MIPS Technologies Licenses Genesys Logic of Taiwan Cores and System Controller for Use in High-Speed SOCs
License will Enable Genesys Logic to Couple On-Chip Processing
With High-Speed I/O
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. & TAIPEI, Taiwan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 8,
2003--
MIPS Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: MIPS, MIPSB) and Genesys Logic, a
pioneer in USB technology, today announced that Genesys Logic has
taken a license for the MIPS32(TM) 4Kc(TM) and 4Kp(TM) processor cores
and the SOC-it(TM) system controller. Genesys Logic will use the
high-performance technologies to develop more sophisticated 32-bit SOC
designs including SOHO gateways and networking storage devices.
The MIPS(R) 4K cores provide SOC designers with superior
performance while enabling high system-level throughput using an
optimized interconnect such as the SOC-it system controller. The
SOC-it system controller is ideal for use in applications requiring
high data rates such as networking applications and multimedia chips.
"Genesys Logic chose the industry-standard MIPS architecture to
obtain the best CPU core technology and to incorporate more features
into our designs without increasing customers' overall cost," said
Forster Shih, president and CEO of Genesys Logic. "Our competitive
advantage in the highly competitive SOC market is our proprietary
interface IP, such as PHY and DSP for USB 2.0 and IEEE.1394 high speed
controllers. By taking a license for MIPS cores, Genesys Logic is now
able to achieve full SOC integration and offer future-proof SOHO
gateways and networking storage products for the fast-growing market."
"The MIPS architecture is well-recognized by leading companies
within the networking and digital consumer markets as the architecture
of choice for performance-driven designs," said Jack Browne, vice
president of worldwide sales at MIPS Technologies. "By basing their
designs upon an industry standard, peripheral I/O technology providers
such as Genesys Logic benefit by leveraging MIPS' array of processor,
system-level and software products to broaden their product line and
market reach while reducing overall development costs. We welcome
Genesys Logic to the MIPS family."
About Genesys Logic
Founded in 1997, GLI strives to be the pioneer in developing
interface controller IC products such as USB and IEEE 1394. It has
received official certification for 8 USB 2.0 products in 2002, and
become the leader of USB technology worldwide. Also, GLI is one of the
few companies that can provide well-developed USB 2.0 IP in the world.
GLI has accumulated expertise and experience in designing chipset, USB
server controller, IDE interface controller, Ethernet controller,
microprocessor and PC controller ICs with engineering core team
members that are from world class companies. For more information,
please visit http://www.genesyslogic.com/GL816.htm.
About MIPS Technologies
MIPS Technologies, Inc. is a leading provider of industry standard
processor architectures and cores for digital consumer and business
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.
MIPS is a registered trademark in the United States and other
countries, and MIPS-based, MIPS32, 4Kc, 4Kp and SOC-it are trademarks
of MIPS Technologies, Inc. All other trademarks referred to herein are
the property of their respective owners.
CONTACT: MIPS Technologies, Inc.
Lee Garvin Flanagin, 650-567-5180
flanagin@mips.com
or
Genesys Logic, Inc.
Carlos Wang, +1 886-2-89131888, x 2042
