Fujitsu To Use Tensilica Processor IP

Santa Clara, Calif., November 15, 1999 ... Tensilica Inc., a Santa Clara-based provider of application-specific processor technology, today announced that the Transport Systems Group of Fujitsu Limited has entered into a license agreement with the company for its Xtensa processor technology. Fujitsu will use Tensilica’s processor generator for the development of embedded microprocessors for use in variety of future communications products.

Speaking for Fujitsu, Akira Tsuchiya, General Manager of the Circuit and Device Technology Division, said "As part of our goal to provide the most advanced communications systems, we are continually evaluating new technologies. Tensilica’s Xtensa processor technology gives us the unique combination of exceptional performance, instruction set customization, and DSP capability that are required in our future products."

Bernie Rosenthal, Tensilica’s vice president of marketing and business development, said "We are delighted to welcome Fujitsu to our growing family of licensees. Fujitsu is a leader in its field and has the capabilities to exploit the capabilities of our Xtensa architecture throughout its range of products."

About Fujitsu

Fujitsu Limited (TSE: 6702) is a leading provider of comprehensive information technology and network solutions for the global marketplace. Comprising over 500 group companies and affiliates worldwide -- including ICL, Amdahl and DMR Consulting Group -- the Fujitsu Group had consolidated revenues of 5.24 trillion yen ($43.3 billion) in the fiscal year ended March 31, 1999. With world-class hardware and software technology in computers, telecommunications and microelectronics, and a corps of 55,000 systems and services experts around the world, Fujitsu is uniquely positioned to harness the power of the network to help its customers succeed. Altogether, the Fujitsu Group has 188,000 employees and operations in over 100 countries. Homepage: http://www.fujitsu.co.jp/index-e.html

About Tensilica

Tensilica was founded in July 1997 to address the fast growing market for application-specific microprocessor cores and software development tools in high volume, embedded systems. Using the company's proprietary Xtensa™ Processor Generator, system-on-a-chip (SOC) designers can develop a processor subsystem hardware design and a complete software development tool environment tailored to their specific requirements in hours. Tensilica's solutions provide a proven, easy-to-use, methodology that enables designers to achieve optimum application performance in minimum design time. The Company is engaged in research, development, and customer support from its offices in Santa Clara, California, Waltham, Massachusetts, and Yokohama, Japan.

Tensilica is headquartered in Santa Clara, California (95054) at 3255-6 Scott Boulevard, and can be reached at (408) 986-8000 or via www.tensilica.com on the World Wide Web

"Tensilica" and "Xtensa" are the trademarks belonging to Tensilica Inc.