PMC-Sierra Introduces Performance Scalability for Printer and Consumer Electronics Applications Using Innovative Packaging for its MIPS-Based Processors.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SANTA CLARA Santa Clara, city, Cuba Santa Clara (sän`tä klä`rä), city (1994 est. pop. 217,000), capital of Villa Clara prov., central Cuba. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 3, 2003 Amkor's Thermally Efficient ExposedPad(TM) Solution Enables Seamless, Pin-Compatible Upgrades Without Incurring Board and Platform Redesign Costs PMC-Sierra(TM), Inc. (Nasdaq:PMCS PMCS PMC Sierra (stock symbol) PMCS Project Management Control System PMCS partial mission-capable, supply (US DoD) PMCS Preventive Maintenance Checks & Services PMCS Professional Military Comptroller School ) today announced a seamless means of upgrading from speeds of 250 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. to over 600 MHz using the same pin-out and footprint. PMC-Sierra has applied Amkor Technology Amkor Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMKR) is a high-tech semiconductor product manufacturer that includes Intel and IBM among its primary customers. Previously headquartered in West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States, Amkor recently announced that it will move to Chandler, Inc.'s ExposedPad(TM) LQFP See QFP. package technology to allow customers maximum flexibility in upgrading from the RM5200 family of 64-bit MIPS-based(TM) processors to the higher performance RM7000 family of 64-bit processors with on-chip Level 2 cache See L2 cache. level 2 cache - secondary cache . The ExposedPad(TM) package addresses cost-sensitive applications such as laser printers, set-top boxes The cable TV box that sits on "top" of the TV "set," although it is often located several feet away in an equipment rack. The set-top box descrambles the premium channels and provides a tuner for the higher cable numbers that very old TVs did not support. (STB See set-top box. STB - set-top box ), personal video recorders See DVR. (PVR See DVR. ) and high definition televisions (HDTV (High Definition TV) A set of digital television (DTV) standards that offer the highest resolution and sharpest picture. Although some HDTV sets are available in standard (rather square) screen sizes, the overwhelming majority of sets are wide screen, which eliminates ) and provides up to 60 percent enhanced thermal and superior electrical performance. Introducing the New RM7035C and Two Pin-Compatible Performance Migration Paths PMC-Sierra also introduced the new RM7035C offered exclusively in the ExposedPad(TM) package. This device is the first RM7000 class 64-bit MIPS-based processor to offer a 32-bit SysAD bus interface optimized for the most cost-sensitive applications. PMC-Sierra's ExposedPad(TM) packaged family of MIPS-based processors will provide two migration paths based on customer requirements for 32-bit or 64-bit wide SysAD bus interfaces (see table 1, figure 1 and www.pmc-sierra.com/processors). Table 1: PMC-Sierra's MIPS-based Processors with ExposedPad(TM) Package
Product Name SysAD Speeds/Features Package Compatibility
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RM5231A 250, 300, 350, 400 128
--------------- 32-Bit ------------------- ExposedPad(TM) Pin-
RM7035C 466, 533, 600 20mm x 20mm compatible
256KB L2 Cache
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RM5261A 250, 300, 350, 400 216
--------------- 64-Bit ------------------- ExposedPad(TM) Pin-
RM7065C 466, 533, 600 24mm x 24mm compatible
256KB L2 Cache
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"PMC-Sierra is using Amkor's ExposedPad(TM) package to offer customers pin-compatible and seamless upgrade paths," said Tom Riordan, vice president and general manager, Microprocessor Products Division, PMC-Sierra. "PMC-Sierra's MIPS-based processors offer the broadest range of speeds, from 200 MHz to 1GHz, with an optimized price-power-performance ratio. Our roadmap is aggressive and we are committed to increasing scalability and performance in future solutions." "The ExposedPad(TM) package technology was first designed to provide enhanced thermal performance and superior electrical characteristics for RF front-end and micro-controller manufacturers who sold to the portable electronics market," said Gary Hamming, Amkor's senior director of thin leadframe products. "We are pleased to see PMC-Sierra's innovation in extending these same superior thermal and electrical features into new markets creating a seamless and scalable solution for their high-performance