Analog Devices Demonstrates Next-Generation Media Processing at the 15th Annual Embedded Systems Conference.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers Embedded Systems Conference San Francisco 2003 NORWOOD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 21, 2003 ADI's latest processors, including the first public demonstration of the 600 MHz Blackfin Processor, will be featured in a wide range of cutting-edge multimedia applications. Analog Devices, Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : ADI), a global leader in high-performance semiconductors for signal processing applications, today announced it will showcase a multitude of cutting-edge applications at the 15th annual Embedded Systems Conference (ESC See escape character and escape key. See also ESC/P. ESC - escape ), taking place at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, California “San Francisco” redirects here. For other uses, see San Francisco (disambiguation). The City and County of San Francisco (EN IPA: [sænfrənˈsɪskoʊ] from April 22-26. Application arenas being showcased include digital imaging, video streaming, telematics and wireless, all utilizing the company's high-performance media processors. In addition, Analog Devices is participating in the industry visionary panel. At its booth (#1701), Analog Devices will showcase the first public demonstration of its newly-announced 600 MHz Blackfin(R) Processor, its high-performance TigerSHARC(R) Processor and SHARC SHARC Super Harvard Architecture Computer SHARC Submillimeter High Angular Resolution Camera SHARC Swedish Highly Advanced Research Configuration SHARC Savannah Hilton Head Area Rocketry Club SHARC System Hardware Availability and Reliability Calculator (R) DSPs, as well as the company's award-winning development tools. Together these products will illustrate to attendees of the conference how today's emerging consumer multimedia applications can be served by high-performance, cost-optimized signal processing solutions. In addition to digital imaging demonstrations, Analog Devices' Blackfin Processors will be leveraged in a wide range of applications including the Blackfin SoftFone(R) chipset for EDGE (Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution (EDGE) or Enhanced GPRS (EGPRS), is a digital mobile phone technology that allows it to increase data transmission rate and improve data transmission reliability. ) and the Blackfin Automotive CTP CTP (cytidine triphosphate): see cytosine. (1) (Computer-To-Plate) The production of printing plates directly from the computer without requiring film as an intermediate step. (Car Telematics Processor) reference design running GPS, Text-to-Speech (TTS (1) See text-to-speech. (2) (Transaction Tracking System) Software that monitors a transaction until completion. In the event of a hardware or software failure, it ensures that the database is brought back to its former state before the attempt to ), Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR (Automatic Speech Recognition) Using voice recognition to replace keypad entry for telephone voice menus. Typically used to speak the digits 0 through 9 insted of keying them, ASR systems may be able to recognize a limited vocabulary. See voice recognition and AVSR. ), MP3 decode and other functions targeted specifically for automotive OEMs. Analog Devices' high-performance TigerSHARC Processor will be featured in image processing and software-defined radio applications, while the SHARC DSP (1) (Digital Signal Processor) A special-purpose CPU used for digital signal processing applications (see definition #2 below). It provides ultra-fast instruction sequences, such as shift and add, and multiply and add, which are commonly used in math-intensive will be showcased in home theater and entertainment systems. Analog Devices' microconverters, including two new devices with 12 times more processing capability than previous offerings, will also be featured in the booth. For more detailed information on the Analog Devices' booth demos, please visit: http://www.analog.com/esc2003 "Over the past decade, signal processing has evolved from a specialized function serving a small section of the industry into a key technology for today's mainstream electronic products. Given this progression, signal processing is sure to be an important theme of this year's ESC," said Brian McAloon, group vice president, DSP and System Products, Analog Devices, Inc.. "Our focus at this year's ESC is to show the world the breadth of Analog Devices' signal processing portfolio and demonstrate to designers how our products and development tools can be used to meet the demanding performance and cost requirements of current and emerging embedded processing designs." The company's participation at the conference also includes speaking on the industry visionary panel and hosting the official event for conference and exhibition attendees on Thursday, April 24. Gerald McGuire, general manager, Media Platform and Services Group at Analog Devices, will participate in CMP CMP (cytidine monophosphate): see cytosine. (1) (CMP Media LLC, Manhasset, NY, www.cmp.com) Part of United Business Media, CMP is a leading integrated media company that offers a wide variety of publications and services in the information Media's industry visionary panel on Thursday, April 24 from 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. in the Gateway Ballroom 103. McGuire and the other panelists will discuss the future of the embedded industry and explore the business and technology factors driving this emerging market. The official ESC Attendee Event will be hosted by Analog Devices on Thursday, April 24 from 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. at the Sony Metreon, an entertainment complex adjacent to the Moscone Center. About Analog Devices, Inc. Analog Devices is a leading manufacturer of precision high-performance integrated circuits used in analog and digital signal processing See DSP. Digital Signal Processing - (DSP) Computer manipulation of analog signals (commonly sound or image) which have been converted to digital form (sampled). applications. The company is headquartered in Norwood, Massachusetts and employs approximately 8,600 people worldwide. It has manufacturing facilities in Massachusetts, California, North Carolina, Ireland, the Philippines, Taiwan and the United Kingdom. Analog Devices' stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) World's largest marketplace for securities. The exchange began as an informal meeting of 24 men in 1792 on what is now Wall Street in New York City. and the company is included in the S&P 500 Index. Blackfin, SHARC, SoftFone and TigerSHARC are registered trademarks of Analog Devices, Inc. All other trademarks included herein are the property of their respective owners. |
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