Apogee Technology, Inc. Announces New DDX Power IC; Low Cost DDX-2100 Meets Market Need For 100 Watt Digital Audio Solution.Business/Technology Editors NORWOOD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 19, 2001 Apogee Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : APGT), a leading developer of digital audio amplification technology, announced today the release of its new DDX-2100 Power Device based on the company's patented Direct Digital Amplification (DDX DDx abbreviation for differential diagnosis; used in medical records. (R)) technology. Developed in conjunction with STMicroelectronics, this latest addition to the DDX family of power amplification integrated circuits Integrated circuits Miniature electronic circuits produced within and upon a single semiconductor crystal, usually silicon. Integrated circuits range in complexity from simple logic circuits and amplifiers, about 1/20 in. (1. (ICs) provides over 50 Watts per channel in stereo and over 100 Watts in mono operation at up to three times the efficiency of traditional audio amplifier solutions. When combined with Apogee's DDX controllers, the device enables manufacturers to develop compact amplifier solutions that deliver pure digital audio quality. Amplifier designs based upon the DDX-2100 are ideal for home theater An audio/video entertainment center that has a large-screen TV and hi-fi system with three speakers in the front (left, right and center) and left and right speakers in the rear. Starting in the early 1990s, video inputs were added to stereo receivers and preamplifiers. , automotive, and mini system applications. "The DDX-2100 is a key addition to our audio amplifier product line," said David Meyers, Apogee's Chief Operating Officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. . "By delivering over 100 Watts the device not only provides pure digital audio excitement but also meets the key power level for premium products such as integrated DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. home theater systems. In addition, the device's high efficiency lowers manufacturing cost by reducing amplifier and power supply size benefiting a wide range of audio applications. " The DDX-2100 power device operates seamlessly with Apogee's DDX-2000 and DDX-4100 Controller ICs to provide 50 Watts per channel audio power into 8-Ohms at very low distortion. The chip set can also be configured in a mono mode to provide over 100 Watts into 4-Ohms. The device operates from a single supply voltage (+9 to +36 VDC VDC Volts Direct Current VDC Venture Development Corporation VDC Vehicle Dynamic Control VDC Village Development Committee (Nepal) VDC Virtual Data Center VdC Verband der Cigarettenindustrie ) and provides bridged power output at over 88% efficiency. To lower application cost, the device includes short circuit and thermal protection circuitry with automatic recovery. The DDX-2100 uses a special surface mount package that includes a thermal pad Thermal pads or ground pads are thin, lightweight pads that are common among hikers, backpackers and budget travelers. In its simplest form a thermal pad consists of a foam-like material that is about half a centimetre thick (about a quarter of an inch). on the top to interface with an external heat sink A material that absorbs heat. Typically made of aluminum, heat sinks are widely used in amplifiers and other electronic devices that build up heat. Small heat sinks are the most economical method for cooling microprocessors and other chips. . Price and Delivery The DDX-2100 is priced at $3.98 in 1000 piece quantities. Customers can evaluate the device using Apogee's EB-2100x evaluation board priced at $198 for both mono and stereo configurations. Delivery of production quantities of the DDX-2100 and the EB-2100x evaluation boards is planned for January 2002. Apogee Technology Apogee develops and markets semiconductor products that incorporate its all-digital, high efficiency Direct Digital Amplification (DDX) technology. The company has released four DDX-based semiconductor products for the consumer electronics market in conjunction with STMicroelectronics, its licensing partner. The company expects to expand its semiconductor product offerings by leveraging its power and digital processing Digital processing is the process of altering digital data in any form. The most common situations where digital processing is involved are computer graphics and digital audio processing. expertise. Additional, information about Apogee and DDX products can be found at the company's web site at http://www.apogeeddx.com. DDX(R) is a registered trademark of Apogee Technology, Inc. All other product names noted herein may be trademarks of their respective holders. Certain statements made herein that use the words "estimate" "project" "intended" "expect" "believe" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which could cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those, which may be expressed or implied. Factors that cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, the Company's limited operating history; unpredictability of operating results; inability to build market share and pressure on prices from competition in various aspects of its business; the risks of rapid growth; the Company's dependence on key personnel; uncertainty of product acceptance; inability to timely develop and introduce new technologies, products and applications; the risk associated market collaborations and the ability of strategic partners to achieve manufacturing and shipping schedules and deadlines; changes in the level of activity in the audio industry; changes in economic conditions; and an inability to obtain financing. EDITORS: Photography available on request |
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