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03 Sep 2007	CDNSE and Mirics deliver low-cost solution for the Chinese DRM radio market Fleet, UK & Beijing, China, 3rd September 2007: CDNSE and Mirics have worked together to create volume solution WR608 for the Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM) market, and will demonstrate these solutions with Thomson at IBC - the internationally renowned broadcasting and media exhibition. The WR608 is a portable multi-function digital radio receiver platform designed for DRM, FM and AM applications. The highly integrated NewStar WR608 platform enables aggressive bill of materials (BOM) cost reduction and rich, exciting features to simplify the design of mobile digital radio products. An integrated NewStar RCSS® engine provides the capability of deploying various kinds of digital radio technologies in one platform. The software-defined RCSS® engine makes implementing multiple digital broadcasting standards in one platform possible. The Mirics MSI001 poly-band tuner provides the RF for CDNSE's WR608 DRM solutions. With coverage from the low AM frequencies right through to high L-band, the MSI001 allows creation of radios which support DRM along with other radio standards - FM, DAB/DMB or HD-Radio. The MSI001’s wide frequency coverage supports FM globally. Even TV standards like T-DMB or DVB-H can be included in products using the MSI001. Simon Atkinson, CEO of Mirics, commented, "We're delighted to be working with CDNSE on these class-leading products, and look forward to working together for good success in the Chinese and export markets for DRM radio." Haochun Liu of CDNSE said, "The Mirics MSI001 provides a flexible RF platform for our radio products, and has many features which will empower our advanced product development plans." In addition to low power and low cost (enabling high volume battery-powered products) benefits, the MSI001 has many features supporting DRM / DAB - including a very fast synthesizer subsystem. This gives more opportunity for power saving, plus the ability to "sniff" other frequencies or standards during DRM or DAB's guard bands - which is ideal for simulcast and other advanced systems. ---ends--- About DRM (Digital Radio Mondiale) DRM is a digital radio standard in the AM bands. This allows digital quality to be broadcast over very long range - making it ideal for broadcasting to large regions, or as an infill service extending the coverage of DAB/HD-Radio systems. While it is early in DRM's deployment, it looks set to replace AM radio in much of Europe, plus Russia, China, and Africa. It has also received FCC approval for deployment in the US. About CDNSE Chengdu NewStar Electronics Company (CDNSE) is located at Chengdu High Tech Zone, is a certified “High Tech Company” by Sichuan Bureau of Science and Technology. NSE focuses on the design and development of multiple-function and advanced cost-performance ratio solutions of communication systems using OFDM technologies. Based on the idea of forward-looking products, advanced technologies and full heart services, all CDNSE’s employees wish to work with friends in the world in order to speed the transition from analog audio broadcast to digital audio broadcast using DRM technology. About Mirics Semiconductor Mirics Semiconductor Inc. is a start-up RF and mixed signal fabless semiconductor company delivering innovative solutions for the mobile broadcast receiver market segment. Founded in 2004 and based in Hampshire, UK, Mirics has brought together a strong silicon development team with extensive experience in RF technology, wireless/algorithms, IP, silicon delivery and system architecture. Mirics’ first commercial product, the MSI001, is the world’s first true poly-band tuner and represents the most technologically advanced product of its type. Mirics was originally backed with Series A funding from Pond Venture Partners, Europe's largest early-stage technology fund. The company has recently closed a $12m Series B round securing backing from Intel Capital, the global investment arm of Intel Corporation, Acacia Capital Partners, and further investment from Pond. Operating in portable and mobile broadcast receivers, a market segment that is conservatively expected to exceed $1 billion by 2010, Mirics is well positioned to gain an important first mover advantage in this rapidly emerging market segment. www.mirics.com Related Files: View as PDF View as PDF View in Korean (PDF) This Press Release in PDF format View as PDF View as PDF 简体中文 (PDF) 繁體中文 (PDF) View as PDF 日本語 (PDF) View as PDF View as PDF 繁體中文 (PDF) View as PDF View as PDF 繁體中文 (PDF) PDF Test View as PDF View as PDF View as PDF 繁體中文 (PDF) 简体中文 (PDF) View as PDF View in Japanese (PDF) Via as PDF 繁體中文 (PDF) Via as PDF Via as PDF Via as PDF PDF PDF View as PDF View as PDF View as PDF View as PDF View as PDF View as PDF View as PDF View as PDF View as PDF View as PDF test View as PDF View as PDF (Chinese) View as PDF View as PDF (Chinese) View as PDF View as PDF

