most embedded applications. By working together to extend Tensilica's product offering, the firm aims to add value to Tensilica's future business and growth.
"When you combine access to India's strong engineering resources, with a proven outsourcing model, that we call amplified outsourcing model (AOM), companies like Tensilica can maintain their technical edge and at the same time save time in their development cycles," he adds.
Chris Rowen, president and CEO of Tensilica, adds the supplier intends to leverage the excellent software development and testing talent available in India. This is its first step in the Indian market. Rowen notes India has a growing wealth of engineers that understand embedded tools and system-on-chip (SoC) design. "We see big opportunities in this growing market for our high-performance configurable processors in roles once dominated by hardwired logic design," he says. According to him, partnering with eInfochips minimized Tensilica's risk and allows it to take advantage of the wealth of the software engineering talent in India.
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