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Intersil Unveils Differential Receiver/Equalizer for Video Over Cat-5 Cable Applications
-- New Elantec® EL9110 offers high bandwidth, low power consumption
MILPITAS, CA, May 8, 2003 Intersil Corporation (NASDAQ: ISIL), a world leader in the design and manufacture of high performance analog and wireless networking solutions, today unveiled the first device in a new family of differential receivers/equalizers for video over CAT-5 cable applications. Intersils Elantec EL9110 features 150 Megahertz (MHz) of bandwidth at -3dB and consumes only 33mA from a 5-volt supply. The EL9110 is ideal for use in twisted-pair receiving, VGA over twisted-pair and security video applications.
The EL9110 is the first device in a new family of differential receivers/equalizers designed specifically for equalizing video, said Sameer Vuyyuru, director of marketing for Video and Op Amps for Intersils Elantec Product Group. Drawing from many years of high performance analog and op amp expertise, we were able to design a product that delivers the performance, low power consumption and reliability that video switch manufacturers demand.
The Elantec EL9110 is used in video switches that typically traverse 1000 foot of cable. The EL9110 contains a high-speed differential receiver with five programmable poles. The outputs of these pole blocks are summed into an output buffer. Equalization length is set with the voltage on a single pin. It also contains a tri-stateable output, enabling multiple devices to be used in a multiplexing application. Gain can be adjusted up or down by 6dB using the voltage gain control signal. An additional 6dB of gain can be switched in to provide a matched drive into a cable. The EL9110 operates over the full -40°C to +85°C temperature range.
EL9110 Key Features
- 150MHz bandwidth at 3dB
- CAT-5 compensation
- 75 MHz @ 1000 feet
- 125 MHz @ 500 feet
- 33mA no load supply current
- Differential input to +/-1V
- Common mode input range +/-4.5V
- +/-5V supply
- Output to within 1.5V of supplies
- 16-pin QSOP package
The EL9110 is now available in 16-pin QSOP package and is priced at $6.75 each in 1,000-unit quantities. To learn more about Intersils Elantec video and operational amplifier solutions, visit the Intersil Web site at: http://www.intersil.com/design/elantec/opAmps.asp About Intersil
Intersil Corporation is a global semiconductor leader in the design and manufacture of high performance analog and wireless networking solutions. Intersil’s product portfolios address four fast growing markets – flat panel displays, optical storage (CD and DVD recordable), power management and wireless networking. Intersil brings added customer value in providing complete silicon, software and reference design solutions to new products that enhance the computing experience for people wherever they live, work or travel. 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: www.intersil.com
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