SAN JOSE, Calif. — (BUSINESS WIRE) — Silicon Motion, Inc. announced that Transmeta has selected its Lynx EM+ graphics solution for its Crusoe reference design that offers all day computing for the emerging class of Mobile Internet Computers. The reference design, which is available to customers immediately, is the first of its kind that is capable of running Microsoft's Windows Operating System for… Ultra-Light PCs and Mobile Linux for web pads and handheld computers.

“Silicon Motion has been on the leading edge of providing single-chip, low power advanced display systems for the mobile information market,” said Wallace Kou, President and CEO for Silicon Motion. “The Lynx EM+ is a member of a family of LCD controllers for the complete Mobile Internet Computing Market.”

“Silicon Motion's Lynx EM+ offers the complete range of 2D graphics features necessary for today's ultra-light PCs while consuming less than 0.5 watt on average,” said Steve Goldstein, VP, Business Development for Transmeta Corporation. “The Crusoe Processor in concert with the Lynx EM+ will help OEMs realize their goal of creating truly mobile computers.”

LynxEM+ Overview

The LynxEM+ is a low power, single-chip display sub-system providing high performance graphics while significantly reducing the power consumption extending the battery life of mobile devices making it ideal for the emerging Internet appliance market. The LynxEM+ has a unique modular design and utilizes ultra-low power design circuitry that makes it well suited for battery-operated environments. The LynxEM+ also takes advantage of Silicon Motion's patented adaptive power management scheme that can dynamically supply power only to the portions of the chips that are active at any point in time. The LynxEM+ is part of a family of mobile graphics solutions that provides a comprehensive choice at different price and performance points for mobile devices.

About Silicon Motion, Inc. (www.siliconmotion.com)

Headquartered in San Jose, California, Silicon Motion, Inc. (SMI) delivers innovative, low-power visual controller technology bringing a new level of visual experience. In addition to improving the display capabilities of mobile computers, SMI has focused its expertise on several other emerging markets.

About Transmeta Corporation (www.transmeta.com)

Founded in 1995, Transmeta is a privately held company based in Santa Clara, California. Transmeta develops, in concert with its OEM customers, platform solutions for the Mobile Internet Computing market. Transmeta markets and sells the Crusoe processor solution as the engine for a new class of computers. Crusoe is the only x86 compatible processor solution built to run the large installed base of PC software applications with high performance and extremely long battery life.

 
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