DMP 3D Graphics IP Core "SMAPH-S" is selected by Renesas Electronics

Tokyo, Japan, April 23　2013 – Digital Media Professionals Inc. (DMP), a leading provider of 2D/3D graphics IP (Intellectual Property) cores, announced today that Renesas Electronics, a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, has selected DMP 3D graphics IP core “SMAPH-S”.

SMAPH-S, which supports OpenGL ES® 3.0/2.0, is designed to deliver the best performance at the smallest area while minimizing power consumption. SMAPH-S supports a wide range of product applications from mobile devices such as smartphone and tablet, to multi-function printers, smart TV etc, using a variety of operating systems including Android, Linux, Windows, VxWorks and micro-ITRON. Its small area and low power consumption help to enhance product competitiveness of its adopters.

“We are honored to license SMAPH-S to Renesas Electronics. The requirement for rich graphics expression is growing rapidly, and graphics IP core performance is one of the key factors for recent devices. It is very satisfying for us to have our high performance, small area size and low power consumption recognized by a leading provider like Renesas Electronics.” – Tatsuo Yamamoto, CEO, DMP.

About DMP

Digital Media Professionals Inc. (TOKYO: 3652) develops industry leading 2D and 3D graphics solutions for global consumer electronics, mobile, embedded and automotive markets. The company was founded in Tokyo, Japan in 2002 and is currently developing several graphics IP cores based on the Khronos™ Group open standards and DMP’s cutting edge 3D graphics IP “Maestro Technology”