Based on benchmark results from the Embedded Microprocessor Benchmark Consortium (EEMBC®), PMC-Sierra announced that the RM5261A(TM) has received the highest out-of-the-box scores ever recorded for a MIPS-based(TM) embedded microprocessor without L2 cache. EEMBC Certification Labs (ECL) tested the RM5261A 64-bit MIPS-based processor at 400 MHz using benchmark suites that measure the expected device performance in networking and office automation systems.

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Introducing Low-Cost 4G Fibre Channel Loop Switch Family for Storage Enclosure Systems

PMC-Sierra introduced its 4G Fibre Channel (4GFC) Cut-Through-Switch (CTS) product family consisting of the PM8379 CTS 20x4G, PM8378 CTS 18x4G and the PM8375 CTS 4x4G devices. The CTS products enable storage OEMs to deliver low-cost 4G Fibre Channel disk enclosures with higher system performance, reliability, availability and serviceability than existing deployed systems. The CTS devices integrate PMC-Sierra's proven high-speed signal integrity, together with an innovative FC switch architecture, to provide a best-in-class solution for RAID, SBOD(TM), MBOD(TM) and JBOD enterprise storage equipment.

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Delivering Interoperable DS3 Line Card Solution For Next-Generation Voice and Data Communications Equipment

PMC-Sierra and Vativ Technologies announced a marketing collaboration to deliver interoperable framer/mapper and line interface unit (LIU) devices for next-generation voice and data communications. The high density, multi-channel DS3 equipment line card solution is the industry's lowest power and highest performance framer/mapper and LIU solution currently available. The combination of PMC-Sierra's ARROW, SUNI® and TEMUX® framer/mapper product families and Vativ Technologies' VTE3 DS3 LIUs offer equipment makers a reliable solution to seamlessly upgrade existing infrastructures. A reference design is available that addresses metro transport, access and core markets applications.

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Announcing Production of Packet Processors and Framer Products for Growing Voice and Data Convergence Market

PMC-Sierra announced production of the newest members to its FREEDM(TM) family of HDLC packet processors and TEMUX® family of high-density T1/E1 framers. PMC-Sierra extends its leadership in the service provider market with the PM7310 FREEDM 336L, PM7311 FREEDM 84L, PM7312 FREEDM 32L and PM8320 TEMUX 84E3 devices which address highly channelized router, multi-service switching and wireless infrastructure applications. These fourth generation devices build upon PMC-Sierra's multi-service switch line card solutions and allow scalable and flexible architectures to be designed for new applications in edge routers, multi-service provisioning platforms, and wireless radio network controllers and base station controllers.

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• Q1 Net Revenues: $78.7 million
• Q1 Non-GAAP Net Income: $10.8 million or $0.06 per share
• Q1 GAAP Net Income: $16.8 million or $0.09 per share

PMC-Sierra reported its first quarter results for the period ended March 28, 2004.

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Embedded Processor Forum
May 17 to 20, 2004 - Fairmont Hotel, San Jose, CA

PMC-Sierra will be participating at the Embedded Processor Forum.

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PMC-Sierra will be exhibiting in Booth # 26919 at SUPERCOMM 2004.

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Enterprisestorageforum.com
"PMC-Sierra Unveils 4-Gig Loop Switches"
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AnalogZONE
"A Brief Dismissal of the Fundamental Truths of Computability; Or Why Formal Methods Hold Great Promise For Pre-Silicon Verification of RTL"
by Ken Sailor, Verification Manager, Service Provider Division, PMC-Sierra
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EE Design
"Panelists laud 'Nordstrom' approach to IP quality"
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