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Transmeta nets Toshiba

Chipmaker`s `Crusoe` processor will power new notebook computers

By Staff Writer Richard Richtmyer
May 7, 2001: 12:15 a.m. ET

NEW YORK (CNNfn) - Upstart chipmaker Transmeta has landed Toshiba, the world`s largest supplier of notebook computers, as a customer for its low-power microprocessors.

The deal marks one of the most substantial design-wins for the Santa Clara, Calif.-based chipmaker`s "Crusoe" processor, and solidifies its strategic position as a supplier of chips for "ultralight" portable computers weighing less than three pounds and measuring one inch or less in height.

"A win with Toshiba really takes them into a whole new category of customers, putting them into the top tier," said Alex Gauna, semiconductor analyst at Banc of America Montgomery Securities.

"The big fish to fry would be Dell, Compaq, Toshiba, Sony and Hewlett-Packard," Gauna added. "If you`ve got two of the top five, that shows significant market penetration."

Sony has been using Crusoe processors to power some of its "VAIO" brand notebook computers since last September.




Toshiba said its latest "Libretto" notebooks, due to begin shipping in Japan later this month, will be powered by Crusoe processors operating at 600 megahertz. The new systems are 10-1/2 inches wide, less than an inch thick, and weigh in at just 2.4 pounds, putting them in the "ultralight" category.

By combining the power-saving technology Transmeta uses in the Crusoe processors with its own on-board power-management utilities, Toshiba claims the new Librettos can get up to 14 hours worth of battery life.

The Crusoe processors, which are made specifically for portable computers and Internet access devices where low-power is important because it improves battery life, have been making their way into a growing number of computing products since Transmeta first introduced them in Jan. 2000.

While Intel (INTC: Research, Estimates), the No. 1 processor maker, has recently stepped up its efforts in the low-power mobile processor area and offers chips with similar specifications, Transmeta`s Crusoe processors differ in the way they achieve their lower power consumption.


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They`re designed using a patented technique the company has dubbed "code morphing." That means they use software to translate the instructions typically handled directly by the transistors on other chips. The code morphing technology allows the Crusoe processors to adjust the clock speed at which they operate depending on the specific task, which Transmeta says enables them to use less power and run cooler than competing processors.

So far, Crusoe chips have been designed into products from a range of companies, including notebook computers offered by Sony, NEC, Fujitsu, Hitachi and Casio.


James Chapman
Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Transmeta. (Courtesy/Transmeta)

Although the Crusoe-based products are primarily available to consumers in Japan, where ultralight notebooks are more popular, James Chapman, Transmeta`s senior vice president of sales and marketing, said the company`s latest design win plays well into its long-term strategy of establishing a foothold in Japan, and then pushing into the United States and Europe.

"We`re very happy with our strategy of winning big in Japan, dominating the ultralight segment and exporting that strategy to the U.S. and European markets as time goes by," Chapman said in an interview with CNNfn.com.

"We have done that with Sony and NEC, which have machines in the U.S., although Sony`s the only one with a major retail presence right now," Chapman added. "But the bottom line is we`re very pleased with the way this is going, and we think Toshiba has an impact on broadening that Crusoe penetration as we go forward."

One of Transmeta`s other Japanese customers is expected to announce this week that it will begin shipping a Crusoe-based notebook computer to customers in the United States, sources said.

Shares of Transmeta (TMTA: Research, Estimates), which have fallen more than 68 percent during the past year, ended Friday`s session down 95 cents at $14.57.

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TMTA chip to run Toshiba notebook
Laptop to offer up to 14 hours of battery life
By Janet Haney, CBS.MarketWatch.com
Last Update: 0:01 AM ET May 7, 2001




SANTA CLARA, Calif. (CBS.MW) -- Chipmaker Transmeta confirmed Monday that its Crusoe processor will power a Toshiba notebook computer that offers up to a whopping 14 hours of battery life.


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Toshiba`s Libretto L1/060TNMM notebook PC weighs 2.4 lbs. and runs on a 600 megahertz Crusoe processor. The product will be available in Japan on May 18.

"We`re just really pleased that the world`s top shipper of notebooks -- Toshiba -- has seen the benefits of Crusoe and is implementing a product," Jim Chapman, executive vice president of sales and marketing at Transmeta, told CBS.MarketWatch.com.

The Libretto comes equipped with a standard battery that provides up to 4.5 hours of battery life. That battery life can be extended up to 14 hours, though, with the purchase of an optional battery.

