Conexant Announces Embedded Stack Development Platform for Embedded Bluetooth Wireless Products.Business Editors & High-Tech Writers NOTE TO MEDIA: Photo is available in a Smart News Release(TM) on Business Wire's Home Page at www.businesswire.com and at www.newstream.com NEWPORT BEACH Newport Beach, residential and resort city (1990 pop. 66,643), Orange co., S Calif., on Newport Bay and the Pacific Ocean; inc. 1906. It is a popular seaside resort and yachting center. Manufactures include electrical and medical equipment, computers, boats, and adhesives. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 10, 2001 Generic Lower Stack Software Interface Allows Developers to Cost-Effectively Port Upper Stack, Profiles and Applications to Conexant's Host Controller Conexant Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:CNXT), a worldwide leader in semiconductor system solutions for communications applications, today announced an embedded stack development platform for its Bluetooth(TM) wireless technology system solution. The development platform features a generic lower stack interface, documentation, development boards and other items necessary for embedded product development. This allows developers to embed their own upper layer protocol (protocol) Upper Layer Protocol - 1. (ULP, or upper-layer protocol) Any protocol residing in OSI layers five or above. The Internet protocol suite includes many upper layer protocols representing a wide variety of applications e.g. FTP, NFS, RPC, and SMTP. stack and applications directly onto the Conexant ARM7TDMI baseband controller, eliminating the need for an external host processor controller and reducing system bill-of-materials costs, while providing a time-to-market advantage. In addition, an embedded solution can yield smaller form factor designs. Bluetooth is a key enabling technology for voice and data personal networking applications. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. research firm Cahners In-Stat, Bluetooth silicon revenue is expected to reach $3.7 billion in 2005, with embedded solutions representing the dominant volume over that period. "Embedded, single-processor Bluetooth products will become more important as the Bluetooth market grows, and users move to connect an increasing number of devices together using this technology. Conexant's embedded stack development platform is a major step forward in enabling rapid embedded product development of high-volume, low-cost products," said Joyce Putscher, director, Cahners In-Stat. The Conexant embedded stack development platform consists of a set of application programmer An individual who writes application programs in a user organization. Most programmers are application programmers. Contrast with systems programmer. See system development cycle.  interfaces (APIs), and associated
documentation that give access to kernel resources, general purpose
input/outputs, audio controls, universal asynchronous Refers to events that are not synchronized, or coordinated, in time. The following are considered asynchronous operations. The interval between transmitting A and B is not the same as between B and C. The ability to initiate a transmission at either end. receive transmit
(UART (Universal Asynchronous Receiver Transmitter) The electronic circuit that makes up the serial port. Also known as "universal serial asynchronous receiver transmitter" (USART), it converts parallel bytes from the CPU into serial bits for transmission, and vice ) interface, serial memory access and other on-chip resources.
A key feature is the Conexant packet transfer API through which the host controller interface A host controller interface is a register level interface which allows a host controller for USB or FireWire to communicate with the operating system of a personal computer. (HCI (Human Computer Interaction) Refers to the design and implementation of computer systems that people interact with. It includes desktop systems as well as embedded systems in all kinds of devices. ) commands and events are passed. This API minimizes porting efforts and maximizes processor throughput. Conexant's Bluetooth System Solution is targeted for low-power, battery-operated devices that require extended battery life, small form factors and low system cost. It is well suited to embedded product development, with 192K of read-only memory See ROM. (storage) Read-Only Memory - (ROM) A type of data storage device which is manufactured with fixed contents. In its most general sense, the term might be used for any storage system whose contents cannot be altered, such as a gramophone record or a printed book; to eliminate external program flash memory and 192K integrated random-access memory (storage) random-access memory - (RAM) (Previously "direct-access memory"). A data storage device for which the order of access to different locations does not affect the speed of access. for design flexibility. Over-the-air data rates of up to 720 kbps have been demonstrated, along with -40 to +85(degree)C operation, 7-slave piconet and Class 2 range that exceeds the specification. About Conexant Conexant Systems, Inc. is a worldwide leader in semiconductor system solutions for communications applications. Conexant leverages its expertise in mixed-signal processing to deliver integrated systems and semiconductor products through two separate businesses: Conexant and Mindspeed Technologies. Conexant's personal networking business is focused on wireless communications wireless communications System using radio-frequency, infrared, microwave, or other types of electromagnetic or acoustic waves in place of wires, cables, or fibre optics to transmit signals or data. , digital infotainment and personal computing products that are used in mobile communications and the broadband digital home. Mindspeed Technologies designs, develops and sells a complete portfolio of semiconductor networking solutions that facilitate the aggregation, transmission and switching of data, video and voice from the edge of the Internet to linked metropolitan area networks and long-haul networks. Conexant, headquartered in Newport Beach, Calif., delivered revenues of $1.1 billion for fiscal 2001, and has approximately 6,900 employees worldwide. The company is a member of the S&P 500 and NASDAQ-100 indices. To learn more, visit us at www.conexant.com or www.mindspeed.com. Safe Harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. Statement This news release contains statements relating to future results of Conexant (including certain projections and business trends) that are "forward-looking statements" as defined in 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. Actual results may differ materially from those projected as a result of certain risks and uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: maintaining a consistent and reliable source of energy; global economic and market conditions, such as the cyclical nature of the semiconductor industry and the markets addressed by the company's and its customers' products; demand for and market acceptance of new and existing products; successful development of new products; the timing of new product introductions; the availability and extent of utilization of manufacturing capacity; pricing pressures and other competitive factors; changes in product mix; fluctuations in manufacturing yields; product obsolescence ob·so·les·cent adj. 1. Being in the process of passing out of use or usefulness; becoming obsolete. 2. Biology Gradually disappearing; imperfectly or only slightly developed. ; the ability to develop and implement new technologies and to obtain protection for the related intellectual property; the successful planned disposition of certain assets; the successful separation of the company's Internet infrastructure and personal networking businesses; the ability to attract and retain qualified personnel; labor relations of the company, its customers and suppliers; and the uncertainties of litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute. 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