SANTA CLARA, CA and NETANYA, ISRAEL--(Marketwired - Apr 9,

SANTA CLARA, CA and NETANYA, ISRAEL--(Marketwired - Apr 9, 2013) - Tensilica®, Inc. today announced that Inomize, the largest Israeli ASIC solutions firm, is now a qualified Tensilica design center. Inomize will work with Tensilica's growing Israeli customer base to manage complex chip design projects, with a particular focus on the growing number of designs using Tensilica's leading audio, baseband and RF (radio frequency) DSPs (digital signal processors) and DPUs (dataplane processors). Inomize has extensive expertise in semiconductors, algorithms, baseband modems, wireless, video, audio, analog and RF. "We're excited to work closely with Tensilica, who is creating a major presence in Israel for many signal processing designs," stated Udi Shaked, CEO, Inomize. "Tensilica's ConnX communications DSPs and HiFi audio/voice DSPs are ideal for many companies in Israel doing digital signal processing. Instead of using inflexible, legacy, off-the-shelf DSPs, Tensilica's customers can customize cores for their exact specifications, letting them run at the lowest power and area while achieving higher performance. That level of customization is essential for the highly innovative customer base that we serve here in Israel." "Inomize has built up extensive expertise in signal processing applications and ASIC designs and they will be a valuable resource for our expanding customer base in Israel," stated Tensilica president and CEO, Jack Guedj. "Inomize works with a first-class customer list and has a good track record with IP integration and all aspects of chip design." About Inomize Inomize is the largest Israeli ASIC solutions firm and a leading provider of turnkey ASIC and SOC design services. Utilizing proven methodologies, Inomize achieves a first-time-right design in minimal time, with the highest level of quality. Inomize specializes in managing complete complex ASIC projects, starting at the definition stage, architecture, algorithm, documentations, reviews, digital design coding, analog, RF design, Synthesis and implementation. Inomize's comprehensive expertise in Semiconductors, CPU Sub-System, Algorithms, Modems, Wireless, Video, Analog and RF qualifies the company as an ideal solution for ASIC and algorithms Design Services. Inomize offers a unique business model for tier one and startup companies reducing the development time and the risk usually involved in such projects. For more information, see www.inomize.com. About Tensilica Tensilica, Inc. is the leader in dataplane processor IP cores with over 200 licensees. Dataplane processors (DPUs) combine the best capabilities of DSPs and CPUs while delivering 10 to 100x the performance because they can be optimized using Tensilica's automated design tools to meet specific and demanding signal processing performance targets. Tensilica's DPUs power SOC designs at system OEMs and seven out of the top 10 semiconductor companies for designs in mobile wireless, telecom and network infrastructure, computing and storage, and home and auto entertainment. Tensilica offers standard cores and hardware/software solutions that can be used as is or easily customized by semiconductor companies and OEMs for added differentiation. For more information on Tensilica's patented, benchmark-proven DPUs visit www.tensilica.com. Tensilica is a registered trademark belonging to Tensilica, Inc. All other company and product names mentioned are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Press Contacts: Paula Jones (408) 327-7343Email Contact Erika Powelson (831) 424-1811Email Contact

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