Agilent Technologies Introduces High-Performance System-on-Chip For PDAs And Mobile Appliances.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 21, 2001

SOC Adds to Agilent's Product Portfolio to Deliver Industry's

Most Complete Solution for Next-Generation

Mobile Information Appliances

Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE:A) today introduced a highly integrated system-on-chip (SOC) that will run next-generation, high-volume PDAs and battery-powered mobile information appliances such as Web browsers/tablets, smart phones and digital MP3 audio players. To speed time to market, Agilent also is offering customers a companion development system.

The new, low-power chip contains an ARM920T embedded processor core that operates at 200 MHz, and includes all necessary integrated functions to power future consumer handheld products. The SOC is part of an integrated circuit (IC) product portfolio that delivers a complete solution for next-generation mobile information appliances. Other "convergent" technologies from the Agilent product portfolio include CMOS camera sensors and processors; optical navigation sensors; RF ICs and Agilent's new miniature film bulk acoustic resonator (FBAR) duplexer for wireless handsets; and infrared transceivers for wireless data transfer. Agilent also provides an array of design and production test equipment.

"Having shipped over 100 million system chips, Agilent brings excellent technology and a proven track record to the high-growth PDA market," said Kathy Tobin, manager for Agilent's Mobile Information Solutions Initiative. "We are raising the bar for performance and integration in a single chip, and our broad portfolio of supporting technologies enables our customers to be first to market with next-generation features."

New Product Features

Agilent's new AAEC-2000 is targeted at mobile products with rich multimedia and user interfaces. It supports all industry-leading operating systems including Palm OS, Microsoft(R) Windows(R) CE and Pocket PC, Linux and Symbian EPOC. The chip integrates a 200 MHz ARM920T CPU, a wide selection of I/O, full color LCD controller, frame buffer, external memory controller, programmable PLL and a versatile memory manager. These features allow designers to tune their systems for optimal performance and low power consumption. The chip comes in a 256 PBGA package measuring 17 mm by 17 mm by 1.76 mm.

Companion Development System

The Agilent AAED-2000 development system contains a VGA color TFT display, touch screen, keyboard, Ethernet, USB, IR, smart card, MMC, JTAG, and Compact Flash. Customers can also use the extensive array of software development tools available for the ARM920T from ARM Ltd. and other third-party sources.

U.S. Pricing and Availability

Samples of the AAEC-2000 SOC are now available to qualified customers. Production quantities are expected to be available in August. Pricing for the AAEC-2000 is expected to be $15 each in 100,000 unit quantities. For more information visit http://www.agilent.com/view/mobile.

About Agilent Technologies

Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE:A) is a global technology leader in communications, electronics, life sciences and healthcare. With 48,000 employees serving customers in more than 120 countries, Agilent had net revenue of $10.8 billion in fiscal year 2000. Information about Agilent can be found on the Web at http://www.agilent.com.

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