Tality and ARC Partner to Provide Comprehensive GPS Solution for System Developers
Platform IP Accelerates Integration of GPS
SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 11, 2002--Tality
Corporation and ARC International (LSE:ARK), a leader in
user-customizable processors and software for communications and
consumer products, today announced the availability of new global
positioning satellite (GPS) platform solution. The platform enables
developers of mobile communications and telematics products to easily
integrate a low power GPS module into a range of consumer and
communications applications. The demand for GPS-enabled devices is
expected to grow rapidly during the next few years. According to
Allied Business Intelligence, eighty percent of all new vehicles are
forecast to have GPS capability by 2006.
The platform provides a front to back solution for developers
attempting to implement basic GPS functionality in their SoCs
(systems-on-chip). It implements the digital signal processing section
(DSP) of the GPS receiver by combining Tality's GPS baseband
intellectual property (IP) and ARC's ARCtangent(TM)-A4 user
customizable microprocessor core. The platform solution has been
integrated with Tchip Semiconductor's low power TJ1004 RF front-end
module to verify system operation. The solution is provided in RTL for
hardware design and ANSI-C for software design, allowing for seamless
integration into a target device.
"This tightly integrated solution provides customers with an
accelerated design vehicle for creating GPS-enabled devices," said
Colin Adams, vice president and general manager of Tality's Digital IC
group. "With the demand for GPS functionality growing at such a torrid
pace, platform-based solutions that can be rapidly designed-in are
essential to keep pace with customer requirements."
The platform has been designed for rapid integration into an SoC
solution, allowing customers to configure the design to meet their
specific requirements and drive down the cost of providing GPS
technology.
"Configurable processor technology within GPS is an optimum
solution. System designers are able to use an ARCtangent configuration
to minimize power, silicon area and cost. The combination of RISC/DSP
enables system designers to combine the GPS IP with other system
functions such as AAC/MP3," said Farzad Zarrinfar, senior vice
president of marketing and business development at ARC International.
"Tality's GPS IP is one of a number of system level functions aimed at
the mobile device which allows ARC's customers to put SoC designs
together in record time and lets them achieve their time to silicon
goals."
ABOUT TALITY
Tality Corporation, a subsidiary of Cadence Design Systems, Inc.
(NYSE:CDN - news), is the world's largest electronic product development
outsourcing provider. Leading and emerging technology companies around
the globe leverage Tality's engineering services and intellectual
property for the design of complex electronic systems and integrated
circuits. Tality is headquartered in San Jose, California. For more
information about Tality, please visit us at www.tality.com
ABOUT ARC
ARC International is a leading developer of user-customizable,
high-performance 32-bit RISC/DSP processor cores (including
ARCtangent(TM)), with integrated development tools, peripherals and
software. Its integrated intellectual property solutions assist
customers in rapidly developing next generation wireless, networking
and consumer electronics products, reducing time to market for
system-on-chip products. Products based on ARC's technology include
digital still cameras, set-top boxes, and network processors.
ARC International employs over 200 people in research and
development, sales, and marketing offices across North America, Europe
and Israel, with key offices in Elstree (England) and San Jose (CA,
USA). Full details of the company's locations and other information
are on the company's web site, www.ARC.com. ARC International is
listed on the London Stock Exchange as ARC International plc
(LSE:ARK).
Note to Editors: Tality is a trademark of Tality Corporation.
Cadence is a registered trademark of Cadence Design Systems, Inc. ARC,
the ARC logo, and ARCtangent, are trademarks of ARC International. All
other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Statements made in this press release that are not historical
facts include forward-looking statements that involve risks and
uncertainties. Important factors that could cause actual results to
differ from those indicated by such forward-looking statements
include, among others, market acceptance of the ARC technology;
fluctuations in and unpredictability of the Company's quarterly
results; general economic and business conditions; regulatory policies
adopted by governmental authorities; assumptions regarding the
Company's future business strategy; changes in technology;
competition; ability to attract and retain qualified personnel; risks
associated with the Company's international operations; and other
uncertainties that are discussed in the "Investment Considerations"
section of the Company's listing particulars dated 28 September 2000
filed with the United Kingdom Listing Authority and the Registrar of
Companies in England and Wales.
Contact:
Tality Corporation
Jim Douglas, 408/944-7955
jimd@tality.com
or
Arc International
David L. Whitaker, 408/437-3429
david.whitaker@arc.com
or
Cohn&Wolfe
Leslie Taschner, 415/477-4542
leslie_taschner@cohnwolfe.com
