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03 Dec 2008	Mirics and Spreadtrum announce strategic partnership to deliver innovative CMMB solutions for PCTV Solutions will integrate Mirics’ FlexiRF tuner technology and Spreadtrum’s CMMB demodulator and decoder system-on-chip Fleet, UK, and Shanghai, China 3rd December 2008: Mirics Semiconductor and Spreadtrum Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq: SPRD; "Spreadtrum"), announce a strategic partnership focused upon delivering innovative embedded TV solutions for portable personal computer (PC) platforms that support the China Multimedia Mobile Broadcasting (CMMB) standard. Complete hardware and software reference platforms targeting PCTV applications are at an advanced stage of development, and utilize Mirics' ground-breaking FlexiRF(TM) integrated circuit (IC) tuner technology and Spreadtrum's innovative demodulator and decoder system-on-chip (SoC). Commenting on the collaboration, Simon Atkinson, CEO, Mirics, said: "CMMB is the leading broadcast mobile TV standard in China. We are very pleased to be working closely with Spreadtrum to partner Mirics' FlexiRF IC technology with Spreadtrum's advanced CMMB SoC to deliver ready-to-go solutions enabling OEM's to integrate broadcast mobile TV into notebook and sub-notebook PC's, a fast growing consumer device segment within China." Dr Ping Wu, CEO, Spreadtrum, said: "We are delighted with this cooperation. As one of China's leading wireless baseband chipset providers, Spreadtrum is already a respected and successful innovator in the cellular handset segment. With this collaboration with Mirics, we can now address PCTV applications with reference designs that will enable manufacturers to easily integrate broadcast reception into PC's. This partnership confirms Spreadtrum's commitment to the evolution of wireless communication and multimedia technology." The companies are also collaborating on cellular handset reference designs for select OEM's and ODM's. Availability The CMMB PCTV reference platforms will be made available to lead customers and partners for PC platform integration from end-Q4 2008. ---ends--- An accompanying print quality image of Simon Atkinson (CEO, Mirics) and Dr Ping Wu (CEO, Spreadtrum) is available to download from: http://www.eml.com/images/mir025.jpg About CMMB For more information on China Mobile Multimedia Broadcasting, please check http://www.cmmb.org.cn About Mirics Mirics Semiconductor Inc. is a venture-backed fabless semiconductor company developing innovative RF silicon and software solutions to bring nomadic global broadcast TV and radio reception to portable and PC platforms. Founded in April 2004 and based in Hampshire, UK, Mirics has brought together a strong development and operations team with extensive experience in delivering high performance integrated circuits and algorithmic IP into high volume consumer applications. Mirics was originally backed with Series A funding from Pond Venture Partners, Europe's largest early-stage technology fund. In August 2007 the company 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 Venture Partners. www.mirics.com About Spreadtrum Spreadtrum Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq: SPRD; "Spreadtrum") is a fabless semiconductor company that develops baseband and RF processor solutions for the wireless communications market. Spreadtrum combines its semiconductor design expertise with its software development capabilities to deliver highly-integrated baseband processors with multimedia functionality and power management. Spreadtrum offers terminal manufacturers a comprehensive portfolio of highly-integrated baseband processor solutions, as well as multimedia chips, RF chips, protocol software and software application platforms. Spreadtrum has developed its solutions based on an open development platform, enabling its customers to develop customized wireless products that are feature-rich and meet their cost and time-to-market requirements. For more information, please check: www.spreadtrum.com Spreadtrum Communications Safe Harbor Statements This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements regarding the expectation that the strategic partnership between Mirics and Spreadtrum will develop reference designs that will enable manufacturers to easily integrate broadcast reception into PCs, the commitment to the evolution of wireless communication and multimedia technology, and the anticipated timing and availability of the CMMB PCTV reference platforms. These statements are forward-looking in nature and involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual market trends and the actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in these forward-looking statements for a variety of reasons. Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the rate at which the commercial deployment of CMMB technologies will grow, market acceptance of the CMMB PCTV reference platforms and CMMB technologies, continuing competitive pressure in the semiconductor industry and the effect of such pressure on prices; unpredictable changes in technology and consumer demand for handsets; the state of and any change in the strategic partnership between Mirics and Spreadtrum; the state of and any change in Mirics's and Spreadtrum's relationships with their major customers; and changes in political, economic, legal and social conditions in China. For additional discussion of these risks and uncertainties and other factors, please consider the information contained in the Company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC "), including the registration statement on Form F-1 filed on June 26, 2007, as amended, and the annual report on Form 20-F filed on June 30, 2008, especially the sections under "Risk Factors " and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, "and such other documents that the Company may file or furnish with the SEC from time to time, including on Form 6-K. The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, which apply only as of the date of this press release. Media Contacts: Spreadtrum Communications Kathy Zhou Tel: +86-21-5080-2727 Email: news@spreadtrum.com Mirics Semiconductor Chet Babla Tel : +44-7739-108-648 Email: press@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

30 Sep 2008	Mirics adds ISDB-T reception to its FlexiTV(TM) solution for TV on a PC World’s first demonstration of ISDB-T Full-Seg and One-Seg software-based receivers to take Fleet, UK, 30th September 2008: Mirics Semiconductor will showcase an enhanced version of its Mirics FlexiTV™ broadcast receiver - a complete RF, host interface and software demodulation solution for the notebook PC platform - at CEATEC Japan. Using the same silicon hardware that demonstrated the world's first software demodulation-based reception of DVB-T, FM, T-DMB and DAB at Computex in June, Mirics FlexiTV has taken another leap forward with support for ISDB-T with just a software upgrade. The new ISDB-T functionality adds nothing to PC TV receiver's bill of material (BOM) cost, which remains below $5 for a PC TV mini-card solution. The same mini-card design can be used globally, resulting in unprecedented economy of scale for PC OEMs and ODMs. Mirics has chosen the CEATEC exhibition for its ISDB-T launch because of the large importance of the Japanese market, whose consumers often set new trends in the use of portable and multimedia technologies. Mirics will be demonstrating Mirics FlexiTV on stand 4B13 during CEATEC, receiving live off-air Full-Seg broadcasts, and displaying demodulated One-Seg channels from this received content. Mirics FlexiTV's capability to receive and demodulate ISDB-T Full-Seg will also be demonstrated. Mirics Semiconductor is the leading provider of global broadcast silicon and software receiver solutions. By implementing software demodulation running on a host processor, Mirics FlexiTV leverages the power and system memory of today's PC platforms. This allows portable reception of global broadcasts without multiple silicon-based demodulators or additional system memory. Mirics FlexiTV also provides a simple standards upgrade path via software re-configurability, thereby enabling future-proofing against emerging or variant broadcast standards. Mirics FlexiTV consists of the MSi3101 chipset and a unique software demodulator running on the PC main CPU. The MSi3101 combines Mirics' proven low-power multi-band reception technology supporting bands from 150KHz (LW) to 1.9 GHz (L-band), and an interface chip which converts the tuner output into digital form suitable for transmission over a USB interface. The digitized RF signal can then be demodulated and displayed by existing PC system resources, removing the need for a demodulator IC. "Japanese companies frequently set the standard for innovations in consumer electronics," commented Chris Cytera, Mirics FlexiTV Product Line Director. "CEATEC is the perfect platform to showcase Mirics FlexiTV and capture the imagination of these companies by highlighting how our breakthrough will enable TV and radio reception to become a standard feature on all notebook PCs. Thanks to the ISDB-T software upgrade, Japanese consumers can look forward to watching their favorite