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News Release from: STMicroelectronics
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 30 March 2007
Collaboration bears fruit with processor
STMicroelectronics collaborates with the Institute of Computing Technology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences to commercialise processors based on Chinese-developed IP.
The Institute of Computing Technology (ICT) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and STMicroelectronics are co-operating on the development and commercial exploitation of processors, based on Loongson-2E IP developed by ICT The first-generation product, Loongson 2E, which is now sampling with selected customers, delivers world-class performance and optimised power consumption at a compelling price point
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 10 Jul 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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The co-operation between ICT and ST was started in 2004 in the framework of the France-China Technology Co-operation (CTIBO).
Within the project, ICT is responsible for the architecture and the design of the processors, and ST supplies the technology process, manufacturing and sales.
ICT and ST will jointly promote the processors into the Chinese market.
Under the present license agreement, ICT grants to ST the rights to manufacture and sell worldwide the processors developed within the co-operation for five years.
Dr Li Guo Jie, Director of ICT said: "The Loongson CPU R and D project is a demonstration of China's innovative capability".
"ICT is not only focused on the research and development of core technology, but also on the commercial licensing of its IPs".
"The licensing by a foreign company of the Loongson 2E IP proves that ICT has successfully placed China on the world's technology competitive stage".
"Through the co-operation with ST, the commercialisation of this technology is shortened with great market potential".
"ST is very proud to co-operate with ICT, the most advanced R and D centre for computer design in China".
"This joint effort combines ICT's outstanding capabilities in advanced processor design with ST's leading-edge technology and world-class manufacturing machine", said Gian Luca Bertino, General Manager, Computer Peripherals Group and Corporate VP at STMicroelectronics.
"The Loongson family of processors delivers impressive performance and low power for a variety of applications".
The Loongson processors will be based on advanced superscalar 64bit architecture that is compatible with MIPS64 architecture from MIPS Technology ST has acquired a full license to the MIPS64 architecture as part of the Loongson programme.
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