2006 Industry Highlights
2006
December
Broadcom HDTV-on-a-chip promises simpler system
November
First Silicon Solutions Introduces Eclipse-Based Navigator™ IDE For MIPS New SOC-it® Platform
Express Logic's ThreadX® RTOS Gains MIPS® SDE Kernel-Aware Debug Support
Virage Logic and MIPS Technologies Collaborate to Offer Core-Optimized IP Kits for MIPS32® 24K®, 24KE™ and 34K™ Core Families Via www.viragelogic.com
October
RMI's Alchemy™ Au1200 Mobile Processor Receives DivX Portable Certification
Wind River and Cavium Networks provide Multi-core Device Software Optimization on OCTEON(tm) Multi-core MIPS64® Processors
Cavium Networks Introduces New OCTEON Plus Multi-core MIPS64® Processors with World's Highest Networking, Wireless and Security Performance
RadiSys Introduces Industry's first Gigabit Ethernet Solutions Based on Cavium Networks' OCTEON™ Plus CN58XX Processors
Portwell Unveils KiLIN-6035 - Ideal Networking Platform with 16 GHz MIPS64®-Based Processor with Integrated Application Coprocessors
NetLogic Microsystems and Cavium Networks Collaborate to Offer a 20 Gigabits-per-Second Reference Solution
September
Mentor Graphics Eases Software Development Tool Cost Issue with EDGE Development Suite
Top Consumer Electronics Brand in China, TCL Communication, Selects Broadcom's MIPS-Based™ VoIP Chip for Residential IP Phone Products
6WIND Expands Support On Cavium MIPS-Based™ OCTEON Family for Security and Triple Play OEMS
Infineon Introduces Highly Integrated MIPS-Based™ SoC Solutions to Enable Higher Performance, Cost-Optimized VoIP Solutions for Next Generation Residential Gateways
D2 Technologies Demonstrates First VoIP Solution on Cavium Networks' MIPS-Based™ OCTEON™ Processor Family at VON Fall 2006
Zoran's MIPS-Based SupraTV CPU Powers Full Range of Alba Free-To-Air Terrestrial Set-Top Box Products on Display at IBC in Amsterdam
Genesis Microchip Announces Availability of Turnkey Digital TV Solution With Iwedia Comedia DVB Middleware and Genesis's MIPS-Based™ gm10500 Chipset
New ATI MIPS-Based™ Xilleon'R' 260 Chip Supports Full HD For Worldwide Standards
August
Atheros Launches XSPAN Value Solutions Featuring the Company's First Advanced Network Processor, MIPS-Based™ AR7100
Toshiba Unveils EEMBC Benchmark Scores for MIPS-Based™ TX4939 Microprocessor
PMC-Sierra's MIPS-Based™ Multi-Service Processor® Family Selected by Advantage Century Telecommunication Corporation for Its VoIP Customer Premises Equipment Portfolio
Cavium Networks MIPS-Based™ OCTEON™ Processors Power Linux Servers for Enterprise, Storage and Network Applications
Broadcom® MIPS-Based™ Intensi-fi™ Draft-802.11n Technology Equips New Acer® Notebooks with High-Performance Wi-Fi® Connectivity
July
Zoran Powers Sanyo's New High Volume Flat-Panel High Definition Televisions for US Market; Features MIPS-Based™ SupraHD Processor
Sigma MIPS-Based™ Media Processors Proliferate Across Europe With the Launch of IPTV Services by Deutsche Telekom, Neuf, and Others (pdf file)
Atheros Introduces Highly Optimized Platform for Next- Generation Wireless IP Phones -- MIPS-Based™ AR6101 Solution
Broadcom Gains Momentum in Draft-802.11n Market as MIPS-Based™ Intensi-fi™ Technology Expands into Notebook PCs
June
Philips MIPS-Based™ Nexperia STB810 and NextVision Software to Expand Sky Brazil's Portfolio of TV Services
Metalink's Demonstrated MIPS-Based™ WLANPlus™ With LG's Set-Top-Box At KCTA
Raza Microelectronics, Inc. and AMD Announce Broad Strategic Relationship, Transfer of AMD MIPS-Based™ Alchemy™ Processor Product Line
Metalink Adds the Benefits of 802.11n 5GHz WiFi to Philips Advanced TV, STB and DMA Reference Designs; MIPS-Based™ WLANPlus CPU Enhances Performance
New Mitel IP Phones Leverage Texas Instruments MIPS-Based™ VoIP Technology for Enhanced Features in the Enterprise
Broadcom Debuts Powerful MIPS-Based™ ADSL2+ Gateway Chip for Next Generation Customer Premise Equipment
Entropic's Next Generation MIPS-Based™ c.LINK™ Improves Price/Performance for Digital Entertaintment Networks
Infineon Launches Breakthrough MIPS-Based™ Single-Chip Home Gateway; Integrates ADSL2+ and Converged Broadband Value Added Services to Reduce System Chip Count Up to 60 Percent
