For Immediate Release: January 27, 2012
asicNorth recognized as one of the Best Places to Work in Vermont for the 2nd year in a row!

(Williston, VT) - asicNorth is pleased to announce that it has been recognized as one of the top 22 Best Places to Work in Vermont for 2011. The awards program was created in 2006 and is presented in partnership with the Society for Human Resource Management, Vermont State Council, (SHRM), the Vermont Department of Labor and the Vermont Department of Economic Development and Best Companies Group. This statewide survey and awards program was designed to identify, recognize and honor the best places of employment in Vermont, benefiting the state's economy, its workforce and businesses. asicNorth is one of 13 small/medium size businesses to be recognized for 2012. The final rankings for each category will be announced at a special event on April 5th, 2012 at a location to be determined.

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For Immediate Release: September 15, 2011
asicNorth Receives 3rd Consecutive
5x5x5 Growth Award

(Burlington, VT) - The five fastest-growing Vermont companies over the past five years in five business sectors were recognized September 15th at the 8th annual 5x5x5 Growth Awards at the Double Tree Hotel and Conference Center in South Burlington, Vermont. KeyBank and Vermont Business Magazine co-presented the event. With growth of 330% between 2005 and 2010, asicNorth ranked 2nd in the Technology sector.

Construction
ReArch Company, LLC | 429%
TFM Construction | 151%
Denis White Interior Contractors, Inc | 88%
Spates Construction, Inc | 73%
Naylor & Breen Builders, Inc | 33%

Energy
All Earth Renewables | 5,250%
Global Resource Options, Inc | 374%
Vermont Electric Power Company | 257%
NRG Systems Inc. | 109%
Washington Electric Cooperative | 36%

Manufacturing
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc | 740%
North Hartland Tool Corp | 600%
MicroStrain, Inc | 198%
King Arthur Flour Company | 84%
Harbour Industries  Inc  | 60%

Service
Choice Stategies | 410%
VHB | 250%
TPW Management LLC |213%
The RehabGYM Inc | 210%
Dore & Whittier Architects | 149%

Technology
Dealer.com | 1,188%
asicNorth Inc | 330%
Logic Supply Inc | 156%
BioTek Instruments | 107%
Control Technologies Inc | 81%

 

For Immediate Release: June 30, 2011
asicNorth Chooses North Carolina
for New Design Center

(Williston, VT) - asicNorth Inc., one of the fastest growing design service companies in the United States, is announcing plans to expand their operations into the Research Triangle Park area of North Carolina. The company is currently hiring experienced engineers and will be conducting multiple job fairs in the region, with the first scheduled for July 12th through 14th.

“In response to increasing demand, asicNorth is further expanding its operations,” said President Mike Slattery. “In today’s uncertain economy, high tech companies are turning to design service providers to extend their existing design teams and accelerate product development schedules.”

In its 12th year in business, asicNorth offers a broad range of VLSI design services from digital design to analog-mixed signal design to hardware-based characterization. Furthermore, asicNorth can engage with several different business models to meet project requirements. This flexibility enables asicNorth to be a strong development collaborator.

“We have collaborated with asicNorth for over four years on complex mixed-signal designs for many IBM custom logic programs; ” said John Chickanosky, Memory and Protocol Manager, IBM.  “We appreciate the added flexibility and options this expansion enables.”

“The Research Triangle and the City of Raleigh are excited to have a company like ASIC North locate to our community. Their commitment is another example of how a talented workforce can attract industry”, said James Sauls, Director of Raleigh Economic Development.

“We’re delighted to become part of the business community in one of the premier research areas of the world,” said Slattery. “The Raleigh-Durham area is an ideal location for our next design center. Our research shows the technology industry located in the region provides the business opportunities and skilled workforce required to fuel this latest expansion. We believe our new design center in North Carolina is strategic to the future success of asicNorth.”

