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To: puborectalis who wrote (113823)	10/16/2000 8:36:07 PM
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Intel announces low-power flash-memory line Semiconductor Business News (10/16/00, 12:13:34 PM EDT) SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Intel Corp. here today expanded its flash-memory chip offerings, announcing a new product family designed for use in low-power applications. Geared for wireless handsets, Internet-enabled smart phones, and other products, the so-called Intel 1.8 Volt Wireless Flash Memory line is offered in 32-, 64-, and 128-Mbit densities, according to the Santa Clara, Calif.-based company. The power consumption of the chip line is 60% lower than competitive offerings, thereby enabling OEMs to extend battery life, stand-by, and talk times, the company said. "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 of Intel's Flash Products Group. "Next-generation cellular and wireless devices will incorporate more data features like Internet browsing, voice mail 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." 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. Built around a 0.18-micron process technology, the new chip line incorporates several features. A flexible architecture allows a device to read from one partition while writing to or erasing another partition. A programming algorithm is built into the flash chip, thereby saving costs for OEMs. The 32- and 64-Mbit densities will begin sampling this month, with production slated in the first quarter of 2001. The 128-Mbit density will follow later in 2001. In 10,000-unit quantities, the 32-Mbit density is priced at $16 each and the 64-Mbit density at $30 each..