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 (From SEC filing https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/907410/0000891618-97-001254.txt)
 (Found by https://twitter.com/rakslice)
 
     ESS leverages a leadership position in PC audio, its video and fax/modem
 technology, a diverse customer base, recognized quality, and dependable on-time
 delivery to provide high quality, cost effective, and highly integrated
 multimedia solutions for the personal computer and consumer markets. The Company
 has three major families of products: the AudioDRIVE(TM) family addressing the
 PC digital audio device market; the VideoDRIVE(TM) family targeting MPEG-1 and
 MPEG-2 decompression-based consumer products, such as Video Compact Disk ("VCD")
 player, Digital Versatile Disk ("DVD") player and set-top box; and the
 Tele(TM)DRIVE family, focusing on the integrated audio-fax/modem applications,
 including full duplex speakerphone, digital simultaneous voice and data (DSVD)
 and videoconferencing.
 
  Audio Products
 
     ESS' single chip AudioDRIVE products enable PC manufacturers to provide
 audio capabilities on sound cards and directly on the motherboards of desktop
 and notebook computers. The Company has established itself as a leader in
 integrated audio solutions and counts many of the leading manufacturers of
 personal computers and sound cards among its customers.
 
     ESS' single chip AudioDRIVE products provide comprehensive PC audio
 solutions that offer higher performance and functionality, consume less power
 and board space, and cost less than other commercially available PC audio
 solutions.
 
     Recently, demand for multimedia desktop and notebook computers with high
 quality sound, graphics and video capabilities has increased due to three
 dynamic factors: (1) advances in semiconductor technology; (2) growth in
 interactive PC entertainment, educational and business software applications;
 and (3) increases in use of on-line services. These factors have created market
 opportunities for highly integrated multimedia semiconductor solutions that can
 be placed on the PC motherboard and on multi-function sound cards.
 
     The Company's AudioDRIVE products are based on ESS' proprietary audio
 technologies, design methodologies, and software and firmware expertise. ESS has
 developed a set of product solutions for desktop and notebook PCs and other
 consumer electronics applications.
 
     The AudioDRIVE product family integrates ESFM(TM), a proprietary FM sound
 synthesis technology, that produces superior sound quality by enhancing
 traditional FM synthesis techniques, with hardware, software
 
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 and music database technology. ESS also utilizes its proprietary advanced analog
 and mixed signal design methodologies, together with its library of audio
 semiconductor designs, to produce highly integrated mixed signal audio chips.
 ESS software technology is bundled as part of its comprehensive solution and
 consists of its AudioDRIVE device drivers for Microsoft(R) Windows(R) 3.1,
 Windows NT(R) Windows 95(R), IBM OS/2(R) Warp(R), DirectX(TM)PC games, and audio
 applications, including ESS AudioRack(TM) controller, an integrated graphical
 controller for the entire PC audio system.
 
  AudioDRIVE Products
 
     ES688: a single mixed signal 16-bit stereo audio chip.  The ES688
 integrates digital logic and a microcontroller with audio CODEC and other analog
 functions onto one chip and, when coupled with the Yamaha OPL3 FM synthesizer
 chip, provides a low cost solution for high performance multimedia PC audio. The
 ES688 is PC games compatible in SB Pro mode with the Yamaha OPL3 and is
 compatible with Microsoft Windows and other operating systems. The ES688
 provides power management capability and is packaged in a 100 pin PQFP package.
 
     ES1488: a single mixed signal 16-bit mono audio chip with integrated ESFM
 synthesizer.  The ES1488 integrates digital logic and a microcontroller with
 audio CODEC and other analog functions onto one chip, and includes ESFM
 synthesis. The ES1488 is PC games compatible in SB mode and is compatible with
 Microsoft Windows and other operating systems. The ES1488 is socket compatible
 with the ES488 and provides a single chip alternative for the combined solution
 offered by the ES488 and the Yamaha OPL2 FM synthesis chip.
 
