Tilera launches new generation of multicore embedded chips for communications

Tilera launches new generation of multicore embedded chips for communications

It isn’t easy to establish a custom chip architecture these days. But Tilera has managed to do that in the past year and now it is moving on to its second generation of products.

Today, San Jose, Calif.-based Tilera is launching two models of its new TilePro family of chips for telecom and networking infrastructure where energy-efficient performance is paramount. The chips are based on the custom Tile architecture that Tilera debuted a year ago.

If Tilera… Continue Reading

Aquantia, a 10GB ethernet developer, raises $26M

Aquantia is developing 10 gigabit per second ethernet product for use in datacenters, like a number of other companies we’ve recently reported fundings for, including Tehuti Networks, Chelsio Communications and BridgeWave (here, here and here).

The Milpitas, Calif. company has not yet released any products, and has so far only stated publicly that it is working with the 10GBASE-T standard, which uses copper twisted pair cables. The standard is a newer one, with products only slated… Continue Reading