Hong Kong, October 18, 2013 - Altera Corporation (Nasdaq: ALTR) announced today that NEC has adopted Altera's 28nm FPGA to introduce a new level of performance in its LTE (Long-term Evolution) base stations and enable wireless service providers to manage networks more efficiently.

Altera Stratix V and Cyclone V FPGAs implement complex algorithms in NEC's LTE base station infrastructure that enhance operator data performance while reducing network investment and operational costs.

Nozomu Watanabe, General Manager of NEC's Mobile RAN Business Unit, stated, "Wireless service providers transitioning to LTE are continuously seeking ways to deploy and manage networks more efficiently. Altera's 28nm portfolio revolutionizes our base station architecture, enabling operators to deliver superior services to users while simultaneously reducing capital and operational expenditures."

Altera's 28nm FPGAs provide the flexibility and performance required to implement a range of LTE system-level functions in next-generation base stations without sacrificing power efficiency.

LTE enhances wireless services delivered to users, enabling various types of service offerings and improving the mobile user experience. LTE also supports network deployment across different frequency bands, allowing operators to utilize bandwidth more efficiently.

Scott Bibaud, SVP and General Manager of Altera's Communications and Broadcasting Business Unit, stated, "The rapid growth of mobile devices and mobile services creates substantial demand for next-generation base stations that support higher bandwidth requirements, superior signal coverage, and revenue-generating services to users. Altera's 28nm FPGA product family provides wireless service providers with the processing bandwidth and flexibility required to implement the functionality, differentiation, and performance demanded by their LTE systems."