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TTPCom to Develop Bluetooth Connectivity for MIPS32-Architecture in System-on-Chip - SoC - Designs
CAMBRIDGE, UK & MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 23,
2001--TTP Communications plc (`TTPCom') (LSE:TTC) has announced that
it will integrate portable and synthesizable Bluetooth(TM) technology
with synthesizable 32-bit cores from MIPS Technologies, Inc.
(Nasdaq:MIPS, MIPSB - ). Initially, the technology will target the
digital entertainment, office and home automation markets, areas where
MIPS-based(TM) designs have already established a strong presence.
``TTPCom and MIPS Technologies will offer SoC designers the
opportunity to add Bluetooth functionality with a minimal impact on
the silicon cost, development time or design risk,'' commented Charles
Sturman, Bluetooth product manager at TTPCom. ``The small footprint of
the Bluetooth component, together with the ease of integration and
completeness of the solution, will allow system designers to include
Bluetooth in their products with incredibly short timeframes and also
at a fraction of the cost of the much touted $5 Bluetooth chip.''
The high performance of the MIPS32(TM) architecture assures ample
resources are available for a variety of applications residing on a
single processor, allowing set-top boxes, digital cameras, video and
games consoles, printers and copiers to be Bluetooth enabled. For the
lowest-cost solution, an RF transceiver device is the only other
component required.
``We see tremendous potential for Bluetooth technology within our
licensees' markets,'' said Derek Meyer, vice president of world-wide
field operations at MIPS Technologies. ``Working together, TTPCom and
MIPS Technologies will be able to offer system designers an easy path
to short-range, ad-hoc, wireless networking capability for their
products.''
TTPCom's Bluetooth technology is a full implementation of the 1.1
specification and was designed with scalability and portability in
mind, making it ideal for SoC developers. The baseband core is
supplied as a fully synthesizable VHDL design hierarchy with ASIC and
FPGA synthesis scripts and a full design validation and test bench
environment. Protocol software is supplied as a complete set of
portable and configurable ANSI C with associated build and compilation
environment and extensive suite system test scripts. A generic kernel
interface abstraction layer above the operating system makes it easy
for the company to support new processor cores and a large number of
different operating systems.
As part of the agreement, TTPCom joined MIPS' MIPS Alliance
Program (MAP). MAP provides its members with sales and technical
assistance as well as broad marketing support such as Internet and
traditional marketing and promotional activities. MAP members are
third-party vendors who provide enhanced solutions around MIPS-based
processors.
About TTPCom Ltd.
Based in Cambridge, UK, TTP Communications plc (LSE: TTC) through
its subsidiary TTPCom Limited develops technology intellectual
property used in the design and manufacture of wireless communication
terminals. TTPCom is developing technology for future generations of
GSM, such as GPRS and EDGE; Third Generation (3G) terminals; and for
the Bluetooth(TM) short-range wireless communications system. Over 50
separate terminal designs using TTPCom'hardware and software
technology have achieved the key milestone of Full Type Approval
(FTA). TTPCom also offers complete IP and handset design for
manufacturers seeking to bring products to market quickly. More
information can be found at TTPCom's Web site at
http://www.ttpcom.com.
About MIPS Technologies Inc.
MIPS Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: MIPS, MIPSB - ) is a leading
provider of industry-standard processor architectures and cores for
digital consumer and network applications. The company drives the
broadest architectural alliance that is delivering 32- and 64-bit
embedded RISC solutions. The company licenses its intellectual
property to semiconductor companies, ASIC developers and system OEMs.
MIPS Technologies and its licensees offer the widest range of robust,
scalable processors in standard, custom, semi-custom and
application-specific products. The company is based in Mountain View,
Calif., and can be reached at +1 (650) 567-5000 or
MIPS® is a registered trademark in the U.S. and one or more
other countries, and MIPS32(TM) and MIPS-based(TM) are trademarks of
MIPS Technologies, Inc. All other trademarks referred to herein are
the property of their respective owners.
Contact:
MIPS Technologies, Inc.
Gerry Ziegler, 650/567-5059
zig@mips.com
or
TTP Communications plc
Angela Manthorpe, + 44 1763 266 266
angela.manthorpe@ttpcom.com
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