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Analog Devices' DSPs Enable Voice-Activated Dialing in Cellular Phones. ADI's speech-processing technology adopted by eight of the industry's major cellular telephone manufacturers - Company Business and Marketing

Cambridge Telcom Report, April 10, 2000

Analog Devices, Inc. (NYSE: ADI) Wednesday announced that Ericsson, Kyocera International Inc., Motorola, Inc., Phillips International Inc., Qualcomm Inc., Robert Bosch GmbH, Samsung and Sony Corporation have brought to market hands-free car kits (HFCK) featuring Analog Devices' industry-leading, embedded speech-processing technology. Cellular equipment and accessory manufacturers can build advanced, full-duplex (two people talking/listening at the same time) phones for hands-free cellular communications, using Analog Devices' speech-processing technology. The companies listed above have already made Analog Devices-based, hands-free car kits available in the retail channel.

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HFCK lets users control their cellular phones while driving, using a voice-activated dialing engine. Countries throughout Europe and fourteen states in the United States have introduced legislation requiring in-vehicle, hands-free cellular communication as a safety requirement. Analog Devices' speech-processing technology provides superior clarity and reliability. Advanced echo/noise cancellation and speech-recognition algorithms run on a programmable 16-bit digital signal processor. High performance analog converter technology guarantees superior speech quality.

Multiple speaker independent/dependent libraries let users customize their voice-activated commands, and provide manufacturers with flexibility in the design of their products.

"These leading HFCK manufacturers have responded to the cellular customer's need for voice-activated dialing and speaker phone functionality," said Jerry McGuire, DSP product line director, Analog Devices. "This application is an excellent example of how speech processing can improve product functionality. Improving the human interface to digital applications, like hands-free car kits, is a strategic initiative for Analog Devices. Our programmable and mixed-signal DSPs provide OEMs with a competitive advantage in emerging markets where intuitive human interfaces are in demand."

ADI's DSP Strategy cADI is a leading supplier of digital signal processing solutions, including mixed-signal DSPs, general-purpose DSPs, such as the SHARC family, and embedded DSP solutions that serve secure data, ADSL modems, GSM handsets, Internet access, speech processing and motor control applications. ADI leverages 30 years of high-performance analog expertise to develop DSPs that make the design challenge easier. ADI's DSP architectures feature simple, yet powerful programming models and are supported by the White Mountain brand of high-quality development tools. The DSP Collaborative is a comprehensive network of independent companies and design services consultants serving the ADI DSP community of more than 30,000 software developers. For more information about ADI DSPs visit http://www.analog.com/dsp.

With fiscal 1999 sales of $1.45 billion, Analog Devices is a leading manufacturer of precision high-performance integrated circuits used in analog and digital signal processing applications. Headquartered in Norwood, Massachusetts, the company employs approximately 7,800 people worldwide, and has manufacturing facilities in Massachusetts, California, North Carolina, Ireland, the Philippines and Taiwan. Analog Devices' stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and the company is included in the S&P 500 Index.

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Analog Devices' DSPs Enable Voice-Activated Dialing in Cellular Phones. ADI's speech-processing technology adopted by eight of the industry's major cellular telephone manufacturers - Company Business and Marketing

Cambridge Telcom Report, April 10, 2000

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