free-to-air TV content on Mirics FlexiTV-enabled notebook PCs in the very near future." ---ends--- About Mirics Mirics Semiconductor Inc. is a venture-backed fabless semiconductor company developing innovative RF silicon and software solutions to bring nomadic global broadcast reception to portable and PC platforms. Founded in April 2004 and based in Hampshire, UK, Mirics has brought together a strong development and operations team with extensive experience in delivering high performance integrated circuits and algorithmic IP into high volume wireless, broadcast and cellular applications. Mirics was originally backed with Series A funding from Pond Venture Partners, Europe's largest early-stage technology fund. In August 2007 the company 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 Venture Partners. Based upon projections from analysts such as IDC and Gartner, Mirics expects the PC TV market to exceed 32 million shipments (OEM + retail) by 2010. www.mirics.com Further information: Chris Cytera, Mirics Semiconductor, Oakmere, Barley Way, Ancells Business Park, Fleet, Hampshire, GU51 2UT. Tel: +44 (0) 1252 612888. Email: press@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. 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27 Sep 2008	AzureWave selects Mirics’ FlexiTV(TM) technology for multi-standard PCTV receivers Combination of Mirics FlexiTV(TM) technology and AzureWave PC engineering expertise brings next generation global broadcast TV and radio content to notebooks Fleet, UK, 27th September 2008: AzureWave Technologies, the leading provider of PC TV receiver solutions, has selected Mirics FlexiTV™ for the development of a new generation of PC TV receivers. Using Mirics' unique multi-standard hardware and software-based demodulation technology, reception of DVB-T, DAB and FM content will now be possible on notebooks using a receiver with both a lower cost and smaller size than current single-standard PC TV solutions. AzureWave's Mirics FlexiTVTM-based embedded PC TV solution will be available on consumer notebooks in 2009. AzureWave has many years of experience in developing PC TV receivers for multiple TV standards in all regions of the globe. With its track record of success in wireless and PC technologies, AzureWave is ideally placed to roll out TV and radio reception on a broad range of consumer notebooks. Mirics Semiconductor is the leading provider of global broadcast silicon and software receiver solutions. By implementing software demodulation running on a host processor, Mirics FlexiTVTM leverages the power and system memory of today's PC platforms. This allows nomadic reception of global broadcasts without multiple silicon-based demodulators or additional system memory. Mirics FlexiTV also provides a simple standards upgrade path via software re-configurability, thereby enabling future-proofing against emerging or variant broadcast standards. Patrick Lin, Engineering Director at AzureWave commented: "Many geographical regions require reception of multiple TV and radio standards, which can increase the cost of adding TV and radio on notebooks. But making use of the host CPU, which is otherwise idling, greatly reduces the system cost and form factor. It also substantially widens the number of standards that can be supported with just one hardware platform, bringing economy of scale to our customers." "We are delighted to be working with AzureWave, a highly successful provider of PC TV solutions," said Chris Cytera, Mirics FlexiTV Product Line Director. "AzureWave has a reputation for innovation and embracing new technology in order to bring the best possible user experience to consumers at an attractive price point. Mirics FlexiTV will enable AzurWave to raise the bar for multi-standard broadcast reception on notebooks, increasing their appeal as consumer-centric products." ---ends--- About AzureWave Established in April 2005, AzureWave Technologies Inc. is a worldwide leading provider of wireless networking and image processing solutions. Our technologies range from Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, WiMAX, UWB, and GPS to digital TV and digital camera modules. AzureWave products have been widely adopted in personal computers, mobile phones, networking products, consumer electronics as well as personal mobile devices. We are devoted to providing advanced technology development, professional manufacturing and complete software services. AzureWave is committed to providing the most innovative products which allow consumers to embrace digital entertainment with ease. www.azurewave.com About Mirics Mirics Semiconductor