Altera to Demonstrate Groundbreaking FPGA-Based Graphics Control Technology at Convergence 2004

DETROIT, Oct. 18, 2004 -- Convergence 2004

What: Altera Corporation will be showcasing programmable logic solutions that are helping drive innovation in the automotive marketplace at Convergence 2004. On display will be a groundbreaking graphics control system for automotive applications that utilizes the low-cost Altera(R) Cyclone(TM) FPGA family with a Nios(R) II embedded processor. This technology provides a flexible solution that satisfies the evolving requirements of infotainment and telematics. Altera's support for the automotive industry's rapid adoption of programmable technology can be seen in several other examples on display at Convergence 2004, including:

   Company       Product
   Delphi        Truck Productivity Computer
   Visteon       Powertrain Control Unit
   Motorola      Transmission Control Unit
   Hirschmann    Mobile/Satellite TV Receiver
   Imagem        ATHLET
   DiabloSport   Handheld Diagnostic Tool

  When:  October 18-20, 2004

  Where: Convergence 2004
         Cobo Center
         Booth #233
         One Washington Blvd.
         Detroit, MI 48226

  For more information, please visit: http://convergence2004.com/ /

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