Overview
The MIPS® architecture is one of the most widely supported processor architectures, with a vast infrastructure of industry-standard tools, software and services that help ensure rapid, reliable and cost-effective SoC design. MIPS Technologies delivers the widest range of low power, high-performance processor cores with distinct cost advantages to semiconductor companies, ASIC developers and system OEMs worldwide. The company offers award-winning embedded microprocessor cores, instruction set architectures, as well as system controllers, and incorporates a complete array of software and system level debug tools to provide maximum flexibility and convenience for ever-changing market requirements: high-performance, low power, low silicon cost and rapid time-to-market.
MIPS Technologies, through Chipidea - now the Analog Business Group of MIPS - is the world's #1 leader in analog/mixed-signal IP targeted for wireless communications, digital media, consumer electronics, power management, data conversion and advanced connectivity applications. The company's advanced and extensive analog/mixed-signal IP portfolio enables next-generation SoC designers to integrate silicon-proven functionality previously available only to large integrated device manufacturers. The technology is licensed to leading semiconductor companies across all major markets, offering high-precision, single-function blocks to complete analog sub-systems.
Processor Cores
32-bit and 64-bit synthesizable and hard cores that offer high performance, low power consumption, small size, and the broadest range of capabilities.Architectures
Licensable, highly-scalable, MIPS32® and MIPS64® architectures that enable an optimized solution for specific application requirements, while leveraging a broad range of industry-standard tools and software.
Analog/Mixed-Signal Solutions
MIPS Technologies offers the industry's broadest range of state-of-the-art RF, analog and mixed-signal technologies with a library of IP proven in today's leading processes across a wide array of foundries. The IP is licensed to leading semiconductor companies across all major markets, offering high-precision, single-function blocks to complete analog subsystems. Analog IP solutions.Tools & Software
Software tools that include MIPS NavigatorTM ICS (Integrated Component Suite) supports all MIPS32® and MIPS64® processor cores and is fully integrated with the CodeSourcery SG++ GNU-based Toolchain for MIPS, providing a complete development environment and a rich set of software utilities that is easy to install and use. MIPS also provides plug-ins for advanced debugging and analysis.
For JTAG-based debugging, MIPS offers a range of System NavigatorTM JTAG probes to support debugging for any MIPS-Based design. The MIPS System NavigatorTM probes support all current MIPS32® and MIPS64® processors, ranging from the 4K® and 4KETM cores through the latest 74KTM and 1004KTM cores.
MIPS Technologies also works with an extensive ecosystem of partners to enable best-in-class tools and operating systems from companies such as Express Logic, Green Hills Software, Microsoft, MontaVista Software and Wind River Systems.
