High-Performance MIPS64(R) Architecture Drives Cavium Networks' New OCTEON(TM) II Processors
April 14 2009 - 11:30AM
PR Newswire (US)
Internet Application Processors Target Next Generation of 'Hyper
Networks' MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., April 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
MIPS Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:MIPS), a leading provider of
industry-standard architectures, processors and analog IP for
digital consumer, home networking, wireless, communications and
business applications, today announced that its ultra
high-performance MIPS64(R) architecture is powering the new
OCTEON(TM) II Internet Application Processors (IAP) introduced
today by Cavium Networks (NASDAQ:CAVM). The OCTEON II family with
up to 32 MIPS64 cores is the latest in Cavium's successful line of
scalable multi-core OCTEON processors based on the MIPS64
architecture, and it sets a new record for the maximum number of
MIPS64 processor cores in a single chip. OCTEON II processors are
designed for the next generation of 'hyper networks' serving
enterprise, data center, access and service provider markets that
require support for converged data, voice and video. Target
applications for OCTEON II include switches, routers, appliances
and equipment for 3G, WiMAX, LTE and wireless LAN, and unified
storage systems and adapters. The OCTEON II family integrates
between 1 and 32 MIPS64 cores, up to 75 application acceleration
engines for quality of service, packet processing, TCP,
compression, encryption, RAID, de-duplication and regular
expression processing, up to 400Gbps of DDR3 memory bandwidth, and
up to 100Gbps of network connectivity while consuming only 2W to
60W of power across the entire family. "The MIPS(R) architecture is
unsurpassed in performance and ecosystem for networking and
communications applications," said Syed Ali, president and CEO,
Cavium. "Over the years, literally millions of lines of code have
been written for the MIPS architecture. With a vast ecosystem of
software and OS support, and a large number of companies developing
chips based on it, it is the architecture of choice for networking
and communications. The openness and flexibility of the MIPS
architecture enable Cavium to develop highly innovative products
that break new ground in terms of performance and functionality."
"Cavium is a flag-bearer of the MIPS architecture, bringing
high-performance, groundbreaking multi-core designs to the
communications, networking and storage markets," said John
Bourgoin, president and CEO, MIPS Technologies. "In less than five
years, Cavium has gained strong traction in these markets, and has
worked with MIPS to build a broad base of third party multi-core
support around its products. In this way, Cavium is helping to
provide important technologies that help many other companies build
MIPS-Based(TM) products. Our long-term relationship with Cavium
continues to deliver successful results, and we look forward to
partnering with them as they bring future MIPS-based designs to
market." Cavium is a leading provider of semiconductor products
that enable intelligent processing for networking, communications,
storage, wireless, video and security applications. For more
information about the company's new OCTEON II processor family,
visit: http://www.caviumnetworks.com/OCTEON_II_MIPS64.html. The
MIPS64 architecture sets a new performance standard for 64-bit
MIPS-Based embedded processors. The MIPS architecture is the
leading embedded processor technology because of its robust
instruction set, scalability from 32-bits to 64-bits, availability
of software development tools, and widespread support from numerous
MIPS Technologies licensees. By incorporating powerful features,
standardizing privileged mode instructions, supporting past ISAs
and providing an upgrade path from the MIPS32(R) architecture, the
MIPS64 architecture provides a solid high-performance foundation
for future MIPS processor-based development. About MIPS
Technologies, Inc. MIPS Technologies, Inc. (NasdaqGS: MIPS) is the
world's second largest semiconductor design IP company and the
number one analog IP company worldwide. With more than 250
customers around the globe, MIPS Technologies is the only company
that provides a combined portfolio of processors, analog IP and
software tools for the embedded market. The company powers some of
the world's most popular products for the digital entertainment,
home networking, wireless, and portable media markets--including
broadband devices from Linksys, DTVs and digital consumer devices
from Sony, DVD recordable devices from Pioneer, digital set-top
boxes from Motorola, network routers from Cisco, 32-bit
microcontrollers from Microchip Technology and laser printers from
Hewlett-Packard. Founded in 1998, MIPS Technologies is
headquartered in Mountain View, California, with offices worldwide.
For more information, contact (650) 567-5000 or visit
http://www.mips.com/. MIPS, MIPS32, MIPS-Based and MIPS64 are
trademarks or registered trademarks in the United States and other
countries of MIPS Technologies, Inc. All other trademarks referred
to herein are the property of their respective owners. DATASOURCE:
MIPS Technologies, Inc. CONTACT: Jen Bernier of MIPS Technologies,
Inc., +1-650-567-5178, ; or Angel Atondo of Cavium Networks,
+1-650-623-7033, Web Site: http://www.mips.com/
http://www.caviumnetworks.com/
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