     ES1688: a single mixed signal 16-bit stereo audio chip with integrated ESFM
 synthesizer.  The ES1688 integrates digital logic and a microcontroller with
 audio CODEC and other analog functions onto one chip, and includes ESFM
 synthesis. The ES1688 is PC games compatible in SB and SB Pro modes and is
 compatible with Microsoft Windows and other operating systems. The ES1688 is
 socket compatible with the ES688 and provides a single chip alternative for the
 combined solution offered by the ES688 and the Yamaha stereo OPL3 FM synthesis
 chip.
 
     ES1788: a single mixed signal 16-bit stereo audio chip with integrated ESFM
 synthesizer and game support.  The ES1788 integrates digital logic and a
 microcontroller with audio CODEC and other analog functions onto one chip, and
 includes ESFM synthesis. The ES1788 is PC games compatible in SB and SB Pro
 modes and is compatible with Microsoft Windows and other operating systems. The
 ES1788 includes hardware volume control, 64 step volume control and dual
 game/joystick port for game support.
 
     ES1868: a single mixed signal 16-bit stereo audio chip with integrated ESFM
 synthesizer, plug-and-play, full-duplex operation and game support.  The ES1868
 integrates digital logic and a microcontroller with audio CODEC and other analog
 functions onto one chip, and includes ESFM synthesis. The ES1868 is PC games
 compatible in SB and SB Pro modes and is compatible with Microsoft Windows and
 other operating systems. The ES1868 provides full ISA plug-and-play support and
 includes hardware volume control, 64 step volume control and dual game/joystick
 port for game support. The ES1868 also supports full-duplex operation with
 simultaneous record and playback with two DMA channels.
 
     ES1869: a single mixed signal 16-bit stereo audio chip with integrated ESFM
 synthesizer, plug-and-play, full-duplex operation, Zoom Video support, game
 support and three-dimensional sound effect.  The ES1869 integrates digital logic
 and a microcontroller with audio CODEC and other analog functions onto one chip,
 and includes ESFM synthesis. The ES1869 is PC games compatible in SB and SB Pro
 modes and is compatible with Microsoft Windows and other operating systems. The
 ES1869 provides full ISA plug-and - play support and includes hardware volume
 control, 64 step volume control and dual game/joystick port for game support.
 The ES1869 supports full-duplex operation with simultaneous record and playback
 with two DMA channels and contains an I(2)S interface to support Zoom Video port
 for MPEG audio. It also integrates circuitry to produce a three-dimensional
 sound effect from two speakers. Currently sampling.
 
     ES1878: a single mixed signal 16-bit stereo audio chip with integrated ESFM
 synthesizer, full-duplex operation, Zoom Video support, and game support.  The
 ES1878 integrates digital logic and a microcontrol-
 
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 ler with audio CODEC and other analog functions onto one chip, and includes ESFM
 synthesis. The ES1878 is PC games compatible in SB and SB Pro modes and is
 compatible with Microsoft Windows and other operating systems. The ES1878
 includes hardware volume control, 64 step volume control and dual game/joystick
 port for game support. The ES1878 provides full plug-and-play support. The
 ES1878 also includes support for full-duplex operation with simultaneous record
 and playback, and it contains an I(2)S interface to support the PCMCIA Zoom
 Video port specification for MPEG input to PCs. The ES1878 provides full
 plug-and-play support and provides interface to a docking station unit.
 
     ES1879: a single mixed signal 16-bit stereo audio chip with integrated ESFM
 synthesizer, full-duplex operation, Zoom Video support, telegaming and game
 support and three-dimensional sound effect. The ES1879 also integrates hardware
 volume control, 64 steps volume control, dual game port for game, I(2)S
 interface for Zoom Video support, as well as circuitry to produce
 three-dimensional sound effect from two speakers. The ES1879 provides full
 plug-and-play support and provides interface to a docking station unit. Sampling
 in Q2 1997.
 
