CEVA, Inc. (CEVA) is a licensor of silicon intellectual property (SIP) primarily for the handsets, portable multimedia and consumer electronics markets. CEVA licenses a portfolio of digital signal processor (DSP) cores, subsystems and platforms to semiconductor and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) companies worldwide, which include a family of programmable DSP cores; DSP-based subsystems, and a portfolio of application-specific platforms, including video, audio, voice over Internet protocols (VoIP), Bluetooth and Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA). CEVA addresses the requirements of the handsets, portable multimedia and home entertainment markets by designing and licensing programmable DSP cores, DSP-based subsystems, application-specific platforms and a range of software components.