A fabless semiconductor company specializes in the design and sale of hardware devices and semiconductor chips while outsourcing the fabrication or "fab" of the devices to a specialized manufacturer called a semiconductor foundry. Foundries are typically located in countries with lower cost of labor, so fabless companies can benefit from lower capital costs while concentrating their research and development resources on the end market.
NetLogic Microsystems’ market-leading product portfolio includes high-performance Multi-Core Processors, Knowledge-based Processors, Content Processors, Network Search Engines, Digital Front-End PHYs, high-speed 10/40/100 Gigabit Ethernet PHY solutions, and Low-Power Embedded Processors.
Market Growth Vectors
Several powerful trends are increasing the demand for NetLogic Microsystems’ products:
Increasing Internet traffic
Higher bandwidth necessary for new applications such as file sharing and downloading of MP3 audio files, peer-to-peer voice and video communications, and broadband video streaming to computers, portable media players, mobile phones and other devices requires faster processing speeds
Increasing network security
Additional features to prevent security breaches and control access to network destinations require more advanced processing capabilities
Convergence of voice, video and data traffic
Sharing of network resources among voice, video and data traffic requires prioritization of communication flows to maintain quality of service
Proliferation of Internet-connected devices
Proliferation of devices connected to the Internet requires greater processing capabilities to facilitate communications between these devices
Growth in Data Center and Cloud Computing Deployments
Facilities dedicated to high-performance computing, networking, and data storage are evolving to a more energy-efficient, virtualized infrastructure with higher level of security and monitoring systems
Adoption of IP 3G/4G Mobile Wireless Infrastructure
Next generation of wireless communication will offer a comprehensive IP solution where voice, data and streamed multimedia can be accessed pervasively and ubiquitously at even higher data rates
Technological Innovations
- World’s first 128 NXCPUs™ multi-core processor solution
- XLP® Multi-Core Processor offers highest performance (> 2GHz)
- per watt solution in 40nm process technology
- World’s First 10Gbps Layer 7 Content Processor
- World’s first KBP (NL9000) achieving over 1BDPS
- World’s first 1 million entry KBP (NL71024)
- Industry’s first 100GE PHY Solution
- World’s first 10G PHY/SerDes with <1W of power consumption
- Industry’s first quad-port 10GE PHY solution
