Lpc2000

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> Anyone any comments on ARM inc purchasing Tricend?
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It is an interesting development... when I mentioned in '96 that the 
number of off-the-shelf microcontrollers available could be counted 
on the fingers of one foot (ok, there were a few), I was told ARM 
doesn't design complete microcontrollers for licensing because 
that's where semiconductor partners add in their value - with their 
own peripheral sets targeted at the markets they are strong in.

Of course, ARM's design consulting group has always put together 
complete solutions that are available off the shelf, working with 
semiconductor partners, for example the ARM7100 used in Psion 5, 
StrongARM 1100, and ARM7500.

The Triscend deal does seem to up the ante however, bringing in 
microcontroller-specific architects. I wonder how it will sit with 
SP's like Philips and Oki who have their own general-purpose 
microcontrollers?

I noticed that the CEO of Triscend is Reynette Au, who I presume is 
the same Reynette Au who was marketing director of ARM a couple of 
years back. Coincidence? You be the judge ;)

Peter.