Chapman pointed out that new software in the processor, called CMS 4.2, helps enhance the battery life.

"You`ll see follow-on introductions of Crusoe notebooks in the second quarter that will deploy our CMS 4.2," he added.

Meanwhile, Chapman said there is "no question about it" that this will be a long-term relationship with Toshiba. Monday`s announcement marks Transmeta`s first deal with Toshiba.

Transmeta (TMTA: news, msgs, alerts) , which has been a public company since November 2000, watched its shares fall 95 cents to close at $14.57 Friday.

Transmeta`s Crusoe processors, named after the fictional adventure book character Robinson Crusoe, use software, not silicon, as the essential part of the processor. The products learn an application as it runs and use that information to extend a device`s battery life, while consuming less power in mobile products.

Janet Haney is a reporter for CBS.MarketWatch.com in San Francisco

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07.05. 08:57
Transmeta - wichtiger OEM-Partner
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Der Chiphersteller Transmeta, der immer mehr auch im Notebook-Segment durch seine Wettbewerber bedrängt wird, erringt mit dem OEM-Partner Gewinn von Toshiba einen wichtigen Erfolg. Es ist Transmeta`s Strategie, in Japan Partner zu gewinnen und die Produkte dann in die USA zu importieren. Lt. Alan Promisel von IDC ist dieser Deal ohne Zweifel ein wichtes Element, Transmeta`s Crusoe-Chip Marktanteil in den USA zu erhöhen. Toshiba wird an dem 18 Mai ein Crusoe-Chip basiertes Mininotebook namens Libretto auf den Markt bringen. Im Vorfeld wurde bereuts durch Lehman Brothers derartige Gerüchte in den Markt gestreut (BoerseGo berichtete).

Weiterhin sind auch weitere Interessenten, wie Compaq oder IBM im Gespräch, noch vor Jahresende in Geschäftsbeziehungen zu Transmeta zu treten.

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Toshiba Introduces Transmeta Crusoe-Based ``Libretto`` Notebook PC in Japan
SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 2001--Transmeta Corporation (Nasdaq:TMTA - news) and Toshiba Corporation today announced the introduction in Japan of Toshiba`s Crusoe-based Libretto L1/060TNMM notebook PC with up to 14 hours of battery life.

Toshiba announced that the notebook, weighing just 2.4 lbs, will be available in Japan as of May 18. The Libretto L1/060TNMM, with a 600MHz Crusoe processor, features a small, lightweight design with a low power, 10`` wide SXGA TFT screen and a 10 gigabyte hard drive.

``It is a major milestone that Toshiba, the world`s leading shipper of notebooks, has chosen Crusoe for this innovative new system,`` said Jim Chapman, executive vice president of sales and marketing, Transmeta Corporation.

The new notebook measures 10.5`` (wide) x 6.6`` (deep) x .81`` (thick). The 10`` wide SXGA (1,280 X 600 dot) low power, poly-silicon TFT screen gives the new notebook the largest screen in the mini-notebook category and offers detail and clarity, allowing easy viewing and effective displaying of online images and maps. The .70 key pitch offers users comfort in typing for extended periods of time.

Crusoe`s LongRun power management capability continuously adjusts the processor`s frequency and voltage (MHz) to provide the necessary performance for a given application while maximizing battery life. Additionally, Toshiba`s power-saving utility provides for maximum power efficiency throughout the system, enabling up to 4.5 hours of battery life with a standard battery and up to 14 hours with an optional battery.

The notebook, which runs Microsoft® Windows® Me, is equipped with two USB connectors, PC card slot (type II), I-link connector and a mini-RGB often used for business presentations. The Libretto L1/060TNMM makes Internet and e-mail communications possible during extensive travel with an embedded modem compatible in 58 regions of the world. It also has Bluetooth(TM) capability for wireless connection to Internet.

About Transmeta

Transmeta is a publicly traded company located in Santa Clara, Calif. Transmeta develops and sells software-based microprocessors and develops additional hardware and software technologies that enable computer manufacturers to build computers that simultaneously offer long battery life, high performance and x86 compatibility. Transmeta`s family of Crusoe microprocessors is targeted at the notebook and Internet appliance segments of the mobile Internet computer market, as well as ultra-dense servers.

All statements made in this press release about Toshiba Corporation`s new notebook product were taken with the permission of Toshiba Corporation from its press release issued in Japan. Transmeta has not independently verified the claims in those statements.

Note to Editors: Crusoe, LongRun and Transmeta are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Transmeta Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the properties of their respective owners.


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