MIPS32(R) 4KEc(R) Core Powers High-Speed 802.11n WLAN Chipset From Metalink
18 January 2006 - 12:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
MIPS-Based(TM) Design to Deliver High-Quality Multimedia Throughout
the Wireless Home MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Jan. 17
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- MIPS Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:MIPS), a
leading provider of industry-standard processor cores and
architectures for digital consumer and business applications,
announced today that long-time licensee Metalink Ltd. has expanded
its line of MIPS-Based(TM) solutions with WLANPlus(TM) -- a new
wireless LAN chipset based on the MIPS32(R) 4KEc(R) processor core
that supports multimedia over the proposed IEEE 802.11n standard at
record speeds. "We have chosen to use the MIPS32 4KEc core in
Metalink's new WLANPlus chipset due to its high performance. MIPS
Technologies' 4KEc core has the capabilities necessary for our
application, and provides a cost-effective solution for our needs,"
said Noam Benayahu, Director of VLSI with Metalink. According to
Metalink, WLANPlus is the first "real" MIMO-based (Multiple-Input
Multiple-Output) wireless chipset designed to deliver data
throughput of more than 240 Mbps (megabits per second) over the air
with full-home coverage for video-distribution applications. It can
be embedded in digital video recorders (DVRs), set-top boxes
(STBs), high-definition televisions (HDTVs), media adaptors and
other consumer electronics products to enable seamless multimedia
connectivity throughout the home. "High-quality wireless multimedia
distribution throughout the home will give consumers tremendous
convenience and flexibility, and Metalink offers a compelling
solution with its new MIPS-Based WLAN chipset," said Brad
Holtzinger, vice president of worldwide sales at MIPS Technologies.
"By exploiting the capabilities of the 4KEc core, Metalink's design
team is able to boost performance and optimize their 802.11n
application in ways they couldn't do with other industry-standard
cores." Metalink has licenses for three of MIPS Technologies'
32-bit cores, which have been used to develop a growing portfolio
of cost-effective, high-performance networking solutions. The
MIPS32 4Km(R) and MIPS32 M4K(TM) cores have been implemented in
Metalink's DSL chips, one of which includes nine cores. The 4KEc
core was used for the first time by the company in its WLANPlus
chipset, which marked Metalink's entry into the WLAN market. About
the MIPS32 4KE core family 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. 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, CA, and can be reached at
+1-650-567-5000 or http://www.mips.com/. About Metalink Metalink
Broadband (NASDAQ:MTLK) is a leading provider of high performance
wireless and wireline broadband communication silicon solutions.
Metalink's WLAN and DSL technologies are designed to enable true
broadband connectivity in every home, and its products
revolutionize the broadband experience by facilitating the
convergence of telecommunication, networking and entertainment.
Metalink aims to redefine the home broadband experience by
introducing WLANPlus(TM) -- a high-throughput wireless LAN
technology, 5-10 times faster than currently available wireless LAN
802.11a/b/g technologies. Featuring MIMO technology adopted by the
802.11n standardization, WLANPlus enables room-to-room networking
of multiple high-definition video streams. Metalink's DSL products
offer service providers a cost-effective network upgrade to support
triple-play services. Using Metalink's innovative VDSL technologies
operators can deliver fiber-like speeds over existing copper
infrastructure. Metalink's chipsets are deployed in millions of DSL
lines by leading service providers worldwide. Metalink is a fabless
semiconductor company headquartered in Yakum, Israel. The company
has subsidiaries in Atlanta (US), South Korea, and Japan as well as
offices in China. Further information is available at
http://www.metalinkbb.com/ . NOTE: MIPS, MIPS32, MIPS-Based, 4KE,
4KEc, 4Km, and M4K 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 Web
site: http://www.mips.com/ http://www.metalinkbb.com/
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