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San Jose , CA, June 7, 2006 - Aplus
Flash Technology, a privately-held, fabless provider of nonvolatile memory
(NVM) products and customized NVM IP, today announced that its
0.35um EEPROM IP macro has been utilized in HiSilicon Technologies' 8-bit
processor. The 8-bit processor is suitable for a variety of smart card
applications such as SIM cards or loyalty card programs. Aplus Flash Technology
supplies the IC's 32Kbyte EEPROM IP block for data storage. This EEPROM
memory block is easily updated and managed through the onboard CPU. HiSilicon
Technologies is the fabless ASIC design house spin-off of Huawei Technologies,
a leading global networking and communications equipment company. The
licensing agreement allows HiSilicon to embed Aplus' high-quality, silicon-proven
0.35um EEPROM IP into its microcontrollers for manufacture at Semiconductor
Manufacturing International Inc. (SMIC) in Shanghai.
Henry Ma, Aplus' Shanghai General Manager and VP of IP Sales & Products,
said, "We are very pleased to be working with a leading communications
company such as HiSilicon to expand Aplus' customer base worldwide. The
customer base for Aplus' EEPROM IP has continued to grow, particularly
in smart and SIM card applications. We look forward to supporting HiSilicon's
product expansion in these markets."
About Aplus Flash Technology:
Aplus Flash Technology is a fabless IC company offering non-volatile memory
IP and memory products. Its line of NVM IP includes ROM, OTP, NTP, EEPROM,
FLASH+EEPROM and FLASH, and can be embedded into a variety of communications,
computing and consumer applications. Aplus offers both standard IP blocks
as well as customized ASIC designs. In addition to its IP Aplus also develops
standard memory products. Its IP blocks can be found in applications from
smart cards to talking toys to microcontrollers and other IC drivers.
Aplus' embedded licensees including leading global semiconductor companies
and its foundry connections span worldwide in countries including Taiwan,
Korea and China. For more information, please visit: www.aplusflash.com.
Aplus makes no warranty, representation or guarantee,
express or implied, regarding the suitability of its IP or products for
any particular purpose, nor that the use of its products or IP will not
infringe its intellectual property rights or the rights of third parties
with respect to particular use or application and specifically disclaims
any and all liability arising out of any such use or application, including
but not limited to , consequential or incidental damages. Aplus' products
and IP are not designed, intended or authorized for use as components
in systems intended for surgical implant into the body, or other applications
intended to support or sustain life, or for any other application and
specifically disclaims any and all liability arising out of any such use
or application, including but not limited to, consequential or incidental
damages.
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For more information about Aplus and our product offerings, please contact:
Christine Lee
Aplus Flash Technology, Inc.
1982A Zanker Road
San Jose, CA 95112
USA
(408)382-1100 x209
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