ChipIdea Intensifies USB/AFE/PHY IP Platform Development

Update: MIPS Technologies Acquires Chipidea (August 27, 2007)

May 30, 2003

USB Platform Development Team
Chipidea is expanding its engineering team to further accelerate the development of the highly successful USB IP platform.

From just 10 engineers about one year ago, there are now over 30 engineers combining a complete set of competencies encompassing Modelling, Digital Design, Analog Design, Physical Design and Verification.

Customized USB IP Solutions
Chipidea develops competitive USB IP solutions in some of the world leading foundries. Specific solutions include on-core LDO module as well access to PLL and BGR for other analog functions. Table. Customized USB IP Solutions

PRODUCTS	PROCESS	MATURITY	SPEED
USB 1.1 AFE	UMC0.18um	In Silicon	LS, FS
USB 2.0 AFE	UMC0.18um	In Silicon	LS, FS, HS
USB 2.0 FS OTG	CSM 0.18um	Design Verified	LS, FS
USB 2.0 PHY	UMC0.25um, UMC0.18um	Design Verified	LS, FS, HS
USB 2.0 PHY	Tower 0.18um	In Silicon	LS, FS, HS
USB 2.0 PHY	SMIC 0.18um	In Development	LS, FS, HS
USB2.0 OTG Phy	UMC0.18um, TSMC0.18um	In Development	LS, FS, HS
USB 2.0 OTG LPC	UMC 0.18um	In Development	LS, FS, HS

Chipidea USB Key Advantages

• IP Core with one of the smallest footprints on the market
• IP Core with the lowest power consumption on the market
• Competitive pricing and flexible business models
• Excellent Post-sale services and customer support

Chipidea At A Glance

• Founded in 1997
• Privately held
• 132 Employees
• Headquartered in Porto Salvo, Portugal
• 4 Design Centers (in China, Poland, Porto-Portugal, TagusPark-Portugal)
• 5 Direct Sales Offices (one in France, three in US and one in Asia-Pacific)
• Cooperation with Tower, Chartered, UMC, SMIC, TSMC
• Design and Test Capabilities
• Developed 300 IPs using 40 different CMOS technologies from 0.35um to 90nm.
• Europe's 32nd Fastest Growing Small-to- Medium Sized Business
• Won the Gold Start Award of a World Quality Commitment Paris 2003
• Member of VSI Alliance
• Member of D&R
• Member of VCX