MIPS-based family of processors." Availability, Pricing and Customer Support PMC-Sierra's MIPS-based processors using the ExposedPad(TM) package (RM5231A, RM7035C, RM5261A, and RM7065C) are currently sampling. Pb-free parts are also available in support of the "Green" electronics movement in Europe and Japan which mandates lead be banned from all electronic products as early as 2006. Depending upon the package type and speed, pricing for the devices range from $15 to $75 in 10 KU quantities. For more information about pricing and availability, contact a PMC-Sierra sales representative at sales@pmc-sierra.com. A wide range of development tools and resources are available through third-party development partners at http://www.pmc-sierra.com/processors. Comprehensive Family of 64-bit MIPS-based Processors The 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. (R) architecture has become one of the most widely licensed, open industry standard architecture in the communications networking The transmission channels interconnecting all client and server stations as well as all supporting hardware and software. , printer and advanced electronic consumer markets. PMC-Sierra offers the most comprehensive family of 64-bit MIPS-based processors on the market today, designed with the optimal speed, power and cost solution for these applications. PMC-Sierra's MIPS-based processor families are used in a broad range of applications such as enterprise routers and switches, media gateways, storage systems, printers, and advanced electronic consumer products. For more information about PMC-Sierra's MIPS-based processor products, visit http://www.pmc-sierra.com/processors. About Amkor and ExposedPad(TM) Technology Package ExposedPad(TM) is a thin, cost effective, thermally efficient and high frequency packaging solution. ExposedPad(TM) products are made using leadframes with a 'deep downset' die attach paddle An input device that moves the screen cursor in a back-and-forth motion. It has a dial and one or more buttons and is typically used in games to hit balls and steer objects. See joy stick. Paddle - A language for transformations leading from specification to program. , which is exposed to the outside of the package after the mold process. Amkor Technology, Inc. is the world's largest provider of contract semiconductor assembly and test services. The company offers semiconductor companies and electronics OEMs a complete set of microelectronic design and manufacturing services. More information on Amkor is available at www.amkor.com. About PMC-Sierra PMC-Sierra is a leading provider of high-speed broadband communications and storage semiconductors and MIPS-based processors for Enterprise, Access, Metro Optical Transport, Storage Area Networking and Wireless network equipment. The company offers worldwide technical and sales support, including a network of offices throughout North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , Europe and Asia. PMC-Sierra is included in the S&P 500 Index, which consists of 500 stocks chosen for market size, liquidity, and industry group representation. The company is publicly traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market Nasdaq stock market The first electronic stock market listing over 5000 companies. The Nasdaq stock market comprises two separate markets, namely the Nasdaq National Market, which trades large, active securities and the Nasdaq Smallcap Market that trades emerging growth companies. under the PMCS symbol. For more information about PMC-Sierra's family of MIPS-based processors, visit http://www.pmc-sierra.com/processors. Attachments Figure 1: PMC-Sierra's ExposedPad(TM) Packaged Family of MIPS-based Processors: Two Pin-Compatible Performance Migration Paths available at www.pmc-sierra.com/pressRoom/pdf/PMC_exposedpad_PR_figures_final1.pdf Figure 2: Amkor's ExposedPad(TM) Package available at www.pmc-sierra.com/pressRoom/pdf/PMC_exposedpad_PR_figures_final2.pdf Photos available at http://www.pmc-sierra.com/pressRoom/photos/index.html Technical Glossary available at http://www.pmc-sierra.com/pressRoom/glossary.html (C) Copyright PMC-Sierra, Inc. 2003. All rights reserved. PMC-Sierra, PMC (1) See Portable Media Center. (2) (PCI Mezzanine Card) A PCI-based mezzanine card that is widely adapted to VMEbus, CompactPCI and PCI cards. and Thinking you can build on are trademarks of PMC-Sierra, Inc. ExposedPad(TM) is a trademark of Amkor Technology, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of the respective owners. |
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