Company Overview

Processors for the SOC Dataplane

While other processor IP core companies concentrate on processor cores that do the main application processing, Tensilica specializes in cores that excel in the SOC dataplane, where the hardest data-intensive work must be done. That's why we call our cores DPUs (dataplane processing units).

Tensilica is the #1 supplier of audio DSP IP cores and 4G baseband DSP IP cores for the mobile, handset and home entertainment markets.

In fact, no matter what the function is, if your SOC design demands a highly efficient, programmable computational engine for a data-intensive task, our innovative technology can provide a solution for you.

Why do Tensilica's customers keep coming back for more? Two main reasons:

1. They like our comprehensive, total solutions for audio and baseband DSPs
2. They've discovered that it's easy to develop their own programmable cores with Tensilica's customizable processors that provide much higher performance with lower area and lower power.

This customization lets designers add value and differentiate their products. So instead of getting and using the same IP as any other company, you get IP you can uniquely call your own, optimized for your own application.

• Find out more about how our processor cores can be customized to deliver 10-100x performance of other processors
• Find out more about dataplane processing.

Tensilica is the recognized leader in customizable dataplane processors. Dataplane processor units (DPUs) combine the best capabilities of DSP and CPU while delivering 10 to 100x the performance because they can be optimized using Tensilica's automated design tools to meet specific signal processing performance targets.

Tensilica's DPUs power SOC designs at system OEMs and six out of the top 10 semiconductor companies for products including mobile phones, consumer electronics devices (including digital TV, Blu-ray Disc players, broadband set-top boxes, digital still cameras and portable media players), computers, and storage, networking, wireless base station and communications equipment.

Our most popular products include:

• HiFi audio – the industry’s most popular licensable DSP IP audio cores with over 80 codecs and software packages for handheld devices and home entertainment products.
• ConnX Baseband DSPs – A wide range of DSPs ranging from the popular 2-MAC ConnX D2 up to our powerful ConnX Baseband Engines for LTE and LTE Advanced communications.
• Xtensa – for deeply embedded control.
• Xtensa LX – our premier customizable DPU for the dataplane.
• Diamond Standard controllers – a family of five controllers ranging froma small footprint, power-efficient 32-bit controller to a very powerful, 3-issue VLIW CPU.

Visit our customer gallery to find out how our customers are using our processor cores in a wide variety of applications ranging from high-volume consumer products to performance-intensive networking equipment.