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News Release from: MIPS Technologies
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 07 October 2005
Core drives advanced SoC subsystem
K-Micro has included the MIPS32 24Kf processor core in its new Topaz advanced computing subsystem for SoCs.
K-Micro has included the MIPS32 24Kf processor core in its new Topaz advanced computing subsystem for SoCs This powerful new subsystem will enable designers to bring applications requiring very high performance computing power - including PON ONU/OLT, set-top boxes, printers, routers, and storage devices - to market more easily and quickly
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 23 Feb 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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The Topaz computing subsystem includes the MIPS32 24Kf processor core, the Sonics SiliconBackplane and Sonics3220 Smart Interconnects, the SafeNet SafeXcel security engine, an off-chip Open Core Protocol (OCP) interface, and numerous other blocks including on-chip SRAM, a Flash-memory controller, a DMA interface, an interrupt controller, and a timer.
"By including MIPS Technologies advanced processor core in our Topaz subsystem, designers can supercharge application performance while adding their own proprietary product differentiation", said Sunil Baliga, Vice-President of Marketing and Business Development at K-Micro.
K-Micro is the first MIPS Technologies licensee with MIPS32 24K silicon.
"K-Micro's use of the 24Kf processor core in its Topaz platform provides an ideal design environment for advanced applications needing very high performance", said Jack Browne, Vice President of Worldwide Sales at MIPS Technologies.
"Getting to market quickly with a superior range of products is critical in a highly competitive environment, and our customers will definitely benefit by using the MIPS-based Topaz platform".
"We are excited that K-Micro is the first customer with MIPS32 24K-based silicon and congratulate them on achieving 400MHz frequency".
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