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To: Cristobal who wrote (16508)	6/28/1999 12:02:00 PM
From: Michael F. Donadio	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 21342

TXN ADSL announcement. biz.yahoo.com Monday June 28, 8:01 am Eastern Time Company Press Release SOURCE: Texas Instruments Incorporated Semiconductor Group New ADSL G.lite Codec Reduces Board Space and Costs by Integrating High-Performance Converters and Filters TI's xDSL Codec Family Expands with G.lite and Full-Rate ADSL Devices DALLAS, June 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Leveraging its expertise in field-proven Asymmetrical Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL) solutions and DSP and analog technologies, Texas Instruments (NYSE: TXN - news; TI) today introduces a highly integrated coder-decoder (codec) for G.lite ADSL applications. Fully compliant with the International Telecommunication Union's (ITU) G.992.2 specification for G.lite ADSL, the device allows for a simpler and more economical deployment of ADSL in applications where the speed of full-rate ADSL is not needed. See ti.com. The device, designated as the TLFD500, offers integrated high-performance converters and filters to improve the performance of a G.lite modem while lowering its component count and costs. The device joins TI's growing family of xDSL codecs and can directly interface to TI's TMS320C54x and TMS320C6x digital signal processors (DSPs) via a serial port with no intervening glue logic -- enabling designers to further reduce component count and costs. TI's DSP core technology has already been proven successful in TI's ADSL solutions, which deliver the programmability equipment manufacturers need to deploy high- performance, cost-effective products in the rapidly changing, multi-service ADSL market. ''The fact that we have integrated a lot of functionality into this G.lite codec is important. But just as critical is the fact that we've integrated high-performance functionality, including high-resolution 14-bit converters, analog and digital filters, and a digital phase lock loop (DPLL) that by itself can reduce the bill-of-materials costs of a G.lite modem by $4 to $12,'' said Dave Bartek, director of mixed-signal data communications products for TI. ''By integrating the 14-bit analog-to-digital (ADC) and digital-to- analog converters (DAC), the device enables a higher data rate and an extended transmission distance that provides an additional 2,000 to 4,000 feet in the modem's reach, which surpasses that of 12-bit codecs.'' The G.lite standard is a proposed universal specification to enable mass market Internet access and other consumer oriented applications using ADSL technology. Customers can feel confident in designing with TI based on its proven track record in providing market-leading DSP and analog products coupled with advanced process technologies. With a concentrated interoperability focus believed to be essential for standards-based G.lite and G.DMT ADSL, TI is driving real-world deployments today. TLFD500 Improves Performance and Power Consumption at Lower Costs ADSL modem designers are continually looking for ways to design cheaper and smaller devices. The TLFD500 provides designers with higher signal-to- noise ratio by incorporating 14-bit converters instead of the 10- or 12-bit converters that are typically used by other G.lite codecs. By utilizing a 14-bit converter, the device can achieve an extra 12 dB of headroom in its signal-to-noise ratio, which gives the modem higher data communications speeds over longer distances. With the additional resolution afforded by a 14-bit converter, designers can now increase the upstream and downstream reach of ADSL modems. Designed with a high level of functionality, the TLFD500 has all of the filters required in a G.lite modem integrated on-chip, which reduces the number of board layers needed for the modem while lowering the costs associated with the system. Besides offering integrated transmit and receive channel filters, transmit and receive attenuation, and gain, the device also has an integrated DPLL. By integrating the DPLL into the codec, modem designers can further reduce their system costs by using a less expensive crystal to facilitate the digital timing recovery algorithms and eliminate the need for a voltage control oscillator. In addition, the TLFD500 operates from a 3.3V power supply and consumes less power due to the hardware and software power-down modes. Expanding Family of xDSL Codecs Besides the TLFD500 G.lite codec, two new full-rate ADSL codecs from TI offer highly integrated solutions to designers of ADSL client modems and central office (CO) line cards. Both the TLV320AD11A and the TLV320AD12A codecs fulfill the requirements of the ITU G.992.1, the full-rate ADSL specification. The 'AD11A is designed for PC modem applications, while the 'AD12A was developed for use in CO ADSL line cards in switches and Digital Subscriber Line Access Multiplexers (DSLAMs). Both codecs support the eight mega-bits-per-second (Mbps) downstream speeds of full-rate ADSL and the 800 Kbps upstream data rates. Like the TLFD500, the 'AD11A/12A are highly integrated devices and include 14-bit ADCs and DACs, along with all of the required transmit and receive filters, attenuation and gain filters. The 'AD11A/12A devices operate from a 3.3V power supply and offer a hardware power down mode for power savings. Pricing and Availability The TLFD500 is packaged in an 80-pin thin quad flat pack (TQFP) while the TLV320AD11A and TLV320AD12A come in 100-pin TQFPs. The TLFD500 and TLV320AD12A are available now from TI and its authorized distributors. The TLV320AD11A is scheduled to be available during July 1999. Suggested resale pricing in quantities of 100,000 is listed in the following table: Device Suggested 100,000-Piece Resale Pricing (planned) TLFD500 $9.50 TLV320AD11A $12 TLV320AD12A $11 More information on TI's telecom codec products is available on the World Wide Web at ti.com. All the best, Michael

To: Cristobal who wrote (16508)	6/28/1999 1:54:00 PM
From: Trey McAtee	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 21342

cristobal-- >> Do you know bankers that give money away?<< yeah, but they are in japan. good luck to all, trey

To: Cristobal who wrote (16508)	6/29/1999 12:32:00 AM
From: P314159d	Respond to of 21342

>>Do you know bankers that give money away? No but I know brokers that like to short their convertible shares above the strike to hold a stock down. This deal is not that obvious at all, but it still could be done over time given the expected ROE for the company in the next year to justify the stock price at 8 to 10 x book. Only time will tell, the stock must base well above the strike to convince me that it isn't happening. Up to now any move beyond 6.5 is still short-lived. And don't forget the resets into the 4's the debenture carries.