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CAST is a reputable provider of semiconductor intellectual property (IP) solutions, serving a wide range of industries since 1993. The company specializes in the development, aggregation, and integration of IP cores, supporting system designers in creating innovative electronic systems. With decades of experience, CAST has established itself as a dependable partner in the semiconductor industry, offering proven and reliable IP cores that cater to the evolving needs of its clients.\n\nOver the years, CAST has expanded its portfolio to include a diverse array of products, covering various domains such as processors, compression technologies, interfaces, and security solutions. The company's commitment to high-quality design practices and exceptional customer support has made it a preferred choice for clients seeking robust and efficient IP solutions. CAST's offerings are designed to optimize performance, reduce development time, and enhance the competitiveness of electronic products across different sectors.\n\nCAST is strategically positioned in Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey, enabling it to serve customers across the globe. The company's dedicated team of experts continuously strives to innovate and deliver IP cores that address the latest technological challenges. By partnering with technology leaders like Fraunhofer IPMS, CAST continues to advance its product offerings, ensuring that clients have access to cutting-edge solutions for their system design needs. Read more

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EMSA5-FS

The EMSA5-FS is a 32-bit Functional Safety Processor built on the RISC-V architecture, specifically tailored for applications requiring functional safety certification. Equipped with an ISO 26262 ASIL-D Ready certificate, the processor excels in environments where safety is paramount. The EMSA5-FS features a five-stage pipeline with optional L0 cache and supports a comprehensive range of RISC-V ISA options. The design incorporates advanced safety features such as Dual Modular Redundancy (DMR), Error Correcting Code (ECC), and sample reset modules, making it robust against faults.\n\nThis processor is highly customizable, allowing users to select specific ISA options that best apply to their application, including support for embedded and vector instructions. The deliverables for the EMSA5-FS include a comprehensive safety manual and diagnostic analysis reports, providing users with all necessary documentation to proceed with certification processes.\n\nPerformance-wise, the EMSA5-FS is scalable, with DMR implementations starting at 40k gates and triple TMR setups from 60k gates, enabling high-frequency operation over 1GHz on advanced nodes. This makes it particularly suited for use in automotive and industrial sectors where safety and reliability are crucial.

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AI Processor, Building Blocks, CPU, Multiprocessor / DSP, Processor Cores, Security Processor
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BA51

The BA51 is a deeply embedded, ultra-low-power RISC-V processor designed for energy-sensitive applications such as IoT devices. With a single-issue, in-order, 2-stage pipeline, the BA51 achieves excellent energy efficiency, operating with less than 16k gates. This processor is capable of running at frequencies over 500 MHz at 16nm, delivering substantial performance for applications needing minimal power consumption and processing power.\n\nAdvanced power management techniques, including dynamic clock gating and frequency scaling, are integrated into the BA51 to further optimize power usage, making it ideal for prolonged battery-operated devices. Additionally, the processor supports an optional L0 cache, enhancing performance where required.\n\nThe BA51's architecture supports the RV32 base integer or embedded ISA and extensions such as RV32[I/E][C][M], ensuring adaptability to various application needs. This flexibility, combined with its efficient design, makes the BA51 a compelling choice for developers focusing on cost-effective and power-sensitive solutions.

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Building Blocks, CPU, IoT Processor, Multiprocessor / DSP
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BA53

Designed for low-power consumption with high performance in embedded systems, the BA53 RISC-V processor features a 5-stage pipeline architecture optimized for deeply embedded applications. This processor is characterized by its power efficiency, achieving operation above 1GHz at 22nm technology, using as few as 30k gates. With the ability to hit 2.53 Coremarks/MHz, the BA53 combines speed and efficiency effectively.\n\nThe BA53 includes optional L0 instruction and data caches to boost performance without significantly impacting its energy efficiency, allowing flexible configuration based on system requirements. This makes it highly suitable for a wide array of embedded systems needing robust processing power with minimal energy throughput.\n\nThe architecture supports the comprehensive RISC-V ISA, providing options for RV32 base integer and additional extensions, making the BA53 adaptable to multiple scenarios. It is particularly suitable for applications needing a balance of power efficiency and computational capability, making it an ideal solution for modern embedded system challenges.

