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 EPAD®
Provides Breakthrough in Precision Multiple-Channel
Linear ASIC
Sunnyvale,
CA March 19, 2001 -- Advanced Linear Devices, Inc., announces that
it has developed the capability to manufacture custom linear circuit
arrays that contain up 50 op-amps per monolithic chip using its patented
EPAD circuit trimming technology. Heretofore, conventional IC processing
did not permit large-area precision trimming of input offset voltage
(Vos) thus forcing designers to favor alternative discrete or multiple
chip system solutions. With EPAD programming, the company claims the
ability to electrically trim each amplifier (Vos) within the array to
better than 1.0mV for high precision applications. Typical operational
amplifier types include ALD's popular ALD1701 and ALD1712 with (Vos)
specs ranging from 0.9mV to as low as 0.35mV respectively. A variety
of the company's op-amp part numbers can reside on the same chip as
well as a full complement of supportive resistor/capacitor components.
Applications
for high-density linear single chip op-amp arrays include telecommunications
and computer network switching systems where size and chip-count is
a critical design factor.
Custom
operational amplifier arrays can be bread boarded using the company's
FSK11, ASIC Development Kit and subsequently converted to a fully packaged
IC in about 20 weeks following approval of the breadboard version. NRE
pricing for ASIC op-amp arrays range from $75,000 to $150,000 depending
on the amplifier/circuit density, (Vos) specs, package type and final
testing requirements. Typical production pricing can range from $10
to $50 per chip in moderate to large volume applications.
Advanced
Linear Devices, Inc. develops and manufactures a full line of precision
CMOS linear integrated circuits, including analog switches, D/A converters,
voltage comparators, operational amplifiers, conventional and EPAD"
(Electrically Programmable Analog Device) MOSFET transistors. Most standard
devices are available as ASIC cells for the development of semi-custom
integrated circuits. ALD also serves customers through expertise in
full custom designing, including device and process development.
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Data Sheet FSK11
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