SPIDCOM Technologies Selects LSI Logic RapidChip(TM) Platform ASIC for Powerline Communication Chip

• With RapidChip, SPIDCOM develops the industry's highest performance chip for powerline communications, achieving a ground-breaking 224 Mbps data rate
• <> By selecting RapidChip, SPIDCOM meets aggressive time-to-market schedule and reduces complexity of circuit design >

MILPITAS, Calif., July 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- LSI Logic Corporation (NYSE: LSI) today announced that SPIDCOM Technologies has selected the LSI Logic RapidChip(TM) platform ASIC for use in SPIDCOM's powerline physical layer processor, the SPC200. By making use of a user-configurable RapidChip slice and its ARM926 diffused processor, SPIDCOM now offers its customers the world's highest performance chip with a data rate of over 200 Mbps for use in powerline communications (PLC). SPIDCOM's SPC200 allows manufacturers who integrate the chip into their products the most efficient, flexible solution to connect network equipment, Internet appliances or any type of computer or peripheral through copper power lines at high-speed.

"We carefully selected LSI Logic's RapidChip platform in order to reduce time-to-market for our SPC200 powerline physical layer processor," said Radomir Jovanovic, president and chief executive of SPIDCOM. "With its efficient high performance and pre-verified ARM and associated embedded memories, RapidChip allowed us to respect a very tight schedule leveraging complex system on a chip advantages. Thanks to LSI Logic, SPC200 is the first chip in the world to achieve 224 megabits per second performance in PLC devices."

SPIDCOM addresses Internet access as well as professional and private network markets with its patented flexible technology which makes it possible to support services, such as Internet access, Voice over IP, Video on demand, LAN connections, multimedia networks and more, over main power lines.

"It is exciting to be working with SPIDCOM as a key partner in PLC applications," said Ronnie Vasishta, vice president, Technology Marketing, LSI Logic Corporation. "With RapidChip, LSI Logic was able to assist SPIDCOM in getting to market with its first generation chip while other players are still working on prototypes. By having ready access to pre-verified high performance ARM processors with the ability to quickly integrate extensive logic and memory, SPIDCOM designers started much further ahead in the design process and achieved aggressive performance and time-to-market goals."

About RapidChip

The RapidChip semiconductor platform combines the high-density, high- performance benefits of cell-based ASICs with the fast time-to-market and customization benefits of FPGAs, and the proven IP benefits of ASSPs. Targeting the Communications, Consumer, Storage and other markets, RapidChip uses LSI Logic's high-performance field-tested CoreWare(R) IP, customizable logic, embedded memory, and innovative design concepts to significantly reduce design and manufacturing risk and costs. RapidChip also provides a fast and seamless migration path to full standard-cell ASIC -- driving unit costs even lower.

Unique to RapidChip is the customer-friendly interface that dramatically simplifies the underlying complexity of the design tools and flows associated with SoC design. Rule sets automatically manage architectural design, verification, and physical design. As a result, design schedules for high- performance chips are very predictable. Information on RapidChip technology is available through LSI Logic's direct sales channels and worldwide distribution partners.

About LSI Logic Corporation

LSI Logic Corporation is a leading designer and manufacturer of communications, consumer and storage semiconductors for applications that access, interconnect and store data, voice and video. In addition, the company supplies storage network solutions for the enterprise. LSI Logic is headquartered at 1621 Barber Lane, Milpitas, CA 95035, http://www.lsilogic.com .

About SPIDCOM Technologies

SPIDCOM Technologies is a fabless semiconductor company focused on providing very high speed PowerLine Communication (PLC) solutions. With its patented technology, SPIDCOM addresses both Internet Access and Network markets with chips and modules for OEMs. SPIDCOM is headquartered at 137 ave. Gal Leclerc, Bourg la Reine, 92340 France, http://www.spidcom.com .

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