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To: MileHigh who wrote (23739)	6/26/1999 9:53:00 AM
From: REH	Respond to of 93625

Cypress chip pushes spectrum-spreading Jun. 25, 1999 (Electronic Engineering Times - CMP via COMTEX) -- San Jose, Calif. - Fresh off its January acquisition of IC Works Inc., Cypress Semiconductor Corp. is releasing a chip to enhance any clock signal with spectrum-spreading, a technique used to reduce peak electromagnetic interference (EMI) emissions. The Premis (for peak-reducing EMI solutions) family is being aimed outside the PC industry, at ink-jet printers and set-top boxes, where faster interfaces to memory have strengthened EMI "spikes," making FCC compliance an issue. "A printer looks just like a PC [inside], only it doesn't run Windows, " said Ian Chen, director of marketing for Cypress' timing technology division. "I really would expect printers to go to 100-MHz [DRAM interfaces] or at the really high end, to go to Rambus." Spread-spectrum techniques add a "wobble" to a clock's regular pulse, altering the frequency by 1.25 to 3.75 percent, in the case of Premis. This spreads the clock's EMI emissions across a wider frequency and lowers its EMI peak substantially. IC Works and others have been touting spectrum-spreading as a way to lower EMI to meet FCC regulations. Premis takes in any clock frequency up to 75 MHz and adds spread-spectrum effect to it. A feedback loop tells Premis whether the clock is ahead or behind its original pulse, letting the part control the "wobble." Premis parts are available now in 8-, 16- and 24-pin varieties, with prices ranging from $2.33 to $5.94 in quantities of 1,000.

To: MileHigh who wrote (23739)	6/27/1999 5:54:00 AM
From: unclewest	Respond to of 93625

>>Great! Now we are talking about specific design win news releases.<< milehigh, we certainly are. i think this printer info is very big news and much more is coming. someone said high speed printers are the lifeblood of every office. millions are sold every year. i love the idea that the tech world is already conditioned to the idea that rambus equals high speed. high speed equates to quality. the spillover effect back and forth between various products will be terrific. unclewest

To: MileHigh who wrote (23739)	6/27/1999 8:16:00 AM
From: unclewest	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 93625

milehigh, yesterday i found you a link to rambus and copiers. today rambus and hdtv. i love it!! unclewest web3.teleport.com ""Intel bought into Rambus a memory architecture used by many Digital Televisions but whether Intel can successfully leverage their computer successes into DTV and consumer electronics is an open question."" note that no other memory is mentioned. imo that is because no other memory is being used for this application. none that i am aware of.

To: MileHigh who wrote (23739)	6/27/1999 8:42:00 AM
From: unclewest	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 93625

mile, in one week, we have learned the following: rambus in intel camino chipsets to ship in september. that means rambus in pc's this september. rambus in intel carmel chipsets scheduled for this fall. rambus in dell workstations to ship this fall. rambus in graphics cards in production. rambus in copiers is coming. rambus in hdtv may already be in production. rambus in sony new playstation. confirmed september release in asia. helluva week! maybe that is why we have gone from trading in the 50-60 range two months ago to trading in the 80-90 range now. unclewest