     ES1887: a single mixed signal 16-bit stereo audio chip with integrated ESFM
 synthesizer, full-duplex operation, game support and plug-and-play through the
 PC's BIOS.  The ES1887 integrates digital logic and a microcontroller with audio
 CODEC and other analog functions onto one chip, and includes ESFM synthesis. The
 ES1887 is PC games compatible in SB and SB Pro modes and is compatible with
 Microsoft Windows and other operating systems. The ES1887 includes hardware
 volume control, 64 step volume control and dual game/joystick port for game
 support. The ES1887 also includes support for full-duplex operation with
 simultaneous stereo record and playback with two DMA channels. The ES1887
 supports plug-and-play through the PC's BIOS.
 
     ES1888: a single mixed signal 16-bit stereo audio chip with integrated ESFM
 synthesizer which supports full-duplex operation.  The ES1888 integrates digital
 logic and a microcontroller with audio CODEC and other analog functions onto one
 chip, and includes ESFM synthesis. The ES1888 is PC games compatible in SB and
 SB Pro modes and is compatible with Microsoft Windows and other operating
 systems. The ES1888 includes hardware volume control, 64 step volume control and
 dual game/joystick port for game support. The ES1888 also includes support for
 full-duplex operation with simultaneous stereo record and playback with two DMA
 channels.
 
  Wavetable Synthesizer Products
 
     ES689: a wavetable music synthesizer chip.  The ES689 is a high performance
 wavetable music synthesizer chip that is General MIDI compatible and offers 32
 note polyphony. It provides a serial interface to the ES1688 internal
 digital-to-analog converter ("DAC") to provide an audio implementation that
 includes both wavetable and ESFM synthesis, or external DAC for wavetable
 synthesis. The ES689 interfaces to the ES981 or ES982 for one or two megabyte
 sound sample sets, respectively.
 
     ES690: a wavetable music synthesizer chip with chorus and reverb sound
 effects.  The ES690 is a high performance wavetable music synthesizer chip with
 chorus and reverb sound effects for enriched sound. The ES690 is General MIDI
 compatible and offers 32 note polyphony. It provides a serial interface to the
 ES1688 internal DAC to provide an audio implementation that includes both
 wavetable and ESFM synthesis, or external DAC for wavetable synthesis. The ES690
 interfaces to the ES981 or ES982 for one or two megabyte sound sample sets,
 respectively.
 
     ES981: a 512K x 16 wavetable ROM.  The ES981 is a 512K x 16 read only
 memory ("ROM") with a General MIDI sound sample set for use with the ES689 and
 ES690.
 
     ES982: a 1M x 16 wavetable ROM.  The ES982 is a 1M x 16 ROM with a General
 MIDI sound sample set for use with the ES689 and ES690.
 
  Multimedia System Chipsets
 
     ES938: a sound effects processor.  The ES938 provides enhanced sound
 effects by expanding monophonic and stereo sound to 3-D spatial soundfields. The
 ES938 also integrates bass and treble control.
 
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     ES968: a multi-function chip for multimedia add-in cards.  The ES968
 integrates plug-and-play support, MPU401 interface, dual game/joystick port and
 CD-ROM interface for Sony, Panasonic, Mitsumi and IDE drives in one chip.
 
     ES978: a mixer expansion chip to support the ES1878 and ES1879 when
 building a PC Notebook and Docking Station PC system.  The ES978 is an analog
 mixer chip which is placed in a docking station and interfaces directly with the
 ES1878 and ES1879 located inside the notebook. This interface provides an
 efficient structure for notebook and docking stations systems, requiring only
 six pins of the notebook to connect with all communications paths to the docking
 station.
 
  Fax/modem Products
 
     Internet-related applications, such as voice e-mail, Internet radio, audio
 home pages, and news on demand, are increasing the demand for integrated audio
 and computer fax/modem functions on the personal computer. ESS is using its
 highly efficient fax/modem technology, in combination with its leadership in
 audio technology, to provide high speed modem products integrated with audio
 capabilities. The ESS V.34 TeleDRIVE modem solutions for PC and add-in card
 manufacturers take advantage of this unique combination of technologies to
 deliver a cost-effective, upgradable communications solution.
 
