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Design of Systems on Silicon (DS2)
Company typePrivate
IndustrySemiconductor Devices
Founded1998
HeadquartersValencia, Spain
Key people
Founder, Jorge Blasco
ProductsPower line Communications
Integrated Circuits
Websitewww.ds2.es

Founded in 1998, Design of Systems on Silicon S.A. (DS2), is a leading supplier of silicon and software for Power line Communications (PLC) and the first company to develop and market PLC chipsets delivering data rates of up to 200 Mbit/s.

On 5 March 2010, DS2 reported the company entered the Spanish equivalent of voluntary chapter 11 (concurso de acreedores, in Spanish)[1].

On 19 August 2010, Marvell (Nasdaq: MRVL) announced it acquired the intellectual property and assets of Diseno de Sistemas en Silicio S.A. ("DS2")[2]. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Standards

DS2 develops products compliant with the 200 Mbit/s specification developed by the Universal Powerline Association (UPA).

On Dec 2008, DS2 announced plans to develop the DSS9960 chip, which will be a dual-mode device interoperable both with the ITU-T G.hn standard and with the UPA specification[3].

G.hn is the first international standard that provides a way to create a high-speed (up to 1 Gigabit/s)[4] Local area network using existing home wiring (power lines, phone lines and coaxial cables). G.hn is promoted by HomeGrid Forum and supported by a number of home networking organizations such as (CEPCA, HomePNA and the Universal Powerline Association).[5][6][7]

DS2 showcased the advanced state of their G.hn development at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in January 2010 by performing live demonstrations [8] of G.hn prototypes over the three medium types G.hn is defined to operate over (coax, phoneline, and powerline). It is expected that DS2 will deliver early silicon in Q3 2010.

History

Started in 1998 at the European Innovative Companies Center (CEEI) in the Paterna Technology Park. Reported $20 million in sales in 2008, compared to $15 million in 2007 and $12 million in 2006. Had over 140 employees in 2008.[9]

Jorge Blasco, President and CEO of DS2, was nominated for the European Inventor of the Year Award. The European Inventor of the Year Award ceremony was held in Madrid, Spain along with the European Patent Forum 2010 at Eurostars Tower Hotel on the 28 and 29 April 2010[10]. A video and excerpt can be found at the European Patent Office explaining the nomination and the invention[11][12][13].

References

  1. ^ DS2 Emerges from Difficult Year
  2. ^ Marvell Acquires DS2 Technology
  3. ^ DS2 welcomes new ITU-T G.hn standard for high-speed networking and plans for compatible chipset with G.hn/UPA/OPERA compatibility
  4. ^ DS2 Blog: How fast can G.hn be?
  5. ^ Home networking groups edge toward G.hn, EE Times
  6. ^ G.hn-ing for gigabit - How the next-gen home LAN standard war was won, The Register
  7. ^ UN’s ITU-T G.hn standard gains support
  8. ^ DS2 first to show working G.hn prototypes for home networks
  9. ^ DS2, pioneer designing chips for Power Line Communications
  10. ^ European Patent Forum with the European Inventor Award 2010
  11. ^ European Inventor of the Year Award nomination video transcription
  12. ^ European Inventor of the Year Award nomination video
  13. ^ Pioneering internet connectivity
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