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26 September 2000

Motorola's New MPC7410 Microprocessor Delivers on the Promise of High Performance Smart Networks

Networking infrastructure applications to benefit from computational performance and high bandwidth

AUSTIN, TEXAS -- September 26, 2000 -- Delivering new levels of performance, Motorola (NYSE:MOT) today introduced the second of its fourth-generation (G4) PowerPC™ microprocessors, the MPC7410 with AltiVec™ technology. Designed for high-performance, high-bandwidth applications, the MPC7410 offers unrivaled PowerPC performance and provides a compelling solution for host processor requirements in next generation networking equipment. Motorola's G4 family of PowerPC microprocessors with AltiVec technology are ideal for network control and storage, telecommunications, high-end embedded, scientific and computing applications.

"Our customers demand host processors with high performance and low power dissipation to drive their systems. Delivering PowerPC performance within the Smart Networks Platform offers them an open environment to develop a wide range of products, " commented Brian Wilkie, corporate vice president and general manager of Motorola's Computing Platform Division. "The foundation of Motorola's Smart Networks Platform is the vast amount of application software that runs on the PowerPC family developed specifically for the networking and communications marketplace."

The MPC7410, like the MPC7400, supports full symmetric multiprocessing (SMP) capabilities necessary for designing highly scalable and dense networking systems. Additionally, the MPC7410 implements Motorola's high-bandwidth MPX system bus, capable of achieving data rates up to 6.4 Gigabits/second, which can provide up to 5 times the bus performance over previous generation G3 processors. A unique L2 private memory mode allows system designers the choice of operating the processor's L2 cache as either a fast backside cache or as high-speed system memory, ideal for storing interrupt service routines or critical data structures.

To further enrich performance, software can be optimized to utilize the MPC7410's AltiVec technology to help achieve huge gains in performance ideal for signal processing in addition to host processor functionality.

"Building a Carrier Class product requires scale and flexibility to quickly adapt to the stringent and varying needs of our target customers," said John O'Hara, vice president of engineering, WaveSmith Networks. "The key features of the MPC7410 that locked up our decision were the internal 128-bit AltiVec technology and MPX bus capabilities, along with the excellent upgrade path of the G4 family and track record of software compatibility that Motorola has shown again and again."

Compatible with the entire PowerPC family of microprocessors dating to 1991, the MPC7410 is the first of Motorola's microprocessors to be manufactured in the HiPerMOS 6 (HiP6) 0.18-micron copper fabrication process. This move to Motorola's most advanced manufacturing process make the MPC7410 ideal for high performance networking systems.

"Motorola's new low power MPC7410 microprocessor adds performance and flexibility to its existing G4 family. Viewed in the context of other recent introductions in the networking market, the MPC7410 reveals Motorola's strategy to be a leading one-stop shopping provider for advanced systems," said Max Baron, principal analyst for Cahners In-Stat Group.

The MPC7410 PowerPC microprocessor with AltiVec technology is available in 400, 450, and 500 MHz versions. Suggested list pricing is $95, $135 and $195 respectively, in quantities of 10,000 units.

Motorola is highlighting updates to the Smart Networks Platform this week in booth #516 at the Embedded Systems Conference and booth #4354 at the Networld+Interop tradeshows.

For technical specifications, application notes, and more information visit: http://www.motorola.com/smartnetworks/

About Motorola
As the world's #1 producer of embedded processors, Motorola's Semiconductor Products Sector offers multiple DigitalDNA™ technologies which enable its customers to create "smart" products and new business opportunities in the networking and computing, wireless communications, transportation, and imaging and entertainment markets. Motorola's worldwide semiconductor sales were $7.4 billion (USD) in 1999. http://www.motorola.com/semiconductors/

Motorola, Inc. (NYSE:MOT) is a global leader in providing integrated communications solutions and embedded electronic solutions. Sales in 1999 were $33.1 billion. http://www.motorola.com/

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