  TeleDRIVE Products
 
     ES336V: a V.34bis chipset data/fax/voice controller-less modem solution.
 The ES336V provides base data, full duplex speaker phone, telephone answer
 machine ("TAM") and V.80 support for H.324 video conferencing applications.
 Currently sampling.
 
     ES336D: a V.34bis chipset data/fax/voice controller-less modem solution
 with ITU-T computable V.70 Digital Simultaneous Voice and Data ("DSVD"). The
 ES336D is a superset of the ES336V and contains a programmable bus interface for
 support of both ISA and PCI busses. Currently sampling.
 
     ES336CV/ES336DV: a ES336V/ES336D modem solution with 16-bit full duplex
 stereo. The ES336CV/ ES336CD combines a single mixed signal 16-bit stereo audio
 chip with integrated ESFM synthesizer, plug-and-play full-duplex operation and
 game support. Currently sampling.
 
  Video Products
 
     Multimedia applications are evolving at a rapid pace, primarily in response
 to increasing acceptance and use of the Internet and the introduction of new
 applications such as VCD, DVD, Digital set-top boxes and video conferencing. In
 its VideoDRIVE(TM)video chips, ESS offers integrated solutions to consumer
 electronics and PC manufacturers for use in a wide variety of next-generation
 multimedia applications utilizing MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 technology.
 
     ESS provides OEM manufactures of VCD players with a programmable
 single-chip processor which includes MPEG-1 video, audio and system decoder. It
 delivers full-screen, full-motion video at 30 frames per second with selectable
 CD-quality audio and can be combined with memory and video/audio DACs.
 
     ESS also provides a programmable single chip processor which includes
 MPEG-2 audio/video/system and transport layer decoder, AC3 and video
 post-processing. These chips are designed for a variety of applications in
 consumer electronics such as set-top boxes and DVD player.
 
  VideoDRIVE Products
 
     ES3204: Single chip processor which includes MPEG-1 audio/video/system
 decoder for use in VCD players.  The ES3204 incorporates video standards
 (NTSC/PAL) conversion, on-screen display, Karaoke functions, programmable
 playback control for VCD 2.0 and trick play mode features.
 
     ES3207: Analog companion chip to MPEG decoder chips. The ES3207 provides
 echo, surround sound, 3D audio, TV encoder with clock generation and audio DAC
 functions. Sampling in Q2 1997.
 
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     ES3208: Single chip processor which includes MPEG-1 audio/video/system
 decoder for use in VCD players with an integrated SRAM and remote control
 interface logic.  The ES3208 incorporates video standards (NTSC/PAL) conversion,
 on-screen display, Karaoke functions, programmable playback control for VCD 2.0,
 trick play mode features, an integrated SRAM and remote control interface logic.
 Currently sampling.
 
     ES3210: Single chip processor which includes MPEG-1 audio/video/system
 decoder for use in portable VCD players.  The ES3210 incorporates the ES3208
 features of video standards (NTSC/PAL) conversion, on-screen display, Karaoke
 functions, programmable playback control for VCD 2.0, trick play mode features,
 an integrated SRAM and remote control interface logic in a smaller form factor
 allowing a more compact portable designs. Currently sampling.
 
     ES3308: Single chip processor which includes MPEG-2 audio/video/system
 decoder for use in digital set-top boxes.  The ES3308 incorporates video
 standards (NTSC/PAL) conversion, on-screen display and transport layer compliant
 with Digital Broadcast Signal standards. Currently sampling.
 
