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CMD Introduces Bus Termination Resistor Networks For Pentium Pro
TM) Desktop And Server Designs
MILPITAS, Calif., March 27 /PRNewswire/ -- The following was released todayby California Micro Devices:
COMPLETE PRESS RELEASE
California Micro Devices Corp. (CMD) (Nasdaq-NNM: CAMD) today announced a new integrated thin film resistor
network series designed specifically for line termination applications in Intel Pentium Pro desktop and server designs.
The PAC RG(TM) is the first product in a new line of integrated passive and active components utilizing CMD's
P/Active(TM) technology.(1) The PAC RG resistor network provides bus terminations and pull-up/pull-down
applications for high volume PCs and workstation end markets.
Applications
Designed to address the specific requirements of the Pentium Pro market where board density is critical, the PAC RG
contains 22 integrated thin film resistors in a single, miniature 25-mil lead pitch QSOP package. A typical Pentium
Pro motherboard for both server and desktop PC applications requires 300 discrete resistors to terminate a high
performance processor bus. Traditionally these resistors are a variety of discrete thick film resistor chips. CMD
provides a space and cost efficient solution by replacing all of these discrete resistors with just 14 of its surface mount
PAC RG resistor networks.
Currently, the Intel Pentium Pro processor uses a modified form of Gunning Transceiver Logic (GTL) for its address,
data, and control buses. These are all high-performance buses which require a combined termination resistor/pull- up
at both ends of the bus. CMD worked closely with a major partner to develop a small size, highly integrated product
that would meet requirements for termination of the Pentium Pro bus. CMD has thoroughly evaluated the PAC RG
and has determined that it meets all of Intel's specifications.
"Today's design engineer has a difficult task with ever-shrinking space and design challenges," stated Roy Selinger,
director of marketing. "CMD's P/ Active technology is a next generation step which allows engineers to address both
high integration and high performance requirements in computer, communication, and wireless systems."
Manufacturing Advantages
"When manufacturing Pentium Pro motherboards, saving three dollars a board and moving them 10% faster through
production is an attractive goal to anyone. In this fast, changing, and highly competitive business, each incremental
cost reduction or increase in production line velocity can make the difference between success and disappointing
outcomes. Everyone knows integration is key," remarked John Nemec, director of applications for CMD. "CMD's PAC
RG gives the manufacturer these kinds of advantages in the production of their Pentium Pro-based motherboards."
The PAC RG, packaged in a miniature 24-pin QSOP (SSOP), provides the following cost advantages when
manufacturing motherboards:
* Reduce component count and insertion cost by 82% compared to discrete resistors.
* Mount five times faster than thick film discretes.
* Decrease via drilling by 62% or more for terminal voltage connection.
The PAC RG is available in three different values for different PC board impedances. A 50 and 56 ohm resistor value
is available for server designs, and a 68 ohm resistor value is available for desktop PC designs. Priced at $0. 95 each
in 10,000 lot levels and $0.63 each at 100,000, samples are available now. Production lead time is 6 weeks ARO.
California Micro Devices designs, develops, and manufactures integrated thin film, silicon-based P/Active
components. Headquartered in Milpitas, California, CMD's product solutions are smaller, faster, and meet the
requirements of customers such as Sun Microsystems, Hewlett- Packard, Cisco Systems, and Silicon Graphics for
smaller, densely integrated devices, with higher frequencies and greater functionality.
NOTES:
(1) Covered by one or more of U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,355,014 and 5,370,766, and other pending applications.
P/Active(TM) and PAC RG(TM) are trademarks of CMD.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders.
/CONTACT: Gayle Bullock, Media, 408-934-3118, or Email: gayleb@calmicro.com, or John Nemec, Applications,
408-934-3110, or Email: johnn@calmicro.com, both of California Micro Devices/ |
