Sipex Introduces New Photo
Detector IC for 8x and 12x DVD Recorders
The SP8052 PDIC
features 6ns settling times and 12 seconds saturation recovery
Sipex Corporation today announced its latest Photo
Detector Integrated Circuit (PDIC), the SP8052.
Optimized for 8x and 12x writeable DVD drives, the SP8052 features slew rates of
500V per microsecond, fast 12ns saturation recovery times, and 150MHz bandwidth.
Along with the four high speed data detection channels, four tracking channels,
and two summing channels traditionally utilized for CD and DVD-write modes, two
additional write channels have been specially implemented for enhanced high
speed DVD write functionality.
With the addition of the two dedicated write
channels optimized to minimize saturation during DVD-write operations, the
SP8052 enables system designers to accommodate the inevitable increase in laser
power needed for higher speed writing. The device also features three selectable
gain settings to adjust for variations associated with different media types and
manufacturers. The PDIC is manufactured on Sipex's innovative 10GHz BiCMOS
process which allows for efficient integration of the photo diode and extremely
versatile analog circuits.
"Sipex continues to lead the industry in creating
solutions that resolve the challenges arising with next generation DVD
recorders," said Kevin Plouse, senior vice president of marketing and business
development at Sipex. "The mainstream of the optical disk drive market is
clearly transitioning from DVD-read/CD-write to full DVD-write capability, and
Sipex is well positioned for success in this fast-growing market."
SP8052 Key Features (typical):
- 150MHz bandwidth
- Three selectable gain settings
- 60dB PSRR
- 5mV Output Offset
- 6ns Fast Channel settling time
- 0.5ns Group Delay
- 12ns Saturation Recovery time
- 500V/us Slew Rate
- Differential Outputs with 2.7v output
swing - 16 pin clear OPLGA packaging, 5.0mm x 4.0mm
Pricing and
Availability
The SP8052 is available now and is priced at $ 1.65
in 100,000 piece quantities. An evaluation board is also available to assist in
the evaluation of the SP8052. The product brief and additional information on
the SP8052 and other Sipex product offerings may be found on the company web
site at www.sipex.com.
About Sipex Optical Storage
Products
The optical storage product family offers complete
electronic solutions that enable faster read speeds and smaller footprints in
the pick up heads of DVD-R/W, DVD-RAM, CDRW, and DVD/CD-ROM systems. This family
includes photo-detector ICs, laser diode drivers, and advanced power control
ICs. Utilizing extremely high-performance BiCMOS processing, Sipex's products
lead or match all competitors in key parameters such as bandwidth, settling
times and output noise.
About Sipex
Sipex Corporation is a semiconductor company that
designs, manufactures and markets high performance, value-added analog
integrated circuits (ICs). Sipex serves the broad analog signal processing
market with interface, power management and optical storage ICs for use in
computing, communications, and networking infrastructure markets. The company is
headquartered in Milpitas, California with additional sales offices in Belgium,
China, Germany, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan. Sipex sells direct and through
distribution channels. For more information about Sipex, visit www.sipex.com.
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