The decoder requires 3 MIPS, 15 Kbytes of program
memory and 3. For more information, visit the
Microchip Web site at www.0-equipped Macintosh computer. Together this enables an easy technology
transition process for the industry, and an easy upgrade from stereo
to surround sound in consumer's homes, thus improving the consumer
experience with this highly portable and widely compatible video
format ," said Harald Popp, Head of the Multimedia Realtime Systems
Departments at Fraunhofer IIS.

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The library also supports
optional voice activity detection.microchip.microchip.html

About dsPIC Digital Signal Controllers

The dsPIC digital signal controller is a 16-bit (data) modified
Harvard RISC machine that combines the control advantages of a
high-performance 16-bit microcontroller with the high computation
speed of a fully implemented DSP to produce a tightly coupled
single-chip , single-instruction stream solution for embedded systems
design.com/dspic

About Microchip Technology

Microchip Technology Inc.
"Miglia's selection of our WISchip video encoding technology provides us
with another significant design win for the Macintosh DVR market," said Jim
Nguyen, director of marketing with WISchip International. For more information, please visit http: //www. is a consumer-focused video technology company
positioned at the center of multimedia convergence .

About Thomson - Partner to the Media + Entertainment Industries

Thomson (Euronext Paris: 18453; NYSE: TMS) provides technology,
systems and services to help its Media + Entertainment clients -
content creators, content distributors and users of its technology -
realize their business goals and optimise their performance in a
rapidly changing technology environment.

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"This deal also has the potential to
broaden the competitive technology options for video device
manufacturers and premium content publishers, particularly in device
categories such as digital still cameras, digital video cameras and
recordable DVDs."
For more information on DivX (R) video technology, visit
www.

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The evaluation/development version of the
dsPIC30F Speech Encoding /Decoding Library (SW300070-EVAL) is $5.org variant of the BSD license. Headquartered in Chandler,
Ariz . The
full MPEG and DivX format support also provides our customers with exceptional
flexibility when it comes to digital video capture and playback.

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Library Allows Engineers to Cost-Effectively Achieve High Voice
Quality in Bandwidth- or Memory-Constrained Applications Using the
dsPIC(R ) Digital Signal Controller

Microchip Technology Inc. "Our customers are very cost conscious and will appreciate
the ability to add or improve speech compression with a non-royalty
bearing pricing structure.
Storing speech requires 1 Kbyte of memory for each second of
speech.
These one-time fees are based on the estimated lifetime volume of
products derived from the product development effort that uses the
library. For more information on the dsPIC DSC family,
please visit www. in the
United States and other countries., WISchip International, a global
provider of digital video and audio semiconductor solutions, today announced
its WISchip(R) GO7007SB, a breakthrough multi -format video encoder chip, has
been selected by Miglia Technology Ltd.

NOTE: WISchip is a registered trademark of WISchip International.

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For additional pricing or other information, contact any
Microchip sales representative or authorized worldwide distributor, or
visit Microchip's Web site at www. dsPICDEM is a trademark of Microchip Technology Inc."
Miglia's evolutionTV enables users to watch, pause, schedule and record
full-screen broadcast television on their USB 2.

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Any embedded application that transmits voice over limited
bandwidth or has memory constrained playback can benefit from this
speech compression/decompression library. "Using this benchmark, we've selected the
WISchip video encoder from WISchip International because no other solution we
evaluated matches its video compression and decompression capabilities.wischip. All
other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their
respective holders.

DivXNetworks Chooses mp3 Technologies from Thomson and Fraunhofer; Strategic Agreement Will Enable DivXNetworks Licensees to Create Rich Multimedia Solutions

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"By adapting the open-source Speex audio compression format, we
are providing dsPIC DSC users with low-cost, high-quality compression
capability from the open source free software community ," said Sumit
Mitra, vice president of Microchip's Digital Signal Controller
division.2
Kbytes of RAM.microchip. "It also validates
that we're delivering the industry's most advanced video encoding solutions
that are capable of meeting system designers' most demanding price/performance
requirements . "We trust DivXNetworks, Inc.

DivXNetworks, Inc. The Group intends to become
the preferred partner to the Media + Entertainment industries through
its Technicolor, Grass Valley, RCA and THOMSON brands.

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The library has a well-documented Application Programmer's
Interface (API) that makes it easy to incorporate speech compression
and/or decompression into an application. The following dsPIC DSCs have
the on-chip resources needed for this library: dsPIC30F5011,
dsPIC30F5013, dsPIC30F6011 , dsPIC30F6012, dsPIC30F6013 and
dsPIC30F6014.speex.iis.de/

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About Speex Open Source Free Software

Speex is copyrighted by Jean-Marc Valin / Xiph.org/fsos. Latest Design Win Extends WISchip's Reach Into Macintosh Market

SAN JOSE, Calif.com

About WISchip International
WISchip International is a global provider of digital video and audio
semiconductor solutions that enable new classes of powerful multimedia
products. to include mp3 and, in the
future , mp3 SURROUND technology, in all DivX(R) software and consumer
electronics offerings, allowing over 160 million DivX(R) users the
opportunity to enjoy the small file size and the high audio quality of
mp3 SURROUND with their video files. "With our recent addition of the surround
capability, mp3 is the perfect match for video content distribution in
DivX(R) format.

