Dolphin Design teams up with Raspberry Pi for advanced chip power management Dolphin Design and Raspberry Pi are proud to announce a groundbreaking partnership that leverages Dolphin’s cutting-edge power management solutions in the development of Raspberry Pi’s chip technology. Using TSMC’s robust process, this collaboration aims to enhance performance and efficiency, setting new standards in semiconductor design. Grenoble, France | May 27, 2024  –  In a groundbreaking move towards advanced chip technology, Raspberry Pi has teamed up with Dolphin Design to incorporate sophisticated power management features into their latest semiconductor projects. This collaboration successfully integrates Dolphin Design’s IP with Raspberry Pi’s initiatives using TSMC’s 40 nm technology. This partnership not only optimizes power efficiency and performance but also ensures longer battery life across a wide spectrum of applications. From educational tools to high-end computing systems, this versatile technology is designed to meet the diverse needs of various users, reinforcing Raspberry Pi’s commitment to innovation and efficient computing. “Our collaboration with Raspberry Pi marks a pivotal moment in semiconductor innovation. By integrating our advanced power management solutions with Raspberry Pi’s visionary chip design, we are setting a new benchmark for what’s possible in technology tailored for efficiency and sustainability,” said Hakim Jaafar VP of Marketing at Dolphin Design. James Adams, CTO at Raspberry Pi, adds “We are excited to work with Dolphin Design to bring forward chips that not only meet the high standards of performance and reliability expected by our users, but also push the boundaries of power efficiency. This partnership is a testament to our commitment to innovation and our belief in the power of collaboration”. About Dolphin Design Dolphin Design, a Soitec subsidiary, is a leading provider of semiconductor IP solutions, specializing in ASIC and IP design targeting markets such as Defense, Automotive, industrial, Personal electronics, and IoT. Dolphin Design cutting-edge technology IPs in AI computing, Power management, High-quality Audio, Power metering, and design safety/robustness, allow their thousand customers/partners to accelerate design cycles, foster faster time-to-market and build products/solutions that address the challenges of any industry and support a more sustainable world. With a customer-centric approach, Dolphin Design provides exceptional support for successful project outcomes. For more information about Power Management solution, please click here. Media contacts: Charlotte Reverand Communication Manager charlotte.reverand@dolphin.fr

Kudelski IoT and DOLPHIN DESIGN Unite to Accelerate Secure IP Projects    Partnership strengthens protection against cyberattacks and safeguards intellectual property and trade secrets.  Cheseaux-sur-Lausanne, Switzerland and Grenoble, France – March 19, 2024 – Kudelski IoT, a division of the Kudelski Group, a global leader in digital security and IoT solutions, together with DOLPHIN DESIGN, announce a collaboration aiming to simplify the development of highly secure ASIC and IP solutions for Edge devices, addressing the significant challenges of securing artificial intelligence (AI) at the Edge. Traditional microcontroller unit (MCU) designs are inadequate for the advanced data processing and security demands of AI models. The partnership introduces a paradigm shift in MCU design, essential for smart devices to improve performance by 1,000 times without increasing energy consumption.  DOLPHIN DESIGN’s CHAMELEON platform, a versatile and pre-verified event-based MCU subsystem, now integrates Kudelski IoT’s Secure Enclave IP (KSE3). This integration offers a robust security layer, ensuring secure boot, firmware updates, identity management, and data protection. Additionally, the collaboration extends to Kudelski IoT’s KeySTREAM platform, providing a scalable « PKI as a Service » for secure lifecycle management of certificates and devices via a cloud-based application.  This comprehensive solution enables customer designs to achieve SESIP L3 certification, catering to the automotive, industrial, and medical industries’ stringent security requirements. Kudelski IoT offers extensive support, including threat assessment, design consulting, and security reviews, making it a comprehensive security partner to these industries.  “We have a very successful history of collaboration with DOLPHIN DESIGN and are delighted to now announce the pre-integration of our respective IP and solutions to cover all of the security requirements now being requested in our important target markets” said Hardy Schmidbauer, SVP of Kudelski IoT. “The combined solution provides robust end-to-end security in Edge designs by relying on a separated security enclave and the Kudelski IoT KeySTREAM platform to protect the customer ASICs and designs while making it very simple to provision these on the production line and manage their security lifecycle.”  « Security is an integral part of ensuring new designs comply with regulations such as ISO21434 and IEC62443 in the automotive and industrial sectors, » said Hakim Jaafar, VP of Marketing and Application Lab at DOLPHIN DESIGN. « By collaborating with Kudelski IoT, we provide an one-stop shop for manufacturers to meet these requirements and achieve compliance in an accelerated timeframe by using our combined solutions and services. »  About Kudelski Group  The Kudelski Group (SIX: KUD.S) is a world leader in digital business enablement technologies that encompass digital content security, public access, cybersecurity, and IoT.  