Raza Microelectronics licenses the MIPS64 architecture

May 16, 2005

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MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. -- MIPS Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:MIPS) today announced that Raza Microelectronics Inc. (RMI) has standardized on the MIPS64® architecture for the newly announced XLR(TM) family of Thread processors(TM), the first to be optimized for the growing throughput and multitasking demands of connected computing applications. CEO and semiconductor pioneer, Atiq Raza, formally introduced RMI's new product family and strategic direction today.

RMI's new XLR processing solution, which is sampling now, is based on 32 threads powered by an enhanced MIPS64 CPU operating at up to 1.5GHz. The XLR processor is a key enabler for the growing convergence ofnetworking and computing applications including integrated security(firewall, VPN, anti-virus, intrusion prevention), web services, virtualized storage, load balancing, server offload and intelligent routing and switching. RMI has also been shipping the MIPS64-basedXL(TM) family of processors for two years.

"We're delighted to be working with MIPS Technologies," said Nazar Zaidi, Vice President Product Development and General Manager, Advanced Processor Solutions, RMI. "The MIPS architecture is the industry standard for embedded applications because of its acknowledged performance advantage and robust ecosystem of software and tools. The scalability, flexibility and functionality of the MIPS64 architecture made this the ideal choice for our new generation of threaded processors."

MIPS Technologies Inc.

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