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- Apple Computer to use ARM Processor in PDA
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- Contact:
- Advanced RISC Machines
- Tim O'Donnell
- 20261 Beatty Ridge Road
- Los Gatos, CA 95030
- 408-399-5195
- ODONNELL.T
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- Los Gatos, CA May 29, 1992. Advanced RISC Machines Ltd. (ARM) has announced a
- major design win for the ARM610 processor, just six months after the initial
- launch of the ARM6 technology. Apple Computer has announced Newton, the first
- line of products from its new Personal Interactive Electronics division.
- This first Newton product will be a pen-based notepad, that intelligently
- assists the user in capturing, organizing, and communicating ideas and
- information. This product was developed jointly by Apple and Sharp Corporation
- and will be available in 1993. Based on object oriented programming, it will
- feature a novel user interface that learns from, and assists the user. The
- memory management unit (MMU) in the ARM610 provides specific support for object
- oriented data handling.
- Robin Saxby, Managing Director of ARM, commented: "We are delighted to be
- able to announce our first publicized design win for the ARM6 technology,
- especially from two leading companies such as Sharp and Apple. The ARM610
- project itself underlines our commitment to our customers and the speed with
- which we can respond. We were able to provide Apple with silicon from both of
- our licensees (VLSI Technology and GEC Plessey Semiconductors) within four
- months of project initiation."
- Lawrence G. Tesler, Vice President of Apple's Newton Group, explained the
- reasons for Apple's choice: "We chose ARM technology for the Newton product
- line because of its low power consumption, small size, and low cost. No other
- processor core offers this combination of advantages together with RISC
- performance. Additionally, the ARM supports many programming languages and
- provides excellent code density for all languages. ARM Ltd. supports the
- processor family with quality compilers, other tools, and design skills. We
- feel very comfortable with this technology and it offers a future road-map that
- ensures we will be able to evolve the Newton product line rapidly."
- The ARM610 is a 32-bit microprocessor with an innovative on-chip MMU which
- offers support for object oriented programming, 4Kbytes of cache, a write
- buffer, and full JTAG boundary scan. The ARM610 runs at up to 15 million
- instructions per second with a 20MHz clock. The device is available in the
- latest 144 pin ultra thin quad flat pack (TQFP) package to reduce the space
- requirements to a minimum.
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- This information is provided by the product's developer or distributor and
- constitutes neither an endorsement nor a recommendation by Apple Computer,
- Inc.. Apple assumes no responsibility with regard to selection, performance or
- use of this product. All understandings, agreements and warranties, if any,
- take place directly between the developer and the prospective user.
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- 29 MAY 1992
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