06 Aug 2007	Mirics closes $12M B round funding with investment from Acacia Capital Partners UK start-up takes new investment to exploit expanding market opportunities for its innovative mobile broadcast receiver technology Fleet, UK, 6th August 2007: Mirics Semiconductor, a UK-based provider of innovative solutions for the mobile broadcast receiver market, today announced the addition of Acacia Capital Partners to its $12m second round of funding. Mirics closes the round with Acacia Capital Partners joining fellow investors Intel Capital and Pond Venture Partners. The funding will enable Mirics to build on its success over the last 12-months, accelerating product roll-out plans and strengthening its world class engineering team. “Thanks to the additional investment from Acacia Capital Partners and the support of our existing investors, we now have the financial support and global commercial connections to drive the company forward and capitalize on our strong technology,” explains Simon Atkinson, CEO, Mirics Semiconductor. “As well as helping us to accelerate the roll-out of our product roadmap and expand our talented engineering team, the additional investment will enable us to extend the reach of our commercial and customer support organizations. This will ensure that Mirics can provide the best possible support to the many leading technology companies we’re already connecting with across Europe, the U.S. and Asia.” “Addressing the technological challenges involved in the implementation of mobile audio and video is a key industry focus,” comments Chris Smart, General Partner, Acacia Capital Partners. “Mirics has technological innovations which we believe can help the global market segment for broadcast-enabled mobile handsets and portable devices to evolve and reach its full potential over the next few years.” Mirics’ FlexiMode technology enables reconfigurable RF devices with little or no penalty compared to the inflexible, single-standard products they replace. This enables consumer products to be created for the world market, and can greatly reduce the cost and size of multi-functional devices. Mirics’ first product, the MSI001, is the world’s most advanced “Universal Broadcast Tuner”, enabling designers of mobile phones, PMPs, PNDs and other portable devices to easily add a single RF solution which implements the plethora of mobile broadcast standards in use worldwide – rendering redundant all speculation of which standard will become dominant. The MSI001 achieves this without compromising the cost, power or performance of today’s advanced single-standard solutions. During its investment round Mirics was advised by Matt Rogers from technology investment banking company GP Bullhound. ---ends--- About Mirics Semiconductor Mirics Semiconductor Inc. is a start-up RF and mixed signal fabless semiconductor company delivering innovative solutions for the mobile broadcast receiver market segment. Founded in 2004 and based in Hampshire, UK, Mirics has brought together a strong silicon development team with extensive experience in RF technology, wireless/algorithms, IP, silicon delivery and system architecture. Mirics’ first commercial product, the MSI001, is the world’s first true poly-band tuner and represents the most technologically advanced product of its type. Mirics employs a fabless business model with Series A funding previously provided by Pond Venture Partners, Europe's largest early-stage technology fund. Operating in portable and mobile broadcast receivers, a market segment that is conservatively expected to exceed $1 billion by 2010, Mirics is well positioned to gain an important first mover advantage in this rapidly emerging market segment. www.mirics.com About Acacia Capital Partners Acacia Capital Partners is a London based technology venture capital company which invests in growing technology companies across Europe. It is an independent management company run by General Partners with in-depth operational experience and many years of activity in venture capital investing. It invests from its fund, Acacia I LP, with capital provided by a syndicate led by the Partners Group and Access Capital Partners. www.acaciacp.com Related Files: View as PDF View as PDF View in Korean (PDF) This Press Release in PDF format View as PDF View as PDF 简体中文 (PDF) 繁體中文 (PDF) View as PDF 日本語 (PDF) View as PDF View as PDF 繁體中文 (PDF) View as PDF View as PDF 繁體中文 (PDF) PDF Test View as PDF View as PDF View as PDF 繁體中文 (PDF) 简体中文 (PDF) View as PDF View in Japanese (PDF) Via as PDF 繁體中文 (PDF) Via as PDF Via as PDF Via as PDF PDF PDF View as PDF View as PDF View as PDF View as PDF View as PDF View as PDF View as PDF View as PDF View as PDF View as PDF test View as PDF View as PDF (Chinese) View as PDF View as PDF (Chinese) View as PDF View as PDF