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Building Blocks, CPU, Multiprocessor / DSP, Processor Core Dependent
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JPEG-DX-S

The JPEG-DX-S is a versatile decoder designed for handling both baseline and extended JPEG formats, providing high-performance decoding capabilities for a variety of applications. This decoder is engineered to support both lossy and near-lossless image decompression, making it adaptable for use in a wide range of imaging applications, from consumer electronics to industrial imaging solutions.\n\nBuilt to operate with low latency and minimal power consumption, the JPEG-DX-S ensures efficient image processing without compromise on speed. This decoder core is crafted to handle high-throughput scenarios, providing scalable performance that can accommodate ultra-high-resolution images, supporting up to 8K UHD formats even within limited-cost FPGA environments.\n\nIncorporating JPEG-DX-S into systems allows manufacturers and developers to enhance device functionality with robust image decoding capabilities, making it a valuable asset for designs that demand high-efficiency and quick processing speeds. Its flexible architecture allows for easy integration into various systems, ensuring it meets the requirements of modern high-resolution imaging needs.

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JPEG
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BA25

The BA25 is a high-performance 32-bit application processor tailored for systems requiring computational strength and efficiency. Equipped with a seven-stage pipeline, this processor is ideally optimized for running operating systems like Linux and Android. Such a configuration ensures it delivers robust application processing power with the flexibility needed for advanced computing requirements.\n\nThe BA25 stands out for its adaptability in multi-faceted environments, offering support for external memory interfaces to extend its utility in various applications. This processor's design focuses on optimizing performance while maintaining low power consumption, thus ensuring its suitability for a broad spectrum of high-demand scenarios.\n\nIdeal for application-driven environments, the BA25 integrates seamlessly with application subsystems, making it suitable for general computing and specialized tasks. Its scalable architecture accommodates diverse workloads, making it a preferred choice for developers looking to balance performance and energy efficiency. This processor core is particularly effective for developers who seek to push the boundaries of what's possible in embedded systems relying on reliable and powerful processing cores.

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Building Blocks, CPU, IoT Processor, Multiprocessor / DSP, Processor Cores
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JPEG-E-S

The JPEG-E-S is a versatile baseline JPEG encoder specifically developed to support both JPEG and Motion JPEG encoding for high-performance imaging applications. This encoder provides robust lossy compression, ideal for processing applications that prioritize speed and reduction in image size while maintaining high visual quality.\n\nDesigned with efficiency in mind, the JPEG-E-S offers a balance of compression capabilities without excessive hardware requirements, making it suitable for cost-sensitive projects. The encoder handles high-throughput requirements, supporting real-time encoding processes efficiently.\n\nOften used in consumer electronics, medical imaging, and specialized devices needing reliable image and video handling, the JPEG-E-S equips developers with the tools for creating high-speed and energy-efficient image encoding systems, offering significant savings in processing time and resources while optimizing performance across varied application fields.

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JPEG
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JPEG-DX-F

The JPEG-DX-F is a powerful JPEG and Motion JPEG decoder that supports baseline and extended formats while providing scalable throughput to accommodate high-performance image processing. This decoder has been optimized for ultra-fast operations, allowing it to handle UHD/4K image decoding in low-cost FPGA environments, making it a versatile solution for industries requiring high fidelity image reproduction.\n\nWith a design that prioritizes speed and efficiency, the JPEG-DX-F supports extremely low-latency processing, making it suitable for real-time application cases. It operates autonomously, requiring minimal software assistance, thus freeing up processor resources for other tasks.\n\nThe JPEG-DX-F's scalability ensures it can meet increasing demands for higher resolution and greater frame rates, presenting a cost-effective solution for 8K UHD tasks. Its efficient architecture simplifies integration into existing systems, making it a compelling choice for developers focused on performance and reliability.

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JPEG, Receiver/Transmitter
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BA22-AP

Targeting applications that require comprehensive processing and user-level applications, the BA22-AP is a 32-bit basic application processor equipped for systems that incorporate off-chip memory. The processor core is specifically optimized to support Linux and Android, making it an appealing option for advanced system designers.\n\nWith high-performance characteristics, the BA22-AP is designed to provide adaptable solutions for longer operating hours and robust task handling capabilities, integrating efficiently with various subsystems to deliver excellent performance continuity. This processor can support applications both in general and niche systems as required by evolving industry standards.\n\nDevelopers can rely on the BA22-AP’s optimized instruction set and support features to engage with a wide range of interfaces, contributing towards rich feature integration in sophisticated application environments. The enhanced capability to process advanced tasks makes this processor ideal for various niche applications in the tech ecosystem.

