IDT Introduces Industry's First Monolithic, 9-Mbit Synchronous Dual-Port Family.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SANTA CLARA Santa Clara, city, Cuba Santa Clara (sän`tä klä`rä), city (1994 est. pop. 217,000), capital of Villa Clara prov., central Cuba. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 27, 2003 Unique Feature Set Ensures Superior Performance and Flexibility, Reduces Need for External Arbitration Circuits and Enables Low-Power Consumption IDT IDT Integrated Device Technology, Inc. (Santa Clara, CA, USA) IDT I Don't Think IDT Identity Theft IDT Interrupt Descriptor Table IDT Integrated DNA Technologies IDT Inactive Duty Training IDT Instructional Design & Technology (TM) (Integrated Device Technology IDT (NASDAQ: IDTI) was founded in 1980 as a semiconductor vendor. Employing approximately 2500 people worldwide, headquartered in San Jose, California and operating a fab in Hillsboro, Oregon, the company both designs and fabricates semiconductor components. , Inc.)(Nasdaq:IDTI IDTI Integrated Device Technology Inc ), a leading communications IC company, today underscored its leadership position in multi-port technology with the introduction of the industry's first 9-Mbit, monolithic Single object. Self contained. One unit. , synchronous Refers to events that are synchronized, or coordinated, in time. For example, the interval between transmitting A and B is the same as between B and C, and completing the current operation before the next one is started are considered synchronous operations. Contrast with asynchronous. dual-port products. Unlike competing devices, these products operate at speeds up to 200 MHz (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. , making them the fastest in the industry. These products also include a unique set of features that ensures maximum flexibility and performance, making them suitable for mobile wireless and core/metro infrastructure markets. The devices' single-die design offers customers maximum functionality with no limitations on performance. By contrast, competitive devices offering 9-Mbit of true dual-port storage rely on multiple die within the package, resulting in a restriction on performance and a loss of the address counter functions. In addition, the new IDT family is pin-compatible with the company's existing x36 and x18 synchronous dual-port devices, enabling an easy upgrade with minimal board changes. Expanding on the functionality found in the company's existing products, the IDT synchronous dual-port devices are the first dual-port products to include collision detection See CSMA/CD and collision avoidance system. (networking) collision detection - A class of methods for sharing a data transmission medium in which hosts transmit as soon as they have data to send and then check to see whether their transmission has suffered a collision with and sleep mode features, representing a significant advancement compared to current synchronous multi-port devices. Collision detection allows the device to conduct an address comparison and report a collision between both ports. This feature reduces the need for separate off-chip arbitration circuits, thereby allowing designers to use fewer components and optimize board space, lowering design complexity. The new sleep mode feature enables the device to minimize power consumption, even when the port is at TTL (1) (Time To Live) A parameter in a network packet that sets a time limit to its validity. In order to prevent an IP packet from propagating endlessly through the network, the value in the TTL field is reduced by each router. level inputs, by limiting the port's power consumption to full standby levels. Other features include the addition of synchronous interrupts interrupts - interrupt , a feature that provides a "software" tool for inter-port communication. "IDT is committed to maintaining its position as the leader in multi-port technology by continuing to leverage its expertise to develop technology that offers best-in-class performance combined with innovative features and functionality," said Bill Beane, strategic marketing manager for the IDT multi-port products division. "Introducing the industry's first single-die, synchronous, 9-Mbit true dual-port family expands our range of offerings, allowing us to better meet the complex design needs of our customers targeting applications such as switches, routers and base transceiver stations Base Transceiver Station (BTS) is the equipment which facilitates the wireless communication between user equipments (UE) and the network. UEs are devices like mobile phones (handsets), WLL phones, computers with wireless internet connectivity, WiFi and WiMAX gadgets etc. ." Pricing and Availability 10,000-quantity, 133 MHz pricing will range from $47.31 for a 2-Mbit device to $79.95 for a 9-Mbit device. The 256Kx36 is currently sampling with production quantities available in Q2CY03. The remainder of the family will be available for sampling in Q2CY03 with production quantities beginning in Q3CY03. Devices are available in both BGA (Ball Grid Array) A popular surface mount chip package that uses a grid of solder balls as its connectors. Available in plastic and ceramic varieties, BGA is noted for its compact size, high lead count and low inductance, which allows lower voltages to be used. (BC, BF) and PQFP (Plastic Quad Flat Package) Refers to many varieties of QFP chip packages, which are molded in plastic. See QFP. (DD, DR) packages. Additional information about these and other multi-port products can be found on the IDT Web site at http://www.idt.com/products/pages/Multi-Ports.html. High-resolution, downloadable photos of the synchronous dual-port products are located at http://www10.idt.com:81/pressroom/imagebank/products.cfm.
Part # Technical Specs Packaging Type Samples Product
Qty.
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70T3519 256Kx36, 2.5V, BC-256, BF-208, NOW Q2CY03
133-200 MHz DR-208
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70T3599 128Kx36, 2.5V, BC-256, BF-208, Q2CY03 Q3CY03
133-200 MHz DR-208
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70T3589 64Kx36, 2.5V, BC-256, BF-208, Q2CY03 Q3CY03
133-200 MHz DR-208
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70T3339 512Kx18, 2.5V, BC-256, BF-208, Q2CY03 Q3CY03
133-200 MHz DD-144
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70T3319 256Kx18, 2.5V, BC-256, BF-208, Q2CY03 Q3CY03
133-200 MHz DD-144
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70T3399 128Kx18, 2.5V, BC-256, BF-208, Q2CY03 Q3CY03
133-200 MHz DD-144
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