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News Release from: MIPS Technologies | Subject: MIPS32 4Kp
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 28 April 2004
Core to power advanced RAID controllers
Accusys has selected the MIPS32 4Kp process core for use in an SoC targeted at advanced RAID controller applications.
Accusys has selected the MIPS32 4Kp process core for use in an SoC targeted at advanced RAID controller applications Socle Technology, a MIPS Technologies licensee, is providing Accusys with a MIPS-based turnkey SoC solution
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 23 Feb 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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Since taking a licence for the 32bit MIPS32 4K family of synthesisable cores in April of 2003, Socle has offered its SoC design platform capabilities to IC design houses and system companies seeking highly optimised SoC solutions.
In response to Accusys' requests for assistance with its RAID controller design, Socle developed a hard core from the MIPS-provided synthesisable core design, with optimised power and size, and delivered it to Accusys using comprehensive services from its service platform.
Socle's collaboration with MIPS Technologies simplifies the IP evaluation process and its customised service helped Accusys significantly shorten RAID controller development time, while reducing overall design costs.
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The MIPS32 4Kp core provides an attractive option for applications such as RAID.
At over 200MHz in performance but under 0.8mm2 in a 0.18um process, it offers a tremendous price/performance point for SoC controller applications.
The 4Kp core provides a full cache subsystem to execute a complete software control stack at high speed.
"Market leaders, such as Accusys, are turning to comprehensive IC design services companies such as Socle to obtain competitive SoC implementations while managing their system specs and software development", commented Jack Browne, Vice President of Worldwide Sales at MIPS Technologies.
"MIPS Technologies' collaboration with Socle addresses the needs of mutual customers through a complete turnkey SoC implementation package.
This model not only strengthens a customers' competitive edge through superior processor-based software technology, but accelerates the time-to-market and promotes business opportunities".
"Socle's successful collaboration with Accusys is another proof point of our superior technology and comprehensive SoC design capabilities", says David Lyou, President of Socle Technology.
"The high-performance cores we have licensed from MIPS Technologies, when combined with our design expertise, enable the continued delivery of innovative, cost-effective, and timely solutions for our customers".
"The MIPS-based RAID SoC controller designed for us by Socle will be used in high-volume, lower-end, RAID applications.
Based on our previous experience, Socle's design services are unsurpassed - from its comprehensive technology platform to its customer-centric service", says Susyan Huang, President of Accusys.
"Socle's successful integration of the MIPS architecture into this controller chip positions Accusys for continued success in the RAID market".
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