Inc. is a venture-backed fabless semiconductor company developing innovative RF silicon and software solutions to bring nomadic global broadcast reception to portable and PC platforms. Founded in April 2004 and based in Hampshire, UK, Mirics has brought together a strong development and operations team with extensive experience in delivering high performance integrated circuits and algorithmic IP into high volume wireless, broadcast and cellular applications. Mirics was originally backed with Series A funding from Pond Venture Partners, Europe's largest early-stage technology fund. In August 2007 the company 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 Venture Partners. Based upon projections from analysts such as IDC and Gartner, Mirics expects the PC TV market to exceed 32 million shipments (OEM + retail) by 2010. www.mirics.com Further information: Chris Cytera, Mirics Semiconductor, Oakmere, Barley Way, Ancells Business Park, Fleet, Hampshire, GU51 2UT. Tel: +44 (0) 1252 612888. 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03 Sep 2008	Mirics unveils complete consumer radio module platform at IBC Reference design dramatically reduces the cost of adding multi-standard functionality into radios Fleet, UK, 3rd September 2008: Mirics Semiconductor announces the immediate availability of a complete consumer radio module platform for its FlexiRFTM solution, addressing FM, DAB, DAB+, DMB-A and DRM standards. Measuring just 60mm x 55mm, the platform features Mirics' MSi002 FlexiRF integrated circuit (IC) and integrates all necessary active and passive components, including a multi-standard demodulator IC, needed to deliver a complete analog and digital broadcast radio receiver module. Mirics will be demonstrating the FlexiRF-based radio reference design at IBC in Amsterdam during the 12th-16th September in Hall 6, stand A29. Chet Babla, Product Line Director, Mirics said: "We are extremely pleased to announce this consumer radio reference design. By leveraging the multi-standard, multi-band RF capability of Mirics FlexiRF technology, this reference platform delivers a highly integrated, low cost RF-toaudio solution for consumer radio manufacturers, supporting existing and newer global radio standards. In particular, this module drastically reduces the cost of adding DRM functionality into today's consumer radios." The reference radio platform is available for customer evaluation and integration now. ---ends--- About Mirics FlexiRF Mirics has developed a reconfigurable RF tuner architecture called FlexiRFTM that enables multi-standard broadcast reception on portable consumer electronics devices. This reconfigurable architecture ensures the optimal combination of sensitivity, selectivity, signal handling and power dissipation, all delivered with single-standard size and cost efficiency. More information is available from: http://www.mirics.com/technology.php?navid=30 About Mirics Mirics Semiconductor Inc. is a venture-backed fabless semiconductor company developing innovative RF silicon and software solutions to bring nomadic global broadcast reception to portable and PC platforms. Founded in April 2004 and based in Hampshire, UK, Mirics has brought together a strong development and operations team with extensive experience in delivering high performance integrated circuits and algorithmic IP into high volume wireless, broadcast and cellular applications. Mirics was originally backed with Series A funding from Pond Venture Partners, Europe's largest early-stage technology fund. In August 2007 the company 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 Venture Partners. www.mirics.com Further information: Chet Babla, Mirics Semiconductor, Oakmere, Barley Way, Ancells Business Park, Fleet, Hampshire, GU51 2UT. Tel: +44 (0) 7739 108 648. Email: press@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

03 Sep 2008	Mirics and Luxoft collaborate on OS drivers for Mirics universal PCTV solution Mirics FlexiTV solution supporting Microsoft Windows on show at IBC Fleet, UK, 3rd September 2008: Mirics Semiconductor announces its collaboration with Luxoft, the largest provider of IT services in Central & Eastern Europe. Following the successful launch of the Mirics FlexiTV^TM broadcast receiver platform at Computex earlier this year, Mirics has been working with Luxoft to develop Microsoft Windows and Linux operating system (OS) drivers that help easily integrate Mirics FlexiTV into PC platforms. Mirics will be demonstrating live broadcast reception using the Mirics FlexiTV OS solution at IBC in Amsterdam 12th-16th September in Hall 6, stand A29. Mirics