SureCore taps Imec

Imec

sureCore, the Sheffield low power SRAM IP company, has licensed SRAM IP from Imec.

sureCore will establish a branch in Leuven to tap into the design ecosystem around Imec.

“We are convinced of the effectiveness of sureCore’s SRAM IP technology to solve the power issues of next generation wearable electronics and IoT applications where extending battery life is crucial. It is also valuable in the networking space where power and heat dissipation are critical considerations,” says Imec’s Ludo Deferm.

Guillaume d’Eyssautier, sureCore’s Chairman, says: “sureCore has identified the window of opportunity for SRAM IP that offers compelling lower power performance of more than 50% savings. This is caused by the discontinuity in Moore’s Law that means that 1 million transistors will cost more and consume more power at 20nm than at 28nm. As a result, for many applications, 40/28nm bulk CMOS as well as 28nm FDSOI, will be cost effective for a long time, and being able to cut power consumption with better SRAM IP will make a significant commercial difference. We have run a successful 28nm test chip in March last year that delivered more than 50% power savings versus industry-standard SRAMs.”

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