For Immediate Release: January 28, 2011
asicNorth recognized as one of Top 20 Best Places to Work in Vermont for 2011

(Williston, VT) - asicNorth is pleased to announce that it has been recognized as one of the top 20 Best Places to Work in Vermont for 2011. The awards program was created in 2006 and is presented in partnership with the Vermont Department of Labor and the Vermont Department of Economic Development and Best Companies Group. This statewide survey and awards program was designed to identify, recognize and honor the best places of employment in Vermont, benefiting the state's economy, its workforce and businesses. asicNorth is one of 12 small/medium size businesses to be recognized for 2011. The final rankings for each category will be announced at a special event at the McCarthy Art Center on the Campus of Saint Michael’s College on March 28, 2011.

Further details are available at:
http://vermontbiz.com/news/january/twenty-businesses-named-best-places-work-vermont#

 

For Immediate Release: September 16, 2010
asicNorth Receives 5x5x5 Growth Award

(Burlington, VT) - The five fastest-growing Vermont companies over the past five years in five business sectors were recognized September 16th at the 8th annual 5x5x5 Growth Awards at the Double Tree Hotel and Conference Center in South Burlington, Vermont.  KeyBank and Vermont Business Magazine co-presented the event. With growth of 429% between 2005 and 2009, asicNorth ranked 3rd in the Technology sector.

Construction
ReArch Company, LLC | 1000.00%
Donald P Blake Jr Inc | 136.84%
New England Air Systems Inc | 50.00%
DEW Construction Corp | 48.44%
Patterson & Smith Construction, Inc | 47.06%

Manufacturing
MicroStrain, Inc | 214.99%
North Hartland Tool Corp | 122.22%
Autumn Harp Inc | 87.50%
King Arthur Flour Company | 79.95%
GS Precision, Inc  | 76.86%

Service
The Choice Care Card, LLC | 770.00%
Instrumart | 116.87%
GeoDesign Inc | 100.00%
Forcier, Aldrich & Assoc Inc | 94.12%
SymQuest Group, Inc | 52.38%

Technology
Dealer.com | 1270.27%
Global Resource Options, Inc | 1076.47%
asicNorth, Inc | 429.00%
Logic Supply, Inc | 400.00%
iTech US Inc | 206.10%

Companies 25 Years Old or Older
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc | 484.43% | 1981
NRG Systems Inc. | 159.04% | 1982
Champlain Oil Co, Inc | 157.73% | 1947
Spherion | 137.50% | 1946
SB Collins Inc | 130.26% | 1948

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 8 - 9, 2010
asicNorth to Exhibit Analog / Mixed-Signal Design Services at Sensors Expo & Conference 2010 in Rosemont, IL

(South Burlington, VT) - asicNorth will be exhibiting analog / mixed-signal and digital design services at the 2010 Sensors Expo & Conference in Chicago, IL on June 8th and 9th. This year's exhibit will feature asicNorth's latest mixed-signal IP. Find asicNorth at booth #93. Stop by if you need help selecting technology, sourcing mixed-signal IP, or creating an integrated solution. asicNorth is Making Chips Happen™!

ensors Expo & Conference, June 7-9, 2010, Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, IL

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 1, 2009
asicNorth Enters Analog IP Market

(South Burlington, VT) - asicNorth, Inc., a VLSI design service company, announced today
that it has entered the analog intellectual property (IP) market. In a move to enhance its analog/mixed-signal (A/MS) design services, asicNorth now offers IP for high performance, low power analog-to-digital converters (ADC). The hardened analog cores target the 180nm high-voltage technology being co-developed by IBM Microelectronics and austriamicrosystems.

asicNorth's ADC cores support the next generation A/MS design implementations in the high-voltage, 180nm silicon technology.

The AN12512P is a 12-bit, 125Ms/s pipeline data converter. It has the ability to scale power consumption by reducing precision or sampling frequency. At this performance point, the AN12512P is ideally suited for some of today’s fastest growing markets: GPS communications and medical instrumentation.

The AN210S is a 10-bit 2MS/s SAR architecture data converter. Providing better performance than most commercially available IP for its area and power consumption, the AN210S is ideally suited for a number of general purpose applications in a mixed-signal system.

