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To: foundation who wrote (6982)	2/5/2001 9:25:11 AM
From: gdichaz	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 197239

Ben: Re: the TI announcement: "The TRF6150 also provides implementation flexibility and ease of design for wireless handset OEMs. Serving as a single-chip dual- or tri-band transceiver, the device is compliant with the GSM version 2.5 and GPRS class 12 industry standards and is also compatible with UMTS requirements. Hence, its frequency plan is compatible with the implementation of TI's Bluetooth and Global Positioning System (GPS) technologies in the same handset." Note that the TI device is "compliant" with GSM "standards" and "compatible" with UMTS "requirements". The use of different terminology here is interesting. Any clue what lies behind these distinctions? Also EDGE is not mentioned, although GPRS is. Does this mean EDGE does not figure in TI's view of the GSM to UMTS path? Thanks for posting this announcement. Best. Chaz PS This seems to be the first concrete evidence of the fruits of the Qualcomm / Texas Instrument agreement.

To: foundation who wrote (6982)	2/5/2001 9:55:47 AM
From: kech	Respond to of 197239

Doesn't this product sound more or less like the same thing as Q's RadioOne product announced a couple of weeks ago. But nowhere in the text do I see a mention of RadioOne. I guess the cross-licensing agreement allows TI to sell it without reference to RadioOne?

To: foundation who wrote (6982)	2/6/2001 12:38:43 PM
From: Eric L	Respond to of 197239

Ben, re: Philips Semiconductors CDMA Chipsets << TI Unveils Single-Chip Direct Conversion Radio Frequency Solution for GSM, GPRS- and UMTS-Based Wireless Standards >> I was running down the Philips GPRS/EDGE N-ZIF UAA3535/UAA3536 products to compare them to the recently announced TRF6150. Links to those products here: Message 15305454 In the process, I ran across the following recent announcement that I do not think has appeared here: >> Philips Semiconductors Aims To Capture Wireless Chip Market With New CDMA System Solutions 2001-01-10 Product News Philips Semiconductors semiconductors.philips.com Highly integrated devices and advanced reference design capabilities speed time to market for next generation CDMA phones. Philips Semiconductors, a division of Royal Philips Electronics, reaffirmed its leadership in next generation cellular phone technology, announcing new products for the exploding Code Division Multiplexing Access (CDMA) market in North America. The company today introduced the second of its new family of single-chip devices for CDMA-based wireless products. The CDMA+200 is a single-chip second-generation (2G) CDMA baseband integrated circuit for 2G mobile phones that support advanced applications such as messaging and Web browsing. Philips Semiconductors also announced the creation of its Cellular Americas Research Division (CARD) that will develop handset reference designs for all current and future generations of CDMA mobile phones. Philips Semiconductors' new CDMA offerings position the company as a front runner in the evolution of CDMA towards higher data rates, culminating in 3G wireless technology, that will enable more robust applications for mobile handsets including wireless multimedia and video streaming. "The demand for advanced features in mobile phones is growing at a dramatic pace and wireless manufacturers are racing to bring the newest technologies to market," said Venkat Bahl, CDMA Systems Sector Marketing Manager for Philips Semiconductors' Cellular Americas business line. "Philips Semiconductors now offers technology leadership in every major wireless platform, advanced reference design capabilities, and immediate access to application specific IP, making us a truly superior choice in technology partners for our customers." A long time supplier of CDMA ASICs, Philips Semiconductors is expanding its CDMA portfolio to include low-cost, high performance standard products. Philips Semiconductors now offers complete CDMA system solutions, including integrated baseband ICs, Radio (RF) ICs, software stacks, development tools and handset reference designs, along with other peripheral solutions such as Bluetooth, GPS and MP3. Philips Semiconductors' expertise in silicon systems integration lowers development costs and speeds time to market, helping wireless manufacturers capitalize on the growing demand for multi-mode digital cellular handsets. Thanks to its Sea-of-IP design methodology, Philips Semiconductors has the added advantage of being able to draw from an expansive arsenal of leading-edge devices that support voice, data, audio and video applications to offer completely integrated systems solutions for the emerging 3G wireless market. "The CDMA +200 based system solution and reference design enables our customers to rapidly enter the advanced wireless market. This product is the cornerstone of our product family that will extend to address 2.5G and 3G markets," said Bahl. Developed using Philips Semiconductors' VLSI Velocity design methodology for integrated circuits, the CDMA+200 is a mixed-signal, dual core baseband device that integrates key components including a 32-bit ARM RISC processor core, OAK+ DSP core, peripherals, audio codec, CDMA/AMPS modem, QCELP-8k/13k and EVRC vocoders into a single chip. The CDMA+200 also features downloadable DSP firmware that allows chip operation to be optimized and enables addition of features such as noise/ echo cancellation and voice recognition. The device uses low-power silicon cores and extensive power management features to achieve extremely low power consumption, which in turn prolongs battery life. On-board software includes CDMA and AMPS Call-processing Stacks that are highly structured for easy integration, maintenance and customization. The CDMA+200 also features a comprehensive developers toolkit, which includes an integrated Jumpstart ARM/OAK development tool and CDMA/ AMPS system debug tools. Philips Semiconductors' CDMA+200 2G wireless baseband chip in 180 FPBGA packaging is now available for sampling. The product will be available through the company's global sales team and worldwide network of distributors and supported by Philips Semiconductors' extensive field support team. For more information on the CDMA+200 visit www.semiconductors.philips.com/search/cdma. Philips Semiconductors, which had annual revenues of approximately US$5 billion in 1999, designs and manufactures semiconductors and silicon systems platforms. Philips Semiconductors is spearheading the emerging field of systems on silicon solutions with the innovative Nexperia platform and VLSI Velocity tool set. The company's Sea-of-IP design methodology allows plug and play intellectual property blocks for easily customizable products. The company is a leader in communications, consumer, PC peripherals and automotive semiconductors, which are key applications for convergence in end-user products. Philips Semiconductors is headquartered in Eindhoven, The Netherlands, and has operations throughout the world. For more information: www.semiconductors.philips.com << Anyone know what Philips market share is in CDMA chipsets? - Eric -