CAST COREspondence The IP Newsletter from CAST, Inc. — July 10, 2025

Summer is heating up in the northern hemisphere, and so is our lineup of IP cores. Our
engineering team, along with those of our partners, has been staying cool and working
methodically to launch several new cores in recent weeks, as you can read below. 


But first, if your systems struggle with too much data and too little bandwidth, learn how
hardware-accelerated lossless data compression can help in our July 17th webinar (register
below). 


You may be familiar with CAST offering A Better IP Experience. One pillar of that is the hot
topic of flexible licensing. Find out what we mean by that — and why it can benefit you
— in the blog post referenced below.


I hope you stay comfortable and enjoy the season. For our engineers, things will continue
to heat up: watch for several more new IP cores through the summer. If you can’t wait,
contact our sales team to learn more.

— Nikos Zervas, CEO

Lossless data compression      is crucial for efficiency in many modern systems, and hardware acceleration     is often the most effective way to implement it. In this technical webinar, our Dr. Calliope-Louisa Sotiropoulou will share expert insights into key  lossless algorithms —

GZIP, LZ4, Snappy, and Zstd — and explore the trade-offs in compression ratio, speed, and resource demands that each provides. She will illustrate the benefits of hardware acceleration using our Lossless Data IP Cores family, and help you learn how to choose the best compression method and accelerator for your particular requirements.  Join Dr.Sotiropoulou Thursday, July 17th, at 8:00 AM PDT (11:00 AM EDT, 5:00 PM CEST).

As will be covered in the webinar, LZ4 and               Snappy each offer distinct compression advantages for particular types of data and system requirements. Some systems must handle both, and our dual algorithm cores now give you end-to-end hardware  acceleration in efficient dual-format LZ4 and Snappy compression and decompression engines. The Decompressor has been available for a while; read about the recent launch of the new Compressor.

This new core transfers data to and from the          system memory space, accessible via an AXI bus, and up to 16 peripherals equipped with AXI4-Stream input and/or output interfaces. Its many configuration options will help satisfy your system requirements, and your ASIC or FPGA system can benefit from its compact size and efficient bus bandwidth utilization. Learn more about the MC-SDMA Multi-Channel Streaming DMA Controller and our full DMA Controller Family.

We’ve just introduced a new AC’97 Audio Interface Controller that gives you a smart, efficient, and flexible way to employ this rock-solid audio standard. The core is highly configurable to meet different system needs and supports the latest spec with up to 10 input and 10 output channels, making it suitable for a variety of applications, including          5.1 surround audio systems. It’s ideal for updating legacy systems or is a small, fast

choice for new systems with modest audio needs. Read more in this Tech Note and see details  on the core’s product page.

Already strong, we’ve recently achieved  additional ISO 26262 ASIL-ready certifications in our Functional Safety IP Cores lineup. The independent testing lab SGS-TÜV Saar has awarded ASIL B to the Smart Card Reader, ASIL D to the Gigabit eMAC, and ASIL        B through D to the xSPI Serial Memory Controller. Read more in this press release.

Customers appreciate the “flexible licensing” we’ve always provided. But what exactly does that
mean? Find out in this recent blog post, and be sure to talk with us about getting the best
licensing terms for your next IP purchase.













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