Wintegra Adds Adaptive Clock Recovery to its Multi-service Access Hardware and Software Portfolio; Opens New Opportunities for using MIPS-Based™ WinPath™ CPUs
Verimatrix Forensic Watermarking to Be Offered on Philips' Industry-Leading MPS-Based™ Nexperia™ STB Reference Design
Sigma Powers Celrun's New Linux-Based Set-Top Box Set for Deployment by Hanaro; Sigma's Industry Leading MIPS-Based™ Media Processors Continue to Penetrate the IPTV market (pdf file)
May
PMC-Sierra Announces Enhanced Carrier-Class Multi-Service Residential Gateway Solution
Zoran's MIPS-Based™ COACH Processor Powers World's First Digital Camera with HDMI and First Digital Camera with Portable Media Player Features From Samsung
Tzero and Tektronix Establish Ultra Wideband Wireless Testing Gold Standard; Tzero's MIPS-Based™ UWB Chipset Target Device to Test
PMC-Sierra Introduces Security-Enabled Multi-Service One GHz MIPS Processor
Micronas Supports Microsoft Media Center Edition With Introduction of MIPS-Based™ Network-Attached Tuner Card Reference Design
Micronas Introduces MIPS-Based™ MicRacer Reference Design to Enable H.264 and VC-1 for Consumer PCs
Metalink Wins InfoVision Award; MIPS-Based™ 802.11n WLANPlus™ Chip-Set Family Distinguished for its Superior Service to the Industry and the Community
Innova Card Reinforces Its Secure Solutions for Banking Certifications (pdf)
Hanchang System Corp. Chooses Innova Card and Its Platform USIP® for the Design of New Payment Terminals (pdf)
Innova Card and Gangshun Technology Announce the Alliance in Hong (pdf)
Entropic Communications Ships One Million MIPS-Based™ c.LINK™ Chipsets
Zoran's MIPS-Based™ Integrated DTV Solution Drives TPV's New Line of LCD Televisions
Lenovo Pairs Laptops With Wireless Routers Featuring Atheros MIPS-Based™ Technology for First-Time Bundled Solutions
Raza Microelectronics, Inc. and Intoto Announce Product Demonstration at Interop 2006; iGateway EX Unified Threat Management (UTM)software platform running on RMI's MIPS-Based™ XLR™ Processor
Cavium Networks Announces Customer Sampling of Single- and Dual-Core OCTEON™ MIPS64® Processors;
Vernier Networks Extends Product Portfolio with The Edge Wall 8800 Platform Utilizing Cavium Networks' Octeon™ Multi-Core MIPS64 processors
April
Sigma's MIPS-Based™ SMP8634 Chip to Power USDTV's New Set-Top Box Enabling Enhanced Video Capabilities Including: High-Definition, Advanced Codecs and Processing Power
Cavium Networks Introduces Highest Performance Line of MIPS-Based™ Multi-function Accelerator Cards for Network Appliances and Storage Applications
PMC-Sierra's MIPS-Based™ Multi-Service Processor Family Selected for ZyXEL VoIP Customer Premises Equipment
ViXS Systems Debuts Industry's First Video Processors Featuring High-Definition Transcoding Capabilities; MIPS-Based™ XCode 2121 & 2111 Give Consumer Device Manufacturers Full HD Video Support Combined with a Powerful Content Protection Engine Supporting Multiple DRM Formats
NVIDIA Selects ViXS' MIPS-Based™ XCodeII to Power New NVIDIA DualTV MCE Tuner Card
Broadcom Receives 2006 'Product Line Strategy' Award From Frost & Sullivan; Industry-Leading MIPS-Based™ Broadcom® Solutions Demonstrate the Most Insight Into Customer Needs and Product Demands
Texas Instruments Brings More Consumer Features and High-Speed Interactivity to Cable Set-Top Boxes and Digital TVs; TI's New MIPS-Based™ DOCSIS Set-top Gateway (DSG) Silicon and Software Platform Enables an All-Digital Converged Cable Network
Zoran Powers Sanyo's New Television Products for US Market; Highly Integrated MIPS-Based™ SupraHD Processor and Delivers High-Definition Television Broadcasts
Actions Introduces New Video Technology; Next Generation MIPS-Based™ SoC Supports Direct Streaming Video Playback
Mentor Graphics, Nucleus RTOS and EDGE Tool Suite Support MIPS32® 34K™ Family of Processor Cores
iSuppli Names Texas Instruments Number One Worldwide DSL CPE Supplier; TI's DSL Leadership Continues with Success of MIPS-Based™ AR7 Solution
March
