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Discera Selects Korean Distributor MJL
| Source: Discera
SAN JOSE, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- October 30, 2006 -- Discera, Inc., a World Leader in CMOS MEMS
resonator technology and provider of next-generation timing solutions, and
MJL Technology, Ltd., a leading supplier of semiconductor and IT solutions
in Korea, today announced a partnership to distribute Discera's CMOS MEMS
Resonator-based timing products. MJL will represent Discera and distribute
its products to Korea's leading electrical and electronic product
manufacturers.
Discera offers the industry's first proven CMOS MEMS-based resonators for
the timing market. CMOS MEMS-based resonators enable electronics companies
to overcome challenges posed by quartz crystal technology, which has been
virtually unchanged for more than 50 years. The company's PureSilicon™
resonator technology is a fundamental building block that can be used in
creating fully integrated, low cost, small form factor wireline and
wireless products such as oscillators, filters and RF components. Unlike
crystal-based timing products, Discera's PureSilicon CMOS MEMS
Resonator-based timing products offer significant advantages in size, power
and cost along with exceptional quality and reliability.
By moving from quartz to CMOS, manufacturers of consumer electronics and
other devices will realize a number of benefits including scalability,
reliability, programmability and low power. Through this partnership, MJL
will provide manufacturers worldwide with the foundation necessary to
deliver smaller revolutionary multifunction consumer electronic products.
"As product design continues to reduce in size, CMOS MEMS resonator
technology will have an important role in electronic devices," said James
B. Lim, President, MJL Technology. "Discera's products fit very well with
our current product lines, and our customers will benefit from the support
of Discera's technology. We are pleased to partner with them to provide
superior timing technology to the Korean market."
"Timing components are the heartbeat of every electronic device," said
Venkat Bahl, vice president of marketing, Discera, Inc. "Korea is a key
market for components intended for these electronic devices. Discera's
timing technology will enable Korean electronics designers to dramatically
reduce their time to market and overall costs while simultaneously meet
consumer demands for more sophisticated multifunction products that are
smaller, more intelligent, require less power and easier to use. We are
excited about this partnership with MJL and their proven record of
providing world class technology solutions to electronic designers."
About MJL Technology
MJL Technology, headquartered in Seoul, Korea, with locations in the US,
Hong Kong, Singapore, and Taiwan, was founded in 1988 by Dr. Mahn-Jick Lim,
CEO. The corporate mission has been to utilize core technologies and
leadership capabilities to become a global provider of cellular, digital
consumer, telecommunications, and IT solutions. The foundation of MJL's
continued success is based on the endless pursuit of providing the most
innovative and complete technology solutions through world-class sales,
technical support, purchasing and logistics support to its base of 1000+
customers.
About Discera
Discera is a fabless analog semiconductor company that offers tiny, high
performance silicon resonators for the frequency and timing control
markets. These resonators act as the heartbeat/pulse for a variety of
devices from consumer products such as cameras and MP3 players to
specialized equipment for the military. The company's PureSilicon™
resonator technology is a fundamental building block that offers, according
to Semico Research, "a better mousetrap" for creating fully integrated, low
cost, small form factor wireline and wireless products, such as
oscillators, filters, and RF components. Unlike crystal based oscillators,
Discera's PureSilicon™ based CMOS oscillators can be integrated into
other CMOS based circuits. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in San Jose,
California, Discera is a privately held company with investments from
Ardesta, Partech, 3i, and Qualcomm Ventures. More information is available
at www.discera.com.