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ZYRAY WIRELESS PUTS A NEW SPIN ON DUAL MODE 3G HANDSETS



Feb 13, 2003 (AsiaPulse via COMTEX) -- (Full text of a statement. Contact details below.)

SAN DIEGO, Calif., Feb. 12 /PRNewswire - AsiaNet/ -- The rapid development of dual mode GSM/GPRS and WCDMA handsets is a significant step closer following the introduction of Zyray Wireless' SPINNERchip 1.0 WCDMA baseband processor solution. Sampling began ahead of schedule and a complete dual mode WCDMA & GSM/GPRS solution will be demonstrated at the 3GSM World Congress in Cannes.

Proven to connect to a majority of market-leading GSM/GPRS baseband solutions, Zyray's SPINNERchip 1.0 single chip WCDMA FDD baseband processor began sampling last month. The solution uses a standard memory interface to connect to existing GSM/GPRS baseband processors.

"As an add-on to an existing GSM/GPRS terminal design, SPINNERchip 1.0 provides handset manufacturers with the lowest-risk, lowest-cost path to dual-mode GSM/GPRS and WCDMA handsets," said Werner Sievers, President and CEO of Zyray Wireless. "This solution is key to reducing a customer's development cycle time, maximizing hardware and software reuse and reducing development costs. Significant BOM (Bill of Materials) savings can also be achieved."

SPINNERchip 1.0 can provide handset manufacturers with a time advantage of up to 12 months and can reduce the cost of a handset development project by as much as $3 million. By utilizing this dual chip strategy, per handset savings are estimated at between $10 - $20.

SPINNERchip 1.0 is a 3GPP Release 99 March 2002 compliant FDD baseband processor, supporting 384kbps operation in uplink and downlink and integrating all functionality required for WCDMA operation into a single chip. The chip includes support for WCDMA ciphering, a programmable analog I/Q RF interface, and an optional USIM interface.

SPINNERchip 1.0 includes on-chip programmable power management and proprietary interference cancellation algorithms that provide enhanced Bit Error Rate performance at minimum power consumption. Currently available in a 16x16mm 280-pin LFBGA test package, the chip will be supplied in a 180-pin, 10x10mm LFBGA production package. SPINNERchip 1.0 is supplied with a comprehensive customer development package that includes the SPINNER evaluation board.

Zyray will demonstrate SPINNERchip 1.0, Stand F33, Hall 2 at the 3GSM World Congress.

About Zyray Wireless

Zyray Wireless is developing the SPINNER family of WCDMA and Space-Time Processing IP and semiconductor products. SPINNERchip enables low-risk, low-cost evolution of existing GSM/GPRS products to dual-mode WCDMA & GSM/GPRS solutions. SPINNERstp utilizes Multiple Antenna and Space-Time Processing technology to reduce power consumption and improve performance of WLAN and cellular devices.

Zyray Wireless has been ranked tenth on the list of "Top 50 Companies to Watch in 2002" in "Electronics Industry's Movers and Shakers" published by Reed Business Information.

For further information please contact Michael Civiello, VP of Marketing and Business Development of Zyray Wireless, [phone], or fax, [phone], mciviellozyraywireless.com ; or Kevin Taylor, kevincompanycare.com , or Clare Bragg, clarecompanycare.com , both of Companycare Communications, [phone], or fax, [phone], for Zyray Wireless.

SOURCE:

Zyray Wireless

NOTE TO EDITORS: SPINNER is a registered trademark of Zyray Wireless. For your convenience, Zyray has made a selection of high resolution logos and images available for download at the Zyray Wireless website - www.zyraywireless.com/presskit.

Web site: http://www.zyraywireless.com

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