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Founded
1984; 42 years ago (1984)
Founders
John L. Hennessy · Chris Rowen
Industry
RISC microprocessors
Headquarters
San Jose, California, U.S.
Formerly
MIPS Computer Systems, Inc. (1984–1992) · MIPS Technologies, Inc. (1992–2021)
Key people
Sameer Wasson (CEO)

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MIPS Technologies

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Triples81
Avg. degree1.98
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MIPS Technologies

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related to Licensees · 21
MIPS Technologies → Actions Semiconductor, Blu-ray Disc, Broadcom, Cavium, Cavium Networks, Cruz, In, Ingenic Semiconductor, Licensees, Linux-ready MIPS64-based XLP, MIPS, MIPS32, OCTEON, Tablets, TCL Corporation, The Sony PlayStation Portable, TVs, Velocity Micro, Within, XLR
related to Acquisition by SGI · 14
MIPS Technologies → As, Capitan, During, During SGI's, Itanium, MIPS, MIPS Technologies Inc, R10000, R12000, R4000, R8000, SGI, The Beast, To
related to Post-spinoff · 13
MIPS Technologies → Altera, At, Cavium Networks, CEO, In, John Hennessy, MIPS, On August, Prior, Sandeep Vij, Stanford University, Vij, Xilinx
related to Products · 5
MIPS Technologies → Before, Imagination Technologies, MIPS, MIPS-based, The
Parent · 4
MIPS Technologies → GlobalFoundries (2025–), Imagination Technologies (2013–2017), Silicon Graphics (1992–1998), Wave Computing (2018–2021)
Formerly · 2
MIPS Technologies → MIPS Computer Systems, Inc. (1984–1992), MIPS Technologies, Inc. (1992–2021)
Founders · 2
MIPS Technologies → Chris Rowen, John L. Hennessy
Founded · 1
MIPS Technologies → 1984; 42 years ago (1984)
Headquarters · 1
MIPS Technologies → San Jose, California, U.S.
Industry · 1
MIPS Technologies → RISC microprocessors

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mips company architecture technologies processor cores sgi systems processors inc risc-v designs design announced risc imagination graphics products include based

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MIPS TechnologiesFormerlyMIPS Computer Systems, Inc. (1984–1992)1.00infobox
MIPS TechnologiesFormerlyMIPS Technologies, Inc. (1992–2021)1.00infobox
MIPS TechnologiesFounded1984; 42 years ago (1984)1.00infobox
MIPS TechnologiesFoundersJohn L. Hennessy1.00infobox
MIPS TechnologiesFoundersChris Rowen1.00infobox
MIPS TechnologiesHeadquartersSan Jose, California, U.S.1.00infobox
MIPS TechnologiesIndustryRISC microprocessors1.00infobox
MIPS TechnologiesKey peopleSameer Wasson (CEO)1.00infobox
MIPS TechnologiesNumber of employeesup to 50 (according to LinkedIn in May 2018), previously 146 (September 2010)1.00infobox
MIPS TechnologiesParentSilicon Graphics (1992–1998)1.00infobox
MIPS TechnologiesParentImagination Technologies (2013–2017)1.00infobox
MIPS TechnologiesParentWave Computing (2018–2021)1.00infobox
MIPS TechnologiesParentGlobalFoundries (2025–)1.00infobox
MIPS TechnologiesProductsSemiconductor intellectual property1.00infobox
MIPS TechnologiesTraded asNasdaq: MIPS (1998–2013)1.00infobox
MIPS TechnologiesTypePrivate1.00infobox
MIPS TechnologiesWebsitemips.com1.00infobox

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