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Product category: Intellectual Property Cores
News Release from: MIPS Technologies
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial Team on 12 April 2005

Core set for Chinese set-top boxes

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Magima Corporation has licensed the MIPS32 4Kc SMIC 0.18um hard core to develop its SoC solution for set-top-box (STB) and digital television (DTV) projects.

Magima Corporation has licensed the MIPS32 4Kc SMIC 0.18um hard core to develop its SoC solution for set-top-box (STB) and digital television (DTV) projects This agreement further extends MIPS Technologies' reach into a rapidly expanding STB/DTV market in China

"We established Magima in Shanghai in 1998, and we're pleased that MIPS Technologies has also committed itself to the Chinese market with the establishment of its R and D centre here", said Jen-Chung Chou, Magima's President and CEO.

"We strongly believe that the highly regarded MIPS architecture is the best processor solution for Chinese STB/DTV and we're energised at the prospect of working closely together".

"This relationship is an exciting one for both companies", said Jack Browne, MIPS Technologies' Vice President Worldwide Sales.

"Magima is an innovative company, adopting advanced technologies such as video/audio decoding and OCP in support of its STB/DTV products".

"Leveraging our performance, price and power advantage with Magima's established local presence and embedded system expertise will result in the future-proof solution our customers need to compete and succeed in this unique environment".

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