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picoTurbo Licenses Microprocessor Cores to eSilicon Corporation
MILPITAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 9, 2001--
picoTurbo, a leading provider of synthesizable RISC microprocessor
cores and Turn-key IP(TM) solutions, today announced it has licensed
two microprocessor cores to fabless ASIC company eSilicon Corporation
to enable full-service integrated circuit (IC) design services for a
broad range of embedded applications.
Under the terms of the licensing agreement, the pT-100 and pT-110
microprocessor cores from picoTurbo will become part of eSilicon's
intellectual property (IP) library, providing eSilicon with powerful
microprocessor solutions for enhanced system-on-a-chip (SOC) designs
and application specific integrated circuits (ASICs).
eSilicon will provide all of the steps of IC design, verification
and production of advanced SOCs and ASICs containing the pT-100 and
pT-110 cores, which are responsible for key microprocessor
functionality in wireless, portable, consumer, networking and other
embedded applications.
``picoTurbo's microprocessor core technology is a very valuable
addition to our IP portfolio,'' said Jack Harding, chairman, president
and CEO of eSilicon. ``These fully synthesizable cores can be easily
integrated into our design flow. By combining the performance and
features of picoTurbo's cores with our advanced design methodology, we
will be able to provide valuable ASIC-to-COT design solutions for
several market applications.''
In addition to expanding the picoTurbo customer and partnership
base to include fabless ASIC companies, the partnership enables
picoTurbo customers that require full-service IC design, including
design, testing, procurement, packaging and manufacturing, to utilize
eSilicon as a full-service provider of IC solutions.
``eSilicon has demonstrated innovation in the silicon industry with
the new fabless ASIC model,'' said Chip Stearns, president and CEO of
picoTurbo. ``With eSilicon's exciting and unique approach, this new
partnership for full ASIC and SOC design solutions allows picoTurbo to
help bring to market innovative eSilicon chip designs powered by our
most popular microprocessor cores.''
The pT-100 and pT-110 cores licensed by eSilicon are immediately
available for customer designs.
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 eSilicon:
eSilicon Corporation is a full-service provider of integrated
circuits (ICs) to the world's leading electronics companies. Founded
in 1999, the company's unique approach manages every step of the IC
development process -- from specification through manufacturing and
delivery of packaged and tested parts. eSilicon offers value-added
design and manufacturing expertise, with an ebusiness infrastructure
that provides significant visibility, predictability and
time-to-market advantages. Headquartered in Santa Clara, Calif. with
offices in Allentown, Pa., and Bedminster, N.J., eSilicon has
approximately 70 employees. For more information about eSilicon, visit
www.eSilicon.com.
eSilicon and the eSilicon logo are trademarks of eSilicon Corporation.
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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