and Luxoft's Windows OS solution supports XP and Vista, and complies with Microsoft's broadcast driver architecture (BDA), thereby delivering a standard interface for middleware, media decoders and application software. The additional Linux OS solution is ideally suited to mobile PC platforms such as sub-notebooks, mobile internet devices (MID) and ultra-mobile PC (UMPC) platforms. Commenting on the partnership, Simon Atkinson, CEO, Mirics said: "In June this year, Mirics revealed its ground-breaking universal broadcast receiver technology for PC platforms to the world. Today, our OS solution, developed in collaboration with Luxoft, demonstrates that Mirics FlexiTV is readily integrated into standard PC platforms, enabling cost-effective TV reception for PC users globally." Michael Friedland, EVP, Luxoft, commented: "Luxoft is excited to be a part of Mirics' universal broadcast reception vision. By combining Luxoft's driver architecture expertise for PC platforms with the Mirics FlexiTV broadcast receiver, PC OEM's and ODM's now have an off-the-shelf TV solution for today's PC platforms." The Mirics FlexiTV OS solution will be available to lead customers and partners in Q4 2008. ---ends--- About Mirics FlexiTV The Mirics FlexiTV^TM receiver enables reception of global analogue and digital broadcast standards on processor based platforms such as notebook computers. Demodulation of the received signal runs in software on the host processor for maximum flexibility. Mirics FlexiTV solutions comprise a host-based software demodulator and a SmartTuner. The SmartTuner performs multi-band RF tuning and ‘smart' digital interfacing. By leveraging the processing power of today's processor platforms, Mirics FlexiTV enables broadcast radio and TV reception on PC platforms without requiring silicon-based demodulators or additional system memory. More information is available from http://www.mirics.com/technology.php?navid=50 About Mirics Mirics Semiconductor Inc. is a venture-backed fabless semiconductor company developing innovative RF silicon and software solutions to bring nomadic global broadcast reception to portable and PC platforms. Founded in April 2004 and based in Hampshire, UK, Mirics has brought together a strong development and operations team with extensive experience in delivering high performance integrated circuits and algorithmic IP into high volume wireless, broadcast and cellular applications. Mirics was originally backed with Series A funding from Pond Venture Partners, Europe's largest early-stage technology fund. In August 2007 the company 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 Venture Partners. www.mirics.com About Luxoft Luxoft is an emerging global leader in R&D and product engineering services that helps technology vendors around the world to develop cutting edge products and solutions and take them to market faster. Luxoft's success is rooted in the deep technology expertise and domain knowledge, particularly in the areas of telecommunications, e-commerce and finance. Luxoft is characterized by its strong culture of engineering excellence and innovation. Among Luxoft's satisfied customers are such market leaders as IBM, Alcatel, Nortel Networks, Avaya, Sabre, and others. Luxoft offers global delivery capability through its network of state-of-the-art delivery centers in North America, Central & Eastern Europe, and Asia. www.luxoft.com Further information: Chris Cytera, Mirics Semiconductor, Oakmere, Barley Way, Ancells Business Park, Fleet, Hampshire, GU51 2UT. Tel: +44 (0) 1252 612 888. Email: press@mirics.com Press information: Chris King, EML, The Albany Boathouse, Lower Ham Road, Kingston, KT2 5BB. Tel: +44 (0)20 8408 8000. 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24 Jun 2008	Mirics expands Asia team with key executive hire Mirics support customers and partners with an Asia-based Sales and FAE team Fleet, UK, 24th June 2008: Mirics Semiconductor has expanded its executive team with the appointment of Dr Joseph Chu as VP Asia Pacific, based in Hong Kong. Chu will be responsible for developing Mirics' global broadcast receiver business in Asia Pacific. Chu has over 20 years semiconductor industry experience, the past 15 focused on sales and marketing roles within the Asia region. He has held senior positions within global corporations, including ST Microelectronics Telecom Segment (formerly Alcatel Microelectronics), where he headed the Wireless Infrastructure Business Unit based in Shanghai, and Harris Semiconductor (now Intersil), where he was responsible for sales and marketing for the Central Asia region. Additionally, Chu