Tensilica to Unveil Xtensa III Technology, New
Options at Embedded Processor Forum
SANTA CLARA, Calif. ---May
22, 2000 --- Tensilica Inc., the Santa
Clara-based provider of application-specific
processor technology, announced today that Chris
Rowen, president and CEO will announce and detail
Xtensa(TM) III, the latest version of the company's
unique processor core architecture and intellectual
property suite at MicroDesign Resources' "Embedded
Processor Forum," in San Jose, California
on June 14, 2000.
Besides enhancements to the Tensilica Instruction
Extension (TIE) language that allows definition
of new data types and creation of associated memory
access, arithmetic, field manipulation and Boolean
instructions that operate on those data types,
Xtensa III also includes powerful new preconfigured
coprocessor options including a SIMD DSP and a
32-bit Floating Point.
Rowen said that, "The Embedded Processor
Forum is the premiere venue for disclosure of major
embedded processor innovations. We are looking
forward to describing important innovations in
Xtensa processor generation, including high-performance
enhancements for signal and image processing, key
embedded software, and significant additions to
the Tensilica Instruction Extension (TIE) Compiler."
About Tensilica
Tensilica was founded in July 1997 to address
the fast-growing market for application-specific
microprocessor cores and software development tools
for 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, Princeton,
N.J., Houston, Texas, Reading, U.K. 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", "Xtensa" and "OSKit" are
the trademarks belonging to Tensilica Inc.
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