Epson Renews Contract for Tensilica's Xtensa Configurable Processors
SANTA CLARA, Calif.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—Feb. 13, 2006—
Tensilica(R), Inc. today announced that it had licensed
its Xtensa(R) configurable processors and XPRES Compiler to Seiko
Epson Corporation ("Epson").
"It is faster and easier to design complex SOCs using Xtensa
configurable processors -- especially when using the XPRES Compiler --
than to hand-code complex SOC design elements in hardware using
traditional RTL methods. Plus the Xtensa processors are programmable,
so it will be valuable for future products and applications," stated
Katsuhiko Nishizawa, general manager of the IJP Design Department of
the Imaging Products Operations Division of Seiko Epson Corporation.
Epson's engineers configure and extend the Xtensa processors to
exactly match their image processing applications. By optimizing the
Xtensa processor for specific embedded imaging functions, Epson
obtains performance vastly exceeding that of standard processor cores,
allowing the use of processors in SOC design blocks previously not
serviceable by conventional processor cores. This dramatically expands
the role of processors in Epson's state of the art SOC designs.
"This is yet another milestone in the growing adoption of
Tensilica's Xtensa processor architecture," stated Chris Rowen,
Tensilica's president and CEO. "Epson's compelling product leadership
comes from leadership in the design methodologies used to create their
electronics offerings. By broadly deploying a chip design methodology
based on multiple Xtensa processors, Epson will speed new product
designs to market."
About Tensilica
Tensilica was founded in July 1997 to address the growing need for
optimized, application-specific processor solutions in high-volume
embedded applications. With a configurable and extensible processor
core called Xtensa, Tensilica is the only company that has automated
and patented the time-consuming process of generating a customized
processor core along with a complete software development tool
environment, producing new configurations in a matter of hours. For
more information, visit www.tensilica.com.
About Epson
Epson is a global leader in imaging products including printers,
projectors and LCDs. With an innovative and creative culture, Epson is
dedicated to exceeding the vision and expectations of customers
worldwide with products known for their superior quality,
functionality, compactness and energy efficiency. Epson is a network
of 98,480 employees in 107 companies around the world, and is proud of
its ongoing contributions to the global environment and to the
communities in which it is located. Led by the Japan-based Seiko Epson
Corp., the Group had consolidated sales of 1479.7 billion yen in
fiscal 2004. For further information, visit Epson's website at
http://www.epson.co.jp/e/.
Editors' Notes:
-- Tensilica and Xtensa are registered trademarks belonging to
Tensilica, Inc. All other company and product names are
trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective
owners.
-- Tensilica's announced licensees include ALPS, AMCC (JNI
Corporation), Astute Networks, Atheros, ATI, Avago
Technologies, Avision, Bay Microsystems, Berkeley Wireless
Research Center, Broadcom, Cisco Systems, Conexant Systems,
Cypress, Crimson Microsystems, ETRI, FUJIFILM Microdevices,
Fujitsu Ltd., Hudson Soft, Hughes Network Systems, Ikanos
Communications, LG Electronics, Marvell, MediaWorks, NEC
Laboratories America, NEC Corporation, NetEffect, Neterion,
Nippon Telephone and Telegraph (NTT), NVIDIA, Olympus Company,
sci-worx, Seiko Epson, Solid State Systems, Sony,
STMicroelectronics, Stretch, TranSwitch Corporation, u-Nav
Microelectronics and Victor Company of Japan (JVC).
Contact:
Tensilica
Paula Jones, 408-327-7343
Email Contact
or
Tanis Communications
Erika Powelson, 831-424-1811
Email Contact
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