Digital’s High-Performance StrongARM Microprocessor Gets Microsoft Windows CE Platform Support
MAYNARD, Mass. — December 4, 1996 — Digital Equipment Corporation (NYSE: DEC) today announced that its StrongARM RISC microprocessor will be supported by Microsoft Corporation's recently introduced Windows CE software platform for consumer electronics products such as handheld personal computers, smart phones, and DVD players. The StrongARM SA-110 is the industry's highest-performance low-power, low-cost microprocessor.
"Microsoft is pleased to announce Windows CE support for the StrongARM architecture," said Harel Kodesh, general manager of the consumer appliance group at Microsoft. "The combination of StrongARM with Windows CE creates a powerful foundation upon which to build new categories of Windows CE-based communications, entertainment, and mobile computing products."
Extends DIGITAL-Microsoft Alliance
"This collaborative effort to support the StrongARM and Windows CE platform extends the broad program of cooperation that already exists between Microsoft and DIGITAL," said Ed Caldwell, vice president, Digital Semiconductor, a Digital Equipment Corporation business. "Putting StrongARM performance together with Microsoft's Windows CE operating system and development tools creates exciting possibilities in computing, communications, and interactive digital video for consumers and corporations alike."
Seven prominent manufacturers have endorsed the Windows CE platform: Casio, Compaq, Hewlett-Packard, Hitachi, LG Electronics, NEC, and Philips.
Best Low-Power Performance
Developed under license from Advanced RISC Machines Ltd., Digital Semiconductor's StrongARM SA-110 chips achieve performance that beats most desktop microprocessors while operating on AA batteries. StrongARM microprocessors deliver up to six times the performance of competing chips that support the Windows CE operating system. StrongARM chips are also the established industry leaders in performance-per-dollar and performance-per- watt. StrongARM SA-110 microprocessors are now in volume production with speed options ranging from 100MHz to 233MHz. They range in price from $29 to $49 in quantities of 10,000.
Digital Semiconductor, a Digital Equipment Corporation business headquartered in Hudson, Massachusetts, designs, manufactures and markets industry-leading semiconductor products including Alpha microprocessors and PCI chips for networking, bridging, and multimedia, plus low-power StrongARM microprocessors under license from Advanced RISC Machines Ltd. Mitsubishi Electric Corporation and Samsung Electronics Company Ltd. are alternate sources for Alpha microprocessors. World Wide Web site: http://www.digital.com/info/semiconductor
Digital Equipment Corporation is a world leader in open client/server solutions from personal computing to integrated worldwide information systems. Digital's scalable Alpha and Intel platforms, storage, networking, software and services, together with industry-focused solutions from business partners, help organizations compete and win in today's global marketplace.
NOTE: Digital, Digital Semiconductor, and the DIGITAL logo are trademarks of Digital Equipment Corporation. StrongARM is a trademark of Advanced RISC Machines Ltd. Windows is a registered trademark and Windows CE is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation.
SOURCE: Digital Equipment Corporation
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