Sonic Introduces Dolby Digital AC-3 Encoder for MIPS Processors.NOVATO, Calif. -- Stereo Audio Encoder for Consumer Electronics Chip Makers Significantly Cuts System Design Times Sonic Solutions Sonic Solutions NASDAQ: SNIC is a digital media company based in Novato, California, USA. It was created in 1986 by former Lucasfilm employees who developed the AudioDroid digital audio editing system as part of the Droidworks project. (Nasdaq:SNIC SNIC Singapore National Institute of Chemistry SNIC Snow and Ice Clearance SNIC Sub-Network Independent Convergence (functions) SNIC Standard Network Interface Card ) today introduced the Sonic Dolby(R) Digital AC-3 Encoder for 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) Technologies' (Nasdaq:MIPS) new Consumer Audio Platform. The first software component designed specifically for microprocessors based on the industry-standard MIPS32(R) architecture, Sonic's AC-3 Encoder dramatically cuts chip design cycles by providing MIPS licensees with a high-quality Dolby Digital A digital audio encoding system from Dolby used in movie and home theaters. First used in 1995, Dolby Digital employs Dolby's AC-3 (Audio Coding-3) coding and compression technology and is the standard for DVD-Video and HDTV. 5. stereo encoder that can be quickly and easily integrated into microprocessors for consumer electronics products. "We chose to work with Sonic because of their solid reputation for providing key audio and video technology components to a wide variety of consumer applications," said Russ Bell, vice president of marketing at MIPS Technologies, Inc. "The Sonic Dolby Digital AC-3 Encoder for our MIPS Consumer Audio Platform is a powerful audio encoding implementation, and by collaborating with Sonic, our licensees are able to quickly obtain DVD-ready audio encoding with the performance our customers expect." The Sonic Dolby Digital AC-3 Encoder is an ideal solution for 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. and SoC (System-on-a-Chip) developers looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. a plug-in consumer audio encoder solution. Optimized for the MIPS32 4Kc(TM) processor core, Sonic's proven encoder implementation has a small footprint and minimal bandwidth requirements for use in cost-effective microprocessor designs for consumer electronics products. The encoder directly supports the Linux operating system, can be ported to other operating systems, and can work in highly embedded systems with no operating system at all, thereby enabling it to be integrated into a wide range of consumer devices. By porting the AC-3 Encoder to the MIPS architecture, Sonic can save chip makers up to 12 weeks or more of design and testing time. "Sonic sees significant potential for MIPS Technologies' single architecture approach to audio design," said Jim Taylor, general manager of Sonic's Advanced Technology Group. "And as the leader in DVD/CD creation, we have the engineering expertise to provide an AC-3 encoder optimized for the MIPS Consumer Audio Platform, ready to be integrated into almost any system to provide high-quality, DVD-ready audio." The Sonic Dolby AC-3 Encoder for the MIPS Consumer Audio Platform converts raw audio PCM (1) See phase change memory. (2) (Plug Compatible Manufacturer) An organization that makes a computer or electronic device that is compatible with an existing machine. streams to an AC-3 elementary stream. Stereo, mono, and dual-mono outputs are supported with bit rates from 64 kbps to 448 kbps. The encoder, targeted to work on consumer devices, uses a small memory footprint and low processing resources. Key features of the Sonic Dolby Digital AC3 Encoder include: --Simple API for easy integration --Supports bit rates of 16 kbps to 488 kbps --Supports sample rates of 48 kHz, 44.1 kHz, and 32 kHz --No floating point hardware required; no floating point emulation needed --Typical CPU CPU in full central processing unit Principal component of a digital computer, composed of a control unit, an instruction-decoding unit, and an arithmetic-logic unit. utilization: Less than 100MHz (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. Availability The MIPS Consumer Audio Platform offering optimized Sonic Solutions technology is available today for licensing by semiconductor companies worldwide. Please contact Sonic Solutions or MIPS Technologies for more information. 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 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, California For the census-designated place, see Mountain View, Contra Costa County, California. For other places called "Mountain View", see . Mountain View is a city in Santa Clara County, in the U.S. state of California. The city gets its name from the views of the Santa Cruz Mountains. , and can be reached at 650-567-5000 or www.mips.com. About Sonic Solutions (Nasdaq:SNIC) Based in Marin County, California Marin County (IPA: /məˈrɪn/) is a county located in the North San Francisco Bay Area of the U.S. state of California, across the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco. As of 2000, the population was 247,289. , Sonic Solutions (Nasdaq:SNIC) (http://www.sonic.com/) is the world's leading supplier of DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. creation software for professional, industrial and consumer applications. The majority of major film releases on DVD have been produced on Sonic's professional DVD authoring systems in studios around the world. Sonic's MyDVD(R) and DVDit(R) are the most widely used DVD creation applications by consumers and video enthusiasts and are the solutions of choice among the key PC and after-market drive suppliers. Sonic's RecordNow!(TM) is a leading solution for audio and data mastering. InterActual, a subsidiary of Sonic Solutions, is the leading provider of software and services that enable cutting-edge DVD interactivity in computers and next-generation home entertainment platforms. Sonic's AuthorScript(R), the DVD and CD formatting and burning engine that underlies Sonic's applications, is the most widely deployed DVD software engine and has been licensed by Adobe, Microsoft, Sony and many others. Sonic, the Sonic logo, AuthorScript, Backup MyPC, CinePlayer, DVD Producer, Edit-on-DVD, HyperMux DL, NoNOISE, Sonic PrimeTime, RecordNow! Simple Backup, Sonic JumpSafe and Sonic SmartBalance are trademarks of Sonic Solutions. AutoDVD, DVDit, DVD Fusion, MyDVD, OpenDVD, PrePlay, ReelDVD, Scenarist sce·nar·ist n. One who writes screenplays. scenarist the writer of scenarios, story lines for motion pictures. See also: Films Noun 1. , Sonic DVD Creator and Sonic Solutions are registered trademarks of Sonic Solutions. All other company or product names are trademarks of their respective owners and, in some cases, are used by Sonic under license. Specifications, pricing and delivery schedules are subject to change without notice. Forward Looking Statement The above paragraphs of this press release may contain forward looking statements that are based upon current expectations. Actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward looking statements as a result of various risks and uncertainties including, among others, the timely introduction and acceptance of new products, costs associated with new product introductions, the transition of products to new hardware configurations and platforms and other factors, including those discussed in the Company's annual and quarterly reports on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. This press release should be read in conjunction with the Company's most recent annual report on Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. , Form 10-Q Form 10-Q See 10-Q. and Registration Statement on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which contain a more detailed discussion of the Company's business including risks and uncertainties that may affect future results. The Company does not undertake to update any forward looking statements. |
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