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Specific example
applications include: voice over IP, tapeless answering machines,
voice announcement systems, medical equipment , appliances, building
and home safety systems, intercoms, and proprietary communications
equipment . to deliver high-performance digital
video capture and playback solutions for the evolutionTV(TM ) Digital Video
Recorder (DVR) for Macintosh computers. The new DivX(R) Media(TM) Format, scheduled for
release in the first quarter of 2005, is designed to enable the
ultimate media experience with advanced new multimedia features
including interactive video menus, powerful metadata and a balance of
compression and visual quality superior to any other technology on the
market.

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The dsPIC30F Speech Encoding/Decoding
Library offers a significant cost reduction over competitive options ,
and brings non-royalty bearing 8 kbps encoding to the embedded world. The encoder
requires 19 MIPS (worst case), 33 Kbytes of program memory and 6.com. Miglia's new product was introduced on March 1, 2005. In December 2004, Thomson and Fraunhofer IIS
launched mp3 SURROUND, which will enable 5 . mp3
SURROUND supports high-quality multi-channel sound at bit rates
comparable to those currently used to encode stereo mp3 material,
resulting in files half the size of common compressed surround formats
while offering complete backward compatibility to existing mp3
software and hardware devices . will
integrate our mp3 technologies seamlessly to give the industry and the
consumer an outstanding multimedia experience.thomson.

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The dsPIC30F Speech Encoding/Decoding
Library enables embedded designers to transmit more messages over a
given bandwidth, or store longer amounts of speech in a given memory
space, while maintaining excellent sound quality and intelligibility., Microchip offers outstanding technical support along with
dependable delivery and quality. As Macintosh and PC platforms continue to become a key piece of
the digital convergence revolution, we're extremely well positioned to provide
solutions to this rapidly growing segment of the home entertainment market. The company's portfolio of high-performance, low-power standalone
and system-on-chip integrated circuits incorporate next -generation standards
that enable system developers to quickly bring leading-edge products to
market .

Business Editors/Technology Writers

PARIS + HANOVER, Germany----DivXNetworks, Inc. To learn more about mp3 and mp3 SURROUND
technology, see www.

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Playback-only applications can benefit from a PC-based speech
encoder utility that is included on the library CD. For
more information about Speex, go to www. The company's core
offering is DivX(R) video, among the world's most popular video
technologies with over 160 million users worldwide. DivXNetworks, Inc.

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Availability and Pricing

All licensing options for the dsPIC30F Speech Encoding/Decoding
Library are immediately available. is a leading provider of microcontroller
and analog semiconductors, providing low-risk product development,
lower total system cost and faster time to market for thousands of
diverse customer applications worldwide."
The WISchip GO7007SB is a multi-format video encoder chip that compresses
CCIR601/656 video into MPEG-1/2/4, MJPEG, H. Miglia products are available through retailers and
resellers around the world. For more information, visit
http://www. As mp3 helped create the market for digital audio, we
believe that mp3, in conjunction with DivX(R) technology, will
accelerate the emergence of a digital video distribution market.com

About DivXNetworks, Inc. With the
development of the audio coding method MP3, Fraunhofer IIS has reached
worldwide recognition. For more information visit
http://www.

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Business Editors/Technology Editors

CHANDLER, Ariz. Starting at $2,500 for
5,000-unit production, the license fee that Microchip charges is
attractive to many customers since it is a fraction of the cost they
would incur developing it themselves. In
addition , it provides precise audio/video synchronization, improved error
resiliency for irregular H-sync and V-sync video sources, and employs a
motion-adaptive de-interlacing scheme to ensure optimal video quality., the company that created the patent-pending
DivX(R) video compression technology, today announced a strategic
licensing agreement with Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits
IIS , inventors of mp3, and Thomson, co-inventors of mp3 and exclusive
licensing representative for their mp3 patents and software.1 channel surround-quality
sound for a broad spectrum of applications including web-based music
distribution, broadcasting systems, PC-related audiovisual or gaming
applications , consumer electronics and automotive systems.
DivX(R) technology, which enables the creation and playback of
high-quality video files at a fraction of the size of competing
technologies, is currently downloaded an average of 3 million times
per month by consumers and is supported in over 20 million DivX
Certified(R) consumer electronics products, including DVD players from
major manufacturers .divxnetworks.

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(NASDAQ: MCHP), a leading provider of
microcontroller and analog semiconductors, today announced a speech
encoding (compression) and decoding (decompression) library for its
16-bit dsPIC(R) Digital Signal Controllers (DSCs). The dsPIC30F Speech
Encoding/Decoding Library is based on the Speex open source
compression format, and achieves a 16:1 compression ratio and toll
quality speech (PESQ 3.
The speech encoder samples data at 8 kHz, using either the dsPIC
DSC's on-chip 12-bit analog-to-digital converter or a 16-bit input
obtained from an external CODEC, via the on -chip codec interface port.
The encoder achieves up to a 16:1 compression ratio and generates a
fixed 8 kbps output rate. Among these options is a one-year
evaluation/development license, which is unaltered from the library
that is used for production and can be purchased online at
http://buy. Patented WISchip technology maximizes digital video and audio quality
in a wide range of end-user computing , surveillance, and electronic
entertainment products.com. is headquartered in San Diego,
California .

