The Revolutionary BitJockey from XEMICS Speeds Up Radio Data Processing

NEUCHATEL, Switzerland and MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 23, 2002--

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XEMICS latest addition to their family of Sensing and Radio Machines is the XE88LC06A system on a chip, which uses low power and efficient processing features, focusing them on smart radio needs. This miniature system benefits from being both low power and low cost as well as optimizing throughput.

The circuit contains a revolutionary block named BitJockey(TM), the equivalent of a UART for the functionality of a wireless connection, which interfaces the microcontroller with any radio transceiver. The heart of the BitJockey consists of a serialization block, around which there are a bit encoder and a bit decoder to facilitate standard communication formats (NRZ, Manchester, Miller), as well as input and output FIFO stacks.

"The BitJockey(TM) functions like a UART and enables the programmer and processor to concentrate solely on data at the byte level." stated Michel Chevroulet, Product Line Manager for the Sensing and Radio Machines.

Applications that will profit from the XE88LC06A include wireless sensors, remote metering, smart toys, wireless tracking and voice over RF. This radio machine is completely pin and software backwards compatible to the XE88LC06 chip. Like its predecessor, the XE88LC06A is based on the high efficiency CoolRISC 8/22 bit RISC processor core, includes 520 B of RAM, 22 kB of MTP or ROM, a UART, several counters, 2 clocks and 4 low-power comparators.

A complete toolset and comprehensive support are available from XEMICS and third parties for the XE8000 series, including RIDE (C-compiler, assembler, editor, linker, in socket debugger and simulator) and the ProStart II (combined programmer and starter-kit).

For more information on this new device, contact any XEMICS sales representative or authorized distributor or visit www.xemics.com.

ABOUT XEMICS

XEMICS is a privately owned fabless semiconductor company with headquarters in Switzerland and a worldwide sales and customer support network. XEMICS delivers a range of advanced short-range wireless connectivity solutions to a global customer base. XEMICS is a leading designer and provider of Wireless RF transceivers and Bluetooth(TM) applications, data acquisition, communication products, CODEC's and GPS receivers. With a focus on high-quality low cost solutions XEMICS provides a combination of ultra-low power technology and innovative IC design.

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