Intersil Introduces World's First High Speed 550 MHz Triple Differential Drivers and Receivers.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MILPITAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 3, 2003 New Elantec EL537x Differential Drivers and Receivers Are the World's Fastest, Yet Reduce Power Consumption by Over 50% and Reduce Space Occupied by 66% Intersil Corporation (Nasdaq:ISIL ISIL International Society for Individual Liberty ISIL Interim Support Items List ISIL Intelligence Systems Integration Laboratory (Ft. Huachuca, Arizona; US Army facility for integrating intelligence systems) ), a world leader in the design and manufacture of high performance analog solutions, today introduced six new differential amplifiers designed to drive video and other analog signals. The six new parts are the latest additions to Intersil's rapidly expanding high-speed operational amplifier operational amplifier, amplifier whose output voltage is proportional to the negative of its input voltage and that boosts the amplitude of an input signal many times, i.e., has a very high gain. portfolio. The Elantec(TM) EL537x family includes the EL5374, a 550 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. bandwidth triple differential driver that consumes only 12.5 mA/channel and the EL5373, a fixed gain-of-2 version of the EL5374 for double terminated line driving. The EL5375 is a triple differential receiver that operates off only 9 mA/channel. Intersil also introduces the EL5371, a 250 MHz, 8 mA/channel triple differential driver along with its fixed gain-of-2 version, the EL5370. The corresponding receiver is the EL5372, a 250 MHz bandwidth, 6 mA/channel device. "With this new family of devices, Intersil aims to provide ease of design through better gain matching, lower power consumption and fixed gain options when compared with discrete differential drivers and receivers," said Sameer Vuyyuru, Intersil's director of marketing for video and op amps. "When used in conjunction with each other, our new, high speed triple differential drivers and receivers provide the user a complete solution. Our new EL537x family of triple differential drivers and receivers will find a perfect home in driving video or high density communication channels over CAT-5 or other twisted pair A thin-diameter wire (22 to 26 gauge) commonly used for telephone and network cabling. The wires are twisted around each other to minimize interference from other twisted pairs in the cable (Alexander Graham Bell invented this and was awarded a patent for it in 1881). cables." EL537x Drivers Key Features - the only triple differential drivers available -- -3 dB bandwidth of 250 MHz and 550 MHz available -- Fully differential inputs, outputs and feedback -- Differential input range of +/-2.3 V -- Very low power consumption -- Common mode may be set by user -- Fixed gain-of-2 device available (EL5370 and EL5373) -- Low power shutdown available -- Singles also available (EL5170, EL5171, EL5173, EL5174, EL5175 and EL5176) -- 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 packaging EL5375 and EL5372 Key Features - the only triple differential receivers available -- -3 dB bandwidth of 550 MHz and 250 MHz respectively -- Differential input range of +/-2.3 V -- Very low power consumption -- Common mode may be set by user -- Low power shutdown available -- Singles also available (EL5172 and EL5175) -- QSOP packaging Availability and Pricing All six parts are available now. Prices are for 1,000-unit volumes. The EL5370 in a 24-pin QSOP package is $2.65 each, the EL5371 in a 28-pin QSOP package is $2.65 each, and the EL5372 in a 24-pin QSOP package is $2.65 each. The EL5373 in a 24-pin QSOP is $3.36 each, the EL5374 in a 28-pin QSOP is $3.36 each, and the EL5375 in a 24-pin QSOP is $3.36 each. To learn more about Intersil's Elantec operational amplifiers, visit: http://www.intersil.com/opamps/ About Intersil Intersil Corporation is a leader in the design and manufacture of high performance analog semiconductors. The company's products address three of the industry's fastest growing markets - flat panel displays A thin display screen for computer and TV usage. The first flat panels appeared on laptop computers in the mid-1980s, and the LCD technology became the standard. Stand-alone LCD screens became available for desktop computers in the mid-1990s and exceeded sales of CRTs for the first time , optical storage (CD and DVD recordable DVD recordable and DVD rewritable refer to DVD optical disc formats that can be recorded (written, "burned"), either or rewritable (write multiple times) format written by laser, as compared to DVD-ROM, which is mass-produced by pressing. ) and power management. Intersil products include power management devices for battery management, hot-swap and hot-plug controllers, linear regulators, supervisory ICs, switching DC-DC DC-DC Direct Current to Direct Current (power conversion) regulators and power MOSFET A Power MOSFET is a specific type of Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field-Effect Transistor (MOSFET) designed to handle large powers. Compared to the other power semiconductor devices (IGBT, Thyristor... drivers; optical storage 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 drivers; DSL DSL in full Digital Subscriber Line Broadband digital communications connection that operates over standard copper telephone wires. It requires a DSL modem, which splits transmissions into two frequency bands: the lower frequencies for voice (ordinary line drivers; video and high performance operational amplifiers; data converters; interface ICs; analog switches and multiplexers; crosspoint switches; voice-over-IP devices; and ICs for military, space and rad-hard applications. For more information about Intersil or to find out how to become a member of our winning team, visit the company's web site and career page at http://www.intersil.com. This release may include "forward looking statements" that are subject to risks and uncertainties. For information identifying economic, political, climatic, currency, regulatory, technological, competitive and some other important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward looking statements, see Intersil's Safe Harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. Forward Looking Statement disclaimer found at http://www.intersil.com/legal.asp, as well as Intersil's SEC filings as updated from time to time, found at http://www.sec.gov. Elantec is a registered trademark of Intersil Corporation or one of its subsidiaries. |
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