“As the analog / mixed signal market continues to grow at the 180nm technology node, we felt it was important to enable next generation mixed-signal designs with the IP necessary,” says asicNorth President, Michael Slattery. “Applications based upon high-voltage technologies are just beginning to proliferate in the market. Data converters are important IP components of these new systems. The analog cores announced today represent the beginnings of a new IP ecosystem."

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 24, 2009 - (PR.com)
MicroTransponder Announces
Contract Development Agreement
with asicNORTH to Design Integrated Circuits for SAINT™ Device

(Dallas, TX) - MicroTransponder Inc., a privately held medical device company developing a suite of wireless neurostimulators, has just announced that they have entered into a development agreement with asicNorth to design an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) circuits for the SAINT™ device. “We are pleased to have asicNorth as a design partner given their deep circuit design expertise and the large number of engineers with relevant ASIC experience,” stated CTO Scott Armstrong. This development agreement will be the cornerstone of MicroTransponder’s circuit design and provide the ability to add many new features to the device.

“Working with MicroTransponder gives us the chance to partner with a rising star in the medical device landscape. The chronic pain market is one of the largest in healthcare and MicroTransponder is at the forefront of new innovation in wireless technology,” stated Michael Slattery, President of asicNorth. “We are pleased to bring our deep mixed-signal design and ultra low power expertise to bear upon medical technology that will transform the future of pain management. Our experience with a variety of technology and manufacturers allows us to pick the right technology for the MicroTransponder application.”

About MicroTransponder, Inc.
MicroTransponder is developing a wireless neurostimulation system for the treatment of chronic pain and several other neurological indications. The minimally invasive device will provide relief from chronic pain without requiring an implanted battery or wires. The Company is finalizing R&D on the device and accumulating data toward FDA clearance. MicroTransponder is also adapting our system for Vagus Nerve Stimulation to create a pipeline of innovative treatments for other neurological indications, including stroke rehabilitation, tinnitus, and autism.

 

For Immediate Release: September 15, 2009
asicNorth Receives 5x5x5 Growth Award

asicNorth Receives 5x5x5 Award

The five fastest-growing Vermont companies over the past five years in five business sectors were recognized September 15th at the 7th annual 5x5x5 Growth Awards at the Sheraton Burlington Hotel and Conference Center in South Burlington, Vermont.  KeyBank and Vermont Business Magazine co-presented the event. With growth of 502% between 2004 and 2008, asicNorth ranked 3rd in the Service sector. In a prepared statement, Vermont Governor Douglas praised the award recipients and suggested the economic recovery would be powered by such companies.   

Recipients were:

Service
ReArch Company LLC; The Choice Care Card LLC; asicNorth, Inc; Spherion; and Heritage Flight.

Manufacturing
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc.; Autumn Harp Inc.; Kalow Technologies Inc.; PCM Image-tek; and GS Precision Inc.

Technology
Global Resource Options, Inc/groSolar; Logic Supply Inc.; iTech US Inc.; Dealer.com;NRG Systems Inc.

Wholesale
Seventh Generation; Champlain Oil Co, Inc.; SB Collins Inc.; Vermont Electric Power Company; TTI/Instrumart.

Construction
Patterson & Smith Construction Inc.; Donald P. Blake Jr. Inc.; JA Morrissey Inc.; ARC Mechanical Contractors; Vermont Mechanical Inc,

Further details are available http://www.vermontbiz.com/special-article/5x5x5-awards.



For Immediate Release: September 4, 2008

Growing asicNorth Chooses Arizona

Semiconductor design service provider asicNorth has ended its global search, choosing Arizona to expand its operations. The company is currently hiring experienced engineers, with plans to grow its new Tempe operation over the next few years.

asicNorth is growing into new markets,” said President Mike Slattery “After surveying many cities it was apparent metro-Phoenix was the best choice to provide the new business opportunities and skilled workforce needed for our expansion.”

“Arizona is an ideal base for companies who need to reach out to the world,” said Jan Lesher, Director of the Arizona Department of Commerce. “We are grateful asicNorth chose to locate in the state, where its presence will improve the local economy.”

asicNorth brings enhanced value for the semiconductor industry in Greater Phoenix,” said Barry Broome, Greater Phoenix Economic Council president and CEO. “This high-tech firm will complement the existing base of high-wage, technology employers in the City of Tempe.”

