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Power Supply ICs and Controllers
News Release from: Alcatel Microelectronics | Subject: I3T
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 29 November 2001
High-voltage ASICs aim for automotive
solutions
Alcatel has launched I3T - a new generation technology that combines mixed-signal, high-voltage (up to 80V), complex digital circuitry and an embedded ARM microcontroller.
Alcatel has launched I3T - a new generation technology that combines mixed-signal (analogue/digital), high-voltage functionality (up to 80V), complex digital circuitry and an embedded microcontroller (ARM family) on one single chip As a result, customers benefit from improved system integration at lower cost and smaller dimensions
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 25 Oct 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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"This new technology represents a tremendous step forward for automotive and computer peripheral applications.
Alcatel has strong expertise in IC design for both high-voltage, mixed-signal components, and in high-complexity digital products.
By combining both, we have leveraged this knowledge to develop our innovative I3T technology", says Tony Denayer, Alcatel's General Manager Automotive and Peripherals.
"The I3T based circuits will fit the requirements of the new 42V battery concept perfectly.
I3T will be incorporated in equipment for powertrain, body and safety applications, in automotive, as well as in motor and head drivers for the printer market".
The I3T technology succeeds Alcatel's highly successful I2T family, and is based on 0.35-micron process technology (I2T was based on a 0.7-micron mixed-mode CMOS technology).
Today, I2T is used in automotive and computer peripherals applications with limited embedded digital functionality (30K gates).
Both technologies fit the new 42V standard.
I3T is modular, and comes in several versions.
Starting with an 80V edition available in first quarter 2002, new I3T modules with optimised devices will be released six months later.
The new technology will be made available in Alcatel's world-renowned range of mixed-signal technologies for ASICs and ASSPs.
I3T based circuits can incorporate 32bit microcontrollers, memories, bus protocol controllers, I/O features and high-voltage circuitry like motor controllers.
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