MIPS產品技術規劃藍圖
摘要
MIPS的核心架構主要以32/64位元嵌入式系統為主，並被全球熱門商品所採用，包括PS2遊戲機娛樂系統，Motorola的STB、Cisco的路由器、HP的雷射印表機等…..。MIPS的架構在很多熱門和高成長的產品領域被採用，並成為第一名廠商，如STB、Video game console、Switches and Routers、Color Laser printers等，MIPS的架構依據不同的效能和功耗需求推出一系列不同的產品。
MIPS核心架構主要有六個，相關的應用特性如下：
4K Family—Low-Power, High-Performance 32-bit Cores
M4K Core—Extremely low power & deeply embedded Design
4KE Family—Low-Power, High-Performance Cores with Configurable Features
4KS Core—Low-Power, High-Performance, Industry-Standard Core for Multi-Application Smart Cards
5K Family—High-Performance 64-bit Processor Cores
20Kc Core—Highest Performance Available for Cost-Sensitive Volume Applications
MIPS架構主要的應用產品可分為四大項目：
Digital Consumer Devices—STB, DSC, Digital TV, Game Consoles, DVD…
Smart Mobile—Smart Cards, Handheld PCs, Smart Phone, Screenphone, Automotive, Telematics…
Communication & Networking—xDSL, Cable Modem, WLAN, Routers, Switches…
Office Automation—Printers, Copiers, Scanners, Integrated Faxes, Multifunction Peripherals…
