VeriSilicon Introduces VZ.AudioHD: A Complete, Licensable Audio Solution for Exploding High Definition Market

VeriSilicon Holdings Co., Ltd. (VeriSilicon), a world class ASIC
design foundry and custom solutions provider, announced the licensable
VZ.AudioHD application platform to meet the high performance audio
needs required by the latest high definition multimedia devices. To
support complex use-cases, VZ.AudioHD platform includes a wide
assortment of optimized high end audio software modules, high
performance ZSP800 DSP processor, and system software solutions
platform. For applications such as Blu-Ray/HD-DVD players and
broadcast HD TV, the result is a single processor and complete
software solution that significantly lowers development time and risk
while saving cost compared to other processor IP solutions in the
market.

The VZ.AudioHD platform currently includes more than 15
ultra-efficient, pre-optimized software modules including Dolby
Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS Digital Surround,
and DTS-HD Hi-Res. VZ.AudioHD platform requires on average 40% less
MHz than solutions from other vendors, which significantly reduces
power consumption of the system. As a result, where other processor
solutions would require a multi-core solution for a high definition
audio application, the VZ.AudioHD platform only needs a single ZSP800
to implement all the required audio standards. The ZSP800 extends the
successful ZSP product line of G1 and G2 processors from VeriSilicon
and introduces the ZSP G3 processor family. The high precision, eight
stage ZSP800 processor can issue up to four 16/32-bit instructions per
cycle across a data path that includes six ALUs and a Quad-MAC, and
achieves around 450MHz using 65nm process technology.

"We have been very happy with the ZSP G1 and G2 families of
processor cores and have deployed them across a wide range of our
set-top box and DVD product lines," said Dan Marotta, Senior Vice
President and General Manager of Broadcom´s Broadband Communications
Group. "As our audio product requirements have dramatically grown, so
have our performance needs. After studying several other options, it
was an easy decision to select ZSP800 for our next generation
products. The ZSP800 provides a high performance solution that will
allow us to address our increasing processing needs with one core.
Another benefit is the ZSP800´s software compatibility with previous
ZSP architectures, which will allow us to reuse our existing code base
without any modifications."

"The VZ.AudioHD platform introduction represents yet another
example of VeriSilicon´s commitment towards providing focused, leading
edge high definition audio solutions to enable our customers to
develop superior products at reduced risk, development time and cost,"
said Dr. Wayne Dai, Chairman, President, and CEO of VeriSilicon. "In
addition to providing the licensable HD audio platforms, we also offer
the platform based SoC solutions and ASIC turn key services from
specification to chip so that our customers can leverage our silicon
implementation and manufacturing expertise."

CES Show Details

VeriSilicon will be demonstrating a number of its ZSP technologies
and high definition audio software solutions at the upcoming CES Show
on January 9th 2008. In addition to ZSP-based HD-Audio demonstrations,
VeriSilicon will be showcasing its voice and video platforms as well
as a number of available ZSP based consumer devices. For more
information, please contact: ces2008@verisilicon.com.

Availability

The VZ.AudioHD comprised of ZSP800, audio software module suite,
and system software is currently available as a licensable platform
from VeriSilicon or as a part of its ASIC services.

About VeriSilicon

Founded in 2001, VeriSilicon Holdings Co., Ltd. ("VeriSilicon") is
a fast growing IC (integrated circuit) design foundry providing custom
solutions and SoC (System-on-A-Chip) turn key services. VeriSilicon
has an extensive track record of accelerating customer designs from
initial specification to silicon, achieving first silicon success --
on time and on spec -- and taking customer silicon through volume
production, utilizing its partner network of leading wafer foundries
and assembly and test companies in Asia Pacific. In addition to its
flexible engagement model, superior supply chain management, and
strong service culture, VeriSilicon´s market leading licensable
digital signal processing (ZSP(R)) cores and star IP based SoC
platforms, along with value-added mixed signal IP portfolio, are the
key differentiators for its success in a broad range of application
markets, including multimedia, voice and wireless communications.
VeriSilicon´s global customer base of market leading multinationals
and fabless start-up companies benefit from shorter development
cycles, reduced cost of ownership, and economies of scale. VeriSilicon
currently has research and development centers in Santa Clara,
California and Dallas, Texas, U. S.; Shanghai and Beijing, China; with
sales and customer support offices in Santa Clara, California, US;
Shanghai, Beijing, Shenzhen, China; Tokyo, Japan; Taipei, Taiwan;
Nice, France; and Seoul, Korea. For more information, please visit
www.verisilicon.com.