GCT Semiconductor Leverages MIPS Technologies' Analog IP for Mobile WiMAX(TM)
19 March 2009 - 11:30PM
PR Newswire (US)
Data Conversion IP Seamlessly Integrated for Fast Time-to-Market
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., March 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- MIPS
Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:MIPS), a leading provider of
industry-standard architectures, processors and analog IP for
digital consumer, home networking, wireless, communications and
business applications, today announced that GCT Semiconductor,
Inc., a leading supplier of Mobile WiMAX(TM) solutions to the
global market, is leveraging a range of its advanced Analog Front
Ends (AFEs) to support highly-integrated single-chip and chipset
solutions for Mobile WiMAX and WiFi connectivity. Several of the
MIPS(R) AFEs for wireless broadband communications are integrated
into products that are already shipping. Recently GCT added a new
AFE from MIPS Technologies to its portfolio. "MIPS Technologies'
AFEs provide high performance and versatility, and the robustness
of the underlying converter technology allows seamless integration
and operation of the AFE inside our complex SoCs--helping to speed
time-to-market," said GCT Semiconductor Vice President of Product
Development Larry Dano. "MIPS' technologists have deep expertise in
broadband communications. Throughout our five year relationship,
they always have been available and responsive to requests,
collaborating closely with the GCT design team." "We are pleased
that GCT has reaffirmed its commitment to MIPS through this latest
engagement," said Joao Vital, vice president of data conversion
solutions, Analog Business Group, MIPS Technologies. "By
collaborating closely with GCT on its market-leading broadband
communications solutions, we have established a very close
relationship, leading to seamless integration of our IP into GCT's
products. We are committed to helping ensure the continuing success
of GCT's designs." GCT integrated MIPS AFEs into highly-integrated
WiMAX(TM) and WiFi single chips and chipsets for PCs, PDAs, phones
and other devices with wireless broadband communications
functionality. The MIPS AFEs are integrated into several GCT
products including the GDM7215 single-chip WiMAX plus WiFi
integrated circuit; the GDM7205 mobile WiMAX 2.5 GHz Wave 2 single
chip; and the GDM7201 WiMAX chipset. MIPS Technologies offers a
complete portfolio of silicon-proven data conversion IP, from
single blocks to complete AFE solutions for Mobile WiMax / Wibro
(WMAN) and WiFi (WLAN); UWB for wireless USB, WiMedia, other WPAN
networks, video or data communications; Blu-ray Disk(TM) storage,
touch screen interface, Rx path of digital TV broadcast, Rx path in
set-top boxes, analog video interfaces, modems and satellite
receivers. MIPS Technologies' AFE for wireless broadband
communications is feature-rich, complete, compact and low-power. It
supports multiple standards including 802.11a/b/g/n and 802.16e in
deep submicron technologies and multiple foundries. Using MIPS'
cutting-edge high-performance/low-power pipeline ADC and current
steering DAC technology, designers can reduce their bill of
materials (BOM) and reduce system cost. MIPS Technologies provides
seamless integration of hard macros onto SoCs, backed by support
from an engineering team with more than 11 years' experience
designing data conversion IP cores, mainly for consumer electronics
and communications applications. About GCT Semiconductor, Inc. GCT
Semiconductor is a leading fabless semiconductor company that
produces innovative integrated circuit solutions for the wireless
communications industry. With its proven radio frequency (RF) CMOS
and system-on-a-chip (SOC) expertise, GCT provides state-of-the-art
CMOS RF transceivers, single-chip mobile digital TV receivers and
Mobile WiMAX solutions serving 3G and 4G mobile system
manufacturers by reducing BOM cost, lowering power consumption and
minimizing total solution size. For more information, please visit
http://www.gctsemi.com/. About MIPS Technologies, Inc. MIPS
Technologies, Inc. (NasdaqGS: MIPS) is the world's second largest
semiconductor design IP company and the number one analog IP
company worldwide. With more than 250 customers around the globe,
MIPS Technologies is the only company that provides a combined
portfolio of processors, analog IP and software tools for the
embedded market. The company powers some of the world's most
popular products for the digital entertainment, home networking,
wireless, and portable media markets--including broadband devices
from Linksys, DTVs and digital consumer devices from Sony, DVD
recordable devices from Pioneer, digital set-top boxes from
Motorola, network routers from Cisco, 32-bit microcontrollers from
Microchip Technology and laser printers from Hewlett-Packard.
Founded in 1998, MIPS Technologies is headquartered in Mountain
View, California, with offices worldwide. For more information,
contact (650) 567-5000 or visit http://www.mips.com/. MIPS is a
trademark or registered trademark in the United States and other
countries of MIPS Technologies, Inc. Chipidea is a trademark or
registered trademark in the United States and other countries of
MIPSABG Chipidea, Lda. "WiMAX", and "Mobile WiMAX" are trademarks
of the WiMAX Forum. All other trademarks referred to herein are the
property of their respective owners. DATASOURCE: MIPS Technologies,
Inc. CONTACT: Jen Bernier, +1-650-567-5178, , or Ana Leal,
+351-21-033-63-00, , both of MIPS Technologies Web Site:
http://www.mips.com/
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