Product category:
Programmable Logic Devices
News Release from: Altera Europe | Subject: MAX II CPLD family
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 14 November 2005
Extended temperature range for MAX II
CPLD
Altera has announced the successful qualification of the MAX II CPLD family for use in extended temperature range applications.
Altera has announced the successful qualification of the MAX II CPLD family for use in extended temperature range applications Altera qualified the MAX II CPLD family to operate at a junction temperature of -40 to +125C
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 7 Apr 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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This addition to Altera's extended temperature device portfolio offers designers a low-cost, flexible solution for automotive telematics, infotainment and driver assistance systems, as well as temperature-sensitive military and industrial applications.
"Programmable logic devices offer many advantages over other silicon solutions such as ASSPs and ASICs, including lower development costs, shorter development times and greater design flexibility", said Luanne Schirrmeister, Altera's Director of CPLD Product Marketing.
"The extended temperature support allows design engineers who are working on systems with stringent temperature requirements to benefit from the cost and flexibility advantages of the MAX II CPLD family".
As part of Altera's commitment to be the leading provider of environment-friendly programmable logic solutions, all extended temperature MAX II CPLDs will be available with lead-free package options.
All standard MAX II CPLDs are already available in lead-free packages.
The instant-on and nonvolatile MAX II family offers densities ranging from 240 to 2210 logic elements, up to 272 user I/O pins and innovative board-management features such as user flash memory for general purpose, low-density logic applications.
The MAX II CPLDs provide cost and density advantages that give designers flexible, cost-effective alternatives to ASSPs and ASICs.
The 3.3V/2.5V version of the MAX II family is available now in extended temperature.
The 1.8V version of MAX II family is scheduled to be available in extended temperature in December 2005.
In addition to ordering volume shipments from distributors, customers can order small quantities for prototyping.
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