Featured Products

LT3596 - 60V Step-Down

LED Driver
The LT®3596 is a 60V step-down LED Driver.
It achieves 10,000:1 digital PWM dimming at
100Hz with fast NPN current sources driving
up to 10 LEDs in each channel. 100:1 LED
dimming can also be done with analog control
of the CTRL1-3 pin.

more on page 8.

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Conexant

Development Tools
Marvell
STMicroelectronics

Interface
Exar

Microcontrollers
Atmel
STMicroelectronics

Power Management
Linear Technology

October
June 2010
 CX92735 Interactive Display
Low-cost and low-power solution for wireless
and
andImage Processor
battery-operated cameras
Audio / Video

Display Applications: Digital Frames • Interactive Kiosks • POS Terminals

CX93510 JPEG Encoder with BT.656 Camera Interface
Home Automation/Security • iPOD Docks with Viewers • VoIP Phones • Digital Signage
Conexant’s CX93510 JPEG Encoder with BT.656 Camera Interface was The CX93510 supports JPEG and MJPEG-DPCM image compression
Interactive TV Appliances • Speakerphones • Home
specifically designed for wireless and battery-operated surveillance
Web Terminals • Baby Monitors
and processes both color and black and white images up to 30 fps. The
cameras. The encoder is controlled through a simple register set via the energy-efficient chip enhances battery-operated devices through lower
Conexant’s CX92735 SoC delivers a new level of imaging performance for connected
microprocessor interface and allows for wide flexibility in microprocessor
digital
operating power (12mA) and virtually no power consumption in deep
photo frames
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system and a flexible user interface design.
The CX92735 is a complete multimedia solution on a single-chip.Applications
A software evaluation
development kit is available allowing manufacturers to quickly and cost-effectively design
a wide range of products.

Key Features Benefits

■ ARM9 microprocessor with Vector Floating Point Unit ■ Easily handles complex computational and system tasks
and expanded on-chip caches
■ Dedicated high-performance image processor and JPEG ■ Quickly provides superior photo rendering and
codec with MPEG4/H.264 video decode support with hard- multimedia processing
ware video post processor and high-speed DDR2 memory
■ USB 2.0 high-speed device and two host ports ■ Enables high-speed, bidirectional data transfers for faster
image transfer and connection to USB peripherals
■ Robust memory card interface, including SDIO ■ Supports all major media card types and expansion
options for design flexibility
■ LCD Controller ■ Supports up to HD resolution with flexible display
interface for LVDS or HDMI devices
■ Direct resistive touchscreen support via integrated ADCs, ■ Low cost touchscreen implementation with
and support for capacitive touchscreens proven drivers

Features Benefits
 Integrated mixed-signal design for analog-to-digital image processing  No external components required for image conversion
 On-chip 256 KB/128 KB frame buffer  No external RAM required
 Supports JPEG and MJPEG-DPCM image compression and processes
 Provides excellent image processing up to 30 fps
both color and black and white images
 Differential JPEG reduces file sizes by up to 80 percent
 Supports low bandwidth
for faster transfