Topscomm Selects Accent for China Smart Grid Powerline Communication Applications

Milan, Italy and Qingdao, P.R.C., March 16, 2010 ― Accent S.p.A., a leading fabless SoC provider offering highly differentiated platform-based System-on-Chip (SoC) solutions, and Topscomm, an leading Powerline Communication (PLC) solution supplier, today announced that Accent will provide a highly-integrated SoC device featuring a complete solution for China Smart Grid. The mixed-signal design will integrate a number of key functions, such as a powerful PLC engine, providing Topscomm a cost-effective solution for their Single,Three Phase Power Module products.

“We selected Accent over a number of companies,” said Mr. Jianhua Wang, the CTO of Topscomm. “Accent’s ability to provide a solution that would meet our product needs as well as their impressive track record was the right fit for our program.”

“Our collaboration with Topscomm illustrates Accent’s ability to deliver tremendous value in high-volume, cost-sensitive markets,” said Federico Arcelli, CEO of Accent. “We look forward to working with a market leader such as Topscomm and insuring their continued success.”

About Accent

Founded in 1993, Accent is a ISO 9001:2008 certified leading fabless ASIC provider offering highly differentiated design and turnkey services for state-of-the-art SoC (System-on-Chip) silicon solutions. Accent’s unique design expertise and IP portfolio in mixed-signal and RF, together with its unrivaled system-level integration capabilities, enable cost effective and differentiated SoC solutions to OEMs, fabless and IDMs. Accent has a proven track record over the years with more than 300 ICs (Integrated Circuit) designs completed to date, with over 98% first-time-right production silicon, and with tens of millions of units delivered from Accent to market. For more information, please visit: www.accent-soc.com.

About Topscomm

Founded in Feb.2008, focusing on development of powerline carrier and bus communication application, Topscomm has plenty of engineers who have many years’ experience in centralized management system design and integrated circuits design. Topscomm has owned several National Patents in data communication area. Topscomm has excellent development and production ability in the fields of Spread Spectrum Communication, Signal Processing, Communications Technology, Automatic Control, Computer Application and Electro-mechanical Integration etc. For more information, please visit: http://www.topscomm.com.