22nd Oct 2007 12:00
Key ASIC, a leading fabless design service provider of ASIC andSystem-on-Chip (SoC) products and an ARM(R) Partner; has completed theimplementation of an ARM926-EJ-S(TM) processor optimized for operationat 350Mhz in 130nm CMOS process. Key ASIC has completed the design andhardened the ARM926EJ-S processor with 16K of I and D cacheimplemented on Silterra's CL130G, 130nm CMOS process. £ "We have designed this optimized ARM926EJ-S processor with thespecific intent of targeting consumer markets requiring CPU intensivefunctions such as single processor-based VOIP applications", saidWei-Kong Chia, CTO of Key ASIC, Inc. £ As mobile VoIP applications take off, device power efficiency,coupled with low-cost becomes critical for successful mass deployment."Single processor-based implementations have a significant advantagetowards catering to this market", said Ron Victor, VP, Marketing &Business Development for HelloSoft, Inc. "HelloSoft's award winningVoIP technologies enable both high-performance and low-power, and theKey ASIC ARM 926 implementation is an excellent fit." £ "We are pleased to see Key ASIC create high performanceimplementations of our CPU cores for the cost sensitive consumermarket. By enabling end devices based on high quality soft-DSP VoIP,and eliminating the need for a dedicated DSP processor, Key ASIC isaddressing the cost and power requirements of the coming generation ofconverged multimedia devices driving consumer product innovation."said Ian Drew Vice President, Segment Marketing, ARM. £ Key ASIC has licensed the ARM926EJ-S and ARM946E-S processors andis a member of the ARM Connected Community. Key ASIC's optimizedARM926EJ-S processor is available as a hardened core for itscustomers. The silicon validation will be completed in early 2008. KeyASIC is now providing its high-speed optimized ARM926EJ-S processorand support to selected customers. £ About Key ASIC £ Key ASIC is a fabless provider of high-performance, low-power ASICdesign and manufacturing services for consumer, wireless and personalelectronics applications. Key ASIC has a portfolio of SemiconductorIntellectual Property targeted for consumer and mobile communicationsapplications. Key ASIC has design locations in Silicon Valley (USA)and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. For more information please visit,www.keyasic.com. £ About ARM £ ARM (LSE:ARM) designs the technology that lies at the heart ofadvanced digital products, from mobile, home and enterprise solutionsto embedded and emerging applications. ARM's comprehensive productoffering includes 16/32-bit RISC microprocessors, data engines, 3Dprocessors, digital libraries, embedded memories, peripherals,software and development tools, as well as analog functions andhigh-speed connectivity products. Combined with the company's broadPartner community, they provide a total system solution that offers afast, reliable path to market for leading electronics companies. Moreinformation on ARM is available at http://www.arm.com/. £ ENDS £ ARM is a registered trademark of ARM Limited. ARM926EJ-S is atrademark of ARM Limited. All other brands or product names are theproperty of their respective holders. "ARM" is used to represent ARMHoldings plc; its operating company ARM Limited; and the regionalsubsidiaries: ARM, Inc.; ARM KK; ARM Korea Ltd.; ARM Taiwan Limited;ARM France SAS; ARM Consulting (Shanghai) Co. Ltd.; ARM Belgium N.V.;AXYS Design Automation Inc.; ARM Germany GmbH; ARM EmbeddedTechnologies Pvt. Ltd.; and ARM Norway, AS. Copyright Business Wire 2007Related Shares:
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