TI introduces industry's lowest power 6-Gbps SATA redriver/equalizer

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TI introduces industry's lowest power 6-Gbps SATA redriver/equalizer

Dual-channel, single-lane SATA redriver and signal conditioner supports longer etch runs, easier board designs and use of longer external cables

DALLAS, Aug. 23 -- Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE: TXN) today introduced a dual-channel, single-lane serial-ATA (SATA) redriver and signal conditioner, featuring the lowest active power and lowest automatic low-power (ALP) mode of any 6-Gbps redriver/equalizers available today. The SN75LVCP601 has a maximum active power consumption of 290 mW, or approximately 50 percent less than the nearest competitor, extending critical battery life in portable electronics, such as notebook PCs. To download a datasheet or order free samples, see http://www.ti.com/sn75lvcp601-pr.

  Key features and benefits of the SN75LVCP601
  --  Reconditions and drives high-speed signals that propagate over longer
      distances, enabling optimal performance for SATA drives of any speed
      (1.5G/3.0G/6.0G) without changing equalization or de-emphasis channel
      settings.
  --  Selectable equalization, de-emphasis, and integrated output squelch,
      providing optimized performance settings for system implementation at
      the lowest power.
  --  ALP mode consumes only 10 mA (maximum), extending critical battery
      life on portable devices when no external devices are connected to the
      eSATA port.
  --  Joins TI's growing portfolio of redriver/equalizer devices, supporting
      a wide range of technologies including SATA, SuperSpeed USB, PCI
      Express and DisplayPort.

  Availability and pricing

The SN75LVCP601 is available now in a 20-pin QFN package with suggested resale pricing of $2.00 each in quantities of 1,000.

  Learn more about TI's interface portfolio at the links below:
  --  Order free samples and download a datasheet:
      http://www.ti.com/sn75lvcp601-pr.
  --  Quickly search TI's entire interface portfolio or download the latest
      selection guide: http://www.ti.com/interface-pr.
  --  Ask questions and help solve problems with fellow engineers in the
      Interface Forum of the TI E2E(TM) Community:
      http://www.ti.com/interfaceforum-pr.

  About Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments (NYSE:TXN) helps customers solve problems and develop new electronics that make the world smarter, healthier, safer, greener and more fun. A global semiconductor company, TI innovates through manufacturing, design and sales operations in more than 30 countries.  For more information, go to http://www.ti.com.

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