Product category: Power Supply ICs and Controllers
News Release from: National Semiconductor
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial Team on 26 November 2002
Power supply chipset aims for the
Microsoft SPOT
Microsoft and National Semiconductor have formed a strategic technology relationship to develop a chipset to power a new Microsoft computing initiative.
Microsoft and National Semiconductor have formed a strategic technology relationship to develop a chipset to power a new Microsoft computing initiative The Smart Personal Objects Technology (SPOT) initiative is designed to provide customisable information on a host of smart personal objects that consumers use every day
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 5 Jan 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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Developers in Microsoft Research's Smart Personal Objects group have worked with National Semiconductor for more than two years to plan, design and build this chipset.
The chipset, comprising receiver and a central processing unit, and related Microsoft software will power an array of smart personal objects capable of receiving web-based information such as weather reports, stock quotes and sports scores.
"Our technical leadership and long-standing relationship with Microsoft, and our shared vision for Smart Personal Objects, were the catalysts for this opportunity", said Joe Montalbo, Vice President and General Manager of the Custom Solutions Group at National.
"This chip set is the 'smart' in SPOT devices and will bring an even higher level of personalisation to consumers by giving people access to the information they care about most in an easy-to-view way".
Incubated in Microsoft Research, the SPOT initiative has been under development for three years.
By working with leading companies such as National Semiconductor, Microsoft is bringing together exciting hardware, software and innovative services that will enable a wide range of smart personal objects designed for consumers.
"Microsoft has invested heavily in this initiative to introduce software and hardware that will make everyday devices smarter and more useful for consumers", said Bill Mitchell, PhD, General Manager of the SPOT Group at Microsoft.
"Together with National and our manufacturing partners, we're poised to introduce some amazing devices in the coming months".
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