NAGRA provides end-to-end convergent media solutions to the digital entertainment industry including services and applications requiring access control and rights management to secure the revenue in digital television, internet, mobile and interactive applications.  SKIDATA is the world market leader in public access and visitor management with over 10,000 installations in over 100 countries, providing fast and safe access for people and vehicles.   Kudelski Security is an innovative, independent provider of tailored cybersecurity solutions to help enterprises and public sector institutions assess risks and vulnerabilities and protect their data and systems.  Kudelski IoT provides end-to-end solutions, IoT product design, and full-lifecycle services to IoT device manufacturers, ecosystem creators and end-user companies.  The Kudelski Group is headquartered in Cheseaux-sur-Lausanne, Switzerland and Phoenix (AZ), USA with offices in 32 countries around the world. For more information, please visit www.nagra.com.   About DOLPHIN DESIGN  DOLPHIN DESIGN is a leading provider of semiconductor IP solutions, specializing in IP design targeting markets such as Defense, Automotive, industrial, Personal electronics, and IoT. DOLPHIN DESIGN cutting-edge technology IPs in AI computing, Power management, High-quality Audio, Power metering, and Design Safety/robustness, allow their thousand customers and partners to accelerate design cycles, fosters faster time-to-market, and build products/solutions that address the challenges of any industries and support a more sustainable world. With a customer-centric approach, DOLPHIN DESIGN provides exceptional support for successful project outcomes.  Media contacts: Charlotte Reverand Communication Manager charlotte.reverand@dolphin.fr

Dolphin Design announces the successful launch of its first silicon tape out in 12nm FinFet. This test chip is the first of its kind to offer a complete solution for audio IPs in 12 nm FinFet (FF) technology. It combines high-performance, low-power and, optimized silicon footprint to deliver superior sound quality and functionality targeting battery powered application. This dedicated test- chip reaffirms Dolphin Design leadership in mixed signal IPs, inspiring confidence to our customers by accelerating time-to-market, giving best-in-class performances, and ensuring robust product design. Grenoble, France, February 6th, 2024: Dolphin Design, a leading supplier of high-performance analog, mixed-signal, processing intellectual property (IP) as well as ASIC design, has reached a significant milestone with the successful tape-out of its first 12 nm FinFet test-chip containing its state-of-the-art audio IPs. Creating a dedicated test-chip is a crucial step in asserting the company positioning as a leader in power management and audio IPs to continually improve performance and quality. Dolphin Design continues to increase its level of expertise in advanced processes used by its customers, as this was done for 22 nm node technologies. Characterizing and mastering a process indeed enables to guarantee the best performance when designing a new IP or doing a migration. The insights gained from test chip development play a pivotal role in matching the company’s aggressive performance roadmap. It can ensure that the company IPs continue to evolve and meet the ever-increasing demands in performance and low power. This new test chip in 12 nm FinFet is embedding: Four top-of-the-line low-power audio ADC, designed to drastically reduce the power consumption as expected in TWS and voice-controlled devices. Dolphin Design world’s best and unique headphone class-D DAC tailored to offer ultra-low power capabilities, low latency, and high THD+N, and is specifically targeting TWS where power efficiency is critical. An ultra-compact digital PWM DAC that populates numerous devices in needs for a budget-friendly audio DAC to drive speaker amplifiers. Dolphin Design is relentlessly pursuing innovation and is now at the forefront of industry-leading technologies « With its new set of IPs, Dolphin Design is positioned as the preferred choice for low-consumption, high-performance audio IPs. This achievement underlines our commitment to delivering groundbreaking solutions to our customers and reinforces our dedication to continuous innovation in semiconductor IPs », said Hakim Jaafar, VP of Marketing at Dolphin Design About Dolphin Design Dolphin Design is a leading provider of semiconductor IP solutions, specializing in ASIC and IP design targeting markets such as Defense, Automotive, industrial, Personal electronics, and IoT. Dolphin Design cutting-edge technology IPs in AI computing, Power management, High-quality Audio, Power metering, and design safety/robustness, allow their thousand customers/partners to accelerate design cycles, foster faster time-to-market and build products/solutions that address the challenges of any industry and support a more sustainable world. With a customer-centric approach, Dolphin Design provides exceptional support for successful project outcomes. Media contacts: Charlotte Reverand Communication Manager charlotte.reverand@dolphin.fr