Winbond America Introduces New Single Channel Voice CODEC Chip

San Jose, CA, April 22, 2003 - Winbond Electronics Corporation America, a leading supplier of semiconductor solutions to the consumer, computer, communications and electronics products markets, today introduced the W681511. The chip is a single channel voice CODEC IC featuring improved performance and competitive pricing over other solutions currently on the market. The chip is aimed at Voice Over Networks, ISDN and telephony manufacturers looking for a cost competitive replacement ICs than those currently available on the market today. It is the third in a family of CODEC chips rolled out by Winbond America in nine months. The W681511 is currently shipping in volume quantities and is priced at $1.15 for 25,000/quantity.

The W681511 offers all of the features of Winbond's family of voice CODEC solutions including low power (10µA and 100nA typical power consumption in standby and power down modes) and 4.5 to 5.5V single supply voltage. The chip is compatible with Motorola MC14LC5480 with minor differences, and in most cases can be directly substituted into existing Motorola sockets. The device is offered in 20-pin SOP packaging.

"The W681511 is the third CODEC chip that Winbond America has launched in nine short months," said Boaz Efroni Rotman, CODEC product marketing manager Winbond America. "The chip is based on Winbond's advanced mixed-signal technology and provides easy integration into a variety of mixed voltage platforms. In addition, the chip provides manufacturers with a cost effective, near drop-in alternative to solutions currently on the market."

About Winbond

Winbond Electronics Corporation America, based in San Jose, California, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Winbond Electronics Corporation, the largest branded IC Company in Taiwan and a leading supplier of semiconductor solutions worldwide. Winbond America designs, develops, markets and sells IC solutions to the global electronics marketplace. With a strong emphasis on mixed-signal solutions, Winbond America's primary mission is to serve the signal conditioning needs of computer, consumer and communications electronic manufacturers. Winbond Electronics Corporation has approximately 3,800 employees worldwide with design centers in Hsinchu, Taiwan; Shanghai, China; San Jose and Torrance, California; and Austin, Texas. The Company can be contacted via the web at http://www.winbond-usa.com for Winbond America, or through the corporate homepage at http://www.winbond.com.

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