*AV*--Let's not forget that an 11-yr old in Australia is about to patent a process for correcting the Yr2000 problem without all the fuss and cost put forth by the companies in question. You remember reading that, don't you.<GGGG>
Now for some real stuff:
> Business Wire - November 17, 1997 06:03
> %CIRRUS-LOGIC CRUS %CALIFORNIA %COMED %COMPUTERS %ELECTRONICS %PRODUCT
%TRADESHOW V%BW P%BW
>
> LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 17, 1997--
>
> New Controllerless Modem Chipset Provides Industry with Most
Cost-Effective x2-Based 56K Solution
>
> Cirrus Logic Inc. (NASDAQ:CRUS) today strengthened its position in the
rapidly growing 56K(a) modem market with its announcement of the industry's
first x2 controllerless modem chipset (CL-MD56XXT) featuring an integrated
Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) interface.
>
> This highly-integrated, two-chip data/fax/voice solution combines a
high-bandwidth DSP with integrated plug-and-play capabilities and advanced
modem features to enable OEMs to create a low-cost, fully featured,
x2-based modem chipset that exceeds Microsoft's PC 97 requirements.
>
> The CL-MD56XXT employs the popular x2 protocol that delivers high-speed
data transfer rates of up to 56 kbps and guarantees interoperability with
the more than 1000 Internet Service Providers (ISPs) who now offer 56K x2
technology to millions of online subscribers worldwide. In addition, Cirrus
Logic-based modems have the flexibility to support the evolving ITU
standard via a simple software download and thus protect the end-user's
investment from becoming obsolete.
>
> "Our goal was to design a cost-effective, x2-based, 56K solution for
the mainstream PC market without jeopardizing performance," said Art Swift,
vice president of marketing for Cirrus Logic's PC Products Division. "By
combining our advanced modem capabilities with an integrated PCI interface
and the power of today's host CPUs, we not only designed a high-performance
solution that rivals any current 56K modem chipset on the market today, but
we also created the industry's most cost-effective x2-based modem chipset."
>
>Integrated PCI Interface
>
> The chipset's integrated PCI interface allows the device to transfer
data from the modem's DSP to the host system's CPU at a faster speed than
current ISA-based 56K solutions. The integrated PCI interface also
eliminates the need for ISA bridge chips, reducing chip count, board space
requirement and cost of a 56K solution.
>
>Scalable Platform
>
> The CL-MD56XXT is based on Cirrus Logic's innovative FastPath telephony
platform. Each component in the chipset is highly integrated using Cirrus
Logic's state-of-the-art process technology. The result is a robust
platform with low power requirements and high performance. FastPath's
scalability allows the addition of computer telephony features such as
speakerphone and telephone emulation as well as the future addition of DSVD
and ACPI power management.
>
>Comprehensive Telephony Features
>
> Since voice telephony is becoming increasingly important in modem-based
products, the CL-MD56XXT offers an integrated telephony interface that
enables the device to support today's popular telephone functions
including, Caller ID and voice mail as well as answering machine
capabilities such as tone generation and detection and call progress
control. In addition, the CL-MD56XXT's full-duplex echo cancellation and
digital speakerphone offers the latest technology for hands-free computer
telephony. All voice features are fully compliant with Microsoft's Unimodem
V and TAPI standards, and all voice commands comply with IS-101 voice
command standards.
>
>Minimal-Component Design
>
> With the addition of only minimum SRAM, NVRAM and a crystal, no
additional components are needed to add a PCI interface or plug-and play
functionality. As a result, Cirrus Logic's highly integrated chipset
solution simplifies the modem design and reduces the power consumption.
>
>Accelerating Time-To-Market
>
> To help reduce OEM design cost and time-to-market, Cirrus Logic offers
a reference design kit for use and modification by customers. The design
documentation includes schematics, bill of materials, fabrication drawings
and MS-DOS or Windows-based OrCAD(R) files -- plus a reference board design
featuring the new FastPath 56K controllerless modem chipset.
>
>56K Product Portfolio
>
> With this announcement Cirrus Logic broadens its x2-based, 56K product
line of modem chipsets to include both controllerless and controller-based
versions. Cirrus Logic's controller-based FastPath 56K solution with x2
technology has been in volume production since March 4, 1997.
>
> The CL-MD56XX builds on Cirrus Logic's innovative FastPath V.34+
architecture, incorporating a powerful 32-bit ARM RISC processor, that is
responsible for handling the modems low-level tasks, relieving the host CPU
to focus on other more data-intensive tasks. This controller-based solution
was Cirrus Logic's original entry into the 56K market and it continues to
capture design wins with an increasing number of modem manufacturers.
>
>Pricing/Packaging/Availability
>
> The CL-MD56XXT controllerless modem chipset is packaged in a 160-pin
plastic quad flat pack (PQFP) and 176-pin very-tight-pitch quad flat pack
(VQFP). Sample quantities are available now; pricing is set at $28 each in
volume quantities.
>
>Cirrus Logic
>
> Cirrus Logic is a premier supplier of system-level integrated circuits
that demand high-performance mixed-signal processing. The company applies
its system expertise to enable high-volume applications in data storage,
networking, and multimedia for both computing and consumer electronics
markets as well as ultra-high- precision data acquisition applications for
industrial automation and instrumentation markets.
>
> Note to Editors: Cirrus Logic news releases may be obtained by fax by
dialing 800/359-6414, or by dialing 510/249-4200 from outside the United
States, or via the Internet on the world wide web at cirrus.com
>
> Cirrus Logic is a registered trademark and FastPath is a trademark of
Cirrus Logic Inc. All other product names noted herein may be trademarks of
their respective holders.
>
>(a) Cirrus Logic's FastPath 56K modem chipsets are capable of 56 kbps
downloads. However, current FCC power regulations limit download speeds to
53.33 kbps.
>
>
> CONTACT: Cirrus Logic Inc.
> Lang Tibbils, 510/249-4244
> tibs@corp.cirrus.com
> or
> Tsantes & Associates
> Christian Bateman, 408/369-1500
> chris@tsantes.com |
