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Intersil's USB 2.0 Multiplexer Reduces Connectors and Improves Cradle Functionality
MILPITAS, CA, May 8, 2007 Intersil Corporation (NASDAQ Global Select: ISIL) today introduces the ISL54200 USB 2.0 high/full speed multiplexer. With a wider supply voltage range, higher bandwidth and better insertion loss characteristics than the competition, this device provides the most flexible high performance solution for interfacing USB and non-USB portable devices.
The flexibility of the ISL54200 comes from its ability to switch between data sources having different data speeds and signal levels, and to output them through a common connector. When used inside a portable device such as cellphone it alternately allows chips with high-speed (480Mbps) USB circuitry and chips with lower speed UART or Full Speed (12Mbps) USB to communicate through a single connector. This allows access to slower parts of the cellphone product over a common interface. In automotive applications where portable products are often placed in a cradle, a common cradle connector can serve multiple portable products with differing data signaling interface requirements while retaining a common USB cable connection to the automobile electronics. And, when used in a laptop docking station it allows a single USB Host connection to provide two data ports serving external devices having High Speed or Full Speed USB signaling capability.
Beyond flexibility, the ISL54200 also provides unmatched performance. The 800MHz of bandwidth and superior RON flatness delivers a wider eye opening for improved signal transmission. The industry-leading 80nanoAmps of quiescent supply current significantly lowers the battery drain, while the 2.7V to 5.5V supply voltage range allows a wider range of rail-to-rail signaling protocols while eliminating the need for an additional LDO power source.
Applications that will benefit from Intersils advanced technology include MP3 and personal media players, cell phones, PDAs, laptop and Digital Camera docking stations and cradle devices for cellphone, MP3 player and portable automotive or marine GPS devices.
About Intersils Precision Analog Switch Products
Intersil has a broad portfolio of analog switches that provide excellent performance across the entire input voltage range. Each new device incorporates more than 30 years of market experience into its design. Precision analog switches and MUXs from Intersil meet today's design challenges for low-voltage, low on-resistance and smaller packaging. Intersil leads in technology innovation with the industry's lowest-distortion and highest-ESD sub-0.5 Ohm analog switches, the ISL8484 and ISL8499, designed for handheld applications. To learn more about Intersils broad switching portfolio, visit Intersils Analog Switches, Multiplexers and Crosspoint Switches page at http://www.intersil.com/switchmux/.
Pricing and Availability
The ISL54200 is now available in tape-and-reel quantities of 100-1,000 in a 10-lead μTQFN package starting at $1.05. The product comes in bulk in a 10-lead TDFN package for $1.00 and a tape-and-reel 10-lead TDFN for $1.05.
More information on the ISL54200 is available at http://www.intersil.com/data/fn/fn6408.pdf.
Note to editors: To view a high-resolution downloadable photo of the ISL54200, visit Intersils photo room at: http://www.intersil.com/pressroom/photoarchives.asp. About Intersil
Intersil Corporation is a leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance analog semiconductors. The Company's products address some of the industry's fastest growing markets, such as, flat panel displays, cell phones, other handheld systems, and notebooks. Intersil’s product families address power management functions and analog signal processing functions. Intersil products include ICs for battery management, hot-swap and hot-plug controllers, linear regulators, power sequencers, supervisory ICs, bridge drivers, PWM controllers, switching DC/DC regulators and power MOSFET drivers; optical storage laser diode drivers; DSL line drivers; video and high-performance operational amplifiers; data converters; interface ICs; analog switches and multiplexers; crosspoint switches; voice-over-IP devices; and ICs for military, space and radiation-hardened applications. 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.
