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To: Sawtooth who wrote (31774)	6/21/1999 2:00:00 PM
From: Deeber	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 45548

I saw that...CNBC is saying TODAY though...

To: Sawtooth who wrote (31774)	6/21/1999 3:32:00 PM
From: Moonray	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 45548

RE: CHIPWORKS UNCOVERS WHAT LIES INSIDE THE "PALM" OF YOUR HAND OTTAWA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 21, 1999--Chipworks, Inc. today announced that they have uncovered some of the critical technology found in the latest version of the 3Com Palm Pilot VII personal digital assistant (PDA) with wireless internet messaging. In opening the product, currently available only in limited release, "We were surprised to see some of the technology utilized, given the sleek design and newness of the product" said Julia Elvidge, Director, Marketing & Sales for Chipworks. Initial investigations indicate that the most notable device so far is the Motorola Dragonball Integrated Processor. This low power, 3.3V device contains a Motorola 68EC000 hard core block surrounded by gate array logic that includes LCD control circuits and a UART/IrDA driver. "Chipworks engineers considered 3Com's choice of 2-8Mb Sharp Psuedo SRAM (PSRAM) chips unusual as they contain a refresh pin but essentially act as a SRAM" stated Ms. Elvidge. A 2M bytes user storage capacity is provided on board using AMD's 16Mb Flash EEPROM. Other notable parts include the Lucent 1615 DSP communications chip and a GaAs power amplifier for GSM applications manufactured by Alpha Industries, Inc. "The LCD driver appears very interesting and we will be conducting a complete product tear down and a system level pictoral analysis with die photos shortly" said Ms. Elvidge. Chipworks has recently began to investigate downstream products such as the Palm Pilot VII in search of hard to find devices traditionally not found off-the-shelf. Other investigations currently being pursued by Chipworks include cellular phones and electronic toys. About Chipworks, Inc. Headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, Chipworks is an internationally recognized technical services company with sales representation in the United States, Canada, Europe, Middle East, Japan, Taiwan, and Korea. Chipworks' technical experts use sophisticated lab facilities and a rich library of in-house semiconductor data to conduct high value analyses of a wide selection of chip types. They analyze the circuitry and physical composition of semiconductor chips and electronic systems for applications in intellectual property licensing, patenting, competitive study, quality reviews, and reliability assurance. In 1998 Chipworks received the Gold Award for Exporter of the Year from the Ottawa-Carleton Board of Trade, as well as the Ontario Global Traders Award of Merit for Leadership. o~~~ O