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Subj: IMP Enters Microprocessor Supervisor Power Management...
Date: 98-06-02 06:47:36 EDT
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IMP Enters Microprocessor Supervisor Power Management Market; Fast Delivery and Low Current Mark Competitive Edge
SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 2, 1998--IMP Inc. (NASDAQ:IMPX) today expanded its Power Management product line with the announcement of a four part group of Microprocessor Supervisor analog integrated circuits (ICs), the first family of a planned broad product offering to meet supervisory requirements of most microcontrollers and processors.
The IMP809, IMP810, IMP811 and IMP812 supervisors monitor the power supply of a microprocessor or microcontroller. A supervisor chip prevents the microprocessor or microcontroller from executing software instructions or enabling hardware incorrectly because of low power supply voltage. Each supervisor is available with six reset threshold options that range from 2.63V to 4.63V with 1.5%, or better, accuracy.
"IMP 800 series supervisors offer designers more threshold options, with up to 80% lower current consumption than the current principal supplier, Maxim Integrated Products," said Barry Wiley, IMP vice president of marketing, sales and applications.
"Our global sales channel feedback also tells us that buyers need a high-volume alternate source to these Maxim devices. Customer responsiveness, fast delivery, and excellent pricing are IMP's competitive edge. Our goal is off the shelf delivery from our North American distribution partner, Wyle Electronics, with production volumes available in 2 to 4 weeks."
If the monitored power supply voltage drops below the chip-reset threshold, the supervisor generates a RESET signal to the microprocessor or microcontroller. The RESET signal is maintained active for a minimum time, 140 milliseconds, after the supply goes back above the reset threshold voltage.
The IMP809 and IMP810 RESET output signals are opposite polarity. The IMP811 and IMP812 supervisors add a Manual Reset (MR) input for push-button RESET activation and also have opposite polarity RESET output signals.
The IMP supervisors were designed for low current consumption to support battery operated systems. Power supply current is 15 microamperes maximum for the 4.00V, 4.38V and 4.63V threshold devices that serve 5V systems and 10 microamperes maximum for the 2.63V, 2.93V and 3.08V threshold devices that are designed for 3V systems.
Compared to the 4.63V threshold Maxim MAX809, the IMP809, manufactured on an advanced 0.8-micron analog CMOS process, reduces maximum unloaded supply current by 75%.
Pricing for the IMP809, IMP810, IMP811 and IMP812 in quantities of 1,000 is $0.65. The IMP809 and IMP810 are available in a 3-pin SOT23 package. The IMP811 and IMP812, which add a manual reset input, are offered in a 4-pin SOT143. Data sheets and samples are available now. Production quantities are scheduled to begin July 1998. -0-
Statements in this press release regarding IMP's business that are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements" that involve risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to demand for the company's products, foundry utilization, the ability of the company to develop new products, demand by end-users of the products produced by the company's customers, and the other risks detailed from time to time in the company's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
IMP Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets standard-setting analog integrated circuits and specialty analog wafer foundry processes for data communications interface and power management applications in computer, communications, and control systems world-wide.
Products are manufactured on CMOS, BiCMOS, and EEPROM processes in the company's ISO 9001 qualified wafer fabrication plant in San Jose.
For further information about IMP products and services, please visit our home page at impweb.com or e-mail info@impinc.com. For investor relations information, please call the IMP shareholder communications service on 888/323-2019. This service supplies IMP shareholders with instant access to comprehensive corporate information by telephone, fax, and mail.
Company headquarters are located at 2830 North First Street, San Jose, CA, 95134-2071. Telephone: 408/432-9100. Fax: 408/434-0335. -0- Note to Editors: Photographs are available by calling 408/434-1467.
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IMP Inc.
Barry Wiley, 408/432-9100
bhwiley@impinc.com
or
David Gillooly, 408/434-1467
daveg@impinc.com
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