MIPS和翊傑科技共同合作為台灣和中國的半導體公司 提供MIPS架構方案
加州桑尼維爾市和台灣新竹市2009年7月7日電 /美通社亞洲/ — 為家庭娛樂、通訊、網路和可攜式多媒體市場提供業界標準處理器架構與核心的領導廠商美普思科技公司(MIPS Technologies, Inc) (NasdaqGS: MIPS)，以及領先的ASIC和SoC設計解決方案供應商翊傑科技(EE Solutions)今天共同宣佈，兩家公司將為台灣和中國的半導體公司提供MIPS科技的業界標準技術。翊傑科技已獲得可合成MIPS32(R) 24KEc(TM)核心授權，作為其數位IP組合中的一部分，並將與MIPS合作為雙方客戶提供具附加價值的解決方案。
翊傑科技已根據台積電(TSMC) 65奈米製程技術開發出24KEc硬核心，可發揮此一通過驗證的專業技術為客戶提供更完備服務。利用翊傑科技擁有的MIPS科技高效能、低功耗24KEc核心、設計和統包服務(turnkey service)，客戶將能夠以最低的成本、更快的上市時程，為機上盒、數位電視、數位相機等多媒體裝置設計SoC。
翊傑科技總經理蘇進成表示，「我們非常榮幸能與多媒體市場的處理器IP領導廠商MIPS科技合作，以為雙方在台灣和中國的共同客戶提供加值服務。兩家公司所提供的解決方案，能為客戶帶來晶粒面積更小的高效能產品，以使其降低開發成本。客戶將能受惠於MIPS的領先技術，以及翊傑科技提供理想解決方案以協助客戶達成業務目標的優異業界實績。」
MIPS科技行銷副總裁Art Swift表示，「翊傑科技是在大中華市場享有盛名的設計服務業者。透過與翊傑科技的這項協議，我們能協助大中華區域中的公司快速推出具差異化產品。翊傑科技具有深厚經驗、優異工程技術、以及經驗證的業界實績，是MIPS科技值得信賴的重要合作夥伴。此協議將是MIPS擴展大中華區市場的重要一歩。」
關於MIPS32 24KE系列
MIPS32 24KE核心系列採用高效能24K微架構，並包含MIPS DSP特定應用架構延伸(ASE)。針對某些嵌入式應用，若與未建置DSP ASE的RISC核心相較，這些指令最高可提供3倍的訊號處理效能。24KE系列可顯著降低整體SoC晶粒面積、成本與功率消耗。24KEc核心是專為客製化系統單晶片應用設計的高效能與低功耗核心。對希望能快速將其自有邏輯和周邊電路設計與高效能RISC處理器整合在一起的半導體製造商、ASIC開發業者、以及系統OEM廠商來說，此核心是一理想的解決方案。
關於翊傑科技 (EE Solutions)
翊傑科技 (EE Solutions)成立於1999年，是一間領先的ASIC與系統單晶片(SoC)設計方案供應商，可為全球IC設計業者和系統廠商提供設計和統包(turnkey)服務。該公司豐富的工程背景、海外供貨經驗、以及準確符合客戶設計需求的能力已廣受業界肯定。以其先進設計技術為基礎，翊傑科技在提供最佳化解決方案以協助客戶實現業務目標方面，已有優異的業界實績。翊傑科技亦可提供有效的設計方法、廣泛的先進IP、以及專業人員，幫助客戶跨入奈米級設計領域。公司總部位於台灣新竹市，同時在韓國、日本設有辦事處。翊傑科技中國公司的總部設在上海，並在深圳、北京設立分公司。若欲得知更多訊息，請瀏覽http://www.e2-solutions.com 。
關於MIPS Technologies (美普思科技)
MIPS Technologies (NasdaqGS: MIPS) (美普思科技)是業界標準處理器架構與核心的領導供應商，在全球各項廣受歡迎的數位娛樂、家庭網路、無線通訊、網路，以及可攜式多媒體產品中，都有功能強大的MIPS技術內含其中，包括Linksys的寬頻裝置、Sony的數位相機、數位電視與娛樂系統、Pioneer的DVD錄影機、Motorola的數位機上盒、思科的網路路由器、Microchip的32位元微控制器、以及惠普的雷射印表機等。MIPS公司成立於1998年，總部位於美國加州桑尼維爾市，並在全球各地設有辦公據點。若欲得知更多訊息，請聯絡(408) 530-5000，或瀏覽http://www.mips.com 。
MIPS Technologies and EE Solutions Bring MIPS(R) Architecture to Semiconductor Companies across China and Taiwan
SUNNYVALE, Calif. and HSINCHU CITY, Taiwan, July 7 /PRNewswire-Asia/ — MIPS Technologies, Inc. (NasdaqGS: MIPS), a leading provider of industry-standard processor architectures and cores for home entertainment, communications, networking and portable multimedia markets, and EE Solutions, a leading provider of ASIC and SoC design solutions, announced they are teaming to provide semiconductor companies in China and Taiwan with easy access to MIPS’ industry-standard technology. EE Solutions licensed the synthesizable MIPS32(R) 24KEc(TM) core as part of its digital IP portfolio and will work with MIPS to provide value-added solutions to joint customers.
