Elantec Semiconductor, Inc. Introduces the EL6259C; Newest Version of the Optical Storage Industry's Leading Laser Driver Solution for CD-R/W and DVD Disk Drive Markets.MILPITAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 5, 1999 -- Single-Chip Monolithic Design Enables High Performance Solutions that Reduce System Costs and Save Board Space Elantec Semiconductor, Inc. (Nasdaq:ELNT), a leader in high-performance analog ICs, today introduced the EL6259C, a lower noise, pin-compatible version of the EL6257C. The EL6259C is a pin-compatible upgrade to the industry standard EL6257C, the industry's first highly-integrated monolithic laser diode driver IC which has been in production for two years in a 24-pin QSOP QSOP Quarter Size Outline Package QSOP Quarter Small Outline Package QSOP Quad Small Outline Package QSOP Quadripartite Standing Operating Procedures QSOP Quarterly Standing Order Plan QSOP Quality Standard Operating Procedure QSOP Quarter Sized Outline Package package. The EL6259C conforms to the latest CD-R/W and 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. rewriteable disk write format standards and offers industry-standard functions and compatibility to enable next generation laser driver applications in CD-R (CD-Recordable) A writable CD technology using a type of compact disc that can be recorded, but not erased (CD-Rs are "write once" discs). CD-R discs are used to master CD-ROMs, to back up data and to make copies of data for distribution. , CD-R/W drives and DVD rewriteable drives, including 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. , DVD+R/W R/W Read/Write R/W Right-Of-Way R/W Rotary Wing (aviation) R/W Random Width R/W Reimbursable Work R/W Raw Weight , DVD-R/W, and MMVF (MultiMedia Video File) See MVDisc. (multimedia video file). The EL6259C is sampling now in the 24 pin QSOP package. Production will begin in January. The EL6259C integrates four (4) current channels used for the read, erase, bias and write laser power levels with a high frequency modulator ( HFM HFM Hauptfeuerwehrmann (Austria, serve-struggled of fire-brigade) HFM Hemifacial Microsomia HFM Health Facilities Management (journal) HFM Human Factors and Medicine HFM Hemophilia Foundation of Michigan ) oscillator oscillator Mechanical or electronic device that produces a back-and-forth periodic motion. A pendulum is a simple mechanical oscillator that swings with a constant amplitude, requiring the addition of energy at each swing only to compensate for the energy lost because of air and a high speed power output current driver. The innovative integration reduces board space, component count, design time and allows flexibility to optimize the design. Steve Sacarisen, Elantec's Product Line Manager, Optical Products Group said, "The EL6259C targets the rapid growth optical disk storage markets. In the PC industry, standards compatibility is everything and the EL6259C offers a simple, easy to use solution that conforms to the emerging CD-R/W and DVD rewriteable format markets." Mr. Sacarisen continues, "The most difficult design for the optical disk system is the high performance analog design of the optical pick-up unit (OPU). The EL6259C simplifies this high-frequency design and enables drive OEM's to quickly bring next generation products to market." Pricing for the EL6257C and EL6259C is $3.21 in 10K quantities. Evaluation module boards are available, with production shipments for the EL6257C available now, and the EL6259C in January. For more information please contact Steve Sacarisen at Elantec Corporate Headquarters, Milpitas, CA, at (408) 945-1323 x 345. Elantec designs, manufactures and markets high performance analog integrated circuits primarily for the video/multimedia, data processing, instrumentation and communications markets. |
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