Fujitsu and Phoenix Technologies Enter Into Worldwide License of PCI and USB Synthesizable Cores.SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 30, 1998-- Virtual Chips(TM) to Speed Development of New Systems and Peripherals Fujitsu Limited, Fujitsu Microelectronics, Inc. (FMI FMI Fondo Monetario Internacional (Spanish: International Monetary Fund) FMI Fonds Monétaire International FMI For More Information FMI Food Marketing Institute FMI Fundo Monetário Internacional ) and Phoenix Technologies Ltd. announced today that they have signed an agreement by which Fujitsu will license the complete line of Phoenix Virtual Chips Peripheral Component Interconnect See PCI. (hardware) Peripheral Component Interconnect - (PCI) A standard for connecting peripherals to a personal computer, designed by Intel and released around Autumn 1993. PCI is supported by most major manufacturers including Apple Computer. (PCI (1) (Payment Card Industry) See PCI DSS. (2) (Peripheral Component Interconnect) The most widely used I/O bus (peripheral bus). ) and Universal Serial Bus See USB. (hardware, standard) Universal Serial Bus - (USB) An external peripheral interface standard for communication between a computer and external peripherals over an inexpensive cable using biserial transmission. (USB USB in full Universal Serial Bus Type of serial bus that allows peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, digitizers, data gloves, etc.) to be easily connected to a computer. ) synthesizable cores for use in its next generation of semiconductor products. These technologies are available for worldwide use by Fujitsu and its 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. customers, and Fujitsu will provide integration support to its offices worldwide. Interconnect standards are an important element in new personal computers and hand-held devices. USB provides connectivity to peripherals such as printers, scanners, digital cameras and storage devices. PCI is the common method for peripherals to communicate with the processor in PCs today. The Virtual Chips PCI synthesizable core from Phoenix provides "drop-in" 32- or 64-bit solutions at speeds up to 66 MHz. The Virtual Chips USB cores provide a complete solution for the system implementation of USB including function, hub and host. With such chips, developers can significantly speed the deployment of new devices. "Fujitsu and Phoenix are leaders in providing system-level solutions to the computer and communications industry," said Bami Bastani, executive vice president of FMI's Systems LSI Group. "The addition of the Virtual Chips line of silicon-proven PCI and USB cores joins a growing body of intellectual property that provides our customers a cost-performance benefit, as well as a time-to-market advantage. This is the latest step in our growing relationship. I anticipate the relationship between our companies will continue to grow as we incorporate additional Virtual Chips technology licenses, as well as Phoenix firmware support, around the world." "Fujitsu, one of our largest and most valuable customers, is recognized as a leader in developing new solutions in information technology," said Jack Kay, president and chief executive officer of Phoenix Technologies Ltd. "Phoenix is pleased to provide Fujitsu with key USB and PCI synthesizable cores for their semiconductor and system products." Fujitsu Microelectronics, Inc. designs, markets and manufactures a comprehensive portfolio of advanced semiconductors and electronic devices. For product information, call 1-800-866-8608, or visit the web site at http://www.fujitsumicro.com. Founded in 1935, Fujitsu Limited is an international leader in information technology, telecommunications, semiconductors and other electronics devices. The Fujitsu Group of more than 400 technology, software and service companies posted global revenues of more than $36 billion in the fiscal year ended March 31, 1997. For information, visit the web site at http://www.fujitsu.co.jp/index-e.html. The Virtual Chips line of synthesizable cores from Phoenix Technologies provides ASIC developers with "drop-in" modules to incorporate industry-standard interfaces into new silicon designs. The Virtual Chips application interface separates the peripheral design from the complexities of the specific protocol - speeding ASIC production and providing greater flexibility for design changes and future upgrades. Synthesizable cores from Phoenix are provided in Verilog and VHDL (VHSIC Hardware Description Language) A hardware description language (HDL) used to design electronic systems at the component, board and system level. VHDL allows models to be developed at a very high level of abstraction. hardware description languages. Phoenix Technologies Ltd. is the leading innovator and supplier of enabling software and services fundamental for personal computers, servers, peripherals and information appliances. Headquartered 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. , Phoenix Technologies is a publicly traded company publicly traded company A company whose shares of common stock are held by the public and are available for purchase by investors. The shares of publicly traded firms are bought and sold on the organized exchanges or in the over-the-counter market. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :PTEC PTEC Pinellas Technical Education Centers (Clearwater, FL) PTEC Pharmacy Technician Educators Council PTEC Psychiatric Technician PTEC Plastics Technical Evaluation Center PTEC Page Table Edit Control ) with offices worldwide including Tokyo, Taipei, London, Munich and Geneva Geneva, canton and city, Switzerland Geneva (jənē`və), Fr. Genève, canton (1990 pop. 373,019), 109 sq mi (282 sq km), SW Switzerland, surrounding the southwest tip of the Lake of Geneva. . Information on Phoenix Technologies' products is available at http://www.phoenix.com. 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