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'''MathStar, Inc.''' was an American [[fabless]] semiconductor company based in [[wikipedia:Hillsboro, Oregon|Hillsboro, Oregon]]. MathStar started out developing a number of high-speed, high-performance networking and telecommunication devices but switched over to high-end parallel processors and introducing a series of [[field-programmable object array]]s. | '''MathStar, Inc.''' was an American [[fabless]] semiconductor company based in [[wikipedia:Hillsboro, Oregon|Hillsboro, Oregon]]. MathStar started out developing a number of high-speed, high-performance networking and telecommunication devices but switched over to high-end parallel processors and introducing a series of [[field-programmable object array]]s. | ||
| − | Founded in | + | == Overview == |
| + | Founded in April of 1997 by Douglas Pihl and Bob Johnson in [[wikipedia:Minneapolis, Minnesota|Minneapolis, Minnesota]]. From 2001 to 2004 MathStar raised over $30 million in capital to design and manufacture their chips. MathStar's {{mathstar|builder|initial models}} were first shipping by 2003, however technical issues lead to design changes that delayed production to 2004. In 2005, following an IPO, MathStar raised roughly $25M. Later the same year they moved their headquarters to Hillsboro, Oregon. In late 2006 MathStar re-introduced their chips as second generation {{mathstar|Arrix}} family. From late 2006 to 2008 MathStar continued hemorrhaging money (upward of -$20M per year) with very little revenue to show for. By 2009 MathStar ceased operations and entered into a series of negotiations for a merger with potential companies including PureChoice, Tiberius, Sajan Inc., and a number of other undisclosed companies. On February 23, 2010, MathStar (which at the time was just a shell company with a single employee) and Sajan completed a [[wikipedia:reverse takeover|reverse takeover]]. MathStar was subsequently renamed Sajan, Inc. which remained a publicly trading company. | ||
== Chips == | == Chips == | ||
* {{\|Builder}} | * {{\|Builder}} | ||
| + | * {{\|Arrix}} | ||
== Documents == | == Documents == | ||
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| + | === White Papers === | ||
* [[:File:mathstar fpoa architecture.pdf|MathStar FPOA Architecture]], 2003 | * [[:File:mathstar fpoa architecture.pdf|MathStar FPOA Architecture]], 2003 | ||
* [[:File:Silicon Objects High-Performance Processor Part 1.pdf|Silicon Objects High-Performance Processor Part 1]] | * [[:File:Silicon Objects High-Performance Processor Part 1.pdf|Silicon Objects High-Performance Processor Part 1]] | ||
| + | * [[:File:Using Reconfigurable Processing to Take Advantage of 13CMOS Technology.pdf|Using Reconfigurable Processing to Take Advantage of 0.13μm CMOS Technology]] | ||
| + | * [[:File:Silicon Objects Software Development Environment.pdf|Silicon Objects Software Development Environment]] | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
* [[Rapport]] | * [[Rapport]] | ||
* [[Ambric]] | * [[Ambric]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:47, 27 June 2016
| MathStar | |
| |
| Type | Public |
| Founded | April 1997 Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| Founder | Douglas Pihl Bob Johnson |
| Fate | reverse takeover |
| Defunct | February 23, 2010 |
| Headquarters | Hillsboro, Oregon |
MathStar, Inc. was an American fabless semiconductor company based in Hillsboro, Oregon. MathStar started out developing a number of high-speed, high-performance networking and telecommunication devices but switched over to high-end parallel processors and introducing a series of field-programmable object arrays.
Overview[edit]
Founded in April of 1997 by Douglas Pihl and Bob Johnson in Minneapolis, Minnesota. From 2001 to 2004 MathStar raised over $30 million in capital to design and manufacture their chips. MathStar's initial models were first shipping by 2003, however technical issues lead to design changes that delayed production to 2004. In 2005, following an IPO, MathStar raised roughly $25M. Later the same year they moved their headquarters to Hillsboro, Oregon. In late 2006 MathStar re-introduced their chips as second generation Arrix family. From late 2006 to 2008 MathStar continued hemorrhaging money (upward of -$20M per year) with very little revenue to show for. By 2009 MathStar ceased operations and entered into a series of negotiations for a merger with potential companies including PureChoice, Tiberius, Sajan Inc., and a number of other undisclosed companies. On February 23, 2010, MathStar (which at the time was just a shell company with a single employee) and Sajan completed a reverse takeover. MathStar was subsequently renamed Sajan, Inc. which remained a publicly trading company.
Chips[edit]
Documents[edit]
White Papers[edit]
- MathStar FPOA Architecture, 2003
- Silicon Objects High-Performance Processor Part 1
- Using Reconfigurable Processing to Take Advantage of 0.13μm CMOS Technology
- Silicon Objects Software Development Environment
See also[edit]
| company type | public + |
| defunct | February 23, 2010 + |
| fate | reverse takeover + |
| founded | April 1997 + |
| founded location | Minneapolis, Minnesota + |
| founder | Douglas Pihl + and Bob Johnson + |
| full page name | mathstar + |
| headquarters | Hillsboro, Oregon + |
| instance of | semiconductor company + |
| name | MathStar + |
| wikidata id | Q6786745 + |