Wave Issue 0107 2/5/01 Article 3-01

***picoTurbo, NewLogic and Chip Express Join Forces to Provide
Bluetooth ASIC Solution
(January 30)

picoTurbo, NewLogic and Chip Express have announced a partnership
to provide the picoBOOST Bluetooth IP core as a building block in
the Chip Express time-to-volume ASIC technology. The picoBOOST
core integrates the NewLogic BOOST IP core with the picoTurbo pT-
100 microprocessor IP core. The resulting Bluetooth IP core
creates a total Bluetooth baseband processor solution including
the hardware and software required for Bluetooth wireless
products.

The picoBOOST integrated solution allows semiconductor
manufacturers and system OEMs to add Bluetooth functionality to
an SOC very quickly as the hardware and software are pre-
configured and pre-tested.

Implementation via the Chip Express modular array family provides
the system OEM user with the added flexibility to incorporate up
to 100K additional gates for design customization. As a result,
flexibility is increased, design risks are reduced, and time-to-
market is decreased.

Supported by NewLogic's BOOST software, the picoBOOST core is a
fully-featured Bluetooth protocol stack, which can be used in
both embedded and host applications. Both the picoBOOST and the
picoTurbo IP cores were designed for use with applications that
require ARM (version 4T) instructions, allowing customers to
leverage systems and software throughout the industry.

The picoBOOST core is available now for licensing as soft IP from
both picoTurbo and NewLogic. The first hard implementation will
be produced in advanced Chip Express process technology and is
expected to be available from Chip Express in Q1 2001. The hard
macro will become a turnkey building block for customers that
need fast prototyping and a smooth migration to high-volume
production.