The cooperation between ICT and ST was started in 2004 in the framework of
the cooperation between France and China. Within the project, ICT is
responsible for the architecture and the design of the processors, while ST
supplies the technology process, manufacturing and sales. ICT and ST will
jointly promote the processors into the Chinese market. Under the present
license agreement, ICT grants to ST the rights to manufacture and sell
worldwide the processors developed within the cooperation for five years.
Dr Li Guo Jie, Director of ICT said, “The Loongson CPU R&D project is a
demonstration of China’s innovative capability. ICT is not only focused on the
research and development of core technology, but also on the commercial
licensing of its IPs. The licensing by a foreign company of the Loonsogn 2E IP
proves that ICT has successfully placed China on the world’s technology
competitive stage. Through the cooperation with ST, the commercialization of
this technology is shortened with great market potential.”
“ST is very proud to cooperate with ICT, the most advanced R&D center
for computer design in China. This joint effort combines ICT’s outstanding
capabilities in advanced processor design with ST’s leading-edge technology and
world-class manufacturing machine,” said Gian Luca Bertino, General Manager,
Computer Peripherals Group and Corporate VP at STMicroelectronics. “The
Loongson family of processors delivers impressive performance and low power for
a variety of applications.”
The Loongson processors will be based on advanced superscalar 64-bit
architecture that is compatible with MIPS64® architecture from MIPS Technology
Inc. ST has acquired a full license to the MIPS64 architecture as part of the
Loongson program.
About ICT
The Institute of Computing Technology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences
(hereafter ICT) was established in 1956. It was the first academic institution
to specialize in comprehensive research into computer science and technology in
China. ICT is one of the first pilot institutes for the “Knowledge Innovation
Program” in the Chinese Academy of Sciences. ICT is now in the process of
developing into a networked research institute, consisting of the headquarter
in Beijing plus several branches in Shanghai, Suzhou, Ningbo, Dongguan and
elsewhere. At the headquarter, ICT has three R&D divisions, one Center for
Advanced Studies and one Center for Pervasive Computing. Its accomplishments
include the Dawning series of high-performance computers, the Loongson CPUs,
and the Blue Whale Network Storage etc. ICT also focuses on next generation
network infrastructure and digital contents processing, carrying out in-depth
research into mobile internet, trusted networks and systems, broadband mobile
communications, sensor networks, digital media, human-computer interactions,
virtual reality, and multimedia terminals. And ICT conducts research on
theories, algorithms and technology for information security, information
retrieval, grid computing, and intelligent information processing.
For more information, visit www.ict.ac.cn www.ict.ac.cn
