Digital uses StrongARM tactics. (Digital Equipment Corp.'s SA-110 StrongARM, microprocessor)(Brief Article)

Broadcasting & Cable, February, 1996 by Tedesco, Richard

Digital Equipment Corp. is trying to drive the low-cost PC market with a microprocessor dubbed StrongARM. Its new SA-110 StrongARM, an enhanced version of a chip produced by UK-based Advanced RISC Machines, improves processing speed and lowers power dissipation fivefold, according to Tom Schild, Digital's manager of smart hand-held devices.

That means it could enable PC devices to run on AA batteries. Digital already has lead customers it's working with in three development areas: Oracle Corp. for Internet boxes, UK-based Online Media for set-tops and an unnamed maker in the videogame field. Schild reports that Oracle, which has been touting the low-cost, low-function PC concept, will market I-Net access boxes by year's end. But Digital will pursue...

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