(San Jose, USA) Winbond Electronics Corporation America, a leading supplier of semiconductor solutions to the consumer, computer, communications and electronics products markets, today announced that it has aligned with TigerJet Network, Inc. to offer a low-cost, high quality chipset solution for the growing Internet phone market. Winbond's W681511 CODEC and the Tiger560 VoIP processor together enable a low cost high quality USB Internet phone. TigerJet has developed the IP Phone Center application that enables users to place PC to phone calls using VoIP (Voice Over IP) phone gateways, PC-to-PC calls and Webcalls using PC to local phone services. The applications represent a fast growing market segment, particularly in Taiwan, China, Japan and Mexico.
The W681511 is the newest edition to Winbond's CODEC chip family. It is a single channel voice CODEC IC featuring improved performance and competitive pricing over other solutions currently on the market. It offers all of the features of Winbond's family of voice CODEC solutions including low power (10uA and 100nA typical power consumption in standby and power down modes) and 4.5 to 5.5V single supply voltage. The Tiger560 is a VoIP processor that offers a low cost high quality solution for Internet telephony applications. As part of providing a complete solution, TigerJet also provides the software necessary for enabling Internet phone capability on the PC.
"Winbond America is pleased to be working with TigerJet Network to enable this exciting new telephony application," said Peter Himes, vice president of marketing, Winbond America. "Our low cost CODEC IC is a cost effective, flexible solution that can be quickly designed in to new and existing applications."
"TigerJet is on the forefront of enabling Internet phone solutions," said Dr. Y.W. Sing, Chairman and CEO of TigerJet Network. "Our focus in developing the Tiger560 VoIP processor has been to provide low cost Internet telephony solutions where the user experience is identical to using a standard telephone. Our reference designs include WHQL (Windows Logo) drivers and our IP Phone Center application that enables manufacturers to quickly start production."
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.
About Tiger Jet Network, Inc.
TigerJet Network Inc., based in San Jose, California, is a privately held company that focuses on integrated software and silicon solutions for network communication applications. Our integrated solutions feature both silicon and software, including WHQL (Windows Logo) drivers and applications. TigerJet's solutions are popular with OEMs that are looking to rapidly bring compelling products to the market. TigerJet Network's web page is www.TJNet.com. Evaluation units ($39 each) can be purchased from:http://store.yahoo.com/cuphone/ipphone2.html
For more information:
Julie DiBene
Director, Corporate Communications
Winbond Electronics Corporation America
Phone: 1-408-544-2625
Fax: 1-408-544-1787
E-Mail: jdibene@winbond.com
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