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Texas Instruments Extends its FlatLink™ 3.3V Low-Voltage Differential Signaling Family

 DALLAS (April 21, 1997) -- The extension of the industry’s first 3.3V low-voltage differential signaling (LVDS) family is now more comprehensive with the introduction of new transmitters and a receiver by Texas Instruments (TI). Designed for the portable computer market, these devices support single-channel extended graphics adapter (XGA) products and are also suitable for super video graphics adapter (SVGA) portable computers.

The SN75LVDS83, SN75LVDS84, and SN75LVDS85 FlatLink™ transmitters and the SN75LVDS86 FlatLink™ receiver allow for low-power, high-speed transmission of 18- and/or 24-bit color data with reduced electromagnetic interference (EMI). Completing TI’s first generation of LVDS products, these devices satisfy PC market needs by offering a cost effective solution for high-speed, low-power and high-resolution portable systems. TI’s FlatLink™ family is also fully compatible with current market silicon solutions that support similar portable computer applications.

 Features/Benefits

  • 3.3V LVDS operation

Allows for low voltage swing, which means low noise, low EMI and low power.

 

 
  • 28:4 data channel compression up to 227.5 million bytes per second throughput for SN75LVDS83; 21:3 data channel compression, 3:21 data channel expansion up to 163 million bytes per second throughput for SN75LVDS84/ SN75LVDS85 and SN75LVDS86, respectively.

Provides high-speed data throughput.

 

 
  • 18- or 24-bit color

Applies to current 18-bit or future 24-bit applications.

 

 
  • Low power consumption

Prolongs battery life.

 

End Equipment Applications

Applications for the FlatLink™ SN75LVDS83, SN75LVDS84, SN75LVDS85 and SN75LVDS86 include:

  • Portable computers
  • Networking switching products

 Pricing, Packaging and Availability

The FlatLink™ SN75LVDS83, SN75LVDS84, SN75LVDS85 and SN75LVDS86 are now available from Texas Instruments and its authorized distributors. The SN75LVDS83 is available in a 56-pin thin shrink-small outline package (TSSOP), and the SN75LVDS84, SN75LVDS85 and SN75LVDS86 are available in a 48-pin TSSOP. All of these devices are priced at $6.00 in quantities of 1,000.

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Revised 4/21/97

FlatLink is a trademark of Texas Instruments, Inc.