The expert logic and circuit designers at asicNorth provide highly skilled design services to the Semiconductor industry. asicNorth works with industry leaders such as Broadcom, Cypress Semiconductor, IBM, Qimonda, Teradyne and Zoran. The company is headquartered in South Burlington, Vermont with more than 40 employees.

An ASIC is a chip designed for a particular application; commonly used in automotive computers to control vehicle functions and in PDAs. ASICs use existing circuit building blocks connected in new ways to achieve performance. It is far easier than designing a new chip from scratch. asicNorth provides solutions for both ASIC design and assembly and the pre-designed building-block infrastructure in leading edge silicon technologies.

“We’ve been delighted by the proactive response we’ve received from State and local business organizations,” said Slattery. “We believe our new design center in Tempe is strategic to the future success of asicNorth.”


9/19/07 - 9/20/07
asicNorth to exhibit design services at Embedded Systems Conference 2007
in Boston, MA.


asicNorth will be exhibiting digital and analog design services at the 2007 Embedded Systems Conference in Boston, MA on September 19th and 20th. The exhibit booth will feature asicNorth's new characterization services. Find asicNorth in booth #1221. Stop by to find out how your application can be integrated, cost-reduced, or performance-enhanced. asicNorth is Making Chips Happen™!

 

09/12/07
asicNorth to exhibit design services at
Fabless Semiconductor Association Expo and Conference 2007 in Santa Clara, CA


asicNorth will be exhibiting digital and analog design services at the 2007 Fabless Semiconductor Association Expo and Conference in Santa Clara, CA on September 12th.
Find asicNorth in booth #107. The exhibit booth will feature asicNorth's new characterization services. Stop by to find out how your application can be integrated, cost-reduced, or performance-enhanced. asicNorth is Making Chips Happen™!


8/22/06
asicNorth to exhibit design services at
Embedded Systems Conference 2006
in Boston, MA


asicNorth will be exhibiting digital and analog design services at the 2006 Embedded Systems Conference in Boston , MA on September 26th and 27th. Find asicNorth in booth #1121. The exhibit booth will feature the leading edge digital, analog, and mixed-signal design services that asicNorth has to offer. Stop by to find out how your application can be integrated, cost-reduced, or performance-enhanced. asicNorth is Making Chips Happen™!


8/29/05
asicNorth to exhibit design services at
Embedded Systems Conference 2005
in Boston, MA


asicNorth will be exhibiting digital and analog design services at the 2005 Embedded Systems Conference in Boston , MA on September 13th and 14th. Find asicNorth in booth #822. The exhibit booth will feature the leading edge digital, analog, and mixed-signal design services that asicNorth has to offer. Stop by to find out how your application can be
integrated, cost-reduced, or performance-enhanced. asicNorth is Making Chips Happen™!

 

5/31/05
asicNorth to exhibit design services at DAC 2005 in Anaheim, CA


asicNorth will be participating in the 42nd Design Automation Conference in Anaheim, CA June 13-16th. Find asicNorth in booth #843 between Exhibition Halls B and C. The exhibit booth will feature the leading edge digital, analog, and mixed-signal design services that asicNorth has to offer. Stop by with your most difficult design problems and see how asicNorth is Making Chips Happen™!



9/20/04
asicNorth wins 2nd Place - Best Paper for "Automating Analog
Verification in a Mixed-Mode Simulation" at SNUG Boston, 2004


At the September, 2004 SNUG Boston Conference, asicNorth won 2nd Place - Best Paper for "Automating Analog Verification in a Mixed-Mode Simulation". The paper describes a software backplane that enables a digital simulator to communicate with a circuit simulator and provide full analog measurement capability within the digital testbench. This technique allows for verification of fully integrated mixed-signal designs. For example, analog core connectivity can be checked; internal currents and voltages may be measured with the precision of the circuit simulator; or the device reset sequence can be proven functional. Download the paper now
and see how
asicNorth can make your next mixed-signal design a success!