LSI Logic Is First to Offer 333 MHz MIPS64(TM) 5Kf(TM) Processor Core in Gflx 0.11-Micron Process Technology

MIPS Core Supports Key Communication, Consumer and Storage Networks

MILPITAS, Calif., May 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Further expanding its System-on-Chip (SoC) CoreWare® portfolio, LSI Logic Corporation (NYSE: LSI - news) today announced the availability of the standard MIPS64(TM) 5Kf(TM) microprocessor core for customer SoC designs in LSI Logic's high performance Gflx(TM) 0.11 micron (drawn) process technology. The Gflx MIPS64 5Kf processor core, operating at clock speeds of up to 333 MHz, extends LSI Logic's CoreWare offering to address an even wider range of computation-intensive communications, storage, and consumer applications. Additionally, the MIPS32(TM) 4KEc(TM) 32-bit processor core is also available for up to 200 MHz designs in LSI Logic's Gflx process technology. LSI Logic has engaged with several key customers to incorporate these new cores into leading edge SoC designs.

"We're extremely pleased. We have customer designs already underway with these standard cores from MIPS," said Rafi Kedem, senior director of the Processor Cores Technology Group at LSI Logic. "The dual issue (1-integer + 1-floating-point) capabilities of the 5Kf are extremely beneficial for many of the applications we are targeting with this processor. Also, the 333 MHz frequency matches well with the speed of DDR memories to maximize system performance in applications with extensive memory traffic."

As part of its CoreWare IP portfolio, LSI Logic also offers a full range of ARM® processors licensed from ARM Ltd., a ZSP(TM) family of DSP cores, a full range of peripherals, reference designs, platforms, and "rapid prototyping" support to enable Right-First-Time(TM) on-time customer SoCs. LSI Logic has standardized on the AMBA(TM) 2.0 on-chip interconnect as its SoC connectivity for all processor related intellectual property (IP) functions. LSI Logic's implementations of the MIPS64 5Kf and MIPS32 4KEc are available complete with AMBA AHB interfaces to leverage the extensive offering of AMBA IP available from LSI Logic and other sources.

"Since 1987, LSI Logic has had a long history of bringing innovative MIPS-based products to market, such as the 64-bit processors found within the renowned Sony PlayStation game consoles," said Gary Montgomery, director of product marketing at MIPS Technologies. "Now, LSI Logic is continuing its track record of innovation on the MIPS architecture by offering the latest in our low-power, high-performance processor cores in its expanding ASIC portfolio."

The 5Kf core is the most fully featured member of the MIPS64 5K family and is the industry's only licensable synthesizable 64-bit core with an integrated floating-point unit. The MIPS64 5Kf core is ideal for applications demanding high-performance processing such as, networking, imaging and printing, and next generation digital consumer products.

The MIPS32 4KEc processor core offers high performance, low power consumption and highly configurable features making it ideal for a variety of embedded applications from wireless mobile devices to emerging home networking products. The MIPS32 4KE(TM) family is the first MIPS core family to implement MIPS16e(TM) code compression that can reduce overall memory requirements by up to 40 percent, providing significant cost savings.

For additional information on LSI Logic's family of MIPS processor cores, please visit: http://www.lsilogic.com/products/microprocessors/mips/index.html

About LSI Logic

LSI Logic Corporation is a leading designer and manufacturer of communications, consumer and storage semiconductors for applications that access, interconnect and store data, voice and video. In addition, the company supplies storage network solutions for the enterprise. LSI Logic is headquartered at 1551 McCarthy Boulevard, Milpitas, CA 95035, 866-574-5741 (within U.S.), 408-954-3108 (outside U.S.), http://www.lsilogic.com .

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