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Elantec Introduces New Rail-To-Rail Input/Output OP-Amps
The EL5220C and EL5420C amplifiers provide the ideal solution for TFT-LCD reference voltage buffering applications.
MILPITAS, CALIFORNIA, May 17, 1999 -- Elantec Semiconductor, Inc. (NASD: ELNT), a leader in high performance analog ICs, today introduced the new EL5220C and EL5420C voltage feedback amplifiers. The high slew rate, low power consumption and rail-to-rail input/outputs make the EL5220C and EL5420C ideal for LCD-TFT voltage buffering as well as many other general purpose applications.
The EL5220C and EL5420C are capable of delivering 30mA continuous output current while consuming only 0.5mA per amplifier. The 12MHz bandwidth, 10V/µS slew-rate and low offset voltage provide significant benefits for many general purpose applications. While the outputs of these amplifiers are capable of driving to within 80mV of the rails with a 5mA load, the inputs are able to operate at 0.5V beyond the supply rail voltages.
Michael Jennings, Strategic Marketing Manager at Elantec says, ³The fast growing market for high performance TFT-LCD applications in monitors, displays, projectors and notebooks is driving the demand for a rail-to-rail amplifier with a 15V operation capability and high slew rate. Elantec¹s expertise in the high performance amplifier market over the past 15 years has enabled us to develop products such as the EL5420C and EL5220C to meet our customers¹ price-performance requirements.²
The EL5220C dual op-amp is available in the very small 8-pin MSOP package. The EL5420C quad op-amp comes in the industry standard 14-pin SOIC package, and the space-saving 14-pin TSSOP package. The EL5420C is available for production, priced at $1.78 in 10k quantities. At the same volume, the EL5220C costs $1.51.
For more information please contact Mike Jennings at Elantec¹s Corporate Headquarters in Milpitas, CA, at (408) 945-1323 x 335, or visit the Company¹s web site at www.elantec.com.
Elantec designs, manufactures and markets high performance analog integrated circuits primarily for the video, optical storage, integrated DC:DC, and xDSL markets. The Company targets high growth commercial markets in which advances in digital integrated circuit technology are driving increasing demand for high speed, high performance and low power consumption analog circuits.
Certain matters discussed in this press release pertaining to the market conditions and market trends are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties include product introductions by the Company¹s competitors, competitive pricing pressures, fluctuations in manufacturing yield, changes in the mix or markets in which products are sold, availability and cost of raw materials and other risks discussed in the Company¹s 1998 Form 10-K and most recent form 10-Q, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company¹s actual results could differ materially from those discussed herein.
