PMC-Sierra plans to use 32-bit cores from MIPS Technologies
PMC-Sierra plans to use 32-bit cores from MIPS Technologies
By Semiconductor Business News
March 6, 2001 (11:27 a.m. EST)
URL: http://www.eetimes.com/story/OEG20010306S0016
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. -- MIPS Technologies Inc. here today (March 6) announced it has licensed its 32-bit embedded processor technology to PMC-Sierra Inc. for use in chip products aimed at networking applications. PMC-Sierra in Burnaby, British Columbia, already uses MIPS Technologies' 64-bit processor cores. "Licensing their 32-bit technology expands our product offerings for the access and core broadband infrastructure markets," said Kevin Huscroft, vice president of R&D and chief technology officer at PMC-Sierra. Terms of the new licensing pact were not released. PMC-Sierra also did not release details about its 32-bit product plans or the timing when new chip will be introduced.
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