Imagination announces extension of MIPS collaboration agreement with Sequans
June 21 2017 - 11:01AM
Imagination Technologies (IMG.L) announced it has extended its
agreement with Sequans Communications S.A. (NYSE:SQNS) for MIPS
processor IP. Sequans has chosen MIPS CPUs to be at the heart of
some of its LTE chip platforms that power a growing number of
products shipping around the world including tablets, mobile
routers, CPEs and more. Through this agreement, Sequans will
develop future StreamrichLTE solutions based on MIPS.
MIPS CPUs are ideal for use in LTE, LTE Advanced, LTE Advanced
Pro and 5G applications and are used widely in mobile broadband as
well as IoT products deployed on global LTE networks. MIPS CPUs
provide an ideal balance between performance and area/power
consumption, while supporting a broad range of configurable
features that enable a CPU core to be optimized for a specific
application. For communications processing in LTE modems, where
small size and power consumption are at a premium and latency and
deterministic responsiveness are critical to system performance,
MIPS CPUs can be tuned to optimize the characteristics for
real-time embedded processing.
Bertrand Debray, COO, Sequans, says, “As device designers create
new LTE devices, many of them are looking to Sequans’
pre-integrated, pre-tested, and pre-certified MIPS-based LTE
platforms and modules to significantly reduce development risk and
time. MIPS technology gives our solutions powerful processor
capabilities and increased efficiencies.”
Steve Evans, VP of MIPS business development, Imagination
Technologies, says, “LTE modems are a sweet spot for the MIPS
architecture, where it can provide demonstrable benefits in terms
of reduced power consumption and enhanced performance. We value our
continuing relationship with Sequans. As it continues to roll out
new generations of innovative and reliable LTE solutions, Sequans’
products are a great showcase for the advantages MIPS can
provide.”
About MIPS Processors The MIPS family of CPU IP
is a comprehensive portfolio of low-power, high-efficiency
32/64-bit processor architectures and cores, ranging from the
ultimate high-performance cores for high-end applications
processors down to extremely small cores for deeply embedded
microcontrollers. With a strong position in home entertainment,
embedded, and networking products, MIPS CPUs power billions of
products around the globe, and are supported by a broad ecosystem
of commercial and open source software, operating systems and
tools.
About Imagination Technologies Imagination is a
global technology leader whose products touch the lives of billions
of people across the globe. The company’s broad range of silicon IP
(intellectual property) includes the key processing blocks needed
to create the SoCs (Systems on Chips) that power all mobile,
consumer and embedded electronics. Its unique multimedia, processor
and connectivity technologies enable its customers to get to market
quickly with complete and highly differentiated SoC platforms.
Imagination’s licensees include many of the world’s leading
semiconductor manufacturers, network operators and OEMs/ODMs who
are creating some of the world’s most iconic products. See:
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Imagination Technologies’ Press Contacts:
UK: David Harold
david.harold@imgtec.com
+44 (0)1923 260 511
USA: Jen Bernier-Santarini
jen.bernier@imgtec.com
+1 408-530-5178
Sequans Communications Press Contact:
Kimberly Tassin
Kimberly@sequans.com
+1 425 736 0569
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