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News Release from: Virage Logic | Subject: Core-optimised IP kits
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 24 October 2005
Optimised IP kits make the most of MIPS
cores
New core-optimised IP kits comprise Virage Logic Area, Speed and Power (ASAP) Memory and ASAP Logic IP specifically tuned to maximise the performance of MIPS Technologies processors.
MIPS Technologies and Virage Logic Corp are producing a series of new core-optimised intellectual property (IP) kits comprising Virage Logic Area, Speed and Power (ASAP) Memory and ASAP Logic IP specifically tuned to maximise the performance of MIPS Technologies processors The strategic alliance is expected to enable designers of MIPS-based system-on-chips (SoCs) to realise a significant performance boost while also enjoying extra design flexibility
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 17 Nov 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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The first core-optimised IP kit targets the MIPS32 24K and 24KE families of processor cores for manufacture on TSMC's 130nm G process.
The 24K and 24KE processor core families will hit clock frequencies of more than 440MHz when implemented with the core-optimised IP kit, which includes Virage Logic's ASAP Memory High-Speed (HS) instances and ASAP Logic HS standard cell libraries.
"By teaming with Virage Logic to provide their core-optimised IP kits, we're delivering increased performance, added flexibility and faster deployment time to our customers", said Russ Bell, Vice President of Marketing at MIPS Technologies.
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"This is a natural extension of our long-standing, collaborative relationship with Virage Logic and further underscores the competitive advantages our joint customers enjoy".
"MIPS Technologies, already an established leader in high performance processor cores, is committed to continually advancing performance and improving the quality of customer experience, two goals that Virage Logic ardently shares", said Jim Ensell, Vice President of Marketing and Business Development at Virage Logic.
"Our collaborative efforts to develop Virage Logic's industry-leading, high-speed memory and logic IP specifically for the MIPS32 24K and 24KE core families highlights the depth of the alliance between the two companies and provides tremendous benefits to designers of high performance systems".
This new multi-year, multiple processor cores agreement comes on the heels of a jointly announced simplified licensing model that enables SoC designers to license MIPS Technologies' 32bit processor cores with Virage Logic's IP using a single licence from MIPS Technologies.
The MIPS32 24K core family, which includes the 24Kc, 24Kc Pro, 24Kf and 24Kf Pro versions, offers performance from 400 to 625MHz worst case in a 130nm process, the highest frequency available in licensable 32bit synthesisable cores for embedded markets, while minimising design time and reducing product costs.
Tailored SoC design methodologies, an Open Core Protocol (OCP) interconnect structure, standard libraries and on-chip memories from industry-leading companies help speed time-to-market, an important advantage for a processor core suited to embedded consumer applications such as digital and interactive TVs, set-top boxes and DVD players.
Introduced in May 2005, the MIPS32 24KE family of cores is the first to integrate the MIPS DSP application-specific extension (ASE).
The 24KE core family leverages the high performance 24K microarchitecture and efficiently adds DSP functionality while significantly reducing overall SoC die area, cost, and power consumption.
Virage Logic's core-optimised IP kits are specifically tuned to maximise the performance of a target processor.
The 24K and 24KE processor families will hit clock frequencies of more than 440MHz when implemented with the core-optimised IP kit, which includes Virage Logic's ASAP Memory High-Speed (HS) instances and ASAP Logic HS standard cell libraries.
Virage Logic's core-optimised IP kit for the MIPS32 24K and 24KE cores will be available for general distribution from both companies in late Q4 2005.
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