ParthusCeva Announces Extensive Upgrade to PLLXpert Online and the Addition of TSMC 0.13um PLL Compilers

San Jose, Calif - April 15, 2003 - ParthusCeva, Inc. (NASDAQ:
PCVA; LSE: PCV), the industry's leading provider of licensable Digital
Signal Processor (DSP) cores and platform-level IP solutions to the
semiconductor industry, today announced an extensive upgrade to PLLXpert
online with the addition of the TSMC 0.13G and TSMC 0.13LV processes,
'ready-to-go' PLLS, and strong industry adoption of PLLXpert Online.

Launched in 2002, PLLXpert Online (http://www.pllxpert.com/) has
transformed analog PLL design and delivery and has captured over 25 new
licensing customers in the past year since launch. The latest upgrade to
PLLXpert Online adds multiple new process options on TSMC, UMC, Silterra
and First Silicon (spanning 0.25um, 0.18um and 0.13um geometries), and a
portfolio of 'ready-to-go' application-specific PLLs available for
download. The addition of TSMC 0.13G and TSMC 0.13LV processes enables the
real-time design and delivery of Clock Synthesis and PLL IP on 0.13um.
These PLLs are validated with an accompanying compiler calibration chip
with clock speeds up to 1000MHz.

PLLXpert Online enables a designer to either create a custom PLL or
alternatively download an existing PLL reference design that can be
fine-tuned by the designer for a specific application. No prior training,
in-depth PLL design knowledge or additional EDA tools are required.
PLLXpert Online delivers a complete design kit including datasheets,
verilog models, and the necessary files for logic synthesis, place and
route. These deliverables enable the designer to fully validate the
integration of the PLL into the IC by optimising the PLL until it meets
system requirements with immediate GDSII delivery on final demand.

"We have achieved tremendous success with our PLLXpert technology. The
addition of new processes and a wide portfolio of 'ready-to-go' PLLs
greatly increases the scope and flexibility of PLLXpert online," said
Kieran Flynn, Head of PLLXpert at ParthusCeva. "The addition of 0.13um
processes to PLLXpert Online extends our commitment to compiler technology
delivering a real analog design productivity leap in the challenging area
of 0.13um geometries."

Additional PLLXpert Information

PLLXpert Online enables a designer to either create a custom PLL or
alternatively download an existing PLL reference design that can be
fine-tuned by the designer for a specific application.

Foundry processes: PLLs targeted at the TSMC 0.13G, TSMC 0.13LV,
TSMC 0.18, UMC 0.18, Silterra 0.18 and First Silicon 0.25 processes are
now available through PLLXpert Online. Each process is verified by a
compiler calibration chip, which validates the design space for that
process.

"Ready to Go" PLL Cores: PLLXpert.com offers a portfolio of
"ready to go" PLL IP Cores covering a range of common applications such as
DDR, AGP, PCI to USB2.0, STB/MPEG, Digital Audio and also a wide-band
Multi-purpose PLL, all available for immediate delivery. Cores are
available in a range of processes including TSMC, UMC, Silterra, and 1st
Silicon at geometry's from 0.25um and 0.18um through to 0.13um.

90nm PLL Cores: PLLXpert.com offers a portfolio of general
purpose PLL IP Cores specifically intended for Customers who are taking
their first steps in 90nm technology. Our initial offering in the 90nm
process includes 4 programmable PLL Cores covering a range of frequencies
from 50MHz to 1000MHz. Other devices can be offered on request.

Additional Process Options: The ParthusCeva PLL compiler is
highly flexible and can be ported to a semiconductor company's own
process, enabling both in-house designers and customers to benefit from
the risk free, fast time to market offered by PLLXpert Online. Designers
using these processes log on to a private users area and design their PLLs
on the pre-verified processes.

 

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