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Discera Selects Japanese Distributor M-RF
| Source: Discera
SAN JOSE, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- December 7, 2006 -- Discera, Inc., a World Leader in CMOS MEMS
resonator technology and provider of next-generation timing solutions, and
M-RF Co., Ltd., a major distributor of microwave devices, components and
subsystems in Japan, today announced a partnership to distribute Discera's
CMOS MEMS Resonator-based timing products. M-RF will represent Discera and
distribute its products to Japanese customers focusing on the world's
wireless communications markets.
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.
The partnership with M-RF will provide Japanese customers with a critical
building block necessary to deliver revolutionary multifunction consumer
electronic products. 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.
"M-RF has a deep understanding of the Japanese marketplace and what is
needed to satisfy both our Japanese and wireless communications customers
worldwide," said Hiro Saeki, president of M-RF Co., Ltd. "CMOS MEMS
resonator technology will have an important role in these consumer devices.
Discera's products fit very well with our current product lines, and we are
pleased to partner with them to provide superior timing technology to the
Japanese market."
"Timing components are the heartbeat of every electronic device," said
Venkat Bahl, vice president of marketing, Discera, Inc. "Japan is a key
market for components intended for these consumer devices. Through M-RF,
Discera's timing technology will enable Japanese manufacturers 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 M-RF and their breadth
of market coverage to bring quality and excellence to Japanese customers
focusing on the wireless communications market."
About M-RF Co. LTD
M-RF Co. LTD is a major distributor of microwave devices, components and
subsystems in Japan, representing more than 50 manufacturers from the U.S.
and Europe. Talented and highly motivated M-RF sales engineers and staff
provide customers with high level sales, marketing and technical service.
M-RF has been an ISO9001 and Sony Green Partner company since 2003. For
more information about M-RF, its products, and services, visit
http://www.mrf.co.jp.
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 or 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.