Design of Systems on Silicon
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Semiconductor Devices |
| Founded | 1998 |
| Defunct | 2010 |
| Headquarters | Valencia, Spain |
Key people | Founder, Jorge Blasco |
| Products | Power line communication Integrated circuits |
| Website | www.ds2.es |
Design of Systems on Silicon, officially Diseno de Sistemas en Silicio S.A., (DS2), was a supplier of integrated circuits and software for power line communications. The company was founded in 1998, and went out of business in 2010.
Standards
DS2 developed products compliant with the 200 Mbit/s specification developed by the Universal Powerline Association (UPA). The products can be used to create a local area network, often calledas a home network within a residence using existing electrical power wires.
In December 2008, DS2 announced plans to develop the DSS9960 chip, which was to be a dual-mode device interoperable both with the ITU-T G.hn standard and with the UPA specification.[1][2][3][4][5]
DS2 demonstrated their G.hn development at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in January 2010.[6] Prototypes used the three medium types used by G.hn (coax, phoneline, and powerline).
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.[7]
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[8]. A video and excerpt can be found at the European Patent Office explaining the nomination and the invention[9][10][11].
On 5 March 2010, DS2 reported the company entered the Spanish equivalent of voluntary chapter 11 bankruptcy (concurso de acreedores, in Spanish).[12] On 19 August 2010, Marvell Technology Group announced it acquired the intellectual property and assets of DS2.).[13]
References
- ^ DS2 welcomes new ITU-T G.hn standard for high-speed networking and plans for compatible chipset with G.hn/UPA/OPERA compatibility
- ^ DS2 Blog: How fast can G.hn be?
- ^ Home networking groups edge toward G.hn, EE Times
- ^ G.hn-ing for gigabit - How the next-gen home LAN standard war was won, The Register
- ^ UN’s ITU-T G.hn standard gains support
- ^ DS2 first to show working G.hn prototypes for home networks
- ^ DS2, pioneer designing chips for Power Line Communications
- ^ European Patent Forum with the European Inventor Award 2010
- ^ European Inventor of the Year Award nomination video transcription
- ^ European Inventor of the Year Award nomination video
- ^ Pioneering internet connectivity
- ^ "DS2 Emerges from Difficult Year: Company Initiates debt restructuring, forecasts growth going forward". News release. DS2. 5 March 2010. Retrieved 29 July 2011.
- ^ "Marvell Acquires DS2 Technology". News release. Marvell. 19 August 2010. Retrieved 29 July 2011.