Entropic Communications Provides Motorola with MoCA Technology for Whole-Home Distribution of Video and Entertainment; Motorola QIP & DCT STBs to Utilize MIPS-Based™ c.LINK 270 Chipset
Express Logic's New ThreadX/MT™ Delivers Higher Performance and Lower Power for the MIPS32® 34K™ Multi-threaded Processor Cores
Broadcom Takes Aim at Consumer VoIP Market; New MIPS-Based™ VoIP Products Enable Feature-rich, Cost-effective Home Networking Devices
D2 Technologies VPORT™ VoIP Software and MIPS32® 34Kc™ Processor Core Double VoIP Performance
NEC Electronics Introduces MIPS-Based™ EMMATM 2SL/P Secure MPEG Decoder For Entry-Level Set Top Boxes and Integrated Digital Televisions
LinuxLink by TimeSys Gains Traction in Embedded Linux Market
Texas Instruments Latest MIPS-Based™ VoIP System-on-Chip, Software Puts Customers on Fast- Track to Residential Applications
D2 Technologies vPort Powers the New Accton Wireless Personal Gateway; vPort™ Software Technology Adds VoIP Support to the MIPS4Kc-Based WiFi Router SoC, Which is the Heart of Accton's VG2211i Secure Portable Wireless VoIP Gateway
ZTE Selects Cavium Networks OCTEON MIPS64® Multi-core Processor as Platform Processor for Multiple Next Generation Wireless Systems
Philips Enables High Definition LCD TVs for the Mass Consumer Market; The Nexperia™ TV520 Family of Hybrid SemiconductorReference Designs Utilizes MIPS-Based Nexperia Home PNX853X media processor
Entropic Communications Achieves 500,000 MIPS-Based™ c.LINK™ Chipset Shipment Milestone
February
Wintegra and picoChip Announce 802.16e Development Platform; Features MIPS-Based™ WinMaxT access processor
MIPS-Based™ Toshiba 64-bit RISC-based SoC with integrated graphics controller reduces component count and cost for next-generation graphics automotive displays (PDF)
Virage Logic Joins With Magma Design Automation and MIPS Technologies for Low-Power Design Solutions Webinar
Vernier Selects Cavium OCTEON™ Multi-core MIPS64® NSP as Platform Processor to Enable Rich Network Access Management with High Performance and Rapid Feature Evolution
Wintegra Launches MIPS-Based™ Single Chip Processor Solution for 3G Wireless Infrastructure
CoWare Adds MIPS32® 34K™ Processor Support Package to SystemC-based Model Library
First Silicon Solutions (FS2®) Introduces System Navigator™ for MIPS32® 34K™ Debug; FS2 System Navigator Supports PDtrace™ and Multi-VPE Debug
Enea's OSE Real-Time OS to Be Available for Cavium's MIPS64®-based OCTEON™ Family of Multi-Core Processors
January
TimeSys Introduces LinuxLink Subscriptions for the MIPS32™ 24KE™
Cavium Networks Launches Industry's Broadest Line of Single and Dual Core MIPS64®-based OCTEON™ Processors Targeting Intelligent Next Generation Networks
D2 Technologies to Offer VoIP Support for Cavium Networks New Single and Dual Core OCTEON™ MIPS64® Based Processor Family
Intoto Announces Support for Cavium Networks' New OCTEON™ CN31XX and CN30XX Family of Single and Dual Core MIPS64®-based Processors
6WIND Announces Support for Cavium Networks Octeon™ Multi-Core MIPS64® Based Processors
Centillium Communications' MIPS-Based™ Atlanta Family Receives INTERNET TELEPHONY®; Magazine's 2005 ''Product of the Year'' Award
Broadcom Introduces a MIPS-Based™ Advanced Dual-Channel AVC/VC-1/MPEG-2 Video Decoder Chip for High-Performance Digital Media Centers
PMC-Sierra Announces MIPS-powered™ Secure Wired and Wireless VoIP Phone Reference Platform
Micronas/WISchip and Digital 5 Partner on Digital Media Server; Will Utilize MIPS-Based™ Cypher 7108 CPU
ViXS Systems Debuts Next Generation MIPS-Based™ MPEG Video Processor Family With Integrated Conditional Access
ViXS Systems Introduces MIPS-Based™ MatrixTM Mini PCI, Plug and Play PCI Module for Wireless Multimedia Consumer Electronics
Broadcom Announces Industry's First Front-End Cable TV Set-Top Box Chip With Integrated Channel Bonding Technology: MIPS-Based™ BCM3255 CPU
ViXS Systems Showcases Sony Products Utilizing MIPS-Based™ ViXS' Xcode Video Processor at CES 2006
ViXS Systems Demonstrates Video From any Source, to any Display Device at CES 2006; Demonstrations Include Products Utililzing MIPS-Based™ XCode CPU



