Embedded Operating System Enables the Rapid Development of the Next Generation
Of Smart Handheld Devices
AUSTIN, Texas, April 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- To empower designers to
create compact, smart handheld devices rich in digital content sharing,
gaming, wireless connectivity and web browsing capabilities, Motorola, Inc.'s
(NYSE: MOT) Semiconductor Products Sector (SPS) is showcasing its i.MX
processor, combined with the latest versions of Windows CE.NET, at the
Embedded Systems Conference West, San Francisco, April 23-25, 2003.
i.MX offers developers a rich array of integrated multimedia and
communications features, requiring exceptionally short development time to
prototype and manufacture devices such as next-generation PDAs, smartphones
and personal digital entertainment. Motorola is scheduled to show its i.MX
applications processor powering version 4.2 of Windows CE.NET.
"With Motorola's i.MX high performance, energy efficient, ARM-based
processor family, Motorola provides an added value of low power consumption to
its line of processors," said Scott Horn, director of the Embedded and
Appliance Platforms Group at Microsoft Corp. "The combination of the i.MX
processors with the Windows CE.NET operating system will enable designers to
build innovative, small footprint, smart mobile devices that include support
for rich applications, multimedia, and Internet connectivity."
Windows CE.NET is the robust, real-time embedded operating system for
building the next generation of mobile, small footprint smart devices. With a
complete operating system feature set and end-to-end development environment,
Windows CE contains everything designers need to create custom Windows Powered
devices that include rich networking, multimedia and Web browsing
capabilities.
Features such as multimedia support and wireless Internet connectivity
consume significant battery power, leading to less productivity and
entertainment time and more time spent recharging batteries. The low power
consumption of the i.MX processors, however, provides wireless device users
with extended run times as a result of an advanced power management
architecture.
Design and manufacturing techniques used in i.MX processors, such as
system bus architecture and "doze" and "sleep" modes, translate to less power
consumption even for advanced PDA applications. In addition, other integrated
features of the i.MX processors, such as the multimedia extensions and video
port, enable original design manufacturers (ODMs) and original equipment
manufacturers (OEMs) to use fewer components in their wireless devices, thus
reducing system costs.
"The combination of Motorola's hardware and Microsoft's software provides
the foundation for new, cutting-edge handheld computing with advanced
functionality," said Pete Shinyeda, corporate vice president and general
manager of Motorola's Wireless and Broadband Systems Group. "The pairing of
Windows CE.NET 4.2 with i.MX processors brings new levels of flexibility and
ease of development to OEMs. This allows OEMs to develop smart handheld
devices more quickly and at a lower cost."
Motorola's i.MX family of processors provides designers with a complete
platform solution. i.MX processors feature an integrated suite of software
and reference designs that greatly accelerates the creation of next-generation
mobile communication products. As part of Motorola's Innovative Convergence
portfolio, the i.MX family allows manufacturers to develop cost-effective,
wireless-enabled, smart handhelds with a complete range of capabilities,
including digital image capture, file sharing, wireless connectivity, e-
commerce using smartcards, multimedia entertainment and more - all with fewer
components, longer battery life, and extra performance for additional
applications and features.
About Motorola's Semiconductor Products Sector
As the world's #1 producer of embedded processors, Motorola's
Semiconductor Products Sector creates DigitalDNA(TM) system-on-chip solutions
for a connected world. Our strong focus on wireless communications and
networking enables customers to develop smarter, simpler, safer and
synchronized products for the person, work team, home and automobile.
Motorola's worldwide semiconductor sales were $5.0 billion (USD) in 2002. For
more information please visit http://www.motorola.com/semiconductors .
About Motorola, Inc.
Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) is a global leader in providing integrated
communications and embedded electronic solutions. Sales in 2002 were $27.3
billion. Motorola is a global corporate citizen dedicated to ethical business
practices and pioneering important technologies that make things smarter and
life better for people, honored traditions that began when the company was
founded 75 years ago this year. For more information, please visit:
http://www.motorola.com .
MOTOROLA, the Stylized M Logo and all other trademarks indicated as such
herein are trademarks of Motorola, Inc. registered in the U.S. Patent and
Trademark Office. The ARM920T architecture is the trademark of ARM Limited.
The Bluetooth trademarks are owned by their proprietor and used by Motorola,
Inc. under license. Other product and service names mentioned herein are the
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