LAS VEGAS -- Sagantec of Fremont, Calif. today announced that Conexant Systems Inc. (Nasdaq:CNXT) and its Internet infrastructure business, Mindspeed Technologies(TM), have signed a licensing agreement for Sagantec's custom physical implementation products which include Companion, Hurricane, SiClone & DREAM. The businesses will use the Sagantec software to develop their world class personal networking and internet infrastructure IC technologies. Sagantec's products have allowed Conexant to create and completely verify custom ARM processor cores in a new technology in a very short timeframe. The results at both 0.18 and 0.15 micron processes not only were 22 percent smaller than what could be achieved by comparable methodologies, but the Sagantec methodology also provided control of electrical performance by transistor and wire sizing -- a level of control that is not possible with a layout shrink. "Our ability to quickly implement highly integrated system on a chip designs in new fabrication technologies is a critical factor in our business. Sagantec's tool suite, as well as their extensive technical support, will be invaluable in exploiting new market opportunities,"said Mojy Chian, vice president, Core Technologies Group for Mindspeed. Conexant Systems Inc. Mindspeed Technologies Sagantec North America