Fairchild Semiconductor Releases Industry's First 1- and 2-Bit GTLP Backplane Transceivers in US8 Packaging.Business/Technology Editors SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 4, 2001 New 1- and 2-bit transceivers provide powerful solutions for backplane signaling The recognized leader in Gunning Transceiver Logic (electronics, hardware, integrated circuit, standard) Gunning Transceiver Logic - (GTL) A standard for electrical signals in CMOS circuits used to provide higher data transfer speeds with smaller voltage swings The GTL signal swings between 0.4 volts and 1. Plus (GTLP GTLP Gunning Transceiver Logic Plus (family of logic integrated circuits) ), Fairchild Semiconductor International (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : FCS) today released the industry's first 1- and 2-bit GTLP transceivers in 8-lead packaging. The GTLP1B151, GTLP2T152, and GTLP1B153 are packaged in 8-lead 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 US8. These devices are designed to drive data and control signals across medium and heavily loaded backplanes. All three devices can operate with ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) Pronounced "a-sick." A chip that is custom designed for a specific application rather than a general-purpose chip such as a microprocessor. , FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array) A type of gate array that is programmed in the field rather than in a semiconductor fab. Containing up to hundreds of thousands of gates, there are a variety of FPGA architectures on the market. and Microprocessor GTL and GTL+ I/O. These devices are ideal for applications including server, wireless, and wired communication applications. The GTLP1B151 is a 1-bit transceiver with separate LVTTL LVTTL Low Voltage Transistor Transistor Logic (AMCC) LVTTL Low Voltage Transistor to Transistor Logic inputs and outputs that enable better interfacing with many control pins on ASICs, FPGAs and microprocessors. The transceiver's optional feedback path can be used to sense data or to provide diagnostics. The GTLP2T152 is a 2-bit transceiver and the GTLP1B153 is a 1-bit dedicated driver/receiver pair. All devices operate at 3.3V and provides bi-directional LVTTL-to-GTLP signal-level translation, a 1.0-V output swing, 100-mV threshold voltage (VTH), and +/- 50-mA drive (IOL/IOH) for backplane driving. Additional features include bushold, edge-rate control and high-impedance power up/down and off. Bushold eliminates the need for external resistors by offering a known state on device inputs. GTLP's optimized edge-rate control reduces bus settling time and EMI. High impedance power up/down/off supports live insertion into active backplane environments. GTLP is a derivative of Gunning Transceiver Logic (GTL), a JESD8-2 JEDEC The division of the Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA) that deals with semiconductor standards (officially, the JEDEC Solid State Technology Association of EIA). JEDEC was formed in 1958 when the Joint Electron Tube Engineering Council (JETEC) split into two Joint Electron Device Standard. These devices are designed using Fairchild's Advanced BiCMOS process and are Process, Voltage and Temperature (PVT) compensated. Pricing begins at $1.50 for 1,000-piece quantities in the 8-lead SOIC package (available now) and US8 package (available in November). Fairchild's EnSigna(TM) Lab and EnSigna web support system design, simulation, and evaluation for these devices and other ICs used in backplane and intraconnect applications. For more information, contact Fairchild Semiconductor Customer Response Group at (888) 522-5372, fax (972) 910-8036 or visit Fairchild's website at: www.fairchildsemi.com/products/interface/gtlp/ or www.fairchildsemi.com/designcenter/labs/ensigna. Graphics available upon request. Fairchild Semiconductor International Fairchild Semiconductor International (NYSE: FCS) is a leading global supplier of high performance products for multiple end markets. With a focus on developing leading edge power and interface solutions to enable the electronics of today and tomorrow, Fairchild's components are used in computing, communications, consumer, industrial, automotive and aerospace applications. Fairchild's 11,000 employees design, manufacture and market power, analog & mixed signal, interface, logic, and optoelectronics products from its headquarters in South Portland, Maine South Portland is a city in Cumberland County, Maine, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 23,324. Geography South Portland is located at (43.631549, -70.272724)GR1. , USA and numerous locations around the world. Please contact us on the web at www.fairchildsemi.com. |
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