What: Spectrum Signal Processing Inc. (SSPI / SSY)
1999 First Quarter Results Dial-in Conference Call
When: Tuesday, April 27th, 1999
11:00 a.m. EDT / 8:00 a.m. PDT
The cc was moved back to Tuesday. DSP World opens Monday. Re. the cc and q1 I would love to see the co. make money and get the year off with a positive qtr. I suspect the "quiet period" for news will end with the kick off of DSP World. The last SSPI projection for 99 was $36M US. in revenue. With qtr breakeven at $6.5 to 7M at $26-30M we should be on our way to solid year. Looking forward to cc.
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A little pre dsp world release from ADI
Analog Devices Releases World's Highest Performance Mixed-Signal DSP-BasedMotor Controller for the Industrial Market
- The ADMC401 Integrates a 26-MIPS DSP Core, High-Resolution,
Simultaneous-Sampling 12-Bit ADC and Motor Control Peripherals
On a Single Chip -
NORWOOD, Mass., April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Analog Devices Inc. (NYSE: ADI), today announced the world's highest performance mixed-signal, embedded, digital signal processor (DSP)-based motor controller. Optimized for industrial applications requiring high-performance processing power, speed, flexibility and precision, the ADMC401 offers unmatched performance and chip-level integration. Applications and end products to benefit from this achievement include high-end industrial servo control, high-precision factory automation systems, machine tools, robotics and uninterruptable power supplies.
The ADMC401 integrates ADI's "work horse" DSP core, the ADSP-2171, a 16-bit, fixed-point DSP, capable of processing up to 26 million instructions per second (MIPS). This represents the highest processing power available for motor control today. The DSP, combined with ADI's high-resolution, simultaneous-sampling 12-bit, analog-to-digital converter and peripherals all on one integrated circuit results in the fastest, most powerful, precise motor control solution available for high-end industrial applications.
"ADI is the leader in the DSP-based industrial motor control market," said Will Strauss, President of Forward Concepts. "Analog Devices has the widest portfolio of DSP motor control product offerings, and the introduction of the ADMC401 demonstrates its commitment to this growing market."
"The ADMC401 raises the bar for systems-on-a-chip performance. Until today, no other company has been able to deliver an embedded DSP solution with this level of performance and integration," said Phil Davies, Director for ADI's Embedded Control Systems Group. "The release of the ADMC401 is the continuation of our commitment to release 20 new devices optimized for specific motor control applications."
The new device is optimized for speed, precision and control of AC induction motors (ACIM), permanent magnet synchronous motors (PMSM), brushless DC motors (BDCM) and switched reluctance (SR) motors in industrial applications that demand the highest level of processing power.
Peripherals Include Pipeline Flash 12-bit ADC System
The ADMC401 integrates the world's first embedded, 8-channel, 12-bit simultaneous sampling ADC system in a single-chip, embedded DSP motor control solution. This system permits up to eight dedicated analog inputs to be converted in less than 2 microseconds through a high-resolution 12-bit pipeline flash ADC. The signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) is greater than 70 dB.
Other peripherals include the following: a 16-bit, three-phase PWM (pulse width modulation) unit to produce high-accuracy PWM signals with minimal processor overhead; a flexible encoder interface unit with programmable input filtering; 12 lines of programmable digital I/O; two auxiliary PWM outputs; a 16-bit watchdog timer; two 16-bit interval timers (one of which can be linked to the encoder interface unit); Power-On-Reset circuit; and a programmable interrupt controller that manages peripheral interrupts.
Fast, Flexible 26-MIPS, Fixed-Point DSP Core
The ADMC401 also utilizes ADI's popular ADSP-2171 fixed-point DSP core that permits fast motor control processing in the highly integrated environment. The ADSP-2171 DSP core is completely code-compatible with the ADSP-21xx general-purpose DSP family as well as the ADMC3xx family of embedded DSP motor controllers from Analog Devices. Using algebraic C Language-style constructs, ADI's fixed-point DSP cores allow users to easily develop programs and applications and decreases overall time-to-market. The ADMC401 includes both on-chip program and data memory in addition to an external program and data bus for adding additional external memory or other peripherals as needed.
ADMC401 Tools Development System Available Now
ADMC401 software development is supported by the ADMC401-ADVEVALKIT. This low- cost development tool allows users to quickly develop applications using ADI's WindowsO-based Motion Control Debugger. The development kit includes all the necessary hardware, software, cables and documentation required to start development immediately. Samples of the ADMC401 and evaluation kits are available today from your local ADI sales representative or distributor.
Pricing & Availability
The ADMC401 and its development kits are immediately available for order. The ADMC401 is available in a 144-pin TQFP package and is priced between $15 - $18 in OEM quantities. The ADMC401-ADVEVALKIT is available for $395. For more information, visit: www.analog.com/motorcontrol.
ADI's DSP Strategy
ADI is a leading supplier of digital signal processing solutions, including customized, mixed-signal DSPs, general-purpose DSPs, such as the SHARC(R) family and embedded DSP solutions. Equally important is the end objective of making DSP designs easier to develop. ADI's DSP architectures feature simple, yet powerful programming models. The ADI DSP Collaborative provides a network of innovative, independent development partners who offer tools and algorithms. Our VisualDSP environment makes integration easy and brings to market new leading-edge products.
About Analog Devices
With sales of $1.23 billion for fiscal 1998, Analog Devices is a leading manufacturer of precision high-performance integrated circuits used in analog and digital signal processing applications. Headquartered in Norwood, Massachusetts, the company employs approximately 7,100 people worldwide and has manufacturing facilities in Massachusetts, California, North Carolina, Ireland, the Philippines and Taiwan.
SHARC is a registered trademark of Analog Devices, Inc.
Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corp.
SOURCE Analog Devices Inc.
CO: Analog Devices Inc.
ST: Massachusetts
IN: CPR
SU: PDT
04/19/99 12:22 EDT prnewswire.com |
