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To: Paul Engel who wrote (137390)	6/14/2001 11:40:02 AM
From: Joseph Pareti	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 186894

Transmeta Set to Unveil First 0.13-Micron Crusoe Chips Source: Computergram International Date: June 14, 2001 Number: 4185 By Dan Jones Transmeta Corp will unveil faster notebook processors at the Technology Exchange Week conference (formerly PC Expo) in New York City at the end of the month. The firm is racing with rival Intel Corp to be the first to deliver smaller and more power efficient chips built on a 0.13-micron process. The Santa Clara, California-based chip designer plans to use the trade fair to launch new 800MHz Crusoe CPUs. The TM5500 and TM5800 will be the company's first processors built on a 0.13-micron process. Intel said in February that it plans to deliver its first 0.13-micron notebook chips in the second half of this year. Advanced Micro Devices Inc has already announced 1GHz notebook chips built on a larger 0.18-micron process. Shifting to a smaller die size will enable Transmeta to crank up the megahertz on its chips, which is key for the company as most tests have found the Crusoe family slower than equivalent chips from Intel or AMD. Moreover, as the chips are smaller they use less power than current Crusoe chips, which are already being lauded by many notebook manufacturers as more efficient than rival silicon. The new chips are reportedly up to over a third more efficient than current Crusoe chips. However, contrary to what some reports have suggested, the firm will not unveil its first 1GHz chip at the show. A source familiar with Transmeta's plans told ComputerWire yesterday that a 1GHz Crusoe is unlikely to surface before the first half of next year. This chimes in with what Transmeta has already said and the many unofficial and unconfirmed roadmaps that can be found on the web. A spokesperson for Transmeta refused to comment on any forthcoming launches. dan.jones@computerwire.com