03 Apr 2007	UK mobile broadcast innovator engages ELJ for Japanese market Mirics targets Asian Mobile TV market with its universal broadcast receiver Fleet, UK, 3rd April 2007: Mirics Semiconductor, a UK-based provider of innovative solutions for the mobile broadcast receiver market, is collaborating with Electronics Link Japan (ELJ) to help the development of its business in Asia and to exploit opportunities in the burgeoning Japanese mobile TV market for its advanced universal broadcast receiver technology. ELJ’s team of electronics specialists will work with Mirics to identify and win new business opportunities in Japan for the MSI001 poly-band tuner. Mirics also expects the move to help it develop long-term links with demodulator and applications processor vendors, and build valuable relationships with module vendors and ODMs. “Japan is a key market for Mirics, representing huge potential for mobile TV growth and housing many of the world's leading manufacturers of mobile phones, PDAs and other portable devices,” explains Simon Atkinson, CEO, Mirics. “With the MSI001 chip we have a phenomenally strong technology and by partnering with ELJ we now have the commercial connections we need to establish fruitful and long-term business relationships with some of Japan's top technology companies." Takeshi Niwa-san, analyst at Japan’s Techno Systems Research Co., Ltd, comments: "In 2005, Korea was over 85% of the mobile TV market, but Japan is now enjoying rapid growth. We forecast that over 50% of mobile TVs sold in 2007 will be in Japan." The MSI001 is the world’s most advanced universal broadcast receiver, enabling designers of mobile phones, portable media players, and PDAs to easily add mobile broadcast reception. MSI001 supports all current digital terrestrial broadcast standards, and analogue radio, across all terrestrial broadcast bands enabling OEMs to design a single platform for mobile broadcast - independent of standards or regional differences. It also has the lowest cost implementation and highest performance of any mobile broadcast receiver currently available. "We are very pleased to be working with such a fast-growing and exciting UK company," said Peter Bacon, Chairman, Electronics Link Japan. "We have already seen great interest in Mirics’ technology and look forward to helping develop this fantastic business opportunity in the pioneering Asian mobile TV market." ELJ (formerly Electronic Link Asia ELA) was established in 1996 to form a bridge between the UK and Japan in the electronics field. It has successfully introduced many UK technology companies to Japan helping them to achieve significant business transactions and continued business growth. The ELJ team includes experts who have worked at director level for some of Japan’s leading household electronic OEM names, in engineering and business management roles. ---ends--- About Mirics Mirics Semiconductor Inc. is a start-up RF and mixed signal fabless semiconductor company delivering innovative solutions for the mobile broadcast receiver market. Founded in 2004 and based in Hampshire, UK, Mirics has brought together a strong silicon development team with extensive experience in RF technology, wireless/algorithms, IP, silicon delivery and system architecture. Mirics’ first commercial product, the MSI001, is the world’s first true poly-band tuner and represents the most technologically advanced product of its type. Mirics employs a fabless business model with early stage funding from Pond Venture Partners, Europe's largest early-stage technology fund. Operating in a market that is conservatively expected to exceed $1 billion by 2010, Mirics is well positioned to gain an important first mover advantage in this rapidly emerging market. www.mirics.com Further information: Ralph Weir, Mirics Semiconductor, Oakmere, Barley Way, Ancells Business Park, Fleet, Hampshire, GU51 2UT. Tel: +44 (0) 7796 307945. Email: ralph.weir@mirics.com Website: www.mirics.com Press information: Chris King, EML, The Albany Boathouse, Lower Ham Road, Kingston, KT2 5BB. Tel: +44 (0)20 8408 8000. Email: mirics@eml.com Related Files: View as PDF View as PDF View in Korean (PDF) This Press Release in PDF format View as PDF View as PDF 简体中文 (PDF) 繁體中文 (PDF) View as PDF 日本語 (PDF) View as PDF View as PDF 繁體中文 (PDF) View as PDF View as PDF 繁體中文 (PDF) PDF Test View as PDF View as PDF View as PDF 繁體中文 (PDF) 简体中文 (PDF) View as PDF View in Japanese (PDF) Via as PDF 繁體中文 (PDF) Via as PDF Via as PDF Via as PDF PDF PDF View as PDF View as PDF View as PDF View as PDF View as PDF View as PDF View as PDF View as PDF View as PDF View as PDF test View as PDF View as PDF (Chinese) View as PDF View as PDF (Chinese) View as PDF View as PDF