ChipIdea becomes a Design Partner for Full Design Flow Services in Tower Authorized Design Center Program

Update: MIPS Technologies Acquires Chipidea (August 27, 2007)

Porto Salvo, Portugal-September 4, 2003 –As a world-leading analog/mixed-signal IP provider, ChipIdea is chosen to be a design partner for Full Design Flow Services in Tower New Authorized Design Center Program. Tower selected ChipIdea based on its ability to provide proven, high-quality services and to create designs that comply with Tower’s design and verification rules.

The Authorized Design Center Program is part of Tower’s commitment to being the world’s “easiest to use” wafer foundry. Its objective is to help customers accelerate the design-to-silicon process and enhance first-time silicon success. The Authorized design centers will be capable of designing both complete ICs and embedded Intellectual Property (IP) blocks.