The following charts show some of the key features of these emerging applications and how the MIPS RISC architecture addresses those needs. Runs modified but standard operating systms, with productivity and communications applications, and utilizes built-in and external peripherals. Yes, one basic system with several variations Product Cycles 6 to 9 months Summary Emerging embedded RISC-based applications span the gamut of needs and characteristics. From very high performance chassis based systems, to very low cost and very low power consumption handheld devices, such systems can turn to the MIPS RISC processor family to obtain practical and flexible solutions. From a basic performance standpoint, the MIPS architecture provides the broadest range of performance.
Various licensees provide the most compact or lowest power implementations.
Finally, a multitude of development tool vendors support the MIPS architecture with a range of development tools that make the development of embedded RISC processor-based systems easier and faster than ever.