Winbond America Introduces New Dual Channel Voice CODEC Chips

W682x10 Series Targets Enterprise, Handset and Telephony Applications

San Jose, CA, June 18, 2003 - Winbond Electronics Corporation America, a leading supplier of semiconductor solutions to the consumer, computer, communications and electronics products markets, today introduced the W682310 (3V) and the W682510 (5V), a new series of dual channel voice CODEC chips. The chips complete Winbond's family of voice CODEC solutions aimed at enterprise, handset, automotive, telematics, VoIP, speakerphones and PABX. The dual channel voice CODEC ICs offer analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog conversion, industry specifications G.711 and G.712 ITU-T, improved performance and competitive pricing. The W682x10 series is currently sampling with volume production expected in the third quarter of 2003. The chips are priced at $1.90 for 25,000/quantity.

The W682x10 series offers all of the market-leading features of Winbond's family of voice CODEC solutions. The W682310 is pin compatible with the OKI MSM7704-01 and the W682510 is pin compatible with the OKI MSM7533V. The ICs are offered with a wide variety of power options; 2.7 - 3. 8V (W682310) and 4.5 - 5.5V (W682510). Typical power dissipation of: 22mW (W682310) and 35mW (W682510); standby of 2.1mW (W682310, W682510) and 3uW (W682310) and 5uW (W682510) for power down mode. The devices are offered in a variety of packaging options. The W682310 is offered in SOP24 and SSOP20 packaging and the W682510 is available in SOP24, SSOP20 and PDIP20 packaging.

"In less than one year, Winbond America has rolled out a complete family of voice CODEC chips including single and dual channel solutions with various features and options," said Boaz Efroni Rotman, CODEC product marketing manager Winbond America. "Our mixed-signal expertise enables us to offer telephony and consumer manufactures enhancements such as power supply noise rejection and wider supply voltage range; clear improvements over compatible devices 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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