RMI Introduces Two New Power-Optimized Pin-Compatible Solutions Powering Next Generation Portable Consumer Devices.

Alchemy Au1210 and Au1250 Processors Drive Aggressive Roadmap Extending Leadership in Worldwide Portable Media Player and Personal Navigation Markets

LAS VEGAS -- Raza Microelectronics, Inc. (RMI([R])), a leading supplier of processors for communications and consumer applications, today announced two new products for next-generation Multifunction Portable Media Players (mPMP[TM]) and other Consumer applications. RMI's new product offering includes the Au1210[TM] and the Au1250[TM], both aimed at a reduction in power, while maintaining pin and software compatibility, full support from its industry-leading Partner Alliance Members and extending the leadership position that the Alchemy Processor Family enjoys in the Portable Media Player and Navigation arenas.

Au1250

The RMI Alchemy Au1250 Media Processor extends the strengths of the existing Alchemy Processors into a broad range of digital media applications. The Au1250 processor is pin-compatible and software compatible with the existing Au1200 sockets and leverages the Au1200's success in PMPs, Automotive, Infotainment and Digital Media Adapters (DMAs) by providing significantly increased performance while improving its power optimized advantages associated with the Alchemy Processor family. Like the Au1200[TM], the Au1250 provides full D1 720 x 480) video resolution with MPEG 1, 2, 4wmv9, DivX and Xvid. The System-on-a-Chip (SoC) architecture allows system designers the ability to implement full featured PMPs using the Alchemy processors without the need for additional components.

This elevated application processing performance, with remarkably low power, makes the Au1250 processor ideally suited to the expanding needs of Multi-function Portable Media Players (mPMP). The Au1250 combines increased performance, up to 600 MHz, with power reductions of more than 30% (active power) and 60% (inactive power), compared to existing Au1200-based systems, the current performance per watt leader in the industry. Users can now enjoy the ability to simultaneously run multiple diverse applications with substantially longer battery life than before.

"We are excited about this announcement from RMI, as they are keeping their commitment to extend the Alchemy product line and to build a product roadmap that enables us to continue our leadership in the market," said Dr. Yeonsik Yu, chief executive officer at Digital Cube. "The powerful Au1250 will give our portable media products the higher performance needed and the lower power necessary to accelerate our growing position in the market."

Au1210

The RMI Alchemy Au1210 Navigation Processor is optimized for Portable Navigation Devices (PNDs) and for single-purpose media applications. The Au1210 is both pin-compatible and software-compatible with the Au1200, the current media processing solution from RMI, and the newly announced Au1250. The Au1210 also enjoys similar functionality of the Au12xx Family with different clock rate and video performance.

The Au1210 operates at frequencies up to 400 MHz and supports video decode up to Wide-CIF (480 x 288) resolution. This targeted functionality enables customers to address cost-sensitive applications such as GPS navigation, where full D1 video resolution is not required.

"RMI has exceeded our expectations with this product announcement. Following the acquisition of the Alchemy Processor family from AMD, we understood that a roadmap and investment in the product line would be made by RMI. They have listened to our needs as fulfilled by the Au1210, enabling us to hit the price performance points required for our automotive products," said Dong-Hoon Park, director of marketing at CarPoint.

The RMI Alchemy[TM] Family consists of pin-compatible Media and Navigation SoCs enabling designers to support multiple price-performance points and application requirements from a single board design. The processor of choice for full-featured PMP, mPMP, Navigation and Mobile TV devices, The Alchemy Family is made up of high-performance, low-power processors capable of delivering a rich multi-media experience to end users. The Alchemy family of processors gives system designers an easy-to-use, simple solution to create full-featured portable solutions with greatly reduced design cycle times. The System-on-a-Chip (SoC) architecture integrates most peripheral components resulting in a significant reduction in total bill of materials.

Availability and Pricing

The Au1210, a power-optimized SoC operating at 400 MHz supporting video decode up to Wide-CIF, with full D1 video decode resolution, and the Au1250, a low-power SoC operating at up to 600 MHz, targeting mPMP customers, will be sampling at the end of the first quarter 2007. Both products are pin and software-compatible with the existing Au1200 and volume production is scheduled for the second quarter of 2007. Pricing is available upon request.

About Raza Microelectronics, Inc. (RMI)

Raza Microelectronics, Inc. (RMI[R]) is a fabless semiconductor company providing highly integrated, feature-rich products ranging from power-optimized System-on-a-Chip (SoC) solutions to High-Performance Processors for the Digital Consumer, Wireless, Networking and Security markets. RMI offers the most advanced and the most complete MIPS-Based[R] processing solutions with both 32/64-bit architectures supporting frequencies from 300MHz to 1.2 GHz. The company is headquartered in Cupertino, CA, with subsidiary offices in Texas, India, Korea, Japan, Taiwan and China. More information about RMI can be found on the company's website at http://www.RazaMicro.com.

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