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To: AreWeThereYet who wrote (1203)	4/14/1998 9:17:00 AM
From: SIer formerly known as Joe B.	Respond to of 1486

From the WSJ today: April 13, 1998 Fujitsu Microelecs Unveils Second Generation Audio Decoder Dow Jones Newswires SAN JOSE -- Fujitsu Microelectronics Inc. (FJTSY) said its second-generation Dolby Digital AC-3 audio decoder, the MB86342, is now available. In a press release Monday, Fujitsu Microelectronics said the audio decoder is a chip designed for advanced audio and video consumer products including DVD movie players, stereo receivers, HDTV sets and laser disc players. Fujitsu Microelectronics said the decoder provides dynamic range compression, dialog normalization with a built-in noise sequencer and a single reference clock. The company said the decoder, which has bit rates ranging between 32 kilobytes per second and 640 Kbps, is available in in quantities of 10,000 for about $12. Fujitsu Microelectronics designs, makes and sells semiconductors and electronic devices.