     ES3309: Single chip processor which includes MPEG-2 audio/video/system
 decoder for use in DVD players.  The ES3309 incorporates Dolby AC-3 decoder,
 video standards (NTSC/PAL) conversion, sub-picture unit, letter box conversion,
 on-screen display, navigation 1.0 and is compliant with DVD specifications.
 Sampling in Q2 1997
	(From SEC filing https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/907410/0000891618-97-001254.txt)
	(Found by https://twitter.com/rakslice)

	ESS leverages a leadership position in PC audio, its video and fax/modem
	technology, a diverse customer base, recognized quality, and dependable on-time
	delivery to provide high quality, cost effective, and highly integrated
	multimedia solutions for the personal computer and consumer markets. The Company
	has three major families of products: the AudioDRIVE(TM) family addressing the
	PC digital audio device market; the VideoDRIVE(TM) family targeting MPEG-1 and
	MPEG-2 decompression-based consumer products, such as Video Compact Disk ("VCD")
	player, Digital Versatile Disk ("DVD") player and set-top box; and the
	Tele(TM)DRIVE family, focusing on the integrated audio-fax/modem applications,
	including full duplex speakerphone, digital simultaneous voice and data (DSVD)
	and videoconferencing.

	Audio Products

	ESS' single chip AudioDRIVE products enable PC manufacturers to provide
	audio capabilities on sound cards and directly on the motherboards of desktop
	and notebook computers. The Company has established itself as a leader in
	integrated audio solutions and counts many of the leading manufacturers of
	personal computers and sound cards among its customers.

	ESS' single chip AudioDRIVE products provide comprehensive PC audio
	solutions that offer higher performance and functionality, consume less power
	and board space, and cost less than other commercially available PC audio
	solutions.

	Recently, demand for multimedia desktop and notebook computers with high
	quality sound, graphics and video capabilities has increased due to three
	dynamic factors: (1) advances in semiconductor technology; (2) growth in
	interactive PC entertainment, educational and business software applications;
	and (3) increases in use of on-line services. These factors have created market
	opportunities for highly integrated multimedia semiconductor solutions that can
	be placed on the PC motherboard and on multi-function sound cards.

	The Company's AudioDRIVE products are based on ESS' proprietary audio
	technologies, design methodologies, and software and firmware expertise. ESS has
	developed a set of product solutions for desktop and notebook PCs and other
	consumer electronics applications.

	The AudioDRIVE product family integrates ESFM(TM), a proprietary FM sound
	synthesis technology, that produces superior sound quality by enhancing
	traditional FM synthesis techniques, with hardware, software

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	and music database technology. ESS also utilizes its proprietary advanced analog
	and mixed signal design methodologies, together with its library of audio
	semiconductor designs, to produce highly integrated mixed signal audio chips.
	ESS software technology is bundled as part of its comprehensive solution and
	consists of its AudioDRIVE device drivers for Microsoft(R) Windows(R) 3.1,
	Windows NT(R) Windows 95(R), IBM OS/2(R) Warp(R), DirectX(TM)PC games, and audio
	applications, including ESS AudioRack(TM) controller, an integrated graphical
	controller for the entire PC audio system.

	AudioDRIVE Products

	ES688: a single mixed signal 16-bit stereo audio chip. The ES688
	integrates digital logic and a microcontroller with audio CODEC and other analog
	functions onto one chip and, when coupled with the Yamaha OPL3 FM synthesizer
	chip, provides a low cost solution for high performance multimedia PC audio. The
	ES688 is PC games compatible in SB Pro mode with the Yamaha OPL3 and is
	compatible with Microsoft Windows and other operating systems. The ES688
	provides power management capability and is packaged in a 100 pin PQFP package.

	ES1488: a single mixed signal 16-bit mono audio chip with integrated ESFM
	synthesizer. The ES1488 integrates digital logic and a microcontroller with
	audio CODEC and other analog functions onto one chip, and includes ESFM
	synthesis. The ES1488 is PC games compatible in SB mode and is compatible with
	Microsoft Windows and other operating systems. The ES1488 is socket compatible
	with the ES488 and provides a single chip alternative for the combined solution
	offered by the ES488 and the Yamaha OPL2 FM synthesis chip.

