The DSP1627 is Lucent Technologies Microelectronics Group first digital signal processor offering 100 MIPS operation at 3.0 V and 80 MIPS operation at 2.7 V with a reduction in power consumption. Designed specifically for applications requiring low power dissipation in digital cellular systems, the DSP1627 is a signal-coding device that can be programmed to perform a wide variety of fixed-point signal processing functions. The device is based on the DSP1600 core with a bit manipulation unit for enhanced signal coding efficiency. The DSP1627 includes a mix of peripherals specifically intended to support processingintensive but cost-sensitive applications in the area of digital wireless communications.