Accusys Selects MIPS-Based ASIC from Socle Technology for RAID Applications; RAID Vendor Accusys Includes MIPS32 4Kp Processor Core for Intelligent I/O Channel Processing.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. & TAIPEI, Taiwan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 26, 2004 MIPS Technologies (MIPS Technologies, Inc., Mountain View, CA, www.mips.com) Founded in 1984 as MIPS Computer Systems Inc., the company merged with SGI in 1992 and spun off as an independent entity once again in 2000. , Inc. (Nasdaq:MIPS (Million Instructions Per Second) The execution speed of a computer. For example, .5 MIPS is 500,000 instructions per second; 100 MIPS is a hundred million instructions per second. ) with Socle so·cle n. 1. A plain square block higher than a plinth, serving as a pedestal for sculpture, a vase, or a column. 2. A plain plinth supporting a wall. Technology Corp. and Accusys, Inc. today announced that Accusys, a provider of a full line of RAID controllers, has selected the MIPS32(R) 4Kp(TM) process core for use in an SoC targeted at advanced RAID controller applications. Socle Technology, a MIPS Technologies licensee, is providing Accusys with a MIPS-Based(TM) turnkey SoC solution. Since taking a license for the 32-bit MIPS32 4K(TM) family of synthesizable cores in April of 2003, Socle has offered its SoC design platform capabilities to IC design houses and system companies seeking highly-optimized SoC solutions. In response to Accusys' requests for assistance with its RAID controller design, Socle developed a hard core from the MIPS-provided synthesizable core design, with optimized power and size, and delivered it to Accusys using comprehensive services from its service platform. Socle's collaboration with MIPS Technologies simplifies the IP evaluation process and its customized service helped Accusys significantly shorten RAID controller development time, while reducing overall design costs. The MIPS32 4Kp core provides an attractive option for applications such as RAID. At over 200MHz (MegaHertZ) One million cycles per second. It is used to measure the transmission speed of electronic devices, including channels, buses and the computer's internal clock. A one-megahertz clock (1 MHz) means some number of bits (16, 32, 64, etc. in performance but under 0.8 sq mm in a 0.18 micron process, it offers a tremendous price/performance point for SoC controller applications. The 4Kp core provides a full cache subsystem to execute a complete software control stack at high speed. "Market leaders, such as Accusys, are turning to comprehensive IC design services companies such as Socle to obtain competitive SoC implementations while managing their system specs and software development," commented Jack Browne, vice president of worldwide sales at MIPS Technologies. "MIPS Technologies' collaboration with Socle addresses the needs of mutual customers through a complete turnkey SoC implementation package. This model not only strengthens a customer's competitive edge through superior processor-based software technology, but accelerates the time-to-market and promotes business opportunities." "Socle's successful collaboration with Accusys is another proof point of our superior technology and comprehensive SoC design capabilities," said David Lyou, president of Socle Technology. "The high-performance cores we have licensed from MIPS Technologies, when combined with our design expertise, enable the continued delivery of innovative, cost-effective, and timely solutions for our customers." "The MIPS-Based RAID SoC controller designed for us by Socle will be used in high-volume, lower-end, RAID applications. Based on our previous experience, Socle's design services are unsurpassed -- from its comprehensive technology platform to its customer-centric service," said Susyan Huang, president of Accusys. "Socle's successful integration of the MIPS architecture MIPS (originally an acronym for Microprocessor without Interlocked Pipeline Stages) is a RISC microprocessor architecture developed by MIPS Technologies. By the late 1990s it was estimated that one in three RISC chips produced were MIPS-based designs. into this controller chip positions Accusys for continued success in the RAID market." About Accusys Accusys is a worldwide leader in the design and manufacturing of high-performance RAID controllers. Across its entire product line, from Fibre channel to SCSI SCSI in full Small Computer System Interface Once common standard for connecting peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, etc.) to small and medium-sized computers. SCSI has given way to faster standards, such as Firewire and USB. , Ultra 160, SCSI to SCSI, Fibre to IDE, SCSI to IDE, PCI (1) (Payment Card Industry) See PCI DSS. (2) (Peripheral Component Interconnect) The most widely used I/O bus (peripheral bus). to IDE, and IDE to IDE RAID Using ATA (IDE) drives in a RAID configuration. See RAID. controllers, the company's chief goal is to offer the preeminent building blocks of RAID for maximum storage advantage. For more information, please visit www.accusys.com.tw. About Socle Technology Corp. Socle Technology Corp., founded in June 2001, is a professional and energetic company that aims to provide the world's leading service for the SOC designs. With a group of experienced professionals, Socle has been focusing on developing and deploying the value added Value Added The enhancement a company gives its product or service before offering the product to customers. Notes: This can either increase the products price or value. SoC-ImP(TM) and the advanced iPlatform(TM)-based solutions. By aligning with the world's leading foundries, EDA/IP vendors and service partners, the company can provide the best fitted solutions for ICs in various applications, such as media processing See media control. , networking and communication. For more information, please visit http://www.Socle-tech.com.tw. About MIPS Technologies MIPS Technologies, Inc. is a leading provider of industry-standard processor architectures and cores for digital consumer and business applications. The company drives the broadest architectural alliance that is delivering 32- and 64-bit embedded 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. solutions. The company licenses its intellectual property to semiconductor companies, 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. developers and system OEMs. MIPS Technologies and its licensees offer the widest range of robust, scalable processors in standard, custom, semi-custom and application-specific products. The company is based in Mountain View, Calif., and can be reached at 650-567-5000 or www.mips.com. MIPS, MIPS32, and 4K are registered trademarks in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and other countries, and 4Kp and MIPS-Based are trademarks of MIPS Technologies, Inc. All other trademarks referred to herein are the property of their respective owners. |
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