Elantec Introduces New High-performance Pin Driver; The EL7156C Enables High-speed Switching and Memory and Board Test Applications.Business Editors/High-tech Writers MILPITAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 22, 2000 Elantec Semiconductor, Inc. (Nasdaq: ELNT), a leader in high-performance analog ICs, today introduced the EL7156C, a new 40MHz (MegaHertZ) One million cycles per second. It is used to measure the transmission speed of electronic devices, including channels, buses and the computer's internal clock. A one-megahertz clock (1 MHz) means some number of bits (16, 32, 64, etc. pin driver IC suitable for driving high-capacitance loads such as those found in many automated test equipment (ATE) environments. Related to the EL7155C, the EL7156C features two analog switches each with an on-resistance of just 2(omega) enabling the EL7156C to switch a 15V signal in just 15ns when driving a 2000pF load. Propagation delays are matched to within 0.5ns with typical values in the 10ns range. With level-shifting capability, the EL7156C can operate on either a single supply or dual supplies with a voltage differential between 5V and 15V. The reference for the low output voltage can also be taken down to 5V below GND GND Ground GND GIG (Global Information Grid) Network Defense GND System Ground GND Circuit Reference (Zero) Voltage Level GND St Georges/Grenada, Grenada - Pt Saline (Airport Code) . Compared to the EL7155C, the EL7156C adds a separate lower supply voltage pin enabling faster enhancement of the lower FET FET: see transistor. (Field Effect Transistor) One of two major categories of transistor; the other is bipolar. FETs use a gate element that, when charged, creates an electromagnetic field that changes the conductivity of a silicon in the analog switch, leading to faster switching times in some applications. Michael Jennings Michael Jennings (born September 9 1977 in Preston, England) is a professional boxer, fighting out of the town of Chorley in Lancashire. Jennings turned pro in May of 1999, fighting club-level opposition until roughly 2003, when he defeated Jimmy Gould for the minor WBU , Director of Strategic Marketing for Video and DSL DSL in full Digital Subscriber Line Broadband digital communications connection that operates over standard copper telephone wires. It requires a DSL modem, which splits transmissions into two frequency bands: the lower frequencies for voice (ordinary products at Elantec says, "The EL7156C has been developed to compliment the EL7155C high-speed pin driver. With the dual output pins of the EL7155C and the separate negative supply and low switching references of the EL7156C, we have a solution for most customers' high-power, high-speed switching requirements." The EL7156C is available in both the 8-pin SOIC (Small Outline IC) A small-dimension, plastic, rectangular, surface mount chip package that uses gull-wing pins extending outward. See gull-wing lead, SOJ and chip package. and 8-Pin P-DIP packages. The price for the EL7156C in 1,000-piece quantities is $2.47. For more information please contact Mike Jennings at Elantec's Corporate Headquarters in Milpitas, CA, at 408/945-1323 ext. 335, or visit the Company's web site at www.elantec.com. Elantec designs, manufactures and markets high performance analog integrated circuits Integrated circuits Miniature electronic circuits produced within and upon a single semiconductor crystal, usually silicon. Integrated circuits range in complexity from simple logic circuits and amplifiers, about 1/20 in. (1. primarily for the video, optical storage, integrated DC:DC, and xDSL markets. The Company targets high growth commercial markets in which advances in digital integrated circuit technology are driving increasing demand for high speed, high performance and low power consumption analog circuits. Certain matters discussed in this press release pertaining to the market conditions and market trends are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties include product introductions by the Company's competitors, competitive pricing pressures, fluctuations in manufacturing yield, changes in the mix or markets in which products are sold, availability and cost of raw materials and other risks discussed in the Company's 1999 Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. and 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company's actual results could differ materially from those discussed herein. |
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