Paul, >>National Semiconductor Announces Triple Monolithic CRT
Driver for High-End Monitors....
Business Wire - April 06, 1999 11:16........."Coupled with our industry-leading
applications support, this device will help shorten our customers' design cycles while allowing them to
offer a less expensive solution than is possible with competitors' hybrid products." he added. .........The LM2402 is available now at a price of $6 each in 1,000-unit quantities.<<
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>>National Semiconductor Announces Broad Line of Logic, Interface and
Analog Devices for Low-, Mixed-Voltage Applications in Hi-Rel Systems...........The 18 devices include voltage-level translators, transceivers, a CMOS quad differential line driver/receiver pair, frequency
synthesizers, regulators, operational amplifiers and phase-locked loop devices. ....."...the only mil/aero combo that supports
the EIA/TIA-422 driver/receiver standard at 3.3 volt operation....We think such
devices underscore National's continuing commitment to the high-rel marketplace." .......Almost all of the low-voltage devices are available now. The 54LVXC3245 and 4245, housed in either DIP or Flatpack,
are priced at $15.00 each in 100-unit quantities. Pricing for the DS26LV31W-QML and DS26LV32AW-QML is $14.70
each for 100 pieces.<<
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>>National Semiconductor and Alation Systems Join Forces to
Make Home Networking a Reality..............................will make it possible for people to share a single Internet
connection among multiple PCs, set top boxes, portable Web browser tablets and other devices on a
wireless home network without being limited by the presence of phoneline jacks or wires. End-user PC
networking products that use this solution are anticipated to cost as little as $60 per computer.
Under the agreement, National Semiconductor will sell chipsets and systems based on Alation's
HomeCast(TM) Open Protocol (HOP(TM)), the first wireless home networking technology
specifically developed for consumer use. National will make chipsets available in the third quarter of
this year, at 1 Mbps and 2 Mbps speeds. ............."Alation offered a complete home networking system and software solution. Their HOP
technology will enable our OEM customers to achieve the quickest time-to-market, at the lowest price
points."
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>>National Adds Low-Power Series to Family of World's
Smallest Operational Amplifiers...........................New Silicon Dust Op Amps Consume 94% Less Power than Original LMV Series While Addressing
Space and Cost Concerns of Battery-Powered Applications. ......."Battery longevity is the key to the success of most handheld products," said Carlos Sanchez, product
marketing manager for National's amplifier product group. "Using advanced sub-micron BiCMOS
process technology to prolong battery life is further evidence of National's commitment to deliver the
most competitive, next-generation amplifiers to new markets," he added. ....Samples of the entire LPV series of op amps are now available. The LPV321M7 and LPV321M5, in
the SC70-5 or SOT23-5 packages, respectively, are priced at $0.31 in 1000-piece quantities. The
LPV358M dual in an SOIC package or LPV358MM dual in an MSOP package, are priced at $0.33
in similar quantities. The LPV324M quad, housed in an SOIC or LPV324MT in a TSSOP package,
are priced at $0.36 in 1000-piece orders.<<
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>>National Semiconductor Announces Fully Compliant AC'97
Rev2.1 Audio Codec; National Extends Integrated Audio
Offerings with LM4549 AC '97 Rev2.1 Codec................."The demand for high quality sound for both desktop and notebook computers is what is driving
National to develop leading edge audio solutions, such as the LM4549 AC'97 Rev2.1 codec," said
Suneil Parulekar, product line director of National's audio and amplifier division. "With the introduction
of this product, we will be one of the first manufacturers to provide a codec that is both AC'97 Rev2.1
and PC98/99 compliant, and will allow our customers to offer an unparalleled audio experience to
consumers." ........For increased battery life, which is key for portable devices, the
LM4549 operates at a digital voltage range of 3.0V to 5.0V and an analog voltage of 4.2V to 5.0V.
The LM4549 AC'97 also features a multiple codec option and analog 3-D for maximum audio
performance. .............Significantly higher levels of performance and design flexibility are made possible by
separating the mixed-signal and digital sections. For example, placing analog inputs and outputs
physically close to audio connectors minimizes unwanted coupling of noisy digital system signals.
Similarly, separation of the digital audio controller from the analog codec allows significant
improvements in signal-to-noise ratio. ....................The LM4549, housed in a 48-pin TQFP (thin quad flatpack), is priced at $3.50 in quantities of 1000.
It will be available in production quantities in May 1999. <<
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>>National Semiconductor Announces Industry's First Family
of Commercial Off-The-Shelf, COTS, High-Reliability PLLs
For Military and Aerospace Applications
Business Wire - March 15, 1999 11:17
SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 15, 1999--
PLLatinum(TM) Series Offers Output Frequencies from 550MHz to 2.5GHz,
Low Power Consumption, Versatile 2.7V to 5.5V Range .........."Building on our reputation for delivering
industry-standard PLLs with low phase noise, these devices offer high-performance options previously
available only from expensive ASICs or cumbersome, space-hogging discrete devices."
.............Available now in ceramic SOIC packages<<
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>>National Semiconductor Introduces Industry's Highest
Efficiency Buck/Boost Switched Capacitor Voltage
Regulator.................The LM3352 is also a low-cost alternative to inductive switchers, minus the
limitations of inductor height and manufacturing issues. ...achieves more than 80% average efficiency ....200mA of output current, the highest available in a regulated switched capacitor DC-DC converter and
enough for the primary supply in cellular phones, hand-held organizers and digital cameras. ....helps maintain high
efficiency at high load currents through an entire Lithium-ion battery pack discharge cycle, even when
the cutoff voltage is reduced to new lows," said Venkatesh Shan, National's power management. ......."With this design, OEMs can significantly increase battery life, while saving design cost and space," he
added. ......The LM3352MTC (TSSOP-16) is priced at $2.75 each in 1,000-piece lots and is available now in
production quantities.
