Arc International PLC
16 April 2007
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16 April 2007
Broadcom Standardizes on ARC's Configurable Technology for High Volume
Multimedia Applications
Broadcom Corporation Extends Existing ARC Relationship with
New 10 Year Licensing Agreement
ELSTREE, England, April 16, 2007 - ARC International (LSE: ARK) today announced
that Broadcom Corporation has signed a 10 year extension to its existing
licensing agreement with ARC International. It gives Broadcom long-term access
to ARC's configurable solutions for the development of advanced system-on-chips
(SoCs) targeting advanced multimedia applications. Broadcom is using ARC's
configurable products to create SoCs for consumer devices that already are
ramping to volume production, and incorporate standard and high definition
advanced video compression capabilities.
Daniel Marotta, senior vice president and general manager of Broadcom's
Broadband Communications Group, said, "ARC's configurable technology is ideal
for our engineering teams in Broadcom's Broadband Communications Group that are
creating solutions for high volume consumer markets. By using ARC in our
multimedia SoC development, we are able to design chips that meet our customers'
requirements for the delivery of advanced video compression in silicon. We are
pleased to extend our relationship with ARC and to standardize a key element of
Broadcom's technology strategy on their configurable products."
Carl Schlachte, president and CEO of ARC International, said, "Broadcom has been
one of ARC's leading customers since 2004. This new ten year licensing
agreement is a reflection of the high value a Tier 1 company places in ARC's
patented configurable solutions for the design of advanced SoCs targeting high
growth and high volume consumer applications. We welcome the beginning of a new
chapter in the Broadcom/ARC relationship, and look forward to supporting their
future market success with ARC-Based technology."
About ARC's Patented Configurable Technology
ARC's patented configurable subsystem and processor technology enables SoC
designers to create silicon that is optimized to the end application. Designers
have the freedom to retain necessary functionality while removing unneeded
features in a configurable ARC product. The benefit is an SoC with a more
optimal balance of speed, area and power for a specific application, resulting
in a lower power, smaller chip that is less expensive to manufacture. Adding
custom instructions to ARC's subsystems and cores, designers can achieve major
gains in application efficiency by defining custom extensions that accelerate
critical code.
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About ARC International plc
ARC International is the world leader in configurable subsystems and CPU/DSP
processors that are used by semiconductor companies worldwide to create
system-on-chip (SoC) designs that provide a strategic competitive advantage.
ARC's patented configurable products are smaller, consume less power, are less
expensive to manufacture, and provide a higher degree of differentiation over
what can be created using "fixed architecture" core alternatives.
ARC International maintains a worldwide presence with corporate and research and
development offices in California and Elstree, UK. For more information visit
www.ARC.com. ARC International is listed on the London Stock Exchange as ARC
International plc (LSE: ARK).
ARC and the ARC logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of ARC
International. All other brands or product names contained herein are the
property of their respective owners. This press release may contain certain
"forward-looking statements" that involve risks and uncertainties, including the
development, implementation, and release of features described herein. These
are at the sole discretion of ARC International. For other factors that could
cause actual results to differ, visit the company's Website as well as the
listing particulars filed with the United Kingdom Listing Authority and the
Registrar of Companies in England and Wales.
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