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CDMA and CEATEC Trade Shows to Spotlight Nomadik Mobile Multimedia Processors, Development Board | | |
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Geneva, September 28, 2004 - STMicroelectronics (NYSE:STM) today announced that two upcoming industry trade shows, the 2004 CDMA Americas Conference and CEATEC Japan 2004, will serve as venues for demonstrations of its award winning STn8800 Nomadik multimedia application processor as well as a new compact development board. The CDMA show will run from September 28 to 30 at the Miami Beach Convention Center, Miami Beach, Fla. in the United States. CEATEC will meet in Tokyo's Makuhari Messe convention center from October 5 to 9. The STn8800 Nomadik multimedia application processor is the only one of its kind to decode MPEG-4 video with VGA (640-by-480-pixel) resolution at 30 frames per second under Symbian, Linux, or WinCE operating systems. Such performance raises the standard for mobile multimedia terminals by enabling appealing video without sacrificing battery life. In the planned demonstration, the processor will simultaneously play high-quality MP3 audio (24-bit resolution) as part of a multimedia jukebox. The STn8800 processor, which won the 2004 Microprocessor Report Analysts' Choice Award for Best Application Processor of the Year, is the foundation for third-generation mobile phones and personal digital assistants capable of playing music, taking pictures, recording video, and hosting two-way video communication in real time. As part of STn8800 Nomadik processor demonstration, STMicroelectronics will unveil a compact development board capable of hosting the company's imaging CMOS sensors, single-chip Bluetooth transceiver, single-chip FM radio, audio codecs, and NAND flash memory. The Nomadik development kit boosts a manufacturer's new product development through a significant reduction of the BOM and board-layout optimization. A comprehensive software suite includes leading-edge multimedia codecs and provides direct support of the major operating systems. Other demonstrations in the ST booth will include a three-axis accelerometer for mobile applications built from ST's MEMS (microelectronic-mechanical systems) technology. The accelerometer allows navigation of on-screen menus and games using simple hand gestures. In addition, ST will demonstrate its newest products in its CDMA and GSM portfolio, including Bluetooth and camera designs. Show attendees are invited to see the ST demonstrations (booth number 501/503 at the CDMA event and at Makuhari Messe (Japan Convention Center), Chiba/Japan Hall/Booth 8C-35) About the Nomadik Processor Family ST's Nomadik multimedia application processor family features unsurpassed mobile multimedia performances ultra-low power consumption, achieved by the optimal partitioning of the chip's hardware and software, combined with the company's low-power CMOS technology and design experience. Low power consumption translates into all-important longer battery operation, maximizing consumer's experience. Nomadik processor chips are based on the combination of an ARM core together with programmable 'smart' accelerators that operate independently and concurrently to perform key video and audio coding functions, including pre- and postprocessing. This distributed processing approach simplifies software development for developers because they typically only need to write code for the CPU core. In addition, because multimedia functions are typically not executed on the main processor core, more headroom exists for adding new software applications. Nomadik processors build on ST's legacy of success and proven expertise in the digital multimedia segment. A pioneer in MPEG video decoding, ST is today the leading producer of MPEG decoder chips for set top boxes. The company is also a leading supplier of DSP-based audio products and the number one vendor of digital radio receiver chips. Thanks to ST's broad product portfolio, the Nomadik architecture leverages a wide range of complementary functions such as CMOS imagers, smart card ICs, flash memories, biometric verification chips, MEMS devices, Bluetooth radio chips, and data storage devices. ST's Nomadik architecture runs popular operating systems for mobile devices, including Symbian OS, the Microsoft WinCE family, and Linux. A comprehensive Nomadik tools environment speeds software development. The Nomadik architecture is highly scalable, allowing easy upgrades to add more features or feature reduction for price-sensitive products. A leading supplier of semiconductor devices to the mobile industry, STMicroelectronics is the only microelectronics company offering a complete range of products for mobile terminals. This product range includes baseband processors, power management chips, RF devices, display drivers, flash memories, fingerprint sensors, multimedia processors, CMOS image sensors, MEMS acceleration sensors, and GPS chipsets. For more information, go to www.st.com/nomadik. About STMicroelectronics STMicroelectronics is a global leader in developing and delivering semiconductor solutions across the spectrum of microelectronics applications. An unrivalled combination of silicon and system expertise, manufacturing strength, Intellectual Property (IP) portfolio and strategic partners positions the Company at the forefront of System-on-Chip (SoC) technology and its products play a key role in enabling today's convergence markets. The Company's shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange, on Euronext Paris and on the Milan Stock Exchange. In 2003, the Company's net revenues were $7.24 billion and net earnings were $253 million. Further information on ST can be found at www.st.com. |
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