In this Issue New DSPs invigorate digital set-top boxes TI delivers customizable digital wireless baseband platform Third Parties pilot DSP Solutions into the mainstream New x2 modem chip sets speed OEM production Chip set supports FLEX messaging New link-layer added to 1394 product family PCI bus-to-cardbus controller complies with PC97 guidelines TI announces family of Universal Serial Bus interface chips |
PCI bus-to-cardbus controller complies with PC97 guidelinesAs the industry 's first PC 97-compliant CardBus™controller, Texas Instruments PCI1131 simplifies hardware and software development efforts for designers of PCI bus-based notebook and desktop PCs and offers throughput bandwidth significantly greater than that of other CardBus controllers on the market today.Because TI 's new PCI1131 controller meets Microsoft 's PC 97 design guidelines for next generation PCs, designers can be assured that the PCI bus-to-CardBus interface will function efficiently with future releases of Microsoft 's Windows operating system and Windows-based application programs. The PCI1131 supports two 32-bit CardBus credit-card-size add-in modules that give the PC access to peripheral devices, such as modems, video programming, printers, external video monitors and local area networks. The device will also support 16-bit PCMCIA (Personal Computer Memory Card Industry Association) or PC Card add-in modules. The PCI1131 is TI 's second generation CardBus controller. It follows the PCI1130, the industry 's first CardBus controller introduced over a year ago. An easy migration path is provided to the PCI1131 from TI 's previous generation controllers. All devices in TI 's family of Card-Bus controllers are packaged in 208-pin Thin Quad Flat Pack (TQFP) carriers and they are all pin-for-pin compatible with each other. The PCI1131 is available now from TI and its authorized distributors. |