High-speed Logic Leaders IDT and TI Join Forces to Standardize 3.3-volt Logic
SANTA CLARA, CA (Feb. 16, 1998) -- Integrated Device Technology, Inc. (IDT) and Texas Instruments (TI), leading suppliers of high-performance bus interface CMOS logic, today announced an agreement to serve as alternate sources for two 3.3-volt 16/18/20-bit logic interface families. These include IDT's and TI's Low Voltage CMOS (LVC/LVCH) and Advanced Low Voltage CMOS (ALVC/ALVCH) logic families.
"We are pleased to sign this agreement with IDT, as it assures additional second sourcing for these 3.3-volt logic parts," said Ed Agis, worldwide products marketing manager for TI logic products. "Also, we believe our agreement with IDT further solidifies these two premiere 3.3-volt families as the standards for today's system designs."
Both LVC and ALVC products from IDT and TI have the same pin definition, perform the same logic functions and have identical electrical specifications. The companies will work together to define and standardize new products, functions and families.
"The 3.3-volt bus interface market is continuing to grow rapidly and will significantly outpace older logic families," said Randy Frederick, vice president of logic for IDT. "This agreement shows the commitment of TI and IDT to ensure that high-performance logic standards are set, eliminating confusion for system designers."
LVC and ALVC Logic Advantages
Both of the families included in this agreement offer distinct customer advantages. The LVC family is a 5-volt tolerant, 3.3-volt family with maximum propagation delays of 4.0ns. The ALVC family is a 3.3-volt family designed to optimize speeds, and touts a rapid 3.0ns maximum propagation delay.
Both families include multiple functions including buffers, registers, latches and transceivers with a variety of input and output configurations. The products are specified for 3.3-volt and 2.7-volt operation and operate in an industrial temperature range of -40 to +85 degrees Celsius.
LVC and ALVC products from IDT and TI are currently available. More information about IDT and TI logic products is available on the companies' Web sites at http://www.idt.com/logic and 
http://www.ti.com/sc/logic.
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