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MIPS Technologies Partners with Synopsys to Provide DesignWare Users Easy Access to MIPS-Based SoC Design Environment
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 2001--
More than 25,000 design engineers who use the Synopsys, Inc.
(Nasdaq: SNPS) DesignWare® IP library to jump-start their designs
will soon have access to the MIPS Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: MIPS, MIPSB - ) highly configurable and synthesizable MIPS32(TM) 4KE(TM) family
of synthesizable processor cores. The MIPS® core family will be
incorporated in the industry's leading IP library from Synopsys.
The DesignWare library is being expanded to provide designers with
a complete, easy-to-use MIPS-based(TM) SoC design environment on their
desktops. In addition to the 4KE family of low-power synthesizable
cores, the library contains an array of popular, pre-verified
peripheral IP blocks that are easily connected to the MIPS cores using
the DesignWare AMBA-based microprocessor sub-system. The complete
package can then be used as the basis for SoC design with a high
degree of confidence of obtaining working first-pass silicon.
``The top three design challenges hardware engineers face with
microprocessors is finding IP that is easy to access, easy to evaluate
and easy to implement,'' said Kevin Meyer, vice president of marketing
at MIPS Technologies. ``By collaborating with Synopsys to help solve
these critical systems issues, we bring the power of the
industry-standard MIPS architecture to designers' desktops. This is
another key step forward in achieving `right first-time' design.''
``We are pleased to offer our DesignWare users the ability to
access MIPS Technologies' next-generation 32-bit core family for their
SoC designs,'' said Phil Dworsky, director of marketing and business
development, IP & Systems Group at Synopsys. ``The MIPS32 4KE processor
core family is highly configurable and fully synthesizable, which
meets our stringent guidelines for synthesis and the re-use of IP.''
The MIPS32 4KE Family of Processor Cores
The 4KE family of processor cores not only delivers 1.4 Dhrystone
MIPS/MHz of performance, but also provides many configurable options
that allow the designer to optimize the core for their application
resulting in increased performance while reducing die size and power
consumption and, ultimately, total system cost. The MIPS32 4KE family
of cores consists of the 4KEc(TM), 4KEm(TM) and 4KEp(TM)
configurations. The 4KEc has been designed for use in cost-sensitive
digital consumer applications and contains a memory management unit
for supporting multi-processing operating systems. The 4KEm is
equipped with a single-cycle multiply-accumulate unit for efficient
execution in broadband access systems. The 4KEp is used in a variety
of low-power performance communications applications such as highly
integrated networking cards and mobile devices. Features such as 128
kilobytes of cache and a coprocessor interface allow users to easily
configure a 4KE core to maximize performance in their SoC
applications. MIPS16e(TM) code compression can reduce memory
requirements by up to 40 percent, further reducing system costs, and
extensive clock gating significantly reduces power consumption. The
cores' real-time trace capability supports software development and
debugging with the industry's most popular tool chains. The 4KE cores
include an integrated test suite and will be delivered in both Verilog
and VHDL to licensees through DesignWare.
Design views for the MIPS core family, used to perform design,
simulation and verification, will be available to DesignWare licensees
as part of the DesignWare Star IP program. Full implementation views,
including RTL, will be available for licensing from MIPS Technologies
and delivered by Synopsys. Design and implementation support will be
provided by Synopsys.
About Synopsys DesignWare IP Library
DesignWare is the world's leading IP library, in use by more than
25,000 designers. It provides designers with Implementation IP
consisting of more than 140 technology-independent components and
Verification IP consisting of Bus-Functional Models, Bus Interface
Models, and more than 18,500 other verification models, plus MemPro
for memory model generation. DesignWare also provides access to
high-value IP from leading Star IP providers. Information for
DesignWare can be found at www.synopsys.com/designware/.
About Synopsys
Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq:SNPS), headquartered in Mountain View,
California, creates leading electronic design automation (EDA) tools
for the global electronics market. The company delivers advanced
design technologies and solutions to developers of complex integrated
circuits, electronic systems and systems on a chip. Synopsys also
provides consulting and support services to simplify the overall IC
design process and accelerate time to market for its customers. Visit
Synopsys at www.synopsys.com.
About MIPS Technologies
MIPS Technologies, Inc. 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
www.mips.com.
Note to Editors: MIPS® is a registered trademark in the United
States and other countries, and MIPS32(TM), 4KE(TM), 4KEp(TM),
4KEm(TM), 4KEc(TM), MIPS16e(TM) and MIPS-based(TM) are trademarks of
MIPS Technologies, Inc. All other trademarks referred to herein are
the property of their respective owners.
Synopsys and DesignWare are registered trademarks of Synopsys,
Inc.
Contact:
MIPS Technologies, Inc.
Gerry Ziegler, 650/567-5059
zig@mips.com
or
The Hoffman Agency (for MIPS)
Gustavo Santoyo, 408/286-2611
gsantoyo@hoffman.com
or
Synopsys, Inc.
Troy Wood, 650/584-5717
twood@synopsys.com
or
KVO Public Relations (for Synopsys)
Amy Garland, 503/221-2387
amy_garland@kvo.com
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