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To: Moonray who wrote (26339)	12/22/1998 4:10:00 PM
From: Mang Cheng	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 45548

"3Com and Analog Devices Expand Single-Chip Winmodem(R) Product Family - Top Tier PC OEMs benefit from Single-Chip Subscriber Modems - Custom Solution Incorporates a PCI Bus Interface into Mixed-Signal DSP IC" December 16, 1998 NORWOOD, Mass., Dec. 15 /PRNewswire/ via NewsEdge Corporation -- Analog Devices (NYSE: ADI) today disclosed its new custom mixed-signal DSP (Digital Signal Processor) designed for 3Com Corporation's (Nasdaq: COMS) newest line of V.90 56Kbps internal data, fax and voice PCI controllerless modems. Two of the top five U.S. PC OEMs are taking delivery of modems from 3Com that use the ADI chips. In addition, 3Com is also using ADI single-chip modem technology for select modems sold through retail distribution. The AD1806 single-chip PCI/CardBus Winmodem(R) product supports V.90 56Kbps data, fax, and voice on a single integrated circuit. It fully supports the latest PC industry power management standards, including Intel's Instantly Available PC, and Microsoft's ACPI/OnNow. ADI supplies both the AD1801 single-chip ISA/PC Card mixed-signal DSP, announced December, 1997 and the new AD1806 PCI/CardBus mixed-signal DSP to 3Com. Both devices integrate a DSP core, memory, bus interface circuitry and high-performance sigma delta codecs for voice and data/fax processing. The AD1801 and AD1806 are the world's first single chip subscriber modem ICs. "The mixed-signal DSPs from ADI provide 3Com with extremely cost competitive modem solutions, and their support of leading-edge power management standards enables 3Com to deliver a compelling feature set to our customers, " said Greg Nemec, Director of OEM Product Management for 3Com's Personal Communications Division. "We are particularly pleased with the high manufacturing yields we have achieved with the ADI solution, and the single-chip design reduces our costs, by reducing the complexity of the modem printed circuit board. In addition, the high integration level of the ADI modem chips yields lower EMI/RFI (electromagnetic interference/radio frequency interference) emissions, and consumes less physical space and power than comparable multi-chip alternatives other silicon vendors offer." "We have shipped millions of custom mixed-signal DSPs to 3Com for use in their Winmodem products for both the OEM and retail channels," said Maury Wood, Director of Custom Mixed-Signal Products Development for Analog Devices' Computer Products Division. "3Com's acceptance of our new AD1806 continues to reinforce our leadership position in mixed-signal DSPs. We intend to further strengthen our relationship with 3Com to meet their existing and emerging requirements." Benefits of Modem-On-A-Chip Solution The 3Com design integrates a programmable DSP core, all requisite memory and high-precision analog/mixed-signal circuits onto a single chip. The programmable DSP core provides a software upgradeable platform to support evolving communications industry standards while preserving hardware investments. Integrating all memory on the chip significantly reduces power consumption and board space. In addition to power and space savings, combining analog/mixed-signal circuitry on the chip reduces EMI, making FCC compliance easier to achieve, and allows for more comprehensive power management. newspage.com Mang