3DSP and Aptix Partner to Provide Hardware Emulation Tools for DSP-Based SoCs.

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IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 29, 2001

3DSP Corp. has partnered with Aptix Corp. to provide a powerful prototyping and verification environment for DSP-based system-on-chip (SoC) designs.

The SP-5(TM) and SP-5flex(TM) DSP cores from 3DSP now work with the Aptix System Explorer(TM), a versatile FPGA-based prototyping system that allows designers to fully prototype SoCs at near real-time speed.

3DSP has developed the world's first fully configurable digital signal processor (DSP) architecture to provide scalable solutions for a range of advanced communications SoC applications. Aptix is the leading supplier of rapid prototyping systems for SoCs. Their new partnership brings together the best SoC technology from both companies.

"Aptix rapid prototyping capabilities will be a key ingredient in our future success, enabling our customers to get to market faster," said Tom Beaver, chief executive officer and president at 3DSP. "Aptix's System Explorer will allow our customers to completely test the hardware and software components of their SoC designs containing 3DSP cores prior to first silicon. This will greatly reduce the risk of multiple design spins and goes a long way toward ensuring first-time success in silicon even for complex SoCs."

"As SOC designers incorporate one or more 3DSP DSP cores in their advanced products, they face significant challenges in testing and verifying their designs before they go to silicon," said Charlie Miller, senior vice president of worldwide sales at Aptix. "3DSP and Aptix are working together to ensure that multi-core emulation solutions are available for our mutual customers. 3DSP is a rising star in the DSP IP core market, and we are delighted that they have chosen to work with Aptix."

Aptix becomes the most recent addition to 3DSP's Masterpiece(TM) partnership program, aimed at creating a network of complementary suppliers of DSP- or IP-related products and services to empower designers. 3DSP's Masterpiece program aids in developing leading edge system solutions for the communications marketplace with complete access to the latest and most thoroughly integrated technologies available on the market.

About Aptix

Aptix Corp.'s products are used to verify, integrate and validate systems and SoC designs prior to integrated circuit and board tape-out and fabrication. Visit Aptix on the Web at http://www.aptix.com. Aptix has headquarters at 2880 North First Street, San Jose, CA 95134; phone: [phone]; fax: [phone].

About 3DSP Corp.

3DSP is a leader in implementing advanced digital signal processing solutions in silicon for embedded systems. The company offers the industry's only fully configurable DSP architecture, backed by a robust environment and application-based intellectual property to speed complex system-on-chip (SoC) implementations to silicon with first time success.

3DSP's capabilities are used by Internet, broadband, wireless and multimedia designers to implement next generation products. For more information on the company and its products, visit http://www.3dsp.com or contact 3DSP headquarters at 16271 Laguna Canyon Road, Irvine, CA 92618; phone: [phone]; fax: [phone].

3DSP Corp., 3DSP, SP-5, SP-5flex and Masterpiece are trademarks of 3DSP Corp. Aptix and System Explorer are registered trademarks of Aptix Corp.