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Acceleration Chip for Multimedia Handset Platforms
September 30, 2002
Chip for Java Applications Migrating from Sampling Phase to Production
on 0.18 Micron CMOS Process
Nazomi Communications Inc., the inventor of universal and scalable
solutions for boosting the performance of software running on the
Java Platform, today announced that its first silicon IC product,
the JA108 Multimedia Accelerator Chip, is migrating from the sampling
phase to production at world leading semiconductor foundry UMC.
UMC was selected as Nazomi's sole foundry source for the production
of the Java and multimedia applications accelerator chip that targets
mobile wireless applications, such as 2G/2.5G/3G phones, and improves
Java rich multimedia application software execution while extending
battery life.
"The JA108 has been a huge success for Nazomi since its unveiling
earlier this year. We have received tremendous interest in the chip,
especially among wireless handheld appliance development companies
that desire the device's capabilities for next-generation cell phones,"
said Mukesh Patel, president and CEO of Nazomi. "UMC has played
a key role in our silicon success as it provides excellent customer
service and leading CMOS silicon manufacturing capabilities that
we require."
Fu Tai Liou, chief officer of worldwide marketing and sales at
UMC, noted, "UMC is pleased to be the fabricator of the JA108 chip,
particularly as this is one of the only devices designed specifically
to accelerate the hardware aspect of Java processing, rather than
the software side. The device should be a very important to manufacturers
of wireless handsets. Moreover, Nazomi's decision to select UMC
as its sole foundry source is testament to the excellent value-add
customer support and manufacturing services that we provide."
More about Nazomi's JA108 The JA108, built on innovative patented
technology, is designed for wireless handheld appliances as it offloads
the microprocessor by taking over the task of executing Java bytecode
instructions quickly and power-efficiently and thus speeds up Java
software execution up to 200x, depending on the application. It
accomplishes this without increasing system clock frequencies, requiring
additional memory, new tools or causing any new porting efforts.
The chip, which interfaces like a standard SRAM device, is a stand-alone
accelerator for Java and multimedia platforms that can be easily
integrated into new and existing designs on existing memory buses.
The chip is available in an 8x8 mm 132 ball uBGA 0.5 mil ball pitch
configuration.
The JA108 works with any baseband processor, chipset, system on
chip (SoC), or microprocessor and is transparent to existing designs
and legacy operating systems. It also gives designers the freedom
to choose any Java Virtual Machine (JVM) or real-time operating
system (RTOS). The JA108 is designed to offer the highest multimedia
applications performance while balancing space, power, cost and
time to market.
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