eSilicon Expands Access To ARM Technology For Its Customers

Custom chip provider now offers comprehensive access to cores from the ARM7™, ARM9™, and ARM11™ families

SUNNYVALE, CALIF. AND CAMBRIDGE, UK - Jan. 31, 2005 - eSilicon Corporation, a leading supplier of custom integrated circuits (ICs), and ARM [(LSE: ARM); (Nasdaq: ARMHY)], today announced that eSilicon has expanded its portfolio of  ARM® processors.  The additional processors are the ARM7EJ-S™ core, the ARM7TDMI-S™ core, the ARM926EJ-S™ core, the ARM946E-S™ core, the ARM1136J-S™ core and the ARM1136JF-S™ core.

eSilicon has been a licensee of ARM technology and an ARM Approved Design Center since 2002, and has incorporated ARM7 and ARM9 family processors into chips targeting consumer devices and networking applications.

“With its innovative business model as a fabless ASIC house, eSilicon has shown from the start its commitment to finding technical and market solutions for customer needs,” said Dave Steer, director, US Segment Marketing, ARM.  “With the expansion of its ARM processor portfolio, eSilicon is continuing this tradition.”

“eSilicon strongly believes that by expanding access to ARM technology we can impact the electronics industry by leveraging ARM microprocessor technology and offering optimized custom chip solutions with very fast turnaround times to our semiconductor and OEM customers alike,” said Kalar Rajendiran, senior director of marketing at eSilicon.  “Our customers are now able to choose the most appropriate ARM processor for their devices, enabling them to bring their products to market as quickly as possible.”

eSilicon is able to optimize configurations to match its customers’ product needs-a key requirement for customers addressing digital home appliances, digital cameras, printers, wireless and infotainment markets.

About ARM
ARM designs the technology that lies at the heart of advanced digital products, from wireless, networking and consumer entertainment solutions to imaging, automotive, security and storage devices. ARM’s comprehensive product offering includes 16/32-bit RISC microprocessors, data engines, 3D processors, digital libraries, embedded memories, peripherals, software and development tools, as well as analog functions and high-speed connectivity products.  Combined with the company’s broad Partner community, they provide a total system solution that offers a fast, reliable path to market for leading electronics companies. More information on ARM is available at <http://www.arm.com/>.

About eSilicon Corporation
eSilicon Corporation is a full-service provider of custom chips to the world’s leading electronics companies. Founded in 2000, the company’s unique approach manages every step of the IC development process - from specification through manufacturing and delivery of packaged and tested parts. eSilicon offers value-added design and manufacturing expertise, with an ebusiness infrastructure that provides significant visibility, predictability and time-to-market advantages. eSilicon is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA with offices in Allentown, PA, and Murray Hill, NJ. For more information about eSilicon, visit http://www.eSilicon.com.

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