Linley 9th Annual Processor Conference Focuses on Processors for Embedded and IoT Applications

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA--(Marketwired - Sep 17, 2015) - The 9^th Annual Linley Processor Conference kicks off with a focus on the rapidly changing market dynamics affecting processors for embedded, networking, and the Internet of Things, according to The Linley Group, the industry's leading source for independent technology analysis of semiconductors for networking, communications, mobile, and wireless applications. 

The two-day conference will take place October 6 - 7 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Santa Clara, Calif., and features 21 technical presentations as well as panel discussions, sponsor exhibits, and networking lunches. Topics to be covered include high-performance processor design, high-speed packet processing, network security, IoT gateways, advanced automotive and IoT client SoCs.

"Processors are becoming increasingly specialized to meet the needs of both high-volume and emerging applications, including embedded, networking, and IoT designs," said Linley Gwennap, principal analyst and conference chairperson. "The Linley Processor Conference gathers leading processor vendors to deliver vetted presentations about their newest solutions. The conference also features several presentations on memory and IP cores used to develop customized processors and subsystems. These talks, plus a keynote and Q&A panels, give attendees the critical information they need to select the best processor technology for their designs."

Products and technology being announced or disclosed at this event include:

• Cadence will unveil the architecture for its fourth-generation vision DSP.
• MoSys will disclose the initial offerings for its third-generation Bandwidth Engine.
• Arteris and Synopsys will introduce new interfaces for memory integration.
• NetSpeed will announce new technology that ensure correct results when configuring coherent systems.
• Soft Machines will disclose technical insights into its first VISC™ CPU Core and SoC platform that deliver the new VISC™ architecture's higher Performance/Watt capabilities.
• The HSA Foundation will discuss important new developments that are bringing the industry closer to broad adoption of heterogeneous computing.

Presenting, panelist, and exhibiting companies include Freescale, Cavium, Synopsys, Cadence EZchip, MoSys, Netronome, CEVA, Arteris, Inside Secure, NetSpeed Systems, Andes Technology, Micron, ARM, AMD, Imagination, Soft Machines, Marvell, MediaTek, Intel, HSA Foundation, EEMBC, RapidIO, Hybrid Memory Cube and Linaro.

Attendees will have an opportunity to visit vendor exhibits and network with industry leaders during the cocktail reception on Tuesday, October 6 at 5:15 p.m.

The Linley Group offers free attendance to qualified registrants who sign up by September 30. For more information on the conference program and to register, please visit www.linleygroup.com/processor-conference.

About The Linley Group
 The Linley Group is the industry's leading source for independent technology analysis of semiconductors for networking, communications, mobile, and data-center applications. The company provides strategic consulting services, in-depth analytical reports, and conferences focused on advanced technologies for chip and system design. The Linley Group also publishes the weekly Microprocessor Report, Networking Report, and Mobile Chip Report. For insights on recent industry news, subscribe to the company's free email newsletters: Linley Wire, Linley on Mobile and Processor Watch.