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News Release from: Agere Systems | Subject: RC6500LP
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 08 June 2004
Read-channel chips speed compact stores
Agere Systems is providing read-channel storage ICs to Cornice, an innovator in compact, high-capacity storage, for use in its 2.0Gbyte Storage Element (SE).
Agere Systems is providing read-channel storage ICs to Cornice, an innovator in compact, high-capacity storage, for use in its 2.0Gbyte Storage Element (SE) Agere's high-performance TrueStore read-channels offer the capabilities needed to maximise capacity and ensure long battery life in storage solutions for portable consumer electronics devices
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 28 Jan 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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"The read-channel represents one of only three chips in an SE, and Agere's TrueStore solution offers superior signal-to-noise performance and other features needed to deliver reliable, high-capacity data storage for very small, low-power electronic devices".
Last week, Agere was named the top hard disk drive (HDD) IC supplier by industry analyst firm IDC in its report, "Worldwide hard disk drive semiconductor 2003 vendor shares".
This is the second consecutive year in which Agere was ranked number-one overall in HDD electronics.
Agere has design wins with every manufacturer of 1in drives in the market today.
In addition, its storage IP was included in more than 60% of all hard disk drives shipped worldwide in 2003.
"Portable consumer electronics is one of the fastest growing segments in the storage industry, and Agere's storage electronics are allowing companies such as Cornice to take advantage of the continued market need for high-capacity solutions in products such as MP3 players and GPS devices", said Joe O'Hare, Vice President of Agere's Storage Division.
"For developers focused on embedded storage for the mobile market, Agere's TrueStore read-channels ensure reliable data storage for portable consumer electronics without excessive battery drain".
Read-channel performance and power consumption are critical factors for ensuring that compact storage solutions can provide the battery life and smooth, error-free video and audio playback required to expand the market for high-capacity storage in portable consumer electronics.
In addition to providing superior signal integrity, Agere's TrueStore RC6500LP read-channel IC is tailored to the power and size requirements of portable consumer electronics storage.
The RC6500LP chip offers four power modes running, idle, standby and sleep with a power savings up to 50% over previous generation Agere read-channels, depending on the mode selected and operating speed.
Cornice's innovative Storage Element received technical excellence awards in 2003 from two prestigious electronics publications: EDN and PC Magazine.
Agere is currently shipping its RC6500LP read channels in volume to multiple customers.
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