"Why Use MIPS?"
Wednesday, February, 25, 2004
11:00AM PT/2:00PM ET

PRESENTED BY Tom Riordan, Vice President and General Manager, Microprocessor Products Division, PMC-Sierra WHAT TO EXPECT MIPS®, as an open standard processor architecture, is the equivalent of Linux in the operating system world. There are a wealth of device vendors and support tools to make designing with MIPS a rewarding experience. This webinar will provide an overview of the MIPS architecture and instruction set and explore the below topics: MIPS is an open standard • Multiple chip suppliers • Multiple core suppliers (for SOC applications) • Multiple operating systems • Multiple compilers RISC Architecture (better performance) • Scalability of architecture from multiple vendors • Performance vs CISC • Main competitive RISC instruction sets: ARM, Power PC • Benefits of MIPS-based microprocessors Demonstrated success • Cisco Networking Equipment • HP LaserJet Printers • Sony PlayStation Join in a live Q&A after the presentation. ABOUT THE PRESENTER Tom Riordan is the vice president and general manager of the Microprocessor Products Division at PMC-Sierra. Mr. Riordan is one of the pioneers of the original MIPS architecture and brings over 25 years of experience to the microprocessor industry. WHO SHOULD ATTEND System Architects and Designers, Engineering Managers, Board Designers, Firmware Engineers, Project Managers, Product Managers, Platform Engineers, Component Engineers HOW TO REGISTER Access to this webinar requires registration on PMC-Sierra's website. Click here to register.

PMC-Sierra's licensing agreement with Integrated Technology Express (ITE) allows PMC-Sierra to market and sell the ITE IT8172G System Controller under PMC-Sierra's branding.
With this license agreement, PMC-Sierra will now be able to offer customers scalable chip set solutions for multiple advanced consumer applications with the added convenience of one vendor.

PMC-Sierra's PM8172™ System Controller will serve as a companion chip to the RM5231A™, RM7035C™ and RM7935™ 64-bit MIPS-based microprocessors for advanced consumer applications including:

• thin-client networking PCs
• advanced digital cable/satellite set-top boxes
• personal video recorders (PVRs)
• digital video recorders (DVRs)
• high-definition televisions (HDTVs)
• residential entertainment gateways and servers
• automotive telematics

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• Networking equipment
• Enterprise printers
• Server/storage applications
• Advanced consumer electronics
• Automotive telematics

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Enhanced PALADIN Architecture Enables Next Generation 3G Wireless Base Stations

PMC-Sierra will be exhibiting at Embedded World Exhibition and Conference 2004 located in Booth Number 12-282, Hall 12.

Gary Zhang, China Country Manager at PMC-Sierra, will present in the "Emerging Consumer Electronics and Market Opportunities" track at the 2004 Annual Conference on China's Semiconductor Market on February 20, 2004 from 15:30 to 16:00.

The conference is hosted by the China Semiconductor Industry Association (CSIA) and the China Center for Information Industry Development (CCID).

Bob Bailey, President and CEO, will participate on the "Where Is Our Industry Now? Growth, Shakeout, Plateau or Decline?" panel on March 15, 2004 from 10:15 to 11:30AM.