| Most Innovative
RF IC |
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Winner:
TI BRF6300 Bluetooth v2.0 + Enhanced Data Rate Single Chip Solution
Criteria
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Performance
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Level of Integration
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Technology
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| Most Innovative
Non-Volatile Memory |
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Winner:
Toshiba 70nm 8Gb MLC NAND Flash
Criteria
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Density leader
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First use of a new technology
(i.e. NROM, MLC) in an
advanced process
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Memory array efficiency
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Cell size advantage
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Device performance
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Unique circuit innovation(s)
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| Most Innovative
DRAM Memory |
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Winner:
Micron 95nm 6F² Mobile SDRAM
Criteria
- Density leader
- Process technology leader
- Memory array efficiency
- Cell size advantage
- Unique circuit innovation(s)
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| Most Innovative Image Sensor |
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Winner:
Cypress IM103 1/3" VGA-Format CMOS Image Sensor
Criteria
- Cell design
- Pixel size
- Speed
- Dark current
- Signal-to-Noise ratio
- Image quality
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| Most Innovative Baseband and/or Applications Processor |
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Winner:
Texas Instruments "LoCosto" RF and Baseband Single Chip Solution
Criteria
- Level of integration (i.e. size of embedded memory, number of embedded
cores, level of analog functionality)
- Process (i.e. 8 Metal, Single Poly 90nm CMOS process)
- Die area and area utilization
- SRAM cell size
- Types of embedded memory
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| Most Innovative
Process Technology |
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Winner:
AMD 65nm SOI Athlon 64 X2 Processor
Criteria
- Advanced technology node - 90nm for wireless apps, 65nm node for other
- Advanced process - SS, SiGe, SOI, SSOI
- Transistor characteristics - leakage, current drive
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