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New Elantec(R) LDD Family Integrates Write Strategy Waveform Generators for DVD+/-R 8X, DVD R/W 4X and DVD -RAM 3X Formats

"We continue to add innovative products to our optical storage portfolio that enhance our position as the world's number one supplier of laser diode drivers," said Zhong Li, Marketing Director for Intersil's Elantec Optical Storage Products. "This new family of write strategy LDDs is the first in the world to address DVD+/-R 8X, DVD R/W 4X and DVD-RAM 3X formats, and will help enable many innovative optical storage platforms including new generations of high-speed disk drives, DVD camcorders and consumer DVD recorders. Our goal is and will continue to be delivering innovative, flexible laser diode driver architectures that allow our customers to bring their products quickly to market."

All products in the new EL691X LDD family incorporate a waveform generator, simplifying the design of multi-standard writable optical drives by integrating all of the timing and power control algorithms required into the device. Programming is accomplished through a serial interface port and the architecture allows reprogramming of the timing to support different media, DVD or CD standards, and different speeds. Programmable waveform values support 2.6 Gigabyte (GB) DVD-RAM, 4.7GB DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-RW, CD-RW and CD-R.

Two analog inputs on each device in the EL691X family support slope and read adaptive power control (APC). An integrated high frequency modulator (HFM) oscillator is programmable to 100 milliamps peak-to-peak from 200 MHz to 500 MHz. Each device incorporates two laser outputs to support read/write DVD and CD combinations and offers 100-picosecond (psec) timer resolution.

EL691X Key Features

• 350mA maximum drive current
• 100 psec timer resolution
• Dual outputs support read/write DVD and CD combinations
• 8 X 8-bit multiplying DAC output (provides 8-bit full scale adjustment and 8-bit resolution)
• Programmable waveform values support DVD-RAM, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW and CD-R/RW
• Programmable High Frequency Modulator (HFM)
• Programmable HFM offset when HFM is off
• Two analog inputs support slope and read APC
• PLL allows reduced-frequency clock on flex cable
• Serial input works up to 100 MHz
• 38-pin leadless plastic package

Availability and Pricing

Intersil's Elantec EL6915 is available now in a 38-pin leadless plastic package for $3.80 each in 10,000-unit quantities. The EL6913/4/6/8/9 are now sampling and will be available in the third quarter for $3.80 each in 10,000-unit quantities. To learn more about Intersil's optical storage devices and solutions, visit the Intersil web site at http://www.intersil.com/design/elantec/opticalStorage.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: http://www.intersil.com

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Elantec is a registered trademark of Intersil Corporation or one of its subsidiaries.

Contact:

     Intersil, Palm Bay, Fla.
     Brent Dietz, 321/729-5973
     E-Mail: bdietz@intersil.com
     or
     IPRA
     Dick Davies, 415/777-4161
     E-Mail: ipra@mindspring.com