The agreement covers Hyperstone’s integrated RISC/DSP IP core designs and microcontrollers, as well as the range of HyperFlash Flash memory cards and controllers. “The unique combination of high performance, low power and integrated DSP capability offered by the Hyperstone core design allows us to provide our customers with the best technical solution offering the fastest time-to-market in the widest range of applications,” stated Bill Tang, CEO and President of Holy Stone. “We can now offer our customers a new class of embedded microprocessor particularly suited to applications requiring a cost-effective, integrated solution capable of handling both digital and analog signals, such as DVDs, Information Appliances, FLASH cards, MP3 players, digital cameras, PDAs and similar consumer and multimedia electronic devices. “We are delighted that our system architecture has been chosen by Holy Stone as a major element in their move to become a leading player in the embedded microcontroller market,” stated Joachim Stinshoff, CEO of Hyperstone. “Both companies share a deep commitment to providing the most advanced technology and the best service to our respective customers and partners, and we believe this will form the basis of a long and fruitful relationship.”


Notes for the Editor


Hyperstone

Hyperstone Electronics is an electronic system design company, founded in 1990, in Konstanz, Germany. Staff members have up to 30 years experience in design, production, sales and marketing of computer systems and peripheral devices. Technical development takes place in Konstanz, with sales channel operating through Hyperstone's global network of distributors and representatives (US, Europe, Taiwan, Korea, Japan) serving more than 80 customers worldwide.

The company also has a growing network of third party partners who are developing application programs and complete system solutions for the Hyperstone RISC/DSP technology. Leading Far East silicon foundries provide wafer-subcontracting services. Hyperstone has three major product areas: Unified RISC/DSP 16/32 processors, Flash memory card products, digital cameras, and embedded intelligent biometric devices.

Hyperstone’s powerful core design combines a powerful 32bit RISC core with a 16/32bit Fixed Point DSP unit using a fully integrated instruction set to provide a unified programming model. A unique feature of the design is the 32bit wide 96-way register set that supports parallel operation of the ALU, DSP and load/store units. At a clock speed of 110MHz, this offers the highest performance/power ratio – 2.4GOPS/Watt - of any comparable device, with total power consumption of just 180mW at 3.3V.


Holy Stone

Holystone Ent. Co., Ltd. is an leading distributor of electronic components and one of the leading manufacturers of multilayer ceramic capacitors in Taiwan with 1999 sales of US$72.4 million. Established in 1981, Holy Stone is clearly moving strategically and dynamically in the right direction to serve as a supply channel partner for more than 23 suppliers and 1,430 original equipment manufacturers and commercial customers through a comprehensive line card of semiconductors, power products and passive components

In a challenging high tech environment, Holy Stone offers sales, service, and technical support capabilities that not only enable it to provide the most powerful line card to lead customers, but to be their strategic business partner as well. Through Holy Stone wide range of value-added services, the company help lead customers reduce their time to market, lower their total cost of ownership, and enhance their overall competitiveness.

Headquarter in Taipei, Taiwan, Holy Stone holds an enviable position, with a robust balance sheet and a management vision to match. And with 345+ employees, representing a pool of knowledge and experience that is unparalleled in the electronic component industry, Holy Stone is clearly “moving in the right direction”.


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Hyperstone Contact:

Dr. Matthias Steck, VP Marketing& Sales
Hyperstone AG
Line-Eid-Strasse 3
D-78467 Konstanz
Germany

Tel: +49 (0) 7531 – 980 30
Fax: +49 (0) 7531 – 517 25
Email: msteck@hyperstone.de
Website: www.hyperstone-ag.de


Holy Stone Contact:

Alex Lee, Marketing Director
1FL, No.62, Sec.2,
Huang-Shan Road,
Nei-Hu Dist,
Taipei, Taiwan.

Tel: 882 (2) 2627-0383
Fax: 882 (2) 2627-0242
Email: alex@holystone.com.tw