Arasan Licenses CE-ATA Host and USB 2.0 OTG IP Cores to Spreadtrum Communications
SAN JOSE, Calif.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—Dec. 15, 2005—
Arasan Chip Systems, Inc. ("Arasan"), a leading supplier
of reusable Intellectual Property (IPs) cores, has licensed its CE-ATA
Host Controller IP core and USB 2.0 On the Go (OTG) IP Core to
Spreadtrum Communications located in Sunnyvale, USA.
Arasan USB 2.0 OTG IP Core is silicon proven and is currently in
production with many of our licensees. Arasan's CE-ATA Host IP has
been licensed by some of the founding members of the CE-ATA
Association and other large companies. Arasan got its USB 2.0
Certified in 2001 and is currently working with major CE-ATA HDD
vendors for interoperability testing. Quality and Excellent Support
come standard with all Arasan IPs.
"We are pleased to announce our licensing agreement with
Spreadtrum, a leading fabless supplier of 2.5G and 3G baseband
technology," says Richard Timpa, VP of Sales at Arasan Chip Systems.
"Our licensing agreement with Spreadtrum underlines our position as
the number one licensed architecture for CE-ATA, SDIO, and USB
solutions." This agreement will enable Spreadtrum to provide its
customers with innovative and power-efficient solutions for wireless
applications such as mobile phones, personal digital assistants (PDAs)
and other mobile devices.
About Spreadtrum Communications
Spreadtrum Communications Inc. is a top fabless semiconductor
company developing and marketing innovative digital wireless
communications products. The company provides 2.5G, 3G base band chip
set, protocol stack software, application software, and total solution
for wireless equipment manufactures, mobile terminal vendors, and
semiconductor companies. More information about Spreadtrum can be
found on its website at www.spreadtrum.com.
About Arasan
Arasan Chip Systems Inc., founded in 1995, is a leading supplier
of Reusable Intellectual Property (IPs) cores, semiconductors and
electronic design services. Arasan's product portfolio is focused on
Bus Interfaces and includes IPs for USB 1.1 & 2.0, PCI, MMC and SDIO
technologies. Arasan's products and services enable businesses to
develop and leverage product design and development. Arasan Chip
Systems is a Member of the CE-ATA Work group and has been an executive
member of MMC Association since 2003. Arasan is headquartered in San
Jose, California, with design centers in India and support options
available in Taiwan, China & Europe.
Contact:
Arasan Chip Systems, Inc.
Richard Timpa, 408-282-1600 ext. 104
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