Lattice Semiconductor Launches First Mixed-Signal PLDs Opening Power Management Market.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers HILLSBORO, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 20, 2003 Device integrates key programmable analog and logic functions to provide innovative power supply monitoring and sequencing control Lattice Semiconductor Lattice Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ: LSCC) is a United States based manufacturer of high-performance programmable logic devices (FPGAs, CPLDs, & SPLDs). The Oregon based company is the number four ranked company in world market share for FPGA devices,[1] Corporation, (Nasdaq:LSCC LSCC Lake-Sumter Community College (Florida) LSCC Lattice Semiconductor Corporation (stock symbol) LSCC Lawson State Community College (Alabama) ), the world's largest supplier of in-system programmable Refers to programmable logic chips (PLDs) that are programmed after they are attached to the circuit board. Also called "in-circuit programmable," devices that use static RAM (SRAM) are in-system programmable by nature because they are loaded at startup. See PLD. devices, today announced the launch of a revolutionary new family of ispPAC(R) devices for power management. These devices are the industry's first mixed-signal programmable logic devices (PLDs). Featuring in-system programmable analog and logic blocks, the new devices provide optimized power supply management functions critical to the operation of today's multiple power supply electronic systems and provide unique programmable control solutions within the $12 Billion power semiconductor market. Through a combination of programmable logic See PLD. , voltage comparators, references, and high voltage The term high voltage characterizes electrical circuits, in which the voltage used is the cause of particular safety concerns and insulation requirements. High voltage is used in electrical power distribution, in cathode ray tubes, to generate X-rays and particle beams, to FET FET: see transistor. (Field Effect Transistor) One of two major categories of transistor; the other is bipolar. FETs use a gate element that, when charged, creates an electromagnetic field that changes the conductivity of a silicon drivers, the devices support single-chip programmable power supply sequencing and monitoring. Many advanced integrated circuits Integrated circuits Miniature electronic circuits produced within and upon a single semiconductor crystal, usually silicon. Integrated circuits range in complexity from simple logic circuits and amplifiers, about 1/20 in. (1. such as microprocessors, DSPs, FPGAs and ASICs employ multiple power supply voltages to maximize performance while minimizing power consumption. These voltages must be applied to the devices and removed in pre-defined sequences to avoid damaging the devices. The first device in this new ispPAC family, the ispPAC-POWR1208, integrates Lattice Semiconductor's industry-leading ispMACH(R) CPLD (Complex PLD) A programmable logic device that is made up of several simple PLDs (SPLDs) with a programmable switching matrix in between the logic blocks. CPLDs typically use EEPROM, flash memory or SRAM to hold the logic design interconnections. See PLD and SPLD. and ispPAC(R) programmable analog technologies, resulting in a single chip that implements a flexible, cost effective, and convenient solution for this problem. With a "supply-ruggedized" ispMACH PLD (Programmable Logic Device) Refers to a variety of logic chips that are programmable at the customer's site, the customer being the vendor of the finished chip, not the end user. at its core, the ispPAC-POWR1208 device features 12 precision analog threshold comparators with on-chip voltage references for supply monitoring, 4 noise-immune digital inputs and 4 open-drain digital outputs for system control interfacing, 4 programmable (both maximum voltage and ramp rate) high voltage FET drivers for supply control and 4 programmable timers with an on-chip 250 kHz 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 for delay control. The device has been ruggedized to operate in noisy power supply environments from 2.25V to 5.5V and is packaged in a 44-pin Thin Quad Flat Pack (TQFP See QFP. ) package. "Controlling multiple supply voltages as required by most advanced integrated circuits today is complicated and a burden for today's designers," said Stan Kopec, vice president of corporate marketing for Lattice Semiconductor. "The ispPAC-POWR1208 single-chip programmable solution provides unprecedented convenience for power supply management on any circuit board and expands the programmable market into a major, untapped segment. Our PAC-Designer PC-based software makes using this incredible capability a snap." ispPAC-POWR1208 Applications The ispPAC-POWR1208 features make it ideal for controlling multiple power supplies. As such, its applications span all types of electronic equipment, including telecom and networking systems, storage systems, servers, test equipment and automotive electronics. Used in conjunction with N-channel switching FETs and/or LDO LDO Low-Dropout (Used With Regulators) LDO Limited Duty Officer LDO Light Diesel Oil (petroleum) LDO Local Development Officer (Nepal) LDO Land Development Ordinance (Low Drop Out) regulators, the ispPAC-POWR1208 provides a compact power supply control solution. It easily replaces current solutions using multiple analog and digital integrated circuits as well as numerous resistors and capacitors, reducing cost while increasing reliability and flexibility. ispPAC-POWR1208 is Supported by PAC-Designer(R) Version 2.0 Software Power supply sequencing and monitoring designs can be implemented on the ispPAC-POWR1208 device using Lattice's popular PAC-Designer version 2.0 software. The PAC-Designer software is an intuitive schematic design entry and simulation tool. The user can design complex sequencing and monitoring functionality easily using PAC-Designer's newest feature, LogiBuilder(TM), which provides a series of easy-to-use pull-down menus. Designs can be completely verified using the tool's built-in waveform simulator. The free PAC-Designer software is available for download from www.latticesemi.com. PAC-System Development Kits The PACsystemPOWR1208 is a low cost development tool designed to enable designers to build quick prototypes of their circuit implementation and to check its functionality. The design implemented using PAC-Designer is downloaded into the device through the ispDOWNLOAD(R) cable that connects to the PC's parallel port. The PACsystemPOWR1208 contains an evaluation board for the ispPAC-POWR1208, an ispDOWNLOAD cable, and PAC-Designer v2.0 software. Price and Availability Prices for the ispPAC-POWR1208 device starts at less than $10.00 in 10,000 piece quantities. Samples of the ispPAC-POWR1208 in a 44-pin TQFP package (Industrial temperature grade, -40 degrees C to +85 degrees C) are available immediately. The ordering part number is ispPAC-POWR1208-01T44I. PACsystemPOWR1208 evaluation kits are also available through authorized Lattice distributors or on the Lattice web site at a suggested retail price of $149. About Lattice Semiconductor Oregon-based Lattice Semiconductor Corporation designs, develops and markets the broadest range of high-performance ISP (1) See in-system programmable. (2) (Internet Service Provider) An organization that provides access to the Internet. Connection to the user is provided via dial-up, ISDN, cable, DSL and T1/T3 lines. (TM) programmable logic devices (PLDs), Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs) and Field Programmable System-on-a-Chip (FPSC FPSC Florida Public Service Commission FPSC Financial Planners Standards Council (Canada) FPSC Field Programmable System Chip (Lucent Technologies) FPSC Fundación Promoción Social de la Cultura ) devices. Lattice offers total solutions for today's system designs by delivering the most innovative programmable silicon products that embody leading-edge system expertise. Lattice products are sold worldwide through an extensive network of independent sales representatives and distributors, primarily to OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and customers in the fields of communications, computing, computer peripherals, instrumentation, industrial controls and military systems. Company headquarters are located at 5555 NE Moore Court, Hillsboro, Oregon 97124 USA; Telephone 503/268-8000, FAX 503/268-8037. For more information on Lattice Semiconductor Corporation, access our World Wide Web site at http://www.latticesemi.com. Statements in this news release looking forward in time are made pursuant to the safe harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. 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