Start with the news release Serial IP core supports RapidIO 2.1 specification from Altera Europe, which we summarised at the time by saying "Altera has announced the first intellectual property (IP) core supporting the RapidIO 2.1 specification. ". Several months prior to that, we featured the news release Designware SATA IP aids 6Gbps data-transfer from Synopsys: "Synopsys's Designware SATA AHCI host and device digital controller IP accelerates the deployment of the 6Gbps interface into solid-state drives and enterprise-class storage-system SoCs. ".
 
In July 2008, we covered the news from Synopsys - take a look at IP package creates full Serial ATA interface which says: "Comprehensive high quality IP solution helps designers reduce the risk and cost of integrating the Serial ATA interface into their SoC designs.".
 
Take a look also at the news release from Cadence Design Systems, Verification IP products suit OVM users, as well as Manual formalises low-power verification from Synopsys, and Verification promises gap-free performance from OneSpin Solutions.