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National Semiconductor Introduces Digitally
Programmable, Variable Gain Amplifier Optimized for
Cellular Base Stations
Business Wire - March 29, 1999 11:15
........for use in a broad range of wireless communication
products, including PCS base stations, paging base stations and mobile radios. ..."The CLC5526 was designed to dramatically improve the performance of base station receivers by
scaling signals dynamically,"....."many applications are looking for the wide
range of programmability and the combination of both DAC and VGA functions that the CLC5526
incorporates," he added. .......The CLC5526MSA is priced at $4.16 in 1,000 unit lots in a 20-lead SSOP (Small Shrink Outline
Package). It is now available in volume production.
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National is committed to helping its customers during this transitional period, and the
PC87200 allows them to add ISA slots to their new systems and still remain PC99 compliant.
"We've listened to our customers and responded with a product that satisfies two of their critical
needs," said Jonathan Levy, manager of National's Advanced I/O business unit. "The PC87200
enables them to eliminate ISA from their motherboards in order to comply with the PC99 spec., yet
allows them to still keep ISA slots on their systems."
>>National Semiconductor Announces PCI-to-ISA Bridge for
New PC99-Compliant Systems; PC87200 Enables PC
Manufacturers to Add ISA Slots to Their PCI Systems. ..........Many PCI-to-ISA bridges only provide support for two ISA slots, but the PC87200 supports up to
four ISA slots without requiring any external buffers. This integration enables National's customers to
save space and lower costs. The PC87200 also features a parallel interrupt serializer, a PC99
requirement not satisfied by the new LPC chipsets that support only serialized interrupts. By integrating
the parallel interrupt serializer, National is allowing manufacturers to eliminate another external IC and
realize further reductions in cost and board space.<<
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>>National Semiconductor Maintains Number One Position in
the SuperI/O Market With Introduction of New Low Pin
Count -LPC- Devices
Business Wire - March 15, 1999 08:24
SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 15, 1999-- ..........Supporting National's system-on-a-chip strategy, the PC8736X family integrates multiple analog and
digital functions into a single chip, providing customers with significant cost and board real estate
savings over competing solutions. .......integration provides greater system management capability and design flexibility, enabling PC
manufacturers to produce systems that are more efficient, more cost-effective and consume less power
than ever before. ........the ideal platform for
National's system-on-a-chip strategy.....OEMs can...change...SuperI/O(TM)...thus reducing development and manufacturing costs by using one
board for several different markets. .............To build on National's SuperI/O(TM) leadership in the commercial PC business, the PC87363 and
PC87366 represent the Advanced I/O business unit's first charge into the consumer PC market.
Leveraging the experience it gained in the sub-$1,000 PC arena, National has designed additional
consumer functionality into these devices, embedding a Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) and
a Game Port. The PC87363 and PC87366, as well as the other members of the Advanced
SuperI/O(TM) family, also provide enhanced PC protection features, advanced wake-up options and
the industry's largest number of GPIO ports.
National is currently sampling the entire PC8736X SuperI/O(TM) family, packaged in a 128-pin
PQFP, and scheduled to be in production by April of this year.
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>>National Semiconductor Announces Industry's Lowest Cost
Low-Power 8-Bit A/D Converters.............20% cost advantage over competitive parts. ....gives designers the extra
flexibility they need to enhance overall system accuracy. ..........input voltage
spans as small as 1V. Because of their small size, low power and auto shutdown features, the
ADC08831/2 are well suited for a variety of handheld battery-operated communication and industrial
applications.
"This new offering is small, fast and accurate, and it's from the volume supply leader," said Seamus
Coyle, National's strategic marketing manager. "It's a unique A/D converter that combines great
performance with a new low price," he added. ....allows the integration of many functions in a small package. ...eliminates the transmission of low-level analog signals.....facilitating transmission of highly noise-immune digital data back to the host
processor. ...now available...Pricing
for all packages is $.95 each in 1000-unit quantities.<<
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>>National Semiconductor and Wyse Technology Team for
New Thin-client Solution..............In addition to the MediaGX(TM) processor, other
National chips integrated into the Winterm 3350SE include National Super I/O(TM), audio codec and
several power devices. .....National Semiconductor and Wyse, the leader in thin-client computing, entered into an agreement in
June 1998....The Winterm 3350SE device is
the first product to come out of this joint venture. .......simplify desktop management, reduce total-cost-of-ownership and eliminate Y2K concerns. ....Cyrix's MediaGX(TM) processor
pioneered the sub-$1,000 PC market in 1997 and continues to lead the market to higher performance
at lower prices.<<
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>>FTC stretches antitrust law for Intel
Family affair: case looks more like a custody battle
By Rex Nutting, CBS MarketWatch
Last Update: 1:18 PM ET Mar 7, 1999
NewsWatch
.....
Intel says it's not a monopolist. ....Anyone could invent the next standard by which all the
others are measured, the company says. Intel could follow Commodore
into the history books. See Intel's pre-trial brief.<<
I'm tired of summarizing these so I won't go back any further...several others were documented on this thread fairly recently.
Your welcome in advance, Paul.
Dan B. |