has held Asia-based commercial management positions at AT&T, Vishay Inc. and IDT Inc. "Joseph has great experience of building pre- and post-sales support infrastructure for semiconductor companies within Asia," said Mirics CEO Simon Atkinson, "and this will be invaluable to Mirics as commercial opportunities continue to grow in the APAC region for our innovative products. By locating our head of Asia Pacific business in the region, Mirics can ensure it builds the best local support team and channels to market to respond quickly to customer and partner needs." Chu commented, "This is an exciting time for me to join Mirics. The company's FlexiRF™ poly-band tuners and recently announced Mirics FlexiTV™ platform for notebook PCs deliver excellent solutions for Mirics to win and grow business in the Asia Pacific region. In particular, Taiwan and China will be the major initial focus, and over the coming quarter, I will be growing the technical, sales and distribution teams in the region to further support our customers and partners." In addition to the appointment of Chu, Mirics also recently appointed field applications engineers in Shanghai, China and Seoul, Korea. ---ends--- About Mirics Mirics Semiconductor Inc. is a venture-backed fabless semiconductor company developing innovative RF silicon and software solutions to bring nomadic global broadcast reception to portable and PC platforms. Founded in April 2004 and based in Hampshire, UK, Mirics has brought together a strong development and operations team with extensive experience in delivering high performance integrated circuits and algorithmic IP into high volume wireless, broadcast and cellular applications. Mirics was originally backed with Series A funding from Pond Venture Partners, Europe's largest early-stage technology fund. In August 2007 the company 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 Venture Partners. Based upon projections from analysts such as IDC and Gartner, Mirics expects the PC TV market to exceed 32 million shipments (OEM + retail) by 2010. www.mirics.com Further information: Chet Babla, Mirics Semiconductor, Oakmere, Barley Way, Ancells Business Park, Fleet, Hampshire, GU51 2UT. Tel: +44 (0) 7739 108 648. Email: press@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

28 May 2008	Mirics develops global solution for TV on a PC utilizing software demodulation Unique software demodulator is key to sub-$5 BOM for a complete multi-standard PCTV Receiver Fleet, UK, 28th May 2008: Mirics Semiconductor announces the Mirics FlexiTV™ broadcast receiver, a complete RF, host interface and software demodulation solution for the PC platform. Mirics FlexiTV™ enables reception of all global analog and digital broadcast standards (e.g. FM, DVB-T, ATSC, DTMB), to become a standard feature on all notebook PCs. Mirics FlexiTV™ also enables a sub-$5 bill of materials (BOM) for a complete PCTV MiniCard, allowing manufacturers to develop a single broadcast receiver for global deployment, thereby benefiting from simplified manufacturing logistics and substantial economies of scale. Mirics has combined its multi-standard RF tuner capability with its algorithmic expertise to develop the world’s first universal antenna-to-LCD broadcast receiver solution. By implementing software demodulation running on a host processor, Mirics FlexiTV™ leverages the power and abundant system memory of today’s PC platforms. This allows nomadic reception of global analog and digital broadcasts without requiring multiple silicon-based demodulators or additional system memory. In addition to reducing system cost and silicon real estate, the Mirics FlexiTV™ solution provides an easy standards upgrade path via software re-configurability, enabling future-proofing against emerging or variant broadcast standards. Mirics FlexiTV™ solutions comprise a host-based software demodulator paired with a ‘SmartTuner’ which performs the multi-band RF tuning and digital interfacing to the host. The MSi3101 is the first in a series of SmartTuner products, and combines Mirics’ proven MSi001 poly-band tuner and the MSi2500 USB interface chip. The MSi001 features Mirics’ unique FlexiRF™ tuner architecture enabling low-power multi-band reception from 150KHz (LW) to 1.9 GHz (L-band). The MSi2500 integrates analog to digital conversion, MSi001-optimised digital signal processing, a control host and standard High Speed USB2.0 connectivity. Since Mirics’ solutions are designed with a detailed understanding of the challenges of ‘real world’ signal reception, product developers are assured ample margin to the key standards-based