	ES1688: a single mixed signal 16-bit stereo audio chip with integrated ESFM
	synthesizer. The ES1688 integrates digital logic and a microcontroller with
	audio CODEC and other analog functions onto one chip, and includes ESFM
	synthesis. The ES1688 is PC games compatible in SB and SB Pro modes and is
	compatible with Microsoft Windows and other operating systems. The ES1688 is
	socket compatible with the ES688 and provides a single chip alternative for the
	combined solution offered by the ES688 and the Yamaha stereo OPL3 FM synthesis
	chip.

	ES1788: a single mixed signal 16-bit stereo audio chip with integrated ESFM
	synthesizer and game support. The ES1788 integrates digital logic and a
	microcontroller with audio CODEC and other analog functions onto one chip, and
	includes ESFM synthesis. The ES1788 is PC games compatible in SB and SB Pro
	modes and is compatible with Microsoft Windows and other operating systems. The
	ES1788 includes hardware volume control, 64 step volume control and dual
	game/joystick port for game support.

	ES1868: a single mixed signal 16-bit stereo audio chip with integrated ESFM
	synthesizer, plug-and-play, full-duplex operation and game support. The ES1868
	integrates digital logic and a microcontroller with audio CODEC and other analog
	functions onto one chip, and includes ESFM synthesis. The ES1868 is PC games
	compatible in SB and SB Pro modes and is compatible with Microsoft Windows and
	other operating systems. The ES1868 provides full ISA plug-and-play support and
	includes hardware volume control, 64 step volume control and dual game/joystick
	port for game support. The ES1868 also supports full-duplex operation with
	simultaneous record and playback with two DMA channels.

	ES1869: a single mixed signal 16-bit stereo audio chip with integrated ESFM
	synthesizer, plug-and-play, full-duplex operation, Zoom Video support, game
	support and three-dimensional sound effect. The ES1869 integrates digital logic
	and a microcontroller with audio CODEC and other analog functions onto one chip,
	and includes ESFM synthesis. The ES1869 is PC games compatible in SB and SB Pro
	modes and is compatible with Microsoft Windows and other operating systems. The
	ES1869 provides full ISA plug-and - play support and includes hardware volume
	control, 64 step volume control and dual game/joystick port for game support.
	The ES1869 supports full-duplex operation with simultaneous record and playback
	with two DMA channels and contains an I(2)S interface to support Zoom Video port
	for MPEG audio. It also integrates circuitry to produce a three-dimensional
	sound effect from two speakers. Currently sampling.

	ES1878: a single mixed signal 16-bit stereo audio chip with integrated ESFM
	synthesizer, full-duplex operation, Zoom Video support, and game support. The
	ES1878 integrates digital logic and a microcontrol-

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	ler with audio CODEC and other analog functions onto one chip, and includes ESFM
	synthesis. The ES1878 is PC games compatible in SB and SB Pro modes and is
	compatible with Microsoft Windows and other operating systems. The ES1878
	includes hardware volume control, 64 step volume control and dual game/joystick
	port for game support. The ES1878 provides full plug-and-play support. The
	ES1878 also includes support for full-duplex operation with simultaneous record
	and playback, and it contains an I(2)S interface to support the PCMCIA Zoom
	Video port specification for MPEG input to PCs. The ES1878 provides full
	plug-and-play support and provides interface to a docking station unit.

	ES1879: a single mixed signal 16-bit stereo audio chip with integrated ESFM
	synthesizer, full-duplex operation, Zoom Video support, telegaming and game
	support and three-dimensional sound effect. The ES1879 also integrates hardware
	volume control, 64 steps volume control, dual game port for game, I(2)S
	interface for Zoom Video support, as well as circuitry to produce
	three-dimensional sound effect from two speakers. The ES1879 provides full
	plug-and-play support and provides interface to a docking station unit. Sampling
	in Q2 1997.

