later the first with a 7-stage pipeline dual-issue superscalar processor IP core coarse-grained multithreaded processor IP core and, later, the first fine-grained multithreaded processor IP core Lexra also enhanced the MIPS I architecture with extensions that greatly improved performance for digital signal processing (DSP) algorithms. References External links The Lexra Story by former employee Jonah Probell American companies established in 1997 American companies disestablished in 2003 Companies based in Massachusetts Computer companies established in 1997 Computer companies disestablished in 2003 Defunct computer companies of the United States MIPS architecture