Digital Bus Switches come in 2-10 channel versions.

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NanoSwitch products include PI3CH family of 2.5 or 3.3 V, 500 MHz bandwidth bus switches that simplify I/O migration from parallel to serial differential signaling standards. Housed in packages from TSSOP to TDFN, digital ICs offer lead-free packaging, hot-insertion, and beyond rail-to-rail switching. Performance characteristics include 5 ohm flat on-resistance across full device bandwidth, 5-10 pF on/off capacitance, and 5 V I/O tolerance.



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Pericom Semiconductor Introduces Eight New Low-Voltage 500 MHz Bus Switches



Digital ICs offer lead-free packaging, hot-insertion, and beyond rail-to-rail switching

SAN JOSE, Calif. - Pericom Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ: PSEM), a world-wide preferred supplier of high-speed integrated circuits and frequency control devices, has released eight new NanoSwitch digital bus switch products that are ideally suited to address the operational requirements of next generation Servers, RAID, Super VGA, Memory Bank Switching, and High-performance Networking/Telecom Backplanes.

The PI3CH family of Low-voltage (2.5V/3.3V), High-bandwidth (500MHz) Bus Switches offer expanded performance capabilities that meet the challenges of advanced performance communication buses like PCI-X, as well as emerging DDR-I / DDR-2 memory standards, and also simplifies the I/O migration from parallel to serial differential signaling standards.

Key performance features in this product family include very flat On-Resistance (5-Ohm - Flat) across the full device bandwidth, and very low On/Off Capacitance (5-10pF) that enables the Switches to be used in applications to reduce bus loading. The 5V I/O tolerance and beyond rail-to-rail capability makes the PI3CH Switches ideal for bridging legacy 5V I/O based platforms to next generation 2.5V/3V systems.

"Pericom's #1 position in Digital Bus Switch over the past two consecutive years has provided us with an intimate perspective on the industry, and has enabled us to focus our technology to help drive unparalleled performance levels" explained Jeff DeAngelis, Director of Product Marketing. "This product line extension helps rejuvenate the design engineer's toolbox by offering new performance alternatives never believed possible in Digital Bus Switch technology."

Key Features:

- High signal passing bandwidth (500 MHz)

- Beyond Rail-to-Rail Switching

- 5V I/O Tolerant with 3.3V supply

- 2.5V and 3.3V supply voltage operation

- Hot-insertion capable

- Industrial operating temperature: -40C to +85C

- Lead-free packaging available

Free product samples, datasheets, IBIS models, technical support, product presentation, and application note are available today on the company website. The devices are housed in a variety of performance and space saving packaging ranging from TSSOP to ultra-compact TDFN. Pricing starts at $0.50 in 1000 unit quantities.

PI3CH Product List:

PI3CH1000: Low Voltage, 5-Ohm, 10-Channel, 2-Port NanoSwitch

PI3CH1010: Low Voltage, 5-Ohm, 2-Channel, 2-Port NanoSwitch

PI3CH200: Low Voltage, 5-Ohm, 2-Channel, 2-Port NanoSwitch

PI3CH281: Low Voltage, High-Bandwidth, 2-Channel, 4:1 Mux/Demux, NanoSwitch w/Single Enable

PI3CH360: Low Voltage, High-Bandwidth, 3-Channel, 2:1 Mux/Demux, NanoSwitch

PI3CH400: Low Voltage, 5-Ohm, 4-Channel, 2-Port NanoSwitch

PI3CH480: Low Voltage, High-Bandwidth, 4-Channel, 2:1 Mux/Demux, NanoSwitch

PI3CH800: Low Voltage, 5-Ohm, 8-Channel, 2-Port NanoSwitch

Pericom Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ: PSEM) offers customers worldwide the industry's most complete silicon and quartz-based solutions for the Computing, Communications, and Industrial market segments. Company headquarters are in San Jose, California, with design centers and sales offices located globally.

For more information visit www.pericom.com or call Pericom Semiconductor San Jose, California, Phone: 408-435-0800.

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