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Intersil’s First Telecom Hot Plug Controllers Prevent System Down Time
New Intersil Endura controllers offer improved power efficiency
IRVINE, CA, October 3, 2001 Intersil Corporation (NASDAQ: ISIL), a leading provider of power management solutions for PCs, file servers, portable information appliances and voice-access systems, today announced the Endura ISL6140 and ISL6150 negative-voltage hot plug power controllers designed for the telecommunications and data communications industries. These hot-plug twins help prevent system down time by making it possible for failed line cards and communications modules to be replaced while the rest of the system remains live and operating.
The ISL6140 and ISL6150 are designed to protect cards and modules and provide hot swap capability in central offices, PBXs, Digital Subscriber Line Access Multiplexers (DSLAMs), digital loop remote terminals, Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) routers, wireless base stations, Internet traffic routers, optical networking equipment and file servers.
"Our customers select our Endura power management products for excellent value, high reliability and industry-leading performance," said Rick Furtney, vice president and general manager of Intersils Analog Business Unit. "We are pleased to offer our telecom and datacom customers the high-performance ISL6140 and ISL6150 as solutions for their negative-voltage hot plug and hot swap applications."
Endura ISL6140/50 Technical Description
The ISL6140 and ISL6150 operate over a -10V to -80V range (-100Vmax) and offer programmable: inrush current, circuit breaker level, over-voltage protection, and under-voltage lockout. The Power Good condition is indicated with an active-low logic output by the ISL6140 and an active-high output by the ISL6150. Both products are targeted to meet the -48V, and higher, needs of the telecom industry.
Price and Availability
The ISL6140 and ISL 6150 are available now. Pricing, based on one hundred piece quantities, is as follows:
| Part Number | Package | Quantity | Price |
| ISL6140/50CB | 8-pin SOIC Comm. Temp. | 100 | $2.00 |
| ISL6140/50IB | 8-pin SOIC Ind. Temp. | 100 | $2.25 |
The Intersil Endura product family consists of leading power management solutions for desktop and mobile PCs, workstations, Internet appliances, RAID systems and high-availability servers. The Endura family includes high-efficiency solutions that are used in portable PCs and mobile information appliances as well as home gateway products. Intersils leadership position has grown, capturing over 50 percent of the AMD Athlon and IntelÒ PentiumÒ 4 processors and providing power management solutions for next generation desktop, portable and wireless communications devices. The company is the first to introduce a complete cost effective power solution for new and next generation PCs that uses a multiphase power configuration to achieve unparalleled precision and efficiency. Learn more about Intersils Endura products at: www.intersil.com/endura About Intersil
Intersil is a global leader in designing innovative wireless networking and high performance analog solutions that enable wireless access to video, data and voice in homes, offices and public places. Creating advanced power management products, Intersil provides reliable solutions for file servers, portable information appliances and over half of all computer microprocessors manufactured today. With a rich high performance analog and mixed signal portfolio, Intersil brings added value in providing complete silicon, software and reference design solutions to new products that bring portable connectivity to people wherever they live, work or travel. Headquartered in Irvine, California, Intersil has offices in cities throughout the US, Europe and Asia. 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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