specifications, thereby delivering production margin and ensuring a positive Consumer experience. Simon Atkinson, CEO, Mirics comments: “Mirics FlexiTV™ enables a truly flexible processor-based solution for PC mini-cards, dongles and ultimately motherboards, supporting reception of global TV and radio whilst simultaneously reducing the cost and size challenges of supporting multi-standard reception. Through Mirics FlexiTV™ we’re providing Consumers with the ability to enjoy established global free-to-air and mobile broadcast content. Broadcast technology is complementary to other delivery mechanisms such as IP or cellular, and allows Consumers to enjoy live media content without the potential constraint of cellular channel capacity or access to a wired internet connection. We believe that Mirics FlexiTV™ is the enabling solution that will see TV and radio reception, a compelling consumer offering, becoming a standard feature on all notebook PCs.” The Mirics FlexiTV™ solution will be demonstrated by invitation at Computex Taipei in Taiwan from June 3rd to June 7th. The Mirics FlexiTV™ solution is priced at $3 in volume, and comprises Mirics’ SmartTuner and the host-based demodulation software. Mirics FlexiTV™ is now sampling to select Mirics partners. ---ends--- About Mirics Mirics Semiconductor Inc. is a venture-backed fabless semiconductor company developing innovative RF silicon and software solutions to bring nomadic global broadcast reception to portable and PC platforms. Founded in April 2004 and based in Hampshire, UK, Mirics has brought together a strong development and operations team with extensive experience in delivering high performance integrated circuits and algorithmic IP into high volume wireless, broadcast and cellular applications. Mirics was originally backed with Series A funding from Pond Venture Partners, Europe's largest early-stage technology fund. In August 2007 the company 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 Venture Partners. Based upon projections from analysts such as IDC and Gartner, Mirics expects the PC TV market to exceed 32 million shipments (OEM + retail) by 2010. www.mirics.com Further information: Chet Babla, Mirics Semiconductor, Oakmere, Barley Way, Ancells Business Park, Fleet, Hampshire, GU51 2UT. Tel: +44 (0) 7739 108 648. Email: press@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. 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14 Jan 2008	Mirics appoints Korean distributor I&C Microsystems Korean market a key target for Mirics’ universal broadcast receivers Mirics Semiconductor, a UK-based provider of innovative silicon devices for the mobile broadcast receiver market, is partnering with leading Korean Semiconductor distributor I&C Microsystems. I&C will support Mirics’ sales efforts in Asia, helping the company to exploit business opportunities for its advanced universal broadcast receiver technology in Korea’s domestic DMB mobile TV market and the DVB-H/T module export market. I&C, which is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, is the second new company to join Mirics' global distributor network in the last 12 months, following ELJ’s appointment in Japan. I&C was specifically chosen for its strong technical support and established channels into the volumeconsumer electronics market. “Korea is a relatively mature market for mobile TV and houses some of the world's leading manufacturers of mobile phones and other portable devices,” explained Simon Atkinson, CEO,Mirics. “With our tuners we have phenomenally strong technology and by partnering with I&Cwe now have the commercial connections we need to establish fruitful and long-term businessrelationships with some of Korea’s top technology companies." "We are very pleased to be working with such a fast-growing and exciting UK company," saidE.S Choi, President & CEO, I&C Microsystems. "DMB is popular in the domestic Koreanmarket, integrated into products like navigation devices and mobile phones. There are also anumber of potential customers based in Korea, exporting DVB-H/T and ISDB-T modules. AsMirics’ support all these standards with a single competitive device, we have already seen greatinterest in the technology." Mirics’ MSi001 and MSi002 tuners enable the development of high performance receiver solutions for cost and size sensitive consumer electronics applications including cellular handsets, portable radios, PMPs, notebook and desktop PCs, PDAs and USB TV dongles. The tuners offer high performance across the entire frequency spectrum from LW to L-band, delivering global digital and analogue terrestrial broadcast reception in multiple