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To: quidditch who wrote (6102)	2/2/2000 12:02:00 PM
From: w molloy	Read Replies (1) of 13582

ASIC's vs DSP's I had been under the impression that, in terms of transceiver functions of MSMs and CSMs, an ASIC alone was capable of rendering the RF waveform into digital bits translatable to analog form by a (incorporated or adjunct) DSP that might be part of the core or not. Am I off base on this thought? ASICS typically contain a microprocessor AND a DSP. The DSP is a number cruncher and handles functions that must take place in real time. With Intel/DSP and TXN powerhouses in the DSP area, does this constitute a manufacturer/carrier alternative to using Q's MSMs/CSMs? Intel's Wireless Division (The former DSPc) will definitely compete with the MSM. I don't know if they have plans to enter the basetation market. TXN is more of a DSP core supplier (like ARMHY is for microprocessor cores). They are also developing added value (i.e bundled software) to their DSP's. Again, I'm not aware that they are developing a total system solution a la MSM/CSM.

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