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IDT'S 32-bit RISController
Microprocessor Earns Editor's Choice
Award
Microprocessor Report Names IDT's RC32364 Best Embedded Processor for
Price/Performance
SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 26, 1999--IDT (Nasdaq:IDTI - news), a
leading manufacturer of RISC microprocessors, today announced it has received the
Microprocessor Report Editor's Choice Award for Best Embedded Price/Performance.
With its Editor's Choice Awards, Microprocessor Report recognizes the top microprocessors of the
past year, based on price, performance, a strong feature set and the processor's ability to meet
customer needs. This year, IDT's RC32364(tm) was selected to receive the Editor's Choice
recognition. Introduced in June 1998, this 32-bit RISController(tm) microprocessor broke through
the 10 cents/MIPS barrier, delivering unprecedented price/performance for microprocessors.
''Because of its efficient design, top-notch integer performance and aggressive take-notice pricing,
IDT's RC32364 earns this coveted Editor's Choice Award,'' said Jim Turley, senior editor at
Microprocessor Report. ''IDT's new chip lays the groundwork for a range of integrated processors
aimed at telecom and networking applications.''
''We are honored Microprocessor Report has recognized the superior price/performance of our
RC32364 with this prestigious award,'' said Nick Kucharewski, vice president of IDT's
microprocessor division. ''When developing this processor, our goal was to provide features
previously found only in 64-bit microprocessors with the cost and power consumption advantages of
32-bit architectures. Winning this award validates IDT's ongoing efforts to deliver key architecture
extensions and innovative implementations of the MIPS architecture to service a wide range of
embedded applications.''
RC32364 -- The Whole Product Solution
Fabricated on IDT's ''performance-tuned'' 0.30-micron CMOS line, the 133-MHz RC32364
achieves 175-Dhrystone MIPS performance and 67 million multiply-accumulate operations per
second (MACs/sec). IDT's RC32364 implements a large and efficient two-way associative lockable
cache memory; a highly flexible 64-bit-compatible memory management unit (MMU) with a full,
32-page translation lookaside buffer (TLB) for fast virtual-to-physical address decoding; and a
low-cost, flexible external bus. The bus interface runs at a fraction of the pipeline rate, is
programmable for 8-, 16- and 32-bit-wide memory and I/O regions, and supports single-data or
burst transactions.
Additionally, the low-power operation of the RC32364 device results in typical power consumption
of 650 mW for the 100-MHz version and 850 mW for the 133-MHz version; standby power
consumption is less than 20 mW.
World-Class RISController Series of Embedded Microprocessors
Offering a wide range of software-compatible, price/performance choices, IDT has optimized the
designs of its high-performance microprocessors for use in an assortment of embedded
communications applications, including internetworking, multimedia, datacom and telecom products.
Also, superior price/performance, innovative architecture and comprehensive tools support have
made the IDT RISController series the standard for a number of digital consumer products for
leading companies.
About Microprocessor Report
Microprocessor Report has been the leading technical publication for the microprocessor industry
since it was introduced in 1987. Published 17 times a year, Microprocessor Report is dedicated to
providing unbiased, in-depth, critical analysis of new, high-performance microprocessor
developments.
In addition to covering chips, the newsletter covers the microprocessor implications of emerging
platforms, emerging PC technologies, workstation designs, mobile computing devices, embedded
processors, DSP technology and intellectual property issues. Every issue of Microprocessor Report
is reviewed by an editorial board -- a team of experts distinguished by extensive technical
backgrounds.
About IDT
IDT enables a digitally connected world by providing innovative semiconductor solutions to
leading-edge system designers in communications and computing. IDT's broad product mix consists
of communications memories, networking devices, both RISC and x86 microprocessors, high-speed
SRAMs, and high-performance logic and clock management products. The company's innovative
technologies and products take aim at markets expected to exceed a total of $20 billion in 1999.
Headquartered in Santa Clara, Calif. IDT employs approximately 4,600 people worldwide and has
manufacturing facilities in California, Oregon, the Philippines and Malaysia. IDT stock is traded on
the Nasdaq stock market under the symbol IDTI. Additional information about IDT is easily
accessible through the Web at www.idt.com, CD-ROM by calling 800/345-7015, or via
fax-on-demand at 800/9-IDT-FAX.
Note to Editors: RC32364 and RISController are trademarks of Integrated Device Technology, Inc.
All other brands or products are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
IDT, Inc. disclaims any proprietary interest in the trademarks others.
Contact:
IDT Corporate Communications
Diana Lorang, 408/492-8210
lorang@idt.com
or
Tsantes & Associates
Lisa Neitzel, 408/369-1500 ext. 23
lisa@tsantes.com
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