MIPS Technologies Licenses MIPS32(R) 4KEc(R) Core to Ralink Technology
07 December 2005 - 12:01AM
PR Newswire (US)
Taiwan-Based WLAN Chipset Developer Chooses MIPS(R) Architecture
for Higher-Performance, Lower-Cost Solutions MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.,
Dec. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- MIPS Technologies, Inc.
(NASDAQ:MIPS), a leading provider of industry-standard processor
architectures and cores for digital consumer and business
applications, today announced that Taiwan-based Ralink Technology
Corp. has licensed the MIPS32(R) 4KEc(R) core. Ralink, a world
leader in WLAN chipsets, is using the 4KEc core to develop
high-performance, low-cost solutions for wireless access points.
Ralink chose the MIPS32 4KEc core for its performance and cost
advantages, and ease of use. The synthesizable 4KEc core, a member
of the MIPS32 4KE(TM) core family, gives licensees the flexibility
to optimize applications for performance, size or power
consumption, thereby reducing overall system costs. The 4KE core
family delivers 1.53 DMIPS/MHz performance in an area as small as
1.0 mm2 in a 0.13-micron TSMC process. Licensees of the 4KEc core
are broadly supported by a robust software ecosystem of operating
systems, middleware, algorithms and tools for embedded
applications, including wireless networking, where the MIPS(R)
architecture has long been a leader. "We chose the MIPS 4KEc
processor core because it is highly configurable and synthesizable.
It enables us flexibility to meet our high-throughput, extended
range, power efficient design goals and deliver the
high-performance next generation WLAN chipsets that our customers
desire," said Rick Jeng, Executive Vice President at Ralink
Technology. "In addition, we were very pleased throughout the
entire design, verification and layout processes. Based on this
experience and due to the success of our MIMO XR(TM) design and
development effort, we would certainly collaborate with MIPS
Technologies on future products." "Inexpensive, feature-rich
wireless LAN products for consumers and businesses is a market in
which the MIPS architecture excels, and we are delighted that
Ralink has chosen to take advantage of it," said Brad Holtzinger,
vice president of worldwide sales for MIPS Technologies. "We
welcome Ralink to our community of licensees and look forward to
working with them to advance the design of wireless networking
solutions." About Ralink Technology Corp. Ralink Technology is a
leading developer of wireless IEEE 802.11x chipsets with emphasis
on high performance, strong support, fast delivery and best value.
Ralink's product portfolio includes complete 802.11b, 802.11b/g and
802.11a/b/g chipset solutions. These solutions are used globally to
connect a broad range of wireless networking devices and wireless
notebooks. Ralink's R&D is jointly performed with its
headquarters in Hsinchu, Taiwan, and its office in Cupertino,
Calif. In 802.11x chipsets, Ralink has captured more than 10% of
the worldwide market share and counting. 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 http://www.mips.com/. NOTE: MIPS, MIPS32,
MIPS-Based, 4KE and 4KEc are trademarks or registered trademarks of
MIPS Technologies, Inc. in the United States and other countries.
All other trademarks referred to herein are the property of their
respective owners. DATASOURCE: MIPS Technologies, Inc. CONTACT:
Cathy Browne of MIPS Technologies, Inc., +1-650-567-5178, or ; or
Lillian Chiu of Ralink Technology Corp., +1-408-725-8070, ext. 11,
or Web site: http://www.mips.com/
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