Atmel Introduces Industry's First Dual-Output Laser Diode Driver IC in SSO16 for DVD/CD-R/RW Applications.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers HEILBRONN, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 4, 2002 Atmel(R) Corporation (Nasdaq:ATML ATML Automatic Test Markup Language ATML Automated Test Markup Language ) announced today the availability of the world's smallest dual-output laser diode driver IC T0806 for the next generation of combined DVD/CD-R/RW end products. This new device is the latest member of Atmel's successful family of laser diode drivers. A fully functional embedded microcontroller chip set supporting all DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. and CD Writeable and Re-Writeable standards will be announced soon. The T0806 is a three-channel laser driver with two selectable outputs. Both outputs can either be used for DVD laser diodes with a wavelength of 650 nm or CD-RW (CD-ReWritable) The only rewritable CD technology. CD-RW disks look like other CD media, but with close inspection, they have a more polished surface with a very dark blue-gray cast. laser diodes with a wavelength of 780 nm. The two identical outputs support currents up to 300 mA. Rise and fall time is in the range of 1 ns. This allows the development of DVD/CD drives with re-write speeds of 4 to 8 for DVD and 16 to 24 for CD, which is about 100% faster than currently available drives. The two outputs of the T0806 enable support of both CD and DVD functionality in the same end product. The device is the industry's first such product manufactured in a small SSO16 package for space-saving applications. This makes the T0806 the first choice for the popular DVD/CD-RW combo drives that integrate a DVD-ROM DVD-ROM: see digital versatile disc. A read-only DVD disc used to permanently store data files. DVD-ROM discs are widely used to distribute large software applications that exceed the capacity of a CD-ROM disc. drive and a re-writeable CD-R/RW drive in one device. Traditional alternatives provide either single outputs that do not support these two functions simultaneously or provide dual outputs but in larger packages. Due to its architecture, the T0806 can also be used in combined devices with re-write functionality in the DVD and CD channel as well as in all other applications supporting two different laser diodes. All current DVD standards like DVD-R (DVD-Recordable) A write-once (read only) DVD disc for both movies and data endorsed by the DVD Forum. DVD-Rs are often called "DVD Dash Rs" or "DVD Minus Rs" to distinguish them from the competing "Plus R" format (see DVD+R). , DVD+RW (DVD+Read Write) A rewritable (re-recordable) DVD disc for both movies and data from the DVD+RW Alliance. DVD+RW media can be read on DVD-Video players and computer DVD-ROM drives. , DVD-RW (DVD-Read Write) A rewritable (re-recordable) DVD disc for both movies and data from the DVD Forum. Also called "DVD Dash RW" and "DVD Minus RW," DVD-RW uses phase change recording. The media hold 4.7GB per side and can be rewritten 1,000 times. and DVD-RAM A rewritable DVD disc endorsed by the DVD Forum. Using phase change technology, DVD-RAMs are like removable hard disks, and the media can be rewritten 100,000 times compared to 1,000 times for DVD-RW and DVD+RW. The first DVD-RAM drives with a capacity of 2.6GB (single sided) or 5. are supported. A specific Micro Lead Frame (MLF) packaged version for half-high drive applications for use in notebooks is also available. An on-chip RF oscillator reduces laser mode hopping noise during read mode. One frequency value for both channels can be set by an external resistor. Another two resistors allow the setting of two different values for the amplitude of the oscillator. "With this component, Atmel takes a leading position in the fast growing market of re-writable optical storage devices. It is our focus to support manufacturers to manufacture next-generation products. The T0806's two-fold functionality combined with the small package allows our customers to meet the challenge of designing innovative combo devices in outstandingly small size," Detlef Sommer, Atmel's DVD Marketing Manager, mentioned. Samples of the T0806 in SSO16 and MLF (4 mm x 4 mm x 0.9 mm) packages are available now. Pricing for the T0806 in SSO16 package starts at 2.60 US$ (10 k). About Atmel Founded in 1984, Atmel Corporation is headquartered in San Jose, California San Jose (IPA: /ˌsænhoʊˈzeɪ/) is the third-largest city in California, and the tenth-largest in the United States. It is the county seat of Santa Clara County. with manufacturing facilities in North America and Europe. Atmel designs, manufactures and markets worldwide, advanced logic, mixed-signal, nonvolatile memory and RF semiconductors. Atmel is also a leading provider of system-level integration semiconductor solutions using CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) Pronounced "c-moss." The most widely used integrated circuit design. It is found in almost every electronic product from handheld devices to mainframes. , BiCMOS, SiGe, and high-voltage BCDMOS process technologies. Information Atmel's DVD T0806 information may be retrieved at: http://www.atmel.com/atmel/acrobat/doc3c7b66c8f0b59.pdf. Requests may be sent via e-mail to mailto: literature@atmel.com or by visiting Atmel's website at www.atmel.com. Note to Editors: Atmel, the Atmel logo and combinations thereof and others contained herein, are trademarks of Atmel Corporation. Terms and product names in this document may be the trademarks of others. |
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