ON Semiconductor Introduces the Industry's Fastest Emitter Coupled Logic -- ECL -- Crosspoint Switch for Telecom and Networking.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 7, 2003 The NBSG NBSG National Biotherapy Study Group 72A extends the GigaComm(TM) family to include a crosspoint switch with two inputs feeding two outputs that operates above 7 GigaHertz Extending its industry leadership position in the high-speed Positively Referenced Emitter-Coupled Logic (PECL PECL PEAR (PHP Extension and Application Repository) Extended Code Language PECL Principles of European Contract Law PECL Positive Emitter Coupled Logic PECL Pseudo-Emitter Coupled Logic PECL Positive-Referenced Emitter Coupled Logic ) market, ON Semiconductor (Nasdaq:ONNN) today introduced the NBSG72A -- a Silicon Germanium (SiGi) based, high bandwidth, fully differential crosspoint switch with output level select capabilities. The device is the newest member of the company's GigaComm(TM) family of high-performance logic ICs designed for the telecommunications, networking and automated test equipment industries. Features and Benefits Operating at speeds above 7 GigaHertz (GHz), the NBSG72A is the industry's fastest PECL crosspoint switch and ideal for high performance applications at OC-48 and OC-96 speeds of 2.5 gigabits per second (Gbps) and 5 Gbps respectively. Propagation delay is typically 140 pico seconds (ps) with rise times of 50 ps and fall times of 45 ps. The end result is an output signal that significantly improves timing margins over other solutions. "The PECL performance of the NBSG72A is unparalleled in the industry and represents an entirely new functional class of devices for ON Semiconductor's GigaComm family(TM)," said Bill Schromm, ON Semiconductor vice president and director clock and data management products. "Competitive devices currently available are only available in Low Voltage Differential (hardware) Low Voltage Differential - (LVD) A method of driving SCSI cables that will be formalised in the SCSI-3 specifications. LVD uses less power than the current differential drive (HVD), is less expensive and will allow the higher speeds of Ultra-2 SCSI. LVD requires 3. Signaling (LVDS (Low Voltage Differential Signaling) A transmission method for sending digital information. LVDS sends data over data high and data low lines rather than data and ground. ) or Current-Mode Logic (CML 1. CML - A query language. ["Towards a Knowledge Description Language", A. Borgida et al, in On Knowledge Base Management Systems, J. Mylopoulos et al eds, Springer 1986]. 2. CML - Concurrent ML. )." The NBSG72A features two inputs either of which can be routed directly, multiplexed to one or two outputs or fanned-out to both -- via the single-ended control pins that accept low voltage ECL (Emitter-Coupled Logic) A digital circuit composed of bipolar transistors in which the emitter ends are wired together. ECL gates switch faster than TTL gates, but consume more power. See TTL, I2L and bipolar. 1. (LVECL) or low voltage CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) Pronounced "c-moss." The most widely used integrated circuit design. It is found in almost every electronic product from handheld devices to mainframes. (LVCMOS LVCMOS Low Voltage Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor LVCMOS Low-Voltage Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor (family of logic integrated circuits) LVCMOS Low Voltage Cmos ) and transistor-transistor logic (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. ). The versatility of the device enables a myriad of application possibilities. In addition to routing reference clocks to different SERDES/Framers that utilize multi-rate devices, it can be implemented as a fan-out buffer, a serial digital video router, automatic protection switch or it can provide fast failure management by switching to alternative clock and data signals in a given system. The Output Level Select feature of the NBSG72A offers programmability to the output signal peak-to-peak amplitude from 0 millivolts (mV) to 800mV in five discrete steps. This ensures the lowest possible electromagnetic interference, cross-talk and system noise. Like all members of the GigaComm(TM) family, this device features ON Semiconductor's AnyLevel(TM) technology. AnyLevel(TM) includes 50 ohms (U) input termination resistors and accepts all major signaling standards -- specifically Negative ECL (NECL NECL Nectin-Like Protein NECL Negative Emitter Coupled Logic NECL Nonepitheliotropic Cutaneous Lymphosarcomas ), PECL, LVCMOS/LVTTL, CML or LVDS. Packaging and Price The NBSG72A is packaged in the 3mm by 3mm 16-pin Quad Flat No-lead (QFN QFN Quad Flat No-Lead QFN Queen Fan Newsletter (rock band) QFN Quad Flat No Leads ) -- offering a minimum impact to board space andiIndustrial-grade temperature tolerance (-40(degree)C to +85(degree)C). It is priced at $11.13 per unit in 10,000 unit quantities. For additional technical information visit http://www.onsemi.com/tech. About ON Semiconductor ON Semiconductor (Nasdaq:ONNN) offers an extensive portfolio of power- and data-management semiconductors and standard semiconductor components that address the design needs of today's sophisticated electronic products, appliances and automobiles. 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