MIPS Technologies announced that long-time licensee Philips Semiconductors International BV has added on its MIPS32 4KEc core to develop lower-cost SoCs for advanced set-top boxes and PC TV cards.
MIPS has packed a lot of punch into this small-form-factor core. The 4KEc delivers 1.5-DMIPS/MHz performance in an area as small as 1.0 mm2 in a 0.13-micron process, while offering broad industry support of operating systems, middleware, algorithms and tools for embedded applications such as digital set-top boxes.
The synthesizable 4KEc core gives licensees the flexibility to optimize applications for performance, size or power consumption, thereby reducing overall system costs, Philips said.
"By using a 4KEc MIPS core, we are confident of delivering a superior, high-performance solution," said Marc Corthout, general manager of the ReUse Technology Group at Philips Semiconductors, in a statement. "The 4KEc core powers sophisticated, next-generation products at a lower cost."
Officials at MIPS view the licensing deal as mutually beneficial.
"Philips has a long history with MIPS Technologies and an impressive portfolio of innovative MIPS-based products,” said Jack Browne, VP of worldwide sales at MIPS Technologies, in the same statement. “We are delighted they have chosen to extend their commitment to include the 4KEc core and further reinforce the MIPS architecture as the standard in digital video devices."
Financial details of the deal were not given.
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