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Seminars Day One
Monday, May 17th, 2004

Seminar One
Microprocessors for Professionals
Presented by: Tom Halfhill, Senior Analyst, In-Stat/MDR

Microprocessors for Professionals is for those who need a plain-talk crash course on microprocessor technology. A deeper knowledge of microprocessors is vital for anyone who needs to evaluate technology, perform competitive analysis, communicate with clients, and understand the latest developments. This introductory seminar is ideal for intelligent professionals who need a solid grasp of microprocessor technology to excel in their careers.

Seminar Two
Best Processors For Low Power Applications
Presented by Max Baron, Principal Analysts, In-Stat/MDR

This seminar will explain how systems-on-chip vendors use architecture, microarchitecture, software, and power management to compete for the mobile markets with the best combination of power consumption, application requirements, level of integration, cost, and other factors.

Following a brief tutorial including the latest strategies used in design for low power, and the trends envisioned for 90 nm processes and below, the seminar will analyze and compare more than 25 DSP, microprocessor and SoC offerings aimed at cellular telephones, digital cameras, PDAs and other power-aware systems.


Seminars Day Two
Thursday, May 20th, 2004

Seminar Three
Choosing the Best High-Performance Embedded Microprocessor
Presented by: Jim Turley, Editor-in-Chief, Embedded Systems Programming, Silicon Insider

Selecting a microprocessor for a new embedded system design gets more difficult every year. Noted independent expert Jim Turley will explain how to choose from among the dozens of high-performance embedded processors on the market today based on factors such as application requirements, processor performance, features, and cost.