Elantec Semiconductor Introduces Its Newest Laser Driver IC; The EL6244C Enables OEMs to Design Faster Optical Disk Drives.Business Editors/Technology Writers MILPITAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 30, 2000 Elantec Semiconductor, Inc. (Nasdaq:ELNT), a leader in high-performance analog ICs, today unveiled its newest high speed laser driver IC ideally suited for the design of a faster optical pickup unit (OPU OPU Ovum Pick-Up OPU Office des Publications Universitaires OPU Optical Channel Payload Unit OPU Oil Pick Up (spinning) OPU Optical Pickup Head (DVD drives) OPU Outstation Processing Unit ), an integral component of CD-R/W (read/write) drives. The EL6244C joins Elantec's next-generation family of laser diode A semiconductor-based laser used to generate analog signals or digital pulses for transmission through optical fibers. Both laser diodes and LEDs (light-emitting diodes) are used for this purpose, but the laser diode generates a smaller beam that is easier to couple with the smaller core driver ICs setting the standard in the rapid-growth CD-R/W optical disk drive market. The EL6244C integrates the APC (1) (American Power Conversion Corporation, West Kingston, RI, www.apcc.com) The leading manufacturer of UPS systems and surge suppressors, founded in 1981 by Rodger Dowdell, Neil Rasmussen and Emanual Landsman, three electronic power engineers who had worked at MIT. (automatic power control) amplifier with the three current channels needed for the read, erase, and write laser drive power levels. These three laser power levels are compliant with the Orange Specification Standard for 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. and CD-R/W write strategy formats. Pin-compatible with Elantec's EL6288C laser driver, theEL6244CU adds an automatic turn-off of the integrated high frequency modulation (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 during write-channel enables, thereby reducing laser read noise and eliminating the need for an external oscillator enable signal. This integration shortens signal routing, minimizes component count, and lowers overall production costs. As a result, the savings in board space and design time facilitates the design of more compact OPUs, such as those required by for the newest slimline CD-R/W models. Steve Sacarisen, Director of Strategic Marketing, Optical Products Group said, "Being successful in the highly competitive optical disk drive market means designing for speed. Consumers want to buy computer, video and audio products equipped with optical disk drives that have the highest 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 speed, sometimes referred to as `X' speed. Using the high performance and cost effective EL6244C, manufacturers can gain a competitive edge by designing CD-R/W drives with speeds of 20X or more." In quantities of 10,000 units, the EL6244C in a 16-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 is priced at $2.50 each. Samples are available now, with production lead times of 10 to 12 weeks. To receive more information, please visit our web site at www.elantec.com, or contact Steve Sacarisen at Elantec Corporate Headquarters, Milpitas, CA, at 408/945-1323 ext. 345. Elantec designs, manufactures and markets high performance analog integrated circuits primarily for the video, optical storage, communications and power management, 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 trends, product performance, cost effectiveness, and design-in time 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 2000 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. , filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company's actual results could differ materially from those discussed herein. |
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