Eindhoven, The Netherlands and Karlsruhe, Germany – February 9, 2007

NXP Semiconductors and the tool specialist Hitex Development Tools have agreed on the expansion of their long-standing cooperation. According to this agreement, Hitex will be appointed with immediate effect as European Application Center for ARM-based NXP microcontrollers. The European Application Center will provide professional support to help NXP customers in optimizing their embedded designs. This service focuses on training, application and tool support as well as extensive consultancy. To ensure optimal application of NXP microcontrollers, Hitex already helps at the stage of choosing CPU derivatives and tools that are particularly suited to the customers’ projects. In addition, customized on-site training is provided to assist users in getting acquainted with the architecture. If requested, Hitex can support the entire development process to meet customers-specific requirements.
“With more than 30 years of experience in embedded systems, Hitex is the ideal partner to support NXP customers in finding application-specific solutions,” said Geoff Lees, General Manager, Microcontroller Product Line, NXP Semiconductors. “We are pleased that our customers can benefit from Hitex’ significant applications and tools expertise, and ultimately improve the efficiency of their products.”
Frank Grobe, Managing Director of Hitex Development Tools, added: “The extension of our cooperation will enable our joint customers to shorten development times and to reduce project costs.”

About NXP Semiconductors
NXP is a top 10 semiconductor company founded by Philips more than 50 years ago. Headquartered in Europe, the company has 37,000 employees working in 26 countries across the world. NXP creates semiconductors, system solutions and software that deliver better sensory experiences in mobile phones, personal media players, TVs, set-top boxes, identification applications, cars and a wide range of other electronic devices. News from NXP is located at www.nxp.com.

About Hitex Development Tools
Hitex Development Tools GmbH, based in Karlsruhe/Germany, was founded in 1976 as a systems house. Today, Hitex is operating worldwide and enjoys a leading position in development, manufacturing and marketing of professional development tools for embedded systems. Additionally, Hitex offers expert consultancy services to support users throughout the complete development cycle. Hitex branch offices and a network of local sales partners cover all important regions of the globe. Further information can be found at www.hitex.de or www.hitex.com.

Press contact:
Hitex Development Tools GmbH
Gabriele Stiletto, Tel. +49 721 9628-197, Fax -149, gabriele.stiletto@hitex.de