FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
Press Contact: Andy
Lark, Fleishman Hillard
Phone: (214) 665-1312 Jamal
Haider, Centaur Technology
Phone: (408) 492-8623
Financial Inquiries: Brian Boiseree,
IDT Investor Relations
Phone: (408) 654-6616
IDT ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF FIRST MICROPROCESSOR OPTIMIZED FOR
MICROSOFT® WINDOWS® BUSINESS APPLICATIONS
IDT WinChip™ C6™ Processor Meets PC Industry Need for High-Performance
at an Affordable Price
Press
Contacts
Financial Contacts
SANTA CLARA, California, October 13,
1997-Integrated Device Technology, Inc. (IDT) (NASDAQ: IDTI), today
announced the availability of the IDT WinChip C6 microprocessor, with
a micro-architecture optimized for Microsoft Windows business applications.
The IDT WinChip C6 processor is compatible with other Pentium®
-class x86 processors with MMX™ technology and is available at
speeds of 180 MHz and 200 MHz. IDT expects to start sampling the IDT
WinChip C6 processor at 225 MHz and 240 MHz in November 1997.
The IDT WinChip C6 processor was designed
by Centaur Technology, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of IDT. The microprocessor's
revolutionary design, at 30 to 60 percent the size of similar Pentium-class
processors and consuming as much as 50 percent less power, is geared
toward the sub-$1,000 desktop and sub-$2,000 mobile PC product categories.
"The availability of the IDT WinChip
C6 processor represents a breakthrough in providing Pentium MMX-class
performance at lower power and price levels," said Glenn Henry, president
of Centaur Technology. "IDT's WinChip C6 processor was developed to
deliver a high level of performance running Windows business applications
in PC configurations typically found at sub-$1000 price points, while
providing full compatibility for all Windows and x86 software."
"IDT's WinChip C6 processor, is targeted
toward PC buyers that purchase systems and motherboards through the
under-served third tier reseller channel," said Len Perham, IDT's president
and chief executive officer. "This focus provides third tier PC manufacturers
with advantages that translate into superior value at a particular price
point and brings the best price performance to a broader market."
Redefining the Performance/Price
Equation
The IDT WinChip C6 processors' small
die size - a mere 88mm2 - and low power are achieved by simplifying
the architecture and eliminating or reducing complex logic found in
other processors. The small die size translates to lower manufacturing
costs and lower power dissipation. At 5.4-million transistors, this
processor is manufactured using IDT's cost effective 0.35-micron, 4-layer-metal
CMOS technology. The IDT WinChip C6 processor features competitive performance
with other Pentium-class processors based on benchmarks such as Winstone®
97 business running on Microsoft Windows® 95. The IDT WinChip C6
has a suggested price of $90 for 180MHz and $135 for 200MHz in 1,000
unit quantities.
Socket 7 Compatibility & Industry
Approvals
The IDT WinChip C6 processor has been
tested for compatibility by Microsoft's Windows Hardware Quality Lab
(WHQL). Every IDT WinChip C6 processor will carry the "Designed for
Microsoft Windows 95" logo. The processor has also received XXCAL ( www.xxcal.com)
Platinum certification. This provides assurance that the IDT WinChip
C6 processor is compatible with software and hardware products used
by major corporations and end users throughout the world. The processor
runs all leading operating systems including Windows 95, Windows NT®,
Windows 3.x, MS-DOS®, Novell® NetWare, OS/2 Warp, Unix®,
Linux and Solaris™ as well as other software packages and the latest
MMX-enabled multimedia applications. BIOS support is available from
industry leaders such as Award Software International, American Megatrends
Incorporated, Phoenix Technologies and SystemSoft Corporation. The IDT
WinChip C6 processor has also been qualified by market share leaders
among motherboard manufacturers worldwide. The IDT WinChip C6 processor is offered
in a 296 Ceramic Pin Grid Array (CPGA), Socket 7 compatible package,
which enables PC manufacturers to leverage the established and cost
effective (Socket 7) motherboard, chipset and BIOS infrastructure.
About Centaur
Centaur Technology Inc., an Austin,
Texas-based microprocessor design and development company, was founded
in 1995 by Glenn Henry, previously of MIPS Technologies, Dell Computer
and IBM. More information on the company and products can be found at
http://www.winchip.com. About IDT
IDT enables a digitally-connected world
- delivering innovative, high-performance, integrated circuits and modules
to its key markets: data and telecommunications equipment, including
routers, hubs, switches, and cellular base stations; personal computers;
and shared network devices, including workstations, servers, and printers.
IDT's product mix consists of advanced
communications products and specialty memories, high-speed SRAM , and
high-performance logic and microprocessors. Headquartered in Santa Clara,
Calif., with manufacturing facilities located in California and Oregon,
IDT employs approximately 4,600 people worldwide. The company's stock
is traded on the NASDAQ stock market under the symbol "IDTI." More information
on IDT and its products can be found at http://www.idt.com
and fax on demand services by calling 1-800-9-IDT-FAX. Forward-looking statements in this release
involve a number of risks and uncertainties including, but not limited
to, product demand, pricing, patent and other intellectual property
rights of third parties, timely development and supply of new products,
and other risk factors detailed in the Company's Securities and Exchange
Commission Filings. Actual results may differ materially from the Company's
projections.
IDT WinChip and C6 are trademarks of
Integrated Device Technology Inc.
Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation; MMX is a trademark
of Intel Corporation.
Centaur Technology, Inc. and Integrated Device Technology, Inc. disclaim
any proprietary interest in the trademarks of others.
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