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To: Jim Oravetz who wrote (2664)	2/16/2001 2:26:55 PM
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Analog Devices upgraded by ABN AMRO from hold to buy. Goldman Sachs analyst Joe Moore lowered 2001 EPS estimate for Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) to $1.75 from $1.95, the shares are on the U.S. Recommended for Purchase List.

To: Jim Oravetz who wrote (2664)	2/19/2001 6:09:12 PM
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Analog Devices Unveils Single-Chip Othello Direct Conversion Radio for GSM/GPRS Cellular Phones and Wireless Devices Othello One reduces size of radio 25 percent from first generation Othello while delivering voice and Internet data rate capabilities up to 384kbps and 1000 hours of battery life 3GSM World Congress CANNES, France, Feb. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Analog Devices (NYSE: ADI - news) unveiled today its next-generation Othello(TM) direct conversion radio chipset for GSM/GPRS cellular phones and wireless Internet devices. ADI's Othello One(TM) integrates all of the functionality of the first-generation Othello radio chipset into a single chip, providing further reductions in size and bill of materials. Othello One offers a 40 percent reduction in the total component count for the radio from its previous generation and other direct conversion implementations, which translates into significant cost savings. In addition, Othello One addresses emerging GSM derivative standards such as EDGE (Enhanced Data for GSM Evolution) and GPRS (General Packet Radio Service). Originally introduced in September 1999, ADI's Othello was the world's first open-market direct conversion radio chipset. ADI's direct conversion technology simplifies traditional radio architecture by allowing incoming signals to be converted directly to baseband and eliminates the need for intermediate frequency Surface Acoustic Wave (SAW) filters, among the most expensive components of the radio. ADI's Othello RF architecture also offers numerous manufacturer and end user benefits. These benefits include support for voice and data throughput rates up to 384kbps; 1000 hours of standby time and 25 percent reduction in the size of the radio section of a cellular phone. A reference design using Othello One fits on a printed-circuit board measuring 3 by 5 centimeters (about 1.25 x 2 inches), with the radio section occupying only 7 square centimeters. In addition, Othello One enables dual- and tri-band GSM cellular phone manufacturers to upgrade easily and adapt their products to multi-mode and multi-slot data applications. The Othello One radio chip interfaces seamlessly to Analog Devices' SoftFone(TM) family of DSP-based baseband processors. ``The success of the original landmark Othello chipset has convinced us that direct-conversion is the right technology for GSM radio. As the market evolves to multi-mode radios for 3G systems, the advantages become even more significant, since we can eliminate the multiple IF SAW filters that would be needed in a superhet design,'' said Christian Kermarrec, vice president, RF and wireless systems, Analog Devices, Inc. ``Analog Devices is reinforcing their lead in direct conversion with the introduction of Othello One,'' said Will Strauss, president, Forward Concepts. ``The reduced component count makes it easy to integrate GSM/GPRS capability into devices like wireless PDAs, and accelerates the convergence of phones and computers.'' The original Othello RF chipset is available now and shipping to customers for use in FTA (Full Type Approval) testing. Othello One samples will be available to pre-qualified customers in mid-2001. More information is available on the company's home page at analog.com. About Analog Devices Inc. With revenues of $772 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2001, Analog Devices is a leading manufacturer of precision high-performance integrated circuits used in analog and digital signal processing applications. The company is headquartered in Norwood, Massachusetts and employs approximately 9,800 people worldwide. It has manufacturing facilities in Massachusetts, California, North Carolina, Ireland, the United Kingdom, the Philippines and Taiwan. Analog Devices' stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and the company is included in the S&P 500 Index. Othello and OthelloOne are trademarks of Analog Devices Inc. All other trademarks included herein are the property of their respective owners. Press Contact: Colleen Cronin Analog Devices Inc. Tel: 1-781-937-1622 colleen.cronin@analog.com SOURCE: Analog Devices