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STMicroelectronics and Microtune Ship Enhanced DOCSIS 1.1 Cable Modem Reference Design |
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 Geneva, Switzerland and Plano, TX, October 3, 2001 - STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM) and Microtune™, Inc. (NASDAQ: TUNE) today announced that an enhanced version of their jointly developed cable modem reference design is now shipping to customers. In addition to ST's DOCSIS 1.1 cable modem integrated circuit (IC), the reference design incorporates Microtune's new, low-power MicroTuner™ single-chip tuner. Developed to accelerate the deployment of DOCSIS 1.1-compliant cable access devices, the reference design is engineered to offer the most comprehensive, lowest power, and most cost-effective cable modem system on the market today. The reference design is based on ST's STV0396 single-chip cable modem and Microtune's MicroTuner MT2040 tuner, MicroStreamer™ MT1530 upstream amplifier and MT1230 Intermediate Frequency Amplifier. The platform combines the two companies' superior hardware and flexible software in a complete, ready-to-evaluate, -customize and -produce cable modem system solution. It is the latest initiative resulting from the cooperation between ST and Microtune."The enhanced reference design reflects the commitment of ST and Microtune to continually evolve our joint cable broadband solutions to incorporate next-generation digital and radio frequency ICs, providing customers a migration path to continued cost, power and performance improvements," said Christos Lagomichos, Group Vice President and General Manager of ST's Set Top Box Division. "The reference design also demonstrates the close collaboration between our two companies in bringing industry-standard solutions to market that offer customers significant time-to-market, competitive and price/performance advantages." "Price/performance, low power and production worthiness are emerging as key criteria for OEMs in migrating to their next-generation DOCSIS 1.1-based products, and Microtune and ST are meeting these challenges with leading-edge ICs and system solutions," explained Douglas J. Bartek, Chairman and CEO of Microtune. "The implementation of Microtune's new low-power and highly integrated MicroTuner MT2040 into our joint cable modem reference design illustrates this strategy. The reference design leverages our complementary technologies and systems expertise, enabling our customers to streamline development of premier consumer electronics products." Both companies are jointly selling the cable modem reference design. The two companies continue to work towards joint programs for other high-growth markets beyond near-term cable modem opportunities. About STMicroelectronics STMicroelectronics is the world's third largest independent semiconductor company. The Company shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange, on Euronext Paris and on the Milan Stock Exchange. The Company designs, develops, manufactures and markets a broad range of semiconductor integrated circuits (ICs) and discrete devices used in a wide variety of microelectronic applications, including telecommunications systems, computer systems, consumer products, automotive products and industrial automation and control systems. In 2000, the Company's net revenues were $7,813.2 million and net earnings were $1,452.1 million. Further information on ST can be found at www.st.com. ABOUT MICROTUNE Microtune Inc. is a leading RF silicon and systems company that designs, manufactures and markets RF broadband 'gateway' solutions for use in cable modems, set-top boxes, PC/TV multimedia, TV/digital TV, automotive entertainment and other consumer electronics. Inventors of the MicroTuner™ single-chip broadband tuner and a family of silicon broadband amplifiers, the company currently holds fourteen U.S. patents for its RF technology, with an additional seventeen pending approval, containing a total of more than 1000 supporting claims. Founded in 1996, Microtune is headquartered in Plano, Texas, with key design, manufacturing and sales centers located around the world. The web site is www.microtune.com. MICROTUNE FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENT This press release contains forward-looking statements, including those discussing the development of new products and the results of those efforts, that are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause such statements to differ materially from actual future events or results. Such forward-looking statements are generally accompanied by words such as "plan", "estimate", "expect", "believe", "could", "would", "anticipate", "may", or other words that convey uncertainty of future events or outcomes. These forward-looking statements and other statements made elsewhere in this release are made in reliance on the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Factors which could cause actual results to differ include the companies' abilities to develop jointly new products that comply with industry standards and are accepted within the cable-based broadband communications industry, and the ability to migrate customers to silicon-based products, ability to develop new products within anticipated cost range, and general economic conditions that have affected the broadband communications markets recently, any of which may cause either company's financial results to fluctuate. Readers are referred to the reports and documents filed by Microtune with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time, including its Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000, Form 10Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2001 and Form S-3 filed on August 17, 2001. EDITOR'S NOTE: Microtune, MicroTuner and MicroStreamer are trademarks of Microtune, Inc. For further information please contact: Investor Relations Everett (Buddy) Rogers Microtune, Inc. 972-673-1850 E-mail: investor@microtune.com |
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