ARC LICENSES SOC DEVELOPMENT PLATFORM TO HIFN.ARC International (LSE LSE - Language Sensitive Editor :ARK), a leader in configurable System-on-Chip (SoC) platform technologies, has licensed its user-customizable SoC development platform to Hifn(TM) (Nasdaq: HIFN), Los Gatos, Calif., a supplier of advanced compression, encryption and classification technologies. ARC's latest generation 32-bit ARCtangent-A5 RISC/DSP microprocessor core and software-based unified development tool chain were selected for the design of Hifn's next generation HIPP III (Hifn Intelligent Packet Processing) family of security processors utilizing the innovative FlowThrough(TM) architecture. Hifn's new breakthrough architecture will continue the company's mission to make high-speed next generation networks operate more securely. The ARCtangent core provides the essential blend of programmability and performance required for the most demanding and advanced applications. Programmability is the key to supporting the requirements of today's security landscape while providing the flexibility to address the features of tomorrow's divergent markets. Performance is a necessary complement since security technology must scale to support the needs of customers as they migrate to ever-higher performance levels. Hifn's new breed of HIPP III security processors incorporating FlowThrough technology must handle not only cryptographic acceleration and packet processing, but also protocol stack functionality for encryption and authentication. "The ARCtangent cores offer the customization and flexibility we need to utilize multiple instances with optimized size and performance for each specific task," said John Metzger, Hifn's vice president of engineering. "By utilizing ARC's tightly integrated IP building blocks optimized for embedded communications devices and a process-independent SoC development platform, Hifn will be able to reduce its time to market with a highly differentiated and powerful security processor design," said Mike Gulett, president and chief executive of ARC International. "In particular, Hifn's design team can focus primarily on optimizing the specifications for network security designs instead of allocating precious time and budget on IP interoperability risks, multiple test and verification tasks, and process-dependent issues." The ARCtangent user-customizable 32-bit RISC/DSP microprocessor platform allows developers to synthesize and configure robust ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) Pronounced "a-sick." A chip that is custom designed for a specific application rather than a general-purpose chip such as a microprocessor. , ASSP (Application Specific Standard Part) An ASIC chip that is designed as a generic device for a particular market. Whereas an ASIC is typically used only by its creator, ASSPs are used by many different companies in the design of their products. See ASIC. , system-on-chip (SoC) and FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array) A type of gate array that is programmed in the field rather than in a semiconductor fab. Containing up to hundreds of thousands of gates, there are a variety of FPGA architectures on the market. designs. Developers can readily customize their ARCtangent-based designs by optionally adding instructions, registers, DSP (1) (Digital Signal Processor) A special-purpose CPU used for digital signal processing applications (see definition #2 below). It provides ultra-fast instruction sequences, such as shift and add, and multiply and add, which are commonly used in math-intensive components, instruction and data caches, and peripherals to the base-case specifications of the RISC RISC in full Reduced Instruction Set Computing Computer architecture that uses a limited number of instructions. RISC became popular in microprocessors in the 1980s. CPU CPU in full central processing unit Principal component of a digital computer, composed of a control unit, an instruction-decoding unit, and an arithmetic-logic unit. by using an easy-to-use graphical user interface graphical user interface (GUI) Computer display format that allows the user to select commands, call up files, start programs, and do other routine tasks by using a mouse to point to pictorial symbols (icons) or lists of menu choices on the screen as opposed to having to (GUI (Graphical User Interface) A graphics-based user interface that incorporates movable windows, icons and a mouse. The ability to resize application windows and change style and size of fonts are the significant advantages of a GUI vs. a character-based interface. ) included in the platform's integrated ARChitect(TM) processor configuration tool. ARChitect allows developers to make changes to the system design at later stages in the design cycle to accommodate changing specifications or to differentiate features. About Hifn Hifn, of Los Gatos, California “Los Gatos” redirects here. For the Argentine rock band, see Los Gatos (band). Los Gatos is an incorporated town in Santa Clara County, California, United States. The population was 28,592 at the 2000 census. makes integrated circuits and software for network infrastructure developers. Hifn's integrated data flow technology and unique HIPP architecture enables intelligent secure networks with compression, encryption and application recognition. This is central to the growth of the Internet, helping to make electronic mail, web browsing, Internet shopping and multimedia communications better, faster and more secure. Most of the major network equipment manufacturers use Hifn's patented technology to improve packet processing. Hifn was founded in 1996 and is traded on the Nasdaq Stock Exchange under the HIFN symbol. For more information, call 408-399-3500 or visit http://www.hifn.com. About ARC International ARC International is an industry-leading developer of embedded user-customizable, high-performance 32-bit RISC/DSP processor cores, with integrated development tools, peripherals, RTOS (1) (RealTime Operating System) An operating system designed for use in a real time computer system. See real time system, embedded system, process control and OS-9. and software. These integrated products and solutions are a result of the acquisitions of MetaWare, VAutomation and Precise Software Technologies. ARC's integrated intellectual property solutions assist customers in rapidly developing next generation wireless, networking and consumer electronics products, reducing the number of IP suppliers, reducing time-to-market, reducing costs, and reducing the risk for System-on-Chip product development. Products based on ARC's technology include digital still cameras, set-top boxes, and network processors. ARC International employs more than 200 people in research and development, sales, and marketing offices across North America, Europe and Israel. ARC International is listed on the London Stock Exchange London Stock Exchange London marketplace for securities. It was formed in 1773 by a group of stockbrokers who had been doing business informally in local coffeehouses. as ARC International plc (LSE:ARK). For more information, visit http://www.ARC.com. |
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