	ES1887: a single mixed signal 16-bit stereo audio chip with integrated ESFM
	synthesizer, full-duplex operation, game support and plug-and-play through the
	PC's BIOS. The ES1887 integrates digital logic and a microcontroller with audio
	CODEC and other analog functions onto one chip, and includes ESFM synthesis. The
	ES1887 is PC games compatible in SB and SB Pro modes and is compatible with
	Microsoft Windows and other operating systems. The ES1887 includes hardware
	volume control, 64 step volume control and dual game/joystick port for game
	support. The ES1887 also includes support for full-duplex operation with
	simultaneous stereo record and playback with two DMA channels. The ES1887
	supports plug-and-play through the PC's BIOS.

	ES1888: a single mixed signal 16-bit stereo audio chip with integrated ESFM
	synthesizer which supports full-duplex operation. The ES1888 integrates digital
	logic and a microcontroller with audio CODEC and other analog functions onto one
	chip, and includes ESFM synthesis. The ES1888 is PC games compatible in SB and
	SB Pro modes and is compatible with Microsoft Windows and other operating
	systems. The ES1888 includes hardware volume control, 64 step volume control and
	dual game/joystick port for game support. The ES1888 also includes support for
	full-duplex operation with simultaneous stereo record and playback with two DMA
	channels.

	Wavetable Synthesizer Products

	ES689: a wavetable music synthesizer chip. The ES689 is a high performance
	wavetable music synthesizer chip that is General MIDI compatible and offers 32
	note polyphony. It provides a serial interface to the ES1688 internal
	digital-to-analog converter ("DAC") to provide an audio implementation that
	includes both wavetable and ESFM synthesis, or external DAC for wavetable
	synthesis. The ES689 interfaces to the ES981 or ES982 for one or two megabyte
	sound sample sets, respectively.

	ES690: a wavetable music synthesizer chip with chorus and reverb sound
	effects. The ES690 is a high performance wavetable music synthesizer chip with
	chorus and reverb sound effects for enriched sound. The ES690 is General MIDI
	compatible and offers 32 note polyphony. It provides a serial interface to the
	ES1688 internal DAC to provide an audio implementation that includes both
	wavetable and ESFM synthesis, or external DAC for wavetable synthesis. The ES690
	interfaces to the ES981 or ES982 for one or two megabyte sound sample sets,
	respectively.

	ES981: a 512K x 16 wavetable ROM. The ES981 is a 512K x 16 read only
	memory ("ROM") with a General MIDI sound sample set for use with the ES689 and
	ES690.

	ES982: a 1M x 16 wavetable ROM. The ES982 is a 1M x 16 ROM with a General
	MIDI sound sample set for use with the ES689 and ES690.

	Multimedia System Chipsets

	ES938: a sound effects processor. The ES938 provides enhanced sound
	effects by expanding monophonic and stereo sound to 3-D spatial soundfields. The
	ES938 also integrates bass and treble control.

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	ES968: a multi-function chip for multimedia add-in cards. The ES968
	integrates plug-and-play support, MPU401 interface, dual game/joystick port and
	CD-ROM interface for Sony, Panasonic, Mitsumi and IDE drives in one chip.

	ES978: a mixer expansion chip to support the ES1878 and ES1879 when
	building a PC Notebook and Docking Station PC system. The ES978 is an analog
	mixer chip which is placed in a docking station and interfaces directly with the
	ES1878 and ES1879 located inside the notebook. This interface provides an
	efficient structure for notebook and docking stations systems, requiring only
	six pins of the notebook to connect with all communications paths to the docking
	station.

	Fax/modem Products

	Internet-related applications, such as voice e-mail, Internet radio, audio
	home pages, and news on demand, are increasing the demand for integrated audio
	and computer fax/modem functions on the personal computer. ESS is using its
	highly efficient fax/modem technology, in combination with its leadership in
	audio technology, to provide high speed modem products integrated with audio
	capabilities. The ESS V.34 TeleDRIVE modem solutions for PC and add-in card
	manufacturers take advantage of this unique combination of technologies to
	deliver a cost-effective, upgradable communications solution.

