Agilent Technologies Introduces World's Smallest Optical Mouse Sensors; New Sensors' Small Size Enables Compact, Economical Entry-Level Optical Mouse Devices.Business Editors/High Tech Writers PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 16, 2002 Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :A) today introduced the world's smallest optical navigation sensors designed to power entry-level mice for desktop PCs, laptops, trackballs and integrated input devices at an economical price. The small form factor ADNS-2610 and ADNS-2620 optical mouse sensors offer a standard, open serial interface. This means that the sensors are able to interface with multiple microcontrollers, providing a flexible optical mouse architecture that does not limit the mouse design to just one specific type of microcontroller. These new sensors are based on optical navigation technology that measures changes in position by taking thousands of digital pictures and mathematically determining the direction and magnitude of movement at up to 400 counts per inch (CPI (1) (Characters Per Inch) The measurement of the density of characters per inch on tape or paper. A printer's CPI button switches character pitch. (2) (Counts Per I ), at speeds up to 12 inches per second (IPS). Both Agilent sensors are supplied in a miniature 8-pin staggered dual inline package (DIP), with a dimension of 9.9 mm (L) by 9.1 mm (W) by 4.6 mm (H) for the molded package. While the ADNS-2610 provides a fixed sampling rate of 1,500 frames per second, the ADNS-2620 combines a programmable rate of up to 2,300 frames per second, with an LED strobe strobe n. 1. A strobe light. 2. A stroboscope. 3. A spot of higher than normal intensity in the sweep of an indicator, as on a radar screen, used as a reference mark for determining distance. mode for an enhanced navigation performance. Both sensors operate from a single 5V supply, and both conform to USB USB in full Universal Serial Bus Type of serial bus that allows peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, digitizers, data gloves, etc.) to be easily connected to a computer. suspend mode specifications. Agilent's new entry-level sensors contain an image acquisition system (IAS See iPlanet Application Server. 1. (computer) IAS - The first modern computer. It had main registers, processing circuits, information paths within the central processing unit, and used Von Neumann's fetch-execute cycle. ), a digital signal processor A digital signal processor (DSP) is a specialized microprocessor designed specifically for digital signal processing, generally in real-time computing. Characteristics of typical Digital Signal Processors
"The compact size of our latest optical mouse sensors further reduces costs to enable a new entry-level optical mouse segment for the OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and and retail markets," said Jason Hartlove, vice president and general manager of the Agilent Sensor Solutions Division. "Agilent will continue in its efforts to deliver new optical navigation architectures that enable mouse manufacturers to offer corded and cordless product portfolios that address a wide range of features and price points." Agilent today also announced shipment of its 100 millionth optical mouse sensor. U.S. Pricing and Availability Available now, the Agilent ADNS-2610 is priced at less than $3.50 and the ADNS-2620 is less than $4.00, if ordered in high-volume quantities. The combination of the Agilent HDNS-2100 lens and HDNS-2200 clip with the HLMP-ED80-XXXXX LED is priced at $0.56 in high-volume. More information about Agilent's optical mouse sensors is available at www.agilent.com/view/opticalnavigation. About Agilent Technologies Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) is a global technology leader in communications, electronics and life sciences. The company's 36,000 employees serve customers in more than 110 countries. Agilent had net revenue of $6 billion in fiscal year 2002. Information about Agilent is available on the Web at www.agilent.com. NOTE TO EDITORS: Please direct reader inquiries to Agilent Semiconductor Products Group at +1 800 235 0312, or e-mail us at semiconductorsupport@agilent.com. Further technology, corporate citizenship Corporate Citizenship The extent to which businesses are socially responsible in meeting legal, ethical and economic responsibilities placed on them by shareholders. The aim it to create higher standards of living and quality of life in the community in which it operates, while and executive news is available on the Agilent news site at www.agilent.com/go/news. |
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