Epson Selects Tensilica’s Xtensa Processor
SANTA CLARA, Calif.– November
15, 2004 – Tensilica, Inc. today
announced that the Seiko Epson Corporation (“Epson”)
has licensed the Xtensa configurable processor.
Epson’s engineers are using Xtensa processors
in next-generation imaging products.
According to Katsuhiko Nishizawa, General Manager
of IJP Design Department of Imaging & Information
Product Division of Seiko Epson Corporation, “We
evaluated a number of emerging processor technologies
and we selected Tensilica’s configurable
Xtensa architecture. We plan to use multiple Xtensa
processors that we can specifically tailor for
our exact applications.”
“Epson is a leader in innovative new technologies
for demanding consumer imaging applications,” stated
Bernie Rosenthal, senior vice president of marketing
and sales at Tensilica. “By adopting a new
SOC design methodology based on multiple Xtensa
processors, Epson can achieve the design productivity,
time to market, design reuse, and performance goals
they need in order to maintain their technology
leadership.”
About Seiko Epson
Epson increases its corporate value through its
innovative and creative culture. Dedicated to providing
its customers with digital image innovation, its
main product lines comprise information-related
equipment, electronic devices, and precision products.
The Epson Group is a network of 84,899 employees
in 110 companies around the world. Led by the Japan-based
Seiko Epson Corp., which is listed on the First
Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, the Group
had consolidated sales of 1,413 billion yen in
the fiscal year ended March 2004. More information
can be found at http://www.epson.co.jp/e/.
About Tensilica
Tensilica was founded in July 1997 to address
the growing need for optimized, application-specific
microprocessor solutions in high-volume embedded
applications. With a configurable and extensible
microprocessor core called Xtensa, Tensilica is
the only company that has automated and patented
the time-consuming process of generating a customized
microprocessor core along with a complete software
development tool environment, producing new configurations
in a matter of hours. For more information, visit
www.tensilica.com.
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Editors’ Notes:
- Tensilica, and Xtensa
are registered trademarks belonging to Tensilica
Inc.
- Tensilica’s announced
licensees include Agilent, ALPS, AMCC (JNI Corporation),
Astute Networks, ATI, Avision, Bay Microsystems,
Berkeley Wireless Research Center, Broadcom,
Cisco Systems, Conexant Systems, Cypress, Crimson
Microsystems, ETRI, FUJIFILM Microdevices, Fujitsu
Ltd., Hudson Soft, Hughes Network Systems, Ikanos
Communications, LG Electronics, Marvell, NEC
Laboratories America, NEC Corporation, NetEffect,
Nippon Telephone and Telegraph (NTT), Olympus
Optical Co. Ltd., S2io, Seiko Epson Corporation,
Solid State Systems, Sony, STMicroelectronics,
TranSwitch Corporation, and Victor Company of
Japan (JVC).
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