PR Newswire
Jun 8, 2005 08:00 ET

Atmel Brings 'Gigahertz' Digitization Closer to FPGAs With New 10-Bit 2.2GHz LVDS Demultiplexer With 1:4 Outputs

Provides Significantly Higher Digitization Speeds for Standard FPGAs

GRENOBLE, France, June 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Atmel(R) Corporation (NASDAQ:ATML) , a global leader in the development and fabrication of advanced semiconductor solutions, announced today a new 10-bit demultiplexer (DMUX) with selectable 1:4 or 1:2 output ratios and a maximum clock frequency of 2.2 GHz directly interfacing to LVDS (Low Voltage Differential Signaling) compatible FPGAs, DSPs and ASICs.

The new AT84CS001VTP is a low power DMUX with selectable 1:2 or 1:4 ratios, allows interfacing between existing Atmel ADCs and FPGAs operating at data rates up to 550 Msps.

Due to the Giga sample output data rates produced by Atmel ADCs, Atmel 8- bit 1 Gsps (TS8388B), 10-bit 2Gsps (TS83102G0BGL) and the new 10-bit 2.2 Gsps (AT84AS008GL) analog data converters, digitizing system designers (high speed data acquisition, instrumentation, wireless, telecom, military) are faced with the difficulty of easily interfacing Giga sample data rates with off-the-shelf FPGAs and DSPs. One method that is commonly used is to demultiplex the ADC output, providing a slower data rate per output channel into the FPGA. User friendliness is also a key asset of the new DMUX with fully differential I/Os and a DDR (Double Data Rate) clock output providing a further reduction in data rate speeds by 2.

"This product will quickly become the DMUX of choice for new high speed ADC design-ins and upgrades needing low power consumption, ease of interface, performance and functionality," said Andrew Benn, marketing manager for Atmel's Broadband Data Conversion product line. "By allowing system designers to demultiplex Giga sampling rates into FPGAs, analog system performances can be significantly increased by using off-the-shelf digital processor components."

For existing design-ins that make use of the legacy Atmel DMUX (TS81102G0TP), the AT84CS001VTP DMUX is the logical replacement due to it's identical form factor and pin count, similar pin placements, advanced functionality with fully differential I/Os, LVDS compatibility with over 70 percent reduction in power consumption.

The AT84CS001TP is delivered in an EBGA240 package and operates over Industrial temperature ranges (Tc > -40 degrees C, Tj <110 degrees C). Samples are available now with production quantities in June 2005, at a unit price of $220 for a 1K-piece quantity.

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Information

Further information on the AT84CS001VTP can be found at: http://www.atmel.com/dyn/products/product_card.asp?part_id=3565

For more information on Atmel's Broadband Data Conversion products go to: http://www.atmel.com/dyn/products/devices.asp?family_id=611

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