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Elantec Semiconductor Introduces Its Newest Laser Driver IC
The EL6244C enables OEMs to design faster optical disk drives
MILPITAS, CALIFORNIA, November 30, 2000 -- Elantec Semiconductor, Inc. (NASDAQ: ELNT), a leader in high-performance analog ICs, today unveiled its newest high speed laser driver IC ideally suited for the design of a faster optical pickup unit (OPU), an integral component of CD-R/W (read/write) drives. The EL6244C joins Elantec's next-generation family of laser diode driver ICs setting the standard in the rapid-growth CD-R/W optical disk drive market.
The EL6244C integrates the APC (automatic power control) amplifier with the three current channels needed for the read, erase, and write laser drive power levels. These three laser power levels are compliant with the Orange Specification Standard for CD-R and CD-R/W write strategy formats.
Pin-compatible with Elantec's EL6288C laser driver, theEL6244CU adds an automatic turn-off of the integrated high frequency modulation (HFM) oscillator during write-channel enables, thereby reducing laser read noise and eliminating the need for an external oscillator enable signal. This integration shortens signal routing, minimizes component count, and lowers overall production costs. As a result, the savings in board space and design time facilitates the design of more compact OPUs, such as those required by for the newest slimline CD-R/W models.
Steve Sacarisen, Director of Strategic Marketing, Optical Products Group said, "Being successful in the highly competitive optical disk drive market means designing for speed. Consumers want to buy computer, video and audio products equipped with optical disk drives the that have the highest R/W speed, sometimes referred to as 'X' speed, optical disk drives on the market. Using the high performance and cost effective EL6244C, gives manufacturers the opportunity tocan gain a competitive edge by designing CD-R/W drives with speeds of 20X or more."
Samples are available now, with production lead times of 10 to 12 weeks. To receive more information, please visit our web site at www.elantec.com, or contact Steve Sacarisen at Elantec Corporate Headquarters, Milpitas, CA, at (408) 945-1323 x 345.
Elantec designs, manufactures and markets high performance analog integrated circuits primarily for the video, optical storage, communications and power management, 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 trends, product performance, cost effectiveness, and design-in time are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties include product introductions by the Company's 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 Company's 2000 Form 10-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company's actual results could differ materially from those discussed herein.
