Access Network Technology Leverages Arteris FlexNoC for New Mobile LTE Modem Chip

Network-on-chip Interconnect IP speeds design, improves process flow

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Oct. 30, 2013  -- Arteris Inc., the inventor and leading supplier of network-on-chip (NoC) interconnect IP solutions, today announced that Access Network Technology Limited has licensed the Arteris® FlexNoC® interconnect IP fabric for use in its newest mobile LTE modem baseband chip. Access Network Technology is the recently formed joint venture created by Fujitsu Ltd, NTT DoCoMo, Inc., and NEC Corp.

"After conducting internal benchmark testing between Arteris and other solutions, we proved that FlexNoC delivered improved performance with reduced power consumption," said Minoru Sakata, President of Access Network Technology. "In addition, the design flexibility and shortened development time made Arteris the clear winner for our LTE platform."

"Arteris is very pleased to broaden our relationship with Access Network Technology," said K. Charles Janac, President and CEO of Arteris. "We are honored they have chosen us again as a trusted IP provider and partner to help them serve the needs of the mobile communications equipment market."

Arteris FlexNoC is the leading interconnect fabric IP chosen by system-on-chip architects because it provides chip design teams with these advantages:

• Accelerated time-to-market through shorter design cycles
• Ability to produce multiple chip versions based on a common SoC platform
• Greater interconnect speeds resulting in improved performance
• Reduced die size and cost of chips
• Reduced power consumption due to advanced clock and power management features, and fewer gates and wires

About Arteris

Arteris, Inc. provides Network-on-Chip interconnect IP and tools to accelerate System-on-Chip semiconductor (SoC) assembly for a wide range of applications. Results obtained by using the Arteris product line include lower power, higher performance, more efficient design reuse and faster development of ICs, SoCs and FPGAs.

Founded by networking experts and offering the first commercially available Network-on-Chip IP products, Arteris operates globally with headquarters in Sunnyvale, California and an engineering center in Paris, France. Arteris is a private company backed by a group of international investors including ARM Holdings, Crescendo Ventures, DoCoMo Capital, Qualcomm Incorporated, Synopsys, TVM Capital, and Ventech. More information can be found at www.arteris.com.