Collaboration agreement develops future MIPS solutions

MIPS CPUs are suitable for use in LTE, LTE Advanced, LTE Advanced Pro and 5G applications and are used widely in mobile broadband as well as IoT products deployed on global LTE networks. MIPS CPUs provide a balance between performance and area/power consumption, while supporting a broad range of configurable features that enable a CPU core to be optimised for a specific application. For communications processing in LTE modems, where small size and power consumption are at a premium and latency and deterministic responsiveness are critical to system performance, MIPS CPUs can be tuned to optimise the characteristics for real time embedded processing.

Bertrand Debray, Chief Operating Officer, Sequans, said: “As device designers create new LTE devices, many of them are looking to Sequans’ pre-integrated, pre-tested, and pre-certified MIPS-based LTE platforms and modules to significantly reduce development risk and time. MIPS technology gives our solutions powerful processor capabilities and increased efficiencies.”

Steve Evans, Vice President of MIPS business development, Imagination Technologies, said: “LTE modems are a sweet spot for the MIPS architecture, where it can provide demonstrable benefits in terms of reduced power consumption and enhanced performance. We value our continuing relationship with Sequans. As it continues to roll out new generations of innovative and reliable LTE solutions, Sequans’ products are a great showcase for the advantages MIPS can provide.”