Rockchip Leverages Arteris FlexNoC Interconnect IP for Next Generation SoCs

World’s most flexible interconnect fabric IP enables higher frequencies with lowest power consumption

SUNNYVALE, California — April 16, 2013 — Arteris Inc., the inventor and only supplier of silicon-proven commercial network-on-chip (NoC) interconnect IP solutions, today announced that Rockchip has again selected Arteris® FlexNoC® interconnect IP as the backbone SoC interconnect for its new SoC platforms.

“Arteris exceeded our expectations on the previous multi-core SoC platform, delivering exceptional performance and design efficiency,” said Li Shiqin, IC Design Manager at Rockchip. “Arteris FlexNoC interconnect IP enables us to exceed our design frequency and power requirements while giving us more flexibility than possible using older interconnect technologies, like buses and crossbars.”

“Rockchip’s reliance on Arteris FlexNoC as the SoC interconnect within their most important platforms speaks volumes for Arteris’ unique network-on-chip technology,” said K. Charles Janac, President and CEO of Arteris. “Arteris NoC technology resolves key system bottlenecks – and delivers significant technological and economic benefits.”

About Arteris

Arteris, Inc. provides Network-on-Chip interconnect IP and tools to accelerate System-on-Chip semiconductor (SoC) assembly for a wide range of applications. Results obtained by using the Arteris product line include lower power, higher performance, more efficient design reuse and faster development of ICs, SoCs and FPGAs.

Founded by networking experts and offering the first commercially available Network-on-Chip IP products, Arteris operates globally with headquarters in Sunnyvale, California and an engineering center in Paris, France. Arteris is a private company backed by a group of international investors including ARM Holdings, Crescendo Ventures, DoCoMo Capital, Qualcomm Incorporated, Synopsys, TVM Capital, and Ventech. More information can be found at www.arteris.com.

About Rockchip

Fuzhou Rockchip Electronics Co., Ltd. is a China leading fabless semiconductor company and mobile-internet SOC solution provider founded in Year 2001. Rockchip focuses on mobile Internet Platform with products targeted on Mobile Internet terminals (smart-phone/MID/Internet TV/e-Book) and portable multimedia entertainment terminals (MP3/PMP). Rockchip has combined its Video and Audio experience to produce semiconductor (IC) solutions for the world-famous OEM/ODM and Brand customers. Owning a bunch of proprietary intellectual property rights, Rockchip has been working hard to the development of Chinese electronics industry. The chips independently developed by Rockchip had won the "China chip” for five consecutive years. The headquarters of Rockchip is in Fuzhou, responsible for designing and developing. We have three branches in Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen, with focus on programs and marketing. For more information, please visit www.rock-chips.com.