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CPU, IoT Processor, Multiprocessor / DSP, Processor Cores
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BA22-DE

The BA22-DE is a compact 32-bit deeply embedded processor designed for seamless integration in advanced embedded applications. Leveraging the Harvard architecture, this core provides high clock frequencies and enhanced processing capabilities while maintaining a minimal footprint. It is a suitable option for applications requiring a robust yet efficiently operating processor core.\n\nThe architectural design prioritizes task efficiency and power management through an optimized instruction set architecture, enabling it to deliver substantial computing power without disproportionate energy use. The focus on configurability ensures that the BA22-DE meets varied use-case specifications in terms of speed and performance, offering a flexible solution for developers.\n\nThis processor is particularly advantageous for applications requiring high-speed processing like digital signal processing or real-time data analyses, due to its focus on maintaining low latency without sacrificing throughput. The BA22-DE stands as a strong choice for sophisticated systems needing reliable performance in constrained environments.

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CPU, IoT Processor, Multiprocessor / DSP, Processor Cores
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BA20

The BA20 PipelineZero is designed to be an ultra-low-power 32-bit embedded processor, perfect for IoT applications that prioritizes efficiency. It stands out due to its 'zero' stage pipeline architecture, allowing the processor to function at extremely low power levels, thus theoretically eliminating pipeline stalls common to other processors.\n\nThis architecture allows for a hazard-free single-cycle operation with greater code density, thus delivering excellent performance while sustaining minimal energy consumption. The BA20 can achieve high processing efficiency using a reduced area on silicon, making it an ideal choice for battery-powered devices and systems requiring frequent sleep modes.\n\nWith its extensive support for code density maximization and energy efficiency, the BA20 significantly reduces operational costs related to power consumption in IoT devices. This makes it a perfect fit for developers needing an embedded processor designed to push the boundaries of efficiency and performance without compromising on versatility.

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BA21

The BA21 processor is a 32-bit low-power core tailored for deeply embedded systems, emphasizing efficiency without compromising performance. Featuring a two-stage pipeline, the BA21 is optimized for power management, making it a suitable choice for applications where minimizing power consumption is crucial.\n\nThe architectural design of this processor focuses on achieving a high level of code density, allowing developers to optimize the system memory usage while still maintaining significant performance. Advanced power management features such as dynamic clock gating are incorporated to provide additional control over energy expenditure, making the BA21 ideal for systems that require frequent operational transitions.\n\nDevelopment support is extensive, with integration capabilities that fit seamlessly into diversified ecosystems. This adaptability makes the BA21 perfect for developers aiming to innovate within constraints, offering capabilities that enhance microcontroller applications across various sectors.

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CPU, IoT Processor, Microcontroller, Multiprocessor / DSP, Processor Cores
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JPEG-D-S

The JPEG-D-S baseline decoder is designed for efficient JPEG and Motion JPEG decoding, offering capabilities that render both baseline and extended JPEG formats. This decoder is crafted to enhance performance and deliver smooth image processing with a focus on speed and efficiency, suitable for applications involving high-frequency image tasks.\n\nEngineered for low latency, the JPEG-D-S ensures minimal energy consumption while processing high-throughput data streams, supporting high-resolution JPEG images with ease. Its design facilitates straightforward integration into varied systems, leading to improvements in functionality and image handling capabilities.\n\nThe adaptability and powerful processing of the JPEG-D-S decoder make it ideal for use in devices requiring effective and rapid image content handling, boosting performance and reducing operational load. This makes it a valuable inclusion for modern image processing workflows where quality and speed are pivotal.

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JPEG, Receiver/Transmitter
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BA22-CE

The BA22-CE is a cache-enabled 32-bit processor designed for deeply embedded applications that demand both low power consumption and high performance. With this setup, developers enjoy the benefits of a standard BA22 processor enhanced by integrated cache memory support, resulting in optimized data processing speeds.\n\nArchitected to thrive in power-sensitive environments, the BA22-CE supports applications where efficiency is key, combining well-coordinated hardware and software designs to deliver performance with reduced energy consumption. Its robust feature set makes it viable for systems requiring real-time processing and execution efficiency.\n\nThe processor core’s compatibility with Linux and Android platforms broadens application potential from consumer devices to industrial systems, offering developers the architecture to build solutions optimized for an array of dynamic and demanding computational situations.

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