	TeleDRIVE Products

	ES336V: a V.34bis chipset data/fax/voice controller-less modem solution.
	The ES336V provides base data, full duplex speaker phone, telephone answer
	machine ("TAM") and V.80 support for H.324 video conferencing applications.
	Currently sampling.

	ES336D: a V.34bis chipset data/fax/voice controller-less modem solution
	with ITU-T computable V.70 Digital Simultaneous Voice and Data ("DSVD"). The
	ES336D is a superset of the ES336V and contains a programmable bus interface for
	support of both ISA and PCI busses. Currently sampling.

	ES336CV/ES336DV: a ES336V/ES336D modem solution with 16-bit full duplex
	stereo. The ES336CV/ ES336CD combines a single mixed signal 16-bit stereo audio
	chip with integrated ESFM synthesizer, plug-and-play full-duplex operation and
	game support. Currently sampling.

	Video Products

	Multimedia applications are evolving at a rapid pace, primarily in response
	to increasing acceptance and use of the Internet and the introduction of new
	applications such as VCD, DVD, Digital set-top boxes and video conferencing. In
	its VideoDRIVE(TM)video chips, ESS offers integrated solutions to consumer
	electronics and PC manufacturers for use in a wide variety of next-generation
	multimedia applications utilizing MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 technology.

	ESS provides OEM manufactures of VCD players with a programmable
	single-chip processor which includes MPEG-1 video, audio and system decoder. It
	delivers full-screen, full-motion video at 30 frames per second with selectable
	CD-quality audio and can be combined with memory and video/audio DACs.

	ESS also provides a programmable single chip processor which includes
	MPEG-2 audio/video/system and transport layer decoder, AC3 and video
	post-processing. These chips are designed for a variety of applications in
	consumer electronics such as set-top boxes and DVD player.

	VideoDRIVE Products

	ES3204: Single chip processor which includes MPEG-1 audio/video/system
	decoder for use in VCD players. The ES3204 incorporates video standards
	(NTSC/PAL) conversion, on-screen display, Karaoke functions, programmable
	playback control for VCD 2.0 and trick play mode features.

	ES3207: Analog companion chip to MPEG decoder chips. The ES3207 provides
	echo, surround sound, 3D audio, TV encoder with clock generation and audio DAC
	functions. Sampling in Q2 1997.

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	ES3208: Single chip processor which includes MPEG-1 audio/video/system
	decoder for use in VCD players with an integrated SRAM and remote control
	interface logic. The ES3208 incorporates video standards (NTSC/PAL) conversion,
	on-screen display, Karaoke functions, programmable playback control for VCD 2.0,
	trick play mode features, an integrated SRAM and remote control interface logic.
	Currently sampling.

	ES3210: Single chip processor which includes MPEG-1 audio/video/system
	decoder for use in portable VCD players. The ES3210 incorporates the ES3208
	features of video standards (NTSC/PAL) conversion, on-screen display, Karaoke
	functions, programmable playback control for VCD 2.0, trick play mode features,
	an integrated SRAM and remote control interface logic in a smaller form factor
	allowing a more compact portable designs. Currently sampling.

	ES3308: Single chip processor which includes MPEG-2 audio/video/system
	decoder for use in digital set-top boxes. The ES3308 incorporates video
	standards (NTSC/PAL) conversion, on-screen display and transport layer compliant
	with Digital Broadcast Signal standards. Currently sampling.

	ES3309: Single chip processor which includes MPEG-2 audio/video/system
	decoder for use in DVD players. The ES3309 incorporates Dolby AC-3 decoder,
	video standards (NTSC/PAL) conversion, sub-picture unit, letter box conversion,
	on-screen display, navigation 1.0 and is compliant with DVD specifications.
	Sampling in Q2 1997