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To: Lockhart who wrote (10314)	6/13/1999 1:18:00 PM
From: William F. Wager, Jr.	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 11555

<< doesn't quite count as a brokerage recommendation>>that was not the intention of my post. It was for TA as stated! Here's your Needham link but it is dated: news.com --Bill

To: Lockhart who wrote (10314)	6/14/1999 9:06:00 PM
From: SemiBull	Respond to of 11555

IDT RISController Microprocessors Support New Microsoft TV Platform Adaptation Kit IDT's RC64474 CPU Provides Initial Demonstration in Reference Design and Platform Integration Kit for Microsoft TV Applications SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 14, 1999-- IDT (Nasdaq:IDTI - news), a leading manufacturer of RISC microprocessors for embedded applications, today announced support for Microsoft's new client and server software for the television industry -- the Microsoft TV Platform Adaptation Kit (Microsoft TVPAK), also announced today. Microsoft's new client software, Microsoft TV, operates on a range of TV-centric appliances -- from Internet terminals to advanced set-top boxes to integrated televisions. The server software will be used by network operators to deploy and manage enhanced, scalable TV service. As evidence of its support, IDT's RC64474(TM) microprocessor has been integrated into an Internet access terminal reference design from Philips Semiconductor. In addition, a complete port of Microsoft TV to the RC64474 has been completed by Rachis Corporation. The Windows CE compatible RC64474 microprocessor, with its 64-bit architecture, delivers the bandwidth and performance needed for digital consumer products with Web browsing capabilities. ''Microsoft TV delivers a rich viewing experience and should enable a new class of consumer products that combine the TV and the Web,'' said Phil Bourekas, director of marketing for the microprocessor division at IDT. ''IDT has a long history with innovative new technologies in the consumer market and is now proud to be an early adopter of this new platform. We believe that the performance and bandwidth management advantages of our existing and future microprocessors, coupled with the new client software, will result in a winning combination.'' ''IDT's optimized RISController(TM) microprocessors are the perfect match for our highly-integrated SAA9730 controller,'' said Chuck Morris, director of software development at Philips Semiconductor. ''The feature and performance advantages of both our products make them the ideal combination for Internet access terminal products enabled by Microsoft TV.'' ''IDT has clearly demonstrated that it has the strong manufacturing capabilities and high-performance products required by the consumer markets targeted by Microsoft TV,'' added Patrick Sansonetti, vice president of business development at Rachis Corporation. ''Rachis is excited to team with IDT and provide the system-level software required to integrate and optimize Microsoft TV with IDT's RC64474 processor.'' Philips SAA9730 Microsoft TV Reference Design The SAA9730 Microsoft TV reference design combines IDT's RC64474 microprocessor with Philips' highly-integrated SAA9730 multimedia and peripheral controller chip, targeted for Internet-access devices and Windows-based terminal products. In the design, the RC64474 CPU processes network commands and instructs the SAA9730 controller to receive analog or digital data, process it and display the output on a CRT and/or television monitor. The reference design is available now from Philips Semiconductor. SAA9730 Controller Features: -- 32-bit, 33 MHz PCI 2.1 Interface -- Accelerated 2D Graphics -- 3D Rendering Engine (setup on CPU) -- Digital Video input -- High resolution: up to 1600x1200 -- Simultaneous CRT & TV (NTSC/PAL) Displays -- Integrated 220 MHz RAM DAC and Digital Encoder -- 10/100 Ethernet MAC -- P1284 Parallel Port -- 2 USB host ports -- 16550-compatible UART -- PS2 style keyboard and mouse interface -- IR interface (115Kbs), I2C interface, DDC interface -- Xbus (expansion bus) supports: BIOS ROM, Audio/Modem Codec, flat panel, MPEG/AC-3 Decoder Rachis Platform Integration Kits for Microsoft TV The Rachis Platform Integration Kit (PIK) for Microsoft TV is software that enables integration of Microsoft TV with a particular reference hardware platform to create a complete solution. The PIK contains the essential system-level software required to integrate Microsoft TV into any hardware product. Rachis has developed a complete PIK for the IDT RC64474 microprocessor and can license the software to device manufacturers. The PIK for Microsoft TV provides software extensions and support for: -0- -- Processor -- Hardware adaptation layer -- HAL implementation -- Expansion buses (PCI or 68K) -- Memory -- Bootloader from multiple sources -- System controllers -- Diagnostic monitors and program loaders -- Peripherals -- Debugging services -0- For more information about the PIK for the IDT RC64474, contact Rachis Corporation at rachis.com. World-Class RISController Series of Embedded Products Offering a wide range of software-compatible, price/performance choices, IDT has optimized its high-performance microprocessors and complementary system controllers for use in an assortment of embedded communications applications, including internetworking, multimedia, datacom and telecom products. IDT's commitment to delivering system level solutions, comprehensive tools support and world-class microprocessors, based on the MIPS® instruction-set, have made the RISController series the standard for a number of industry-leading companies in the digital consumer and communications markets. IDT RC64474 RISController Microprocessor The RC64474 microprocessor is a 64-bit CPU with a streamlined 5-stage high-speed pipeline that implements the MIPS instruction set architecture (ISA). The RC64474 microprocessor delivers 330 Dhrystone MIPS at 250 MHz. The processor's dual 16-kB two-way set-associative caches, with cache locking, enable both high-performance and deterministic real-time capability. A single and double precision floating-point unit delivers 125 MFLOPS at 250 MHz. A fully associative 96-entry TLB is also implemented in the RC64474 microprocessor, making it compatible with major RTOSs including Windows CE and VxWorks. The RC64474 is bus and software compatible with a wide variety of other high-performance microprocessors offered by IDT.