IDT Introduces Industry's First 2.5-Volt 200-MHz Programmable Skew Phase-locked Loop; IDT Expands Clock Management Solutions for Wide Range of Communications Applications.

Business Editors, High-Tech Writers

SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 14, 2001

IDT (Integrated Device Technology, Inc.) (Nasdaq:IDTI), a leading communications IC provider, today extended its clock management solution offerings for the enterprise, wireless and access infrastructure markets with the introduction of the next-generation TurboClock(R) II series of programmable skew phase-locked loops (PLLs).

The TurboClock II series extends the TurboClock family's precision performance to frequencies up to 200 MHz and offers the industry's first 2.5-volt output versions, as well as 3.3-volt devices.

The TurboClock II 2.5-volt series delivers superior performance while maintaining low jitter and skew in a space-efficient package. Adding a higher frequency range selection to the existing clock distribution product line allows customers to address the leading-edge applications that demand programmable skews in the 200-MHz frequency range, such as Fibre Channel, Gigabit Ethernet and SONET, by providing a frequency reference for interface protocol devices.

"IDT's growing range of cost-effective clock management products helps reinforce its commitment to the communications markets," said Kevin Walsh, director of strategic marketing for IDT's timing and logic products. "The introduction of the high-performance 2.5-volt TurboClock II series allows us to take a product leadership position for the first time."

TurboClock II Series Enables Clock Skew Customization

Addressing the next-generation communications infrastructure needs, 2.5-volt TurboClock II products provide a total of eight programmable skew outputs, reducing required board space and ensuring that jitter and skew specifications are not compromised. While operating at a lower power consumption than other solutions on the market, the high-frequency TurboClock II series enables designers to fine tune the clock skew between inputs and outputs, and to generate multiply and divide functions of 1/2, 1/4, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10 and 12. Package options for the TurboClock II series include the 32- and 44-pin TQFP packaging, which are desirable for high-density, space-constrained printed circuit boards designs.

IDT Increases Focus On Clock Management Market

IDT provides a range of clock management solutions that enable clock distribution, clock skewing and clock generation for high-performance communications customers. IDT's products consist of programmable skew PLLs, Zero-Delay PLLs, clock generators and fanout buffers.

In September, IDT expanded its offerings by announcing the TurboClock I and TurboClock Plus products that provide programmable skew clock buffers in frequencies up to 133-MHz. With this introduction, IDT offers the broadest range of cost effective and board-space efficient programmable skew clock buffers in frequencies up to 133 MHz.

The recently announced Zero-Delay PLL family also supplements IDT's existing clock management line by delivering board designers affordable alternatives for high-performance clock distribution needs. The Zero-Delay PLL family targets applications that range from 10-MHz to 133-MHz operating frequencies, including enterprise/carrier applications such as Gigabit Ethernet switches, wireless/mobile applications such as wireless base stations and access applications such as DSL modems.

Designed to offer exceptional price/performance, these products distribute one clock input into one bank of multiple outputs, thus enabling clock distribution in a multiple-frequency system environment. Providing designers with the highest level of flexibility, these products are offered in an array of packages that provide both space- and cost-efficiency at 3.3 volts.

"The expansion of the high-performance TurboClock family and the introduction of Zero-Delay PLLs allow us to be a one-stop shopping solution for our worldwide customer base," said Walsh.

Pricing and Availability

TurboClock II products are currently sampling with production quantities available in early Q2CY01. Volume pricing of the 2.5-volt TurboClock II series starts at $9.50 in 10,000 PC quantities. The Zero-Delay PLL devices in 8-pin SOIC, 16-pin SOIC and 16-pin TSSOP packages are currently available with prices starting at $1.80, based on 1,000-unit quantities, for commercial temperature grade, and at $2.64 for 1,000-unit quantities of industrial temperature grade devices. The 133-MHz TurboClock I devices are priced from $8.44 to $17.19 in 10,000-unit quantities. Additional product information can be found on IDT's Web site at http://www.idt.com/products/clocks/welcome.html.

              IDT's TurboClock II Programmable Skew PLLs

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Part No.       Configuration      Max. Speed       Pin/Pkg.    Pricing
Ordering Code                     Freq (MHz)                     10K
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IDT5T995PFI    2.5-volt           6 to 200 MHz     44-pin TQFP  $13.90
               TurboClock II
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IDT5T9950PFI   2.5-volt           6 to 200 MHz     32-pin TQFP   $9.50
               TurboClock II Jr.
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IDT5V995PFI    3.3-volt           6 to 200 MHz     44-pin TQFP  $13.90
               TurboClock II
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IDT5V9950PFI   3.3-volt           6 to 200 MHz     32-pin TQFP   $9.50
               TurboClock II Jr.
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About IDT

IDT enhances the global network with semiconductor solutions for communications companies that lead innovation and drive convergence in voice, data and wireless networks. Communications-industry leaders choose IDT for its high-performance products that accelerate time to market and boost bandwidth in the network infrastructure. IDT's communications memories offer the broadest selection of FIFOs and multi-ports; its communications ASSPs include ATM switches, TSI/TDM switches, high-speed PHYs and embedded processors; and the product mix also incorporates high-performance logic, clock management products, and high-speed SRAMs.

Headquartered in Santa Clara, Calif., the Company employs approximately 5,000 people worldwide and has manufacturing facilities in California, Oregon, the Philippines and Malaysia. IDT stock is traded on the Nasdaq stock market under the symbol "IDTI." Additional information about IDT is easily accessible at www.idt.com or CD-ROM by calling 800/345-7015. The investor hotline is 408/654-6420.

TurboClock is a registered trademark of Quality Semiconductor, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Integrated Device Technology, Inc.