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    VLSI Adopts Togai InfraLogic's Fuzzy Logic Technology for ASIC Products
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Togai InfraLogic, Inc. (TIL) and VLSI Technology, Inc. have jointly agreed to
develop and market fuzzy logic-based ASIC technology for chip design and
development.  This agreement will allow both companies to provide a wide range
of silicon based solutions for control applications where speed, ease of
implementation, and the cost effectiveness of fuzzy logic are ideally suited.

TIL will contribute fuzzy logic technology and circuit design expertise in the
form of Fuzzy Computational Acceleration, a core technology for fuzzy logic
processors.  FCA technology may be used either as a fuzzy core embedded in an
ASIC chip, or in an integrated processor chip using a conventional CPU core
with a fuzzy core.  A unique advantage of FCA technology is the ability to
rapidly design fuzzy ASICs to specification without time consuming and
repetitive redesign of the fuzzy computational elements.  TIL will also
provide fuzzy software for development of microcomputer based embedded fuzzy
logic expert systems for microprocessor cores provided by VLSI.

Along with core processor technology, VLSI will provide ASIC and ASSP
(application specific standard product) design expertise, and manufacturing
capability in order to give customers fuzzy logic product solutions for a
variety of products.  VLSI's extensive cell, Functional System Block (FSB) and
compiler libraries allow customers to rapidly develop system-specific chips
encompassing a broad range of applications.  

VLSI's first Functional System Block, the VY86C500, for which TIL designed the
first fuzzy core, is scheduled for availability in fourth quarter 1992.
Designers can now realize significant performance improvements (6-10 times for
32 bit applications) over software only solutions for their embedded control
systems.  The FSB will be integrated in the ARM6 32-bit RISC processor and
other designs.

VLSI produces application specific integrated circuits and application specific
standard products targeted for use in a wide range of computing, communication,
industrial, consumer and defense applications.  The company, which is based in
San Jose, California, has over 2,300 employees worldwide.  VLSI's extensive
ASIC experience and embedded processor product family coupled with Togai's
leadership position in fuzzy logic technology is a major advance for fuzzy in
the embedded controller market.
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