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To: James Connolly who wrote (6248)	9/6/1999 10:55:00 AM
From: RP Svoboda	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 10309

JC, After a bit of hunting I found a lead to my previous question on VxWorks usage in cell phones. The following is from the QCOM frequently asked questions page. The last question addresses the RTOS, I included others which some may consider OT. . . <<MSM3000 Questions and Answers Q: What are the key features of the MSM3000? A: The MSM3000 is a next generation MSM device that provides the basic functionality of an MSM2300 with the following enhancements: Integrated ARM7TDMI microprocessor which provides lower power and higher performance than the MSM2300 I186 core. A higher performance microprocessor platform enables easy support of future standards and application demands. Low Power Sleep Controller increases phone standby time up to 200 hours using an 800 mAH battery. Phase 1 High Data Rate Support (HDR), supports 8 co-channel demod RS1 (76.8 kbps) and 6 co-channel demod RS2 (86.4 kbps) operation. Slotted FM Mode improves AMPS stand-by time. Serial bus interface (SBI), simplifies handset design with easy support for control of RF/IF devices. Voice Recognition allows voice control hands free operation of the mobile handset. Multiple languages are supported (i.e. English, Korean and Japanese.) Q: Why was the decision made to move from the I186 to the ARM? A: The ARM microprocessor provides higher performance, lower power, smaller core size (lower cost) and requires smaller code size (80% of I186) than the I186. Q: Will the same RTOS with the MSM2300 be used with the MSM3000? Will other RTOS by supported? A: We are currently looking at offering REX (QUALCOMM Proprietary) and one more RTOS for the MSM3000. We have been evaluating VxWorks and have concluded that it is a strong candidate.>> This is out of date information so I will find out wether or not VxWorks was chosen. Boda

To: James Connolly who wrote (6248)	9/6/1999 5:24:00 PM
From: bythepark	Respond to of 10309

James, Thanks for all the great posts you have been sharing with us. From what I just noticed on the INTS thread, it looks as if they are going to be giving WIN CE some competition ... If we are lucky, all these new (unspecified) mobile internet devices will accessing the Internet through WIND-powered servers :) --alan <http://biz.yahoo.com/rf/990905/ew.html> > M'bishi Elec, ISI tie up on mobile Internet device > > TOKYO, Sept 6 (Reuters) - Mitsubishi Electric Corp said on Monday that it > had agreed with Integrated Systems Inc (Nasdaq:INTS - news) of the United > States on a tie-up related to next-generation mobile Internet-access devices. > A Mitsubishi Electric spokesman said he could not immediately provide > further details. > TOKYO, Sept 6 (Reuters) - Mitsubishi Electric Corp said on Monday that it > had agreed with Integrated Systems Inc (Nasdaq:INTS - news) of the United > States on a tie-up related to next-generation mobile Internet-access devices. > A Mitsubishi Electric spokesman said he could not immediately provide > further details. > > The Nihon Keizai Shimbun business daily reported on Monday that Mitsubishi > Electric will develop microprocessors based on Integrated Systems' > operating system by 2000 and manufacture mobile information devices > equipped with the chip. > The paper said three other Japanese chipmakers, Hitachi Ltd , NEC Corp and > Fujitsu Ltd , have also agreed with the U.S. firm on a similar tie-up. > > Spokesmen for the three companies were not immediately available to comment > on the report. > > Spokesmen for Hitachi and Fujitsu said the companies were considering > further expanding cooperation with Integrated Systems in the chips for > next-generation Internet device, but nothing has been decided. > > A Mitsubishi spokesman later said that the company would begin supplying > micro processors for Integrated Systems' circuit boards from as early as by > the end of this year. > > Mitsubishi will also directly supply its micro processors to makers of > Internet-access devices. > Mitsubishi will also consider producing the Internet-access device itself, > the spokesman said. > Integrated Systems' operating system is based on the Java computer language.