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LOS ALTOS, California - True Circuits, Inc. (TCI), a
leading provider of analog and mixed-signal intellectual property (IP)
for the semiconductor and systems industries, today announced that the
TeraLogic Group of Oak Technology (Nasdaq: OAKT) will use TCI's
low-jitter PLL intellectual property in the Generation9TM
System-On-a-Chip (SOC) architecture, one of the industry's most
advanced digital TV solutions. TCI's IP enabled Oak to incorporate
multiple clock domains on a single SOC that previously required five
separate ICs.
The Generation9 integrated circuit is a unique combination of
features and functionality that will enable major consumer electronics
manufacturers to substantially accelerate time-to-market and reduce
the system cost of digital TV products. Generation9 samples are now
available and Digital TV products based on the Generation9
architecture are expected to begin shipping in Q2 2003, establishing a
new benchmark for lead-time from first silicon to production consumer
electronics systems.
"True Circuit's low-jitter high-resolution clock generator PLL
helped us produce a more flexible IC for our customers and enabled us
to meet our time-to-market goals," said Gerard Yeh, Director of VLSI
Design for Oak's TeraLogic Group. "The True Circuits IP enabled us to
set up multiple clock domains on a single SOC that previously required
five ICs - significantly cutting the cost associated with designing
the digital circuits and allowing TV manufacturers to produce smaller
units at lower cost."
True Circuits offers a family of standardized PLL designs - deskew,
clock generator, low-bandwidth and spread-spectrum PLLs - that span
nearly all performance points and features typically requested by ASIC
designers. The designs are available for immediate delivery in a range
of frequencies, multiplication factors and functions in CMOS processes
from 0.25 to 0.13 micron and foundries such as TI, TSMC and UMC.
About Oak Technology
Oak Technology, Inc., a leading provider of solutions for the storage,
manipulation and distribution of digital content, is committed to
driving the emerging world of connected consumer appliances. The
company's fully integrated products and technologies target three key
markets: optical storage (CD-RW and DVD for PC and consumer), digital
imaging (advanced copiers, printers, faxes, scanners and MFPs) and
digital home entertainment (digital TV, HDTV and PVRs).
Oak's TeraLogic Group designs integrated circuits, software and
platforms for digital TV that enable the delivery of compelling
entertainment, information and interactive services to the home. With
products powered by TeraLogic's technologies, consumers can enjoy
crystal clear video and audio, Internet, electronic commerce,
electronic program guides and interactive data services. TeraLogic
Group's customers and partners include Sony, Mitsubishi, Samsung,
Thomson/RCA, Access, Funai, JVC, Kenwood, NDS, NEC, Oren, Panasonic,
ReplayTV, Texas Instruments, VividLogic, and Wind River Systems.
The company trades on the Nasdaq Stock Exchange under the symbol
OAKT. Additional information about Oak and its digital solutions can
be found at www.oaktech.com.
About True Circuits
Founded in 1998, True Circuits, Inc. develops and markets a broad
range of PLLs and other mixed-signal designs for ICs for the
semiconductor, systems and electronics industries. TCI's reputation is
built on providing quality standardized and full-custom PLLs and other
mixed-signal designs to the world's most demanding customers. TCI's
robust state-of-the-art circuits, methodical and proven design
strategy, and its close association with the world's leading silicon
fabrication vendors, allow it to produce new and innovative designs in
a variety of advanced process technologies quickly and reliably.
True Circuits is headquartered at 4962 El Camino Real, Suite 206,
Los Altos, Calif. 94022 and can be found on the web at
www.truecircuits.com. Product inquiries can be made by calling the
company directly at (650) 691-2500 or via e-mail at
sales@truecircuits.com.
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