Spreadtrum Adopts Arteris FlexNoC Interconnect IP for Mobile Phone Processor and Baseband Systems-on-Chip

Network-on-chip technology to help enable single-chip application processor with digital baseband modem product line

CAMPBELL, Calif., Feb. 28, 2014 -- Arteris Inc., the inventor and leading supplier of silicon-proven commercial network-on-chip (NoC) interconnect IP solutions, today announced that Spreadtrum Communications has licensed Arteris FlexNoC fabric IP for use in its sophisticated system-on-chip (SoC) product line.

Spreadtrum chose Arteris FlexNoC for this product line after an evaluation of various SoC interconnect fabric technologies and products.

"Smartphone SoCs require a high level of innovation," said Dr. Leo Li, CEO of Spreadtrum. "Arteris FlexNoC provides an advantage in improving system efficiency and shortening the development cycle of smartphone SoCs. We are pleased to cooperate with Arteris."

"We are honored that Spreadtrum has chosen Arteris not just for our technical advantages, but also for our support," said K. Charles Janac, President and CEO of Arteris. "Spreadtrum's use of Arteris FlexNoC proves that sophisticated SoCs can be built in less time and with lower cost, with the correct choice of SoC interconnect fabric IP technology."

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. Rapid semiconductor designer adoption by customers such as Samsung, Altera, and Texas Instruments has resulted in Arteris being the only semiconductor IP company to be ranked in the Inc. 500 and Deloitte Technology Fast 500 lists in 2012 and 2013. Customer results obtained by using the Arteris product line include lower power, higher performance, more efficient design reuse and faster SoC development, leading to lower development and production costs. More information can be found at www.arteris.com.