Avnet ASIC Israel Achieves Highest Level of Accreditation as Certified Design Center...

Avnet ASIC Israel Achieves Highest Level of Accreditation as Certified Design
Center for MIPS Technologies

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Oct. 28, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MIPS Technologies, Inc.
(Nasdaq:MIPS), a leading provider of industry-standard processor architectures
and cores for digital consumer, home networking, wireless, communications and
business applications, today announced that Avnet ASIC Israel (AAI), an ASIC and
COT design, backend, and turnkey manufacturing services provider, has
successfully obtained the highest level of accreditation as a certified design
center for MIPS. Through the companies' expanding relationship, MIPS
Technologies will support AAI with extensive training, tools and support.

AAI provides VLSI back-end and production management services, as well as
front-end design services to the rapidly expanding base of MIPS licensees in
Israel and worldwide. AAI was first selected by MIPS as an approved design
center in 2005, and has worked extensively with a broad range of MIPS licensees
including Amimon and BroadLight. Through these engagements, AAI has gained deep
experience with MIPS cores, including MIPS32(R) 4KE(R), M4K(R) and 24K(R) core
implementations.

"This agreement is yet another step in broadening access to the MIPS
architecture across the globe," said Art Swift, vice president of marketing,
MIPS Technologies. "AAI continues to demonstrate deep technical knowledge,
expertise and dedication to our customers, and we are pleased to work closely
with the company to streamline and speed SoC development for our licensees."

"MIPS Technologies' industry-standard architecture and cores have established
the company as a leading provider of processor IP, and we are proud to support
its licensees as they continue to deliver cutting-edge designs to market," said
Nadav Ben-Ezer, managing director, AAI. "The Israel SoC market is growing
quickly, and we are seeing an increasing number of opportunities for MIPS-Based
solutions."

About Avnet ASIC Israel, Ltd.

Avnet ASIC Israel Ltd. (AAI), is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Avnet Israel, the
Israeli branch of Avnet, Inc., one of the largest global B2B distributors of the
world's leading technology manufacturers. Avnet ASIC Israel is a leading
provider of a complete range of design and turnkey manufacturing services for
fabless companies and OEMs, which develop advanced SoC devices. AAI's portfolio
includes design and manufacturing services for ASIC, COT, Analog, Structured
ASIC, and FPGA. In the past 20 years AAI has successfully completed more than
250 tape-outs. Partnering with the world leading library, IP and manufacturing
vendors, Avnet ASIC Israel secures to its customers access to the latest
technology, flexible pricing, fast deliveries, and top class performance.

AAI is based in Tel Mond, Israel, and can be reached at 972.9.7780273 or
www.avnet-asic.com.

About MIPS Technologies, Inc.

MIPS Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:MIPS) is a leading provider of industry-standard
processor architectures and cores that power some of the world's most popular
products for the home entertainment, communications, networking and portable
multimedia markets. These include broadband devices from Linksys, DTVs and
digital consumer devices from Sony, DVD recordable devices from Pioneer, digital
set-top boxes from Motorola, network routers from Cisco, 32-bit microcontrollers
from Microchip Technology and laser printers from Hewlett-Packard. Founded in
1998, MIPS Technologies is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with offices
worldwide. For more information, contact (408) 530-5000 or visit www.mips.com.

MIPS, MIPS-Based, MIPS32, 4KE, M4K and 24K are trademarks or registered
trademarks in the United States and other countries of MIPS Technologies, Inc.
All other trademarks referred to herein are the property of their respective
owners.

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