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Many design engineers are seeking to add speech compression to
their bandwidth- or memory -constrained applications, but have opted
for lower compression methodologies to avoid a stiff per -unit royalty
for the intellectual property.
Output of decoded speech can be accomplished using the dsPIC DSC's
standard PWM or via the interface to an external CODEC. The library permits the compressed speech data to be stored in
on-chip memory (Flash, EEPROM or RAM) or to an external Flash memory .1 General Purpose Development Board (DM300014)
can be used to evaluate this library.0 Digital Video Recorder
that encodes MPEG 2/4 and DivX(R)-certified streams for the Macintosh
computer.
Using patented compression algorithms, the GO7007SB delivers up to D1 sized
streaming video at 30 frames -per-second for superior image quality. The
agreement will enable DivXNetworks, Inc.
mp3 technology , which helped create the market for digital audio,
is currently supported in hundreds of millions of consumer electronics
devices worldwide."
"mp3 and DivX(R) technology both have a long history of successful
platform integrations. The patent-pending
DivX(R) video technology offers DVD-quality at 10 times greater
compression than MPEG-2 files, enabling full length films to easily
fit on a CD or be delivered over broadband connections.

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This utility
creates encoded speech files from a PC microphone or WAV files.

263, or DivX(R) formats. As a
broadly applicable video encoder chip, the GO7007SB is designed for multimedia
PC, digital and personal video recorders, set top boxes , video conferencing
applications, surveillance, and MPEG-enabled digital still and video cameras . WISchip International offices are located in San Jose,
California, with operations, distribution partners, and strategic alliance
partners in Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.
Together, DivX (R) and mp3 technology offer the largest device
compatibility on the market, giving integrated circuit manufacturers,
consumer electronics companies, PC manufacturers, content creators and
software vendors around the world a complete solution for the creation
and playback of rich, full-featured digital video.
The research topics are: Audio and video source coding, multimedia
realtime systems , digital radio broadcasting and digital cinema
systems, integrated circuits and sensor systems, design automation,
wireless, wired and optical networks, localization and navigation,
imaging systems and nanofocus X-ray technology, high-speed cameras,
medical sensor solutions and communications technology in transport
and logistics.fraunhofer.

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will now offer licensees a complete video and audio Software
Development Kit (SDK). DivX(R) video
technology powers a range of applications that span the convergence
value chain, from a secure IP-based video-on-demand solution to
next-generation consumer electronics products and video software
applications.

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WISchip International's Video Encoder Chip Selected by Miglia Technology for New 'evolutionTV' Digital Video Recorder

Miglia Technology, a leading
manufacturer of video, audio and storage products for Macintosh and Windows,
is introducing a WISchip Certified(TM) Hi-Speed USB 2.

About Miglia Technology Ltd. Miglia benefits from having a strong staff of experienced
product specialists, engineers and marketers who have amassed many combined
years in the industry. Additionally, DivXNetworks, Inc .
"Adding mp3 SURROUND audio to the DivX(R) Media Format(TM) will
improve the consumer experience throughout the connected home and
ultimately help drive the distribution of secure premium content from
the Internet to the living room," said Jordan Greenhall, CEO and
co-founder of DivXNetworks , Inc.com.mp3surround-format.
It provides research services on contract basis and technology
licensing .

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Microchip Technology Announces Royalty-Free dsPIC30F Library for Speech Compression and Decompression

7-4. All dsPIC30F DSCs integrate Flash program memory and most have
EEPROM data storage.com

Note: The Microchip name and logo, and dsPIC are registered
trademarks of Microchip Technology Inc.
Taking full advantage of WISchip's exceptional compression technology,
evolutionTV can store hours of TV programs on a single DVD that delivers
high-quality image playback.
Miglia Technology is a global technology solution provider that
manufactures, markets and supports a range of private -label and licensed
branded products.

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Related Development Tools and Devices

The dsPICDEM (TM) 1.
"In order to provide customers with optimal image quality and transparent
support for multiple video formats, our new evolutionTV system must deliver
the best video encoding and compression technology on the market," said Simon
Ellison, co-founder, with Miglia.miglia."
"Thomson and DivXNetworks are making it easier for the entire
digital video marketplace to provide the end consumer with a rich
media experience," said Henri Linde, Vice President, Growth
Initiatives, Audio + mp3 program of the Intellectual Property and
Licensing unit for Thomson. For more
information: www.net/

About Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS

Founded in 1985 the Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits
IIS in Erlangen, today with 450 staff members, ranks first among the
Fraunhofer Institutes concerning headcount and revenues.

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2 Kbytes of RAM.
Industry-unique, one-time-fee licensing options are also available for
production, which runs counter to the per-unit royalty business model
that is common for this class of library. All other trademarks mentioned
herein are property of their respective companies.