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To: GS_Wall Street who wrote (4961)	12/14/1998 12:19:00 PM
From: Michel Eftimakis	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 6565

Nothing new in CDMA ? Take a look at this ! ( BW)(VLSI-TECHNOLOGY-2)(VLSI) VLSI's CDMA+ 13 QCELP Vocoder Has Been Successfully Performance Tested Business Editors/High Tech Writers San Jose, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 14, 1998--VLSI Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq:VLSI) today announced that its CDMA+(TM) 13 QCELP Vocoder (voice coder) is the first to be successfully tested using the Modified-Methodology IS-736 Minimum Performance Standard. Passing this test is a critical step in demonstrating and delivering a high voice quality CDMA solution. First To Have Passed This Test The 13 QCELP vocoder is specified using a reference floating-point model. After the 13 QCELP vocoder is implemented on a fixed-point DSP processor, it must be subjectively tested by an independent laboratory to validate its performance. VLSI's 13 QCELP vocoder was tested by Comsat Laboratories in accordance with the Modified-Methodology IS-736 Minimum Performance test. The vocoder passed the test proving that it is suitable for deployment. According to Comsat Laboratories, this is very impressive, given the wireline quality of the 13 QCELP vocoder. VLSI is the first company to have passed this test. A Key Step in the Development of CDMA All cellular standards including CDMA, GSM, TDMA and PDC use a vocoder algorithm to compress and decompress the speech being transmitted over the air. The particular algorithm chosen for each standard has a major impact on its voice quality. The 13 QCELP vocoder was specifically developed for CDMA to provide a wireline level of quality. "The number one concern of phone users is voice quality," said Tom Willey, North American Communication Products group vice president. Passing the very stringent Modified-Methodology IS-736 test demonstrates, once again, VLSI's commitment to providing the highest quality CDMA solution." VLSI's CDMA+ Solution The 13 QCELP vocoder is included in VLSI's recently announced CDMA+ single-chip, dual-core baseband solution, the market's most highly integrated CDMA product. VLSI's CDMA+ solution provides a complete, verified and supported package including the low cost, low power consuming CDMA+ Processor 100 chip, software, and debug tools. This comprehensive package simplifies mobile phone development, provides quick time to market and reduces development cost and risk. CDMA+ is currently sampling. About VLSI Technology VLSI Technology, Inc. designs and manufactures custom and semicustom integrated circuits for leading firms in the wireless communications, networking, consumer digital entertainment and computing markets. VLSI's value proposition is based on full-service customer support, deep libraries of vertical market-focused IC intellectual property, unparalleled custom circuit design expertise enabled through the Velocity Rapid Silicon Prototyping design style, and one of the world's most flexible and efficient custom circuit manufacturing facilities. The company is based in San Jose, California, with 1997 revenues from continuing operations of $712.7 million, and approximately 2,200 employees worldwide. Visit VLSI's homepage at vlsi.com. Note to Editors: CDMA+ and Velocity are trademarks or registered trademarks of VLSI Technology, Inc. All other names and marks are the property of their respective holders. --30--aj/sf* ba/sf CONTACT: VLSI Technology Earle Speranza, 408/922-5268 earle.speranza@sanjose.vlsi.com