According to the companies, Infineon will license both the MIPS64 5Kc processor core and a MIPS64 5Kc-based subsystem, which will be integrated into Infineon's system-on-chip (SoC) solutions.

According to the companies, Infineon chose the core to complement its portfolio of high-performance real-time control and digital signal processing core architectures.

Infineon said the core will allow the company to broaden the array of integrated and scalable broadband communications SoC solutions it offers to its global customer base.

MIPS said getting Infineon on its list of 64-bit processors will help to proliferate the company's microprocessor architectures in the communications market, especially in Europe. Visit www.mips.com for more information.

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Sci-worx Corp., the North American unit of Sci-worx GmbH (Hanover, Germany), has announced the appointment of Hubert Wolters to vice president and general manager. Wolters will be responsible for the company's growing business in North America and new development in Asia. Wolters reports to chairman Juergen Ruprecht, who is also CEO of Sci-worx GmbH.

The company said Stefan Tamme, his predecessor, decided to pursue opportunities outside Sci-worx.

The new vice president has eight years of experience in VLSI engineering, industrial and academic research and development. He joined Sci-worx GmbH Germany in 1995, where he held various engineering positions including ASIC design engineer, field applications engineer, ASIC design consultant and project manager.