broadcast standards including DVB-H, ISDB-T (1-, 3- & 13-seg), T-DMB, MediaFLO, DAB, DRM, AM and FM. The devices’ unique FlexiMode™ architecture allows multiband, multi-mode products to be developed, meaning OEMs can leverage the cost benefits of a platform-based product strategy by only requiring a single tuner for multiple product applications. Performance is delivered without sacrificing the key requirements battery powered consumer electronics devices: low power consumption, small solution footprint and low solution cost. ---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 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 polyband 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 conservativel 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 I&C Microsystems In concert with world’s prominent semiconductor and related companies, I&C launched the business to make domestic electronics/telecommunications field advanced through providing leading technologies include semiconductors, software solutions to Digital Consumer Electronics/Telecommunications industry, R&D institutes in Korea. Not only providing product and solutions, I&C is managing FPGA Design Service Center and Training Center to support customers. I&C will do best to provide customers with high quality products along with prompt services as has done in the past. I&C’s goal is to become a leading solution provider of hightech products nd technologies which enable customers to reduce developing cost, risk, and time to market. www.inc.co.kr Further information Ralph Weir, Mirics Semiconductor, Oakmere, Barley Way, Ancells Business Park, Fleet, Hampshire, GU51 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

07 Jan 2008	Mirics expands broadcast tuner product family for portable consumer electronics MSi002 device features I2C control interface to support legacy demodulators Fleet, UK, 7th January 2008: Mirics Semiconductor, a UK based provider of innovative reconfigurable RF solutions for terrestrial broadcast reception, today announced the addition of the MSi002 poly-band tuner IC to its product family. The MSi002 tuner features an industry standard I2C control interface to provide support for legacy single and multi standard demodulators ICs. By using innovative design techniques Mirics has engineered the MSi002 to deliver high performance broadcast receiver solutions for consumer electronics applications, including cellular handsets, portable radios, PMPs, notebook PCs, and USB TV dongles. The device complements Mirics’ ground breaking MSi001 tuner which targeted new and next generation demodulator ICs, which typically feature an SPI 3-wire control interface. Designed in a mature, low cost SiGe process, the MSi002 tuner offers high performance across the entire terrestrial broadcast spectrum, from 150KHz (LW) to 1.9 GHz (L-band). It delivers global digital and analogue reception of multiple standards, including DVB-H, ISDB-T (1, 3 & 13 seg), T-DMB, MediaFLO, DAB, DRM, AM and FM. The MSi002’s Fleximode architecture also allows multiband, multi-mode products to be developed, meaning OEMs can leverage the cost benefits of a platform-based product strategy by only requiring a single tuner for multiple product applications. Additionally, since all Mirics’ tuners are designed with a detailed understanding of the challenges of ‘real world’ signal reception, product developers are assured ample margin to the key standards-based RF specifications, thereby delivering OEM production margin and also ensuring a positive Consumer experience. Ralph Weir, VP marketing, Mirics commented: “With the introduction of the MSi002, Mirics provides high performance multi-band tuner support for current and next-generation demodulator products. This performance is delivered without sacrificing the key requirements for portable consumer electronics devices: low power consumption, small solution footprint and low solution cost.” The MSi002 is available now for partner and customer evaluation and system integration, and will be production released in the first quarter of 2008. The device is supplied with an evaluation board and control software for performance testing, and detailed driver support is available for Demodulator vendors. Reference designs with select demodulator IC’s are also available for detailed system evaluation. ---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 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 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 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/Ben Smith, 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