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To: Windsock who wrote (113753)	10/16/2000 11:18:22 AM
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Intel Introduces New Flash Memory to Speed Performance of Next-generation Internet Phones and Wireless Devices Intel® 1.8 Volt Wireless Flash Extends Internet Phone Battery Life with Low Voltage Operation SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 16, 2000-- Intel Corporation today introduced a new flash memory chip designed to enhance the performance of next-generation Internet phones and wireless devices. The Intel® 1.8 Volt Wireless Flash Memory is the highest performance flash chip available, carrying out key functions up to four times faster than existing flash solutions. This increased performance results in higher data throughput rates that speed up data-intensive Internet phone applications such as browsing, data streaming and text messaging. The new chip consumes just 1.8 volts of power. The Intel 1.8 Volt Wireless Flash Memory's low voltage allows Internet phone energy savings of up to 60 percent, extending stand-by and talk time as well as battery life. ``This is the highest performing flash for Internet phones, and we expect this architecture to become the de facto standard for next-generation Internet phones and handheld devices,'' said Curt Nichols, general manager, Intel Flash Products Group. The flash product is the newest addition to Intel's growing wireless product portfolio and compliments the recently introduced Intel® Personal Internet Client Architecture--a framework designed to accelerate the development of Internet applications and wireless devices. The Most Complete Flash Solution With Intel 1.8 Volt Wireless Flash Memory, Intel is introducing its second flash product built on 0.18-micron process technology, allowing for high-volume manufacturing to meet flash market demands. The product also incorporates several major enhancements that increase performance, including flexible partition architecture and enhanced factory programming. Flexible partition architecture allows the phone or device to read from one partition while writing to or erasing another partition. ``Next-generation cellular and wireless devices will incorporate more data features like Internet browsing, voicemail recording and receiving text and fax messages,'' said Nichols. ``These types of applications are much more data-intensive and will require the higher data throughput rates that are achieved with this flash memory.'' Meanwhile, enhanced factory programming is a programming algorithm built into the flash chip that speeds device programming, saving manufacturing time and costs as much as 80 percent. The Intel 1.8 Volt Wireless Flash Memory will be sampling 32Mbit and 64Mbit densities this month, with production in the first quarter of 2001. The 128Mbit density will follow later in 2001. In 10,000-unit quantities, the 32Mbit density is priced at $16 each and the 64Mbit density at $30 each.. Intel, the world's largest chip maker, is also a leading manufacturer of computer, networking and communications products. Additional information about Intel is available at www.intel.com/pressroom. Third party marks and brands are property of their respective holders. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Contact: Intel Daniel J. Francisco, 916/356-0546 (office) 916/801-2265 (mobile) daniel.j.francisco@intel.com