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To: D.J.Smyth who wrote (3619)	1/25/2000 3:13:00 AM
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The lowest bill of material for a complete GSM terminal is now $40. By our estimation we've taken down the bill of material for a GSM handset by about 30%, Grant said. Manufacturers in reasonable volumes can build a complete GSM terminal for around $40. In addition, a complete dual-band terminal can be built in a 20-sq.-cm form factor. We've also managed to get the radio down from something more than 200 components, to under 100. ebnews.com Future-generation GSM chipsets are likely to incorporate Analog Devices' latest-generation 219x DSP architecture, or the DSP architecture being co-developed by Analog Devices and Intel Corp., as well as future-generation ARM cores, Grant said. The AD20msp430 is sampling now. Production is planned for August, with a price of $15 in quantities of 100,000. This article also showcases the GSM part of Intel's wireless chipset strategy complementing its CDMA acquisition. IBM should be up next.