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Hynix Semiconductor -formerly Hyundai Electronics- Licenses picoTurbo Microprocessor Cores
MILPITAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 11, 2001--
picoTurbo, a leading provider of synthesizable RISC microprocessor
cores, today announced it has licensed its two most popular
microprocessors to Hynix Semiconductor Inc. (formerly Hyundai
Electronics), one of the world's top 10 semiconductor companies. The
licensing agreement grants Hynix the use of picoTurbo's proven
microprocessor technology in advanced systems-on-a-chip (SOC) designs,
with manufacturing by Hynix foundries.
A leader in semiconductor process technology, Hynix has licensed
the pT-100 and pT-110 microprocessor cores to enhance its core
intellectual property (IP) offering for customers developing advanced
ASICs and SOCs. These customers have access to picoTurbo cores that
are easily ported to any of several available process technologies.
The pT-100 core is ideal for handheld battery-powered devices
including cellular phones, MP3 players, smartcards and portable media
storage, while the pT-110 core is optimal for processing-intensive
applications, including wireless Internet devices, PDAs, smartphones,
Internet appliances, set-top boxes, modems and residential gateways.
``The picoTurbo microprocessor cores give Hynix a stronger offering
for customers asking for small but powerful embedded cores for their
SOCs,'' said Channy Lee, executive director and general manager of
Hynix Semiconductor Manufacturing Service Business Unit (SMS BU)
responsible for foundry, COT and ASIC services. These cores deliver
the additional options that add value to our IP product offering and
give ASIC and SOC customers the design and performance edge they need
in extremely competitive markets.``
picoTurbo's customers can now take ASIC and SOC designs with
picoTurbo embedded cores to Hynix for fabrication, providing system
OEMs, IDMs and fabless companies more choices in advanced technology
processes and manufacturing fabs. picoTurbo will charge a per-use fee
for each SOC design to be manufactured.
``Our relationship with Hynix Semiconductor benefits customers of
both companies by broadening access to a powerful new combination --
the tried-and-proven picoTurbo cores plus the manufacturing strengths
of Hynix,'' said Bruno Kajiyama, vice president of marketing for
picoTurbo. ``Hynix has established a mature position in the
semiconductor market with highly innovative capabilities, and we are
delighted to join forces for mutual advantage in advanced SOC and ASIC
design.''
About picoTurbo:
picoTurbo, Inc. is a leading provider of 16/32-bit RISC
microprocessor cores in the mobile, wireless and embedded markets.
With synthesizable high-performance cores and Turn-key IP(TM)
solutions, picoTurbo offers design flexibility, lower development
costs and maximum manufacturing freedom for semiconductor
manufacturers, fabless companies, ASIC vendors and system OEMs.
picoTurbo's innovations reduce time-to-market and increase performance
by enhancing microprocessor capabilities and enabling new
applications, while leveraging industry standard legacy software.
picoTurbo is based in Silicon Valley (U.S.), with a Taiwan design
center and worldwide distributors. For more information, visit
www.picoturbo.com or call 408/586-8801.
picoTurbo, picoTurbo logo, pT-100, pT-110, and Turn-key IP are
trademarks of picoTurbo, Inc.
About Hynix Semiconductor:
Hynix Semiconductor Inc., with its principal place of business in
Ichon, Korea, is an industry leader in the development, sales,
marketing and distribution of high-quality semiconductors including
DRAM, SRAM, Flash memory and System IC products. It is the world's
largest DRAM supplier with twelve semiconductor manufacturing
facilities worldwide. In addition, Hynix is aggressively expanding its
System IC business. Hynix plans to derive 30% of its revenue from
System IC products in 2003 by focusing on foundry services and
standard products including LCD Driver IC, MCU and CMOS Image Sensor.
More information on Hynix Semiconductor Inc. and its products is
available from the company's Web site at http://www.hynix.com.
Contact:
picoTurbo, Inc.
Bruno Kajiyama, 408/586-4716
bkajiyama@picoturbo.com
or
Media Contact:
Shelton Communications Group
Stephanie Mayo, 972/239-5119
smayo@sheltongroup.com
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