MIPS Technologies is a leading provider of industry-standard processor architectures and cores that power some of the world's most popular products for the home entertainment, communications, networking and portable multimedia markets. These include broadband devices from Linksys, DTVs and digital consumer devices from Sony, DVD recordable devices from Pioneer, digital set-top boxes from Motorola, network routers from Cisco, 32-bit microcontrollers from Microchip Technology and laser printers from Hewlett-Packard.

MIPS Technologies and Imagination have formed a strategic alliance to help SoC developers get to market quickly with optimized solutions combining processor IP from MIPS and graphics, video and other IP from Imagination.

One example of an innovative SoC that incorporates IP from both companies is Sigma Designs' new 3D media processor for IPTV, cable, and network player markets. The Sigma chipset incorporates Imagination’s POWERVR™ SGX 3D graphics IP and a high-performance MIPS32® 24Kf™ processor. According to Thinh Tranh, CEO of Sigma Designs as quoted in the press release, "We are impressed with the performance of our new 3D chipset that combines MIP' leading processors for the digital home with industry-leading graphics performance from Imagination."

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