Chips&Media Selects ARC 605 Core for Use in New Set-Top Box Chip; World's Smallest, Lowest Power 32-Bit Core to Power MPEG-2 Design by Korean Audio/Video Solutions Provider.ELSTREE, England -- ARC International (LSE LSE - Language Sensitive Editor :ARK), the world leader in configurable CPU/DSP processor cores and application subsystems, today announced that Chips&Media Inc. has licensed an ARC(TM) 605 processor core for use in a new MPEG (Moving Pictures Experts Group) An ISO/ITU standard for compressing digital video. Pronounced "em-peg," it is the universal standard for digital terrestrial, cable and satellite TV, DVDs and digital video recorders (DVRs). 2 codec (1) (enCOder/DECoder) A hardware circuit that performs analog-to-digital conversion (ADC) and digital-to-analog (DAC) conversion. When analog signals are entered into a computer, cellphone or other device via a microphone or video source such as VHS tape or analog TV, design. Targeted at high volume set-top box applications, Chips&Media selected the ARC 605 core because it is smaller, lower power and provides up to twice the MHz (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. performance than competitive cores. In Mook mook n. Slang An insignificant or contemptible person. [Probably alteration of moke.] Lee, vice president of business development at Chips&Media, said, "After evaluating competitive processors, it was clear that the ARC 605 core delivers the most cost-effective solution. Using ARC's configurable technology, we can ensure our MPEG chip meets critical design specifications and competitive price points in the market." "ARC cores are an excellent fit for cost-sensitive consumer applications, such as MPEG devices, because they can be configured for very low power consumption and extremely small die size," said Derek Meyer, vice president of marketing at ARC International. "We welcome Chips&Media to the growing list of companies that are standardizing on ARC's patented configurable processor technology for high volume markets." The ARC 605 Configurable Core The ARC 605 processor core is the world's smallest, lowest power and most configurable 32-bit core. In a 0.13 micron process, it offers a maximum clock frequency of 250 MHz, power consumption of 0.06 mW/MHz and a die size of 0.31mm2. The 605 core is an ideal solution for a wide range of embedded control and computing functions within SoCs. The core is designed for hard real-time processing, where high speed and deterministic response are required. Custom instruction extensions may be incorporated to achieve application performance levels unattainable with fixed architecture cores. About ARC International plc ARC International is the world leader in low-power, high-performance 32-bit configurable CPU/DSP processor cores, subsystems, real-time operating systems and development tools for embedded system design. ARC's patented configurable and extendible cores assist customers in the development of next generation digital media, consumer and communications devices, resulting in lower cost, higher performance SoC products. ARC International maintains a worldwide presence with corporate offices in San Jose, California San Jose (IPA: /ˌsænhoʊˈzeɪ/) is the third-largest city in California, and the tenth-largest in the United States. It is the county seat of Santa Clara County. , USA and Elstree, UK. The company has research and development offices located in England and the United States. For more information please visit the ARC website at: www.ARC.com. 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). ARC, the ARC logo and ARC-Based are trademarks or registered trademarks of ARC International. All other brands or product names contained herein are the property of their respective owners. This press release may contain certain "forward-looking statements" that involve risks and uncertainties. For factors that could cause actual results to differ, visit the company's Website as well as the listing particulars filed with the United Kingdom Listing Authority and the Registrar of Companies The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. Please help [ improve the introduction] to meet Wikipedia's layout standards. You can discuss the issue on the talk page. in England and Wales England and Wales are both constituent countries of the United Kingdom, that together share a single legal system: English law. Legislatively, England and Wales are treated as a single unit (see State (law)) for the conflict of laws. . |
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