Fairchild Enters High-Performance LVDS Crosspoint Switch Market

Business Wire, Dec 17, 2001

Business/Technology Editors

SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 17, 2001

Configurable 2 x 2 LVDS high-speed crosspoint switch interfaces

multiple I/O technologies using just 1/3 the

static power of competing solutions

Fairchild Semiconductor International (NYSE:FCS) expands its LVDS interface IC portfolio with the release of the FIN1022, a 2 x 2 LVDS high-speed crosspoint switch. The non-blocking, fully differential 2-port switch can be configured as a 2:1 multiplexer, a 1:2 demultiplexer, a 2:2 repeater, or 1:2 signal splitter for use in multiple communications applications, including SONET/SDH, wireless base stations, and multiple routing applications.

The FIN1022's wide common-mode range allows a designer to directly interface multiple I/O standards to LVDS levels. The crosspoint switch allows direct interfacing to LVPECL, SSTL-2 (series stub-terminated logic), and HSTL (high-speed transceiver logic), in addition to LVDS.

The FIN1022 supports a throughput of greater than 800 Mbps enabling operation in OC-3/STM-1 (STS-3) and OC-12/STM-4 (STS-12) environments. End systems can achieve higher bandwidth capability with the FIN1022's short 1.6-ns (max) prop delay, low random and deterministic jitter, and tight 35-ps (typical) channel-to-channel skew.

Compared to competing solutions, the FIN1022 dissipates 35% of the static power--or only 35 mA ICC at 3.3 V compared to 95 mA for the leading competitor.

The FIN1022 is the first in a series of planned high-performance crosspoint switches from Fairchild that complement its existing portfolio of high performance drivers and receivers.

Pricing for the FIN1022 in 16-lead TSSOP and SOIC packages begins at $4.50 each in quantities of 1,000 pieces. Samples and production are available now in SOIC; TSSOP will be available in January 2002.

Fairchild's EnSigna(TM) Lab and EnSigna Web support system design, simulation, and evaluation for these and other ICs used in backplane and interconnect applications. The EnSigna lab is staffed with industry experts in the optimization of throughput and signal integrity for advanced applications. EnSigna Web services are free of charge and accessible 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. For more information and a cross-reference guide, contact Fairchild Semiconductor Customer Response Group at (888) 522-5372, fax (972) 910-8036 or visit Fairchild's website at http://www.fairchildsemi.com/designcenter/labs/ensigna/index.html.> Graphics available upon request.

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