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To: BostonView who wrote (2345)	10/26/2000 11:52:02 AM
From: Scrapps	Respond to of 2882

Analog Devices Introduces Optical Supervisor With Breakthrough Temperature Performance - ADN2850 Provides 10x Improvement in Temperature Stability and 4x Better Dynamic Range Over Competitive Solutions - NORWOOD, Mass., Oct. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Analog Devices, Inc. (NYSE: ADI - news) today announced the introduction of a digitally programmable non-volatile potentiometer that provides a level of temperature performance previously available only from discrete resistor solutions. The ADN2850 has a temperature coefficient of resistance of 35 ppm/degrees C that delivers a ten- fold improvement in temperature stability over other commercially available programmable potentiometers. In addition, the device features a 10-bit control capability that provides four times better dynamic range than competitor solutions. Both features are key to meeting the demanding performance requirements of optical networking applications, including fiber optic transmitters. ( Photo: newscom.com ) ``The ADN2850 is the first in a family of optical supervisor products for Analog Devices,'' said Paul Ganci, marketing manager, High Speed Networking, Analog Devices. ``This device enables developers of fiber optic transmitters to offer important product improvements through lowered component count, improved reliability, and reduced circuit board area, without compromising performance over temperature.'' About the ADN2850 The ADN2850 is a non-volatile programmable dual potentiometer designed for use in fiber optic transmitters where laser diode operating parameters must be set using external resistors. The 10-bit control provides designers enough dynamic range to accommodate a wide variety of laser diodes. EEPROM memory space is provided to allow board manufacturers to store lot number and test data information in the ADN2850 for later retrieval. The ADN2850 also includes circuitry that can be used with the receive detector to monitor incoming optical power on the receive channel. The ADN2850 is available with full-scale resistance values of 25 K-ohms and 250 K-ohms. Applications include SONET, SDH, ATM and Gigabit Ethernet laser diode set-up. Other applications for which the ADN2850 is well suited include thermo-electric cooler controllers, avalanche photo diode calibration, and optical power monitoring. Pricing and Availability The ADN2850 is sampling in a 16-pin TSSOP package. Quantity pricing is $5.50 in 1000-piece quantities. About Analog Devices With $1.8 billion in revenues for the first three quarters of fiscal year 2000, Analog Devices is a leading manufacturer of precision high-performance integrated circuits used in analog and digital signal processing applications. Headquartered in Norwood, Massachusetts, the company employs approximately 8,600 people worldwide and has manufacturing facilities in Massachusetts, California, North Carolina, Ireland, the Philippines and Taiwan. Analog Devices' stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and the company is included in the S&P 500 Index. Sue Martenson Analog Devices, Inc. 781-937-1989 sue.martenson@analog.com SOURCE: Analog Devices, Inc. ____________________________________________________________ FLA. huh? I see BV is improving his temperature too!