EE Solutions has developed a hardened 24KEc core in TSMC 65nm process technology, resulting in proven expertise that it can leverage in engagements with customers. With MIPS’ high-performance, low-power 24KEc core and design and turnkey services from EE Solutions, customers designing SoCs for multimedia devices such as set-top boxes, DTVs, and digital still cameras can get to market quickly at the lowest possible cost.
“We are pleased to work with MIPS Technologies, the leader in processor IP for many multimedia markets, to provide value to our joint customers across China and Taiwan. Together we can offer solutions that result in high-performance products with smaller die size-leading to reduced development costs. Customers can benefit from MIPS Technologies’ industry leading technology and EE Solutions’ proven record of providing customers with the ideal solutions to achieve their business objectives,” said Jim Su, president, EE Solutions.
“Through this agreement with EE Solutions, a well-respected design services firm for the Greater China market, we are enabling companies across the region to get their differentiated products to market quickly,” said Art Swift, vice president of marketing for MIPS Technologies. “EE Solutions’ deep experience, engineering excellence and proven track record make them a trusted and important partner for MIPS. This agreement is yet another step in broadening access to the MIPS architecture in Greater China.”
About the MIPS32(R) 24KE(TM) Family
The MIPS32 24KE(TM) core family leverages the high performance 24K(TM) microarchitecture while incorporating the MIPS DSP Application Specific Extension (ASE). These instructions provide signal processing performance of up to 3x over a range of embedded applications compared to RISC implementations without the DSP ASE. The 24KE family provides very efficient DSP capability while significantly reducing overall SoC die area, cost and power consumption. The 24KEc core is a high-performance, low-power, core designed for custom system-on-silicon applications. The core is designed for semiconductor manufacturing companies, ASIC developers, and system OEMs who want to rapidly integrate their own custom logic and peripherals with a high-performance RISC processor.
About EE Solutions
Founded in 1999, EE Solutions (EES) is a leading provider of ASIC and System-on-Chip (SoC) design solutions. EES delivers both design and turnkey services to IC design houses and systems companies worldwide. The company has been recognized for its engineering background, experience in overseas delivery, and its precision in meeting the design requirements. Using its advanced design techniques, EES has a proven record of providing customers with the most optimal solutions to achieve their business objectives. EES also offers effective design methodologies and a wide range of advanced intellectual property (IP) and professional personnel to help customers step into the nano-meter design field. EE Solutions is headquartered in Hsinchu City, Taiwan. It also has representatives in Korea and Japan. EES China Corp. is established with headquarters in Shanghai, and a branch office in Shenzhen and Beijing. For more information, please visit http://www.e2-solutions.com .
About MIPS Technologies, Inc.
MIPS Technologies, Inc. (NasdaqGS: MIPS) is a leading provider of industry-standard processor architectures and cores that power some of the world’s most popular products for the home entertainment, communications, networking and portable multimedia markets. These include broadband devices from Linksys, DTVs and digital consumer devices from Sony, DVD recordable devices from Pioneer, digital set-top boxes from Motorola, network routers from Cisco, 32-bit microcontrollers from Microchip Technology and laser printers from Hewlett-Packard. Founded in 1998, MIPS Technologies is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with offices worldwide. For more information, contact (408) 530-5000 or visit http://www.mips.com .