Samsung Selects Conexant's SoftAMC Audio/Modem Chipset for Its Latest Notebook Offering.Business Editors/High Tech Writers 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)--Sept. 5, 2000 Conexant Systems Inc. (Nasdaq: CNXT) Tuesday announced that Samsung Electronics Samsung Electronics (SEC, Hangul:삼성전자; KSE: 005930, KSE: 005935, LSE: SMSN, LSE: SMSD) is a South Korean multinational corporation and the world's largest and leading electronics and information technology company. has chosen Conexant's SoftAMC audio/modem chipset to provide modem connectivity and audio support for the new Samsung SENS Samsung Sens is the notebook computer series made by Samsung Electronics. Samsung notebooks are designed similarly to the Dell Latitude series. With the exception of the Ultraportable Q Series, they are sold in many countries, but not in the US and Canada. 640 notebook computer A laptop computer that weighs in a range from five to seven pounds. The term originated when laptops were routinely more than 10 pounds, and those that became lighter were placed in a special "notebook" category. In practice, notebook computer and laptop computer are synonymous. . Conexant's SoftAMC is a low-cost audio/modem solution designed specifically for mobile computers. "With integrated audio and modem functionality in one device, Conexant's SoftAMC is the optimal solution for our SENS 640 notebook," said Sang-Kun Jung, marketing director for Samsung Electronics. "The product's feature-rich design makes it the ideal choice for customers who need easy-to-use Internet access around the globe." Samsung's SENS 640 notebook computer is targeted for the Asian and European markets, and features an Intel Mobile Celeron Processor, up to 256 MB SDRAM (Synchronous DRAM) A type of dynamic RAM (DRAM) memory chip that has been widely used since the late 1990s. SDRAM chips eliminated wait states by dividing the chip into two cell blocks and interleaving data between them. , 3D accelerated graphics, an Intel 440MX CoreLogic chipset, an integrated floppy disk drive floppy disk drive - disk drive and CD-ROM drive, and a 12.1 inch or 14.1 inch thin film transistor (TFT (Thin Film Transistor) The term typically refers to active matrix screens on laptop computers. Active matrix LCD provides a sharper screen display and broader viewing angle than does passive matrix. See LCD and thin film. TFT - Thin Film transistor ) display. Conexant's SoftAMC eliminates the need for a separate bus interface device, making it compatible with any bus configuration and allowing it to achieve the lowest possible system cost. The SoftAMC system solution offers enhanced modem features including caller ID tracking, voice over IP (VoIP) and wake-on-ring functionality. Going beyond baseline modem functionality, the SoftAMC audio/modem solution also supports Conexant's soft audio technologies, including its professional-quality wavetable synthesis solutions. "We're excited to work with Samsung to bring the latest audio/modem technology to their customers," said Tom Lau, senior product line manager for AC-Link products within Conexant's Personal Computing Division. "As the industry's first fully integrated audio and modem codec (1) (enCOder/DECoder) A hardware circuit that performs analog-to-digital conversion (ADC) and digital-to-analog (DAC) conversion. When analog signals are entered into a computer, cellphone or other device via a microphone or video source such as VHS tape or analog TV, , the SoftAMC offers an array of modem connectivity features combined with advanced audio functionality." Conexant has been a leading supplier of dial-up modem chipsets for more than 30 years, and is the world's largest supplier of both client-side and central-site dial-up modem solutions. Its solutions include full-hardware modems, full-software modems, host-controlled modems, modems with 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. support and modems that combine audio and modem support in a single solution. About Conexant Systems With a revenue run-rate of approximately $2 billion per year, Conexant is the world's largest independent company focused exclusively on providing semiconductor solutions for communications electronics. With more than 30 years of experience in developing communications technology, the company draws upon its expertise in mixed-signal processing to deliver integrated systems and semiconductor products for a broad range of communications applications. These products facilitate communications worldwide through wireline voice and data communications networks, cordless and cellular wireless telephony systems, personal imaging devices and equipment, and emerging cable and wireless broadband communications networks. The company aligns its business into five product platforms: Network Access, Wireless Communications, Digital Infotainment, Personal Imaging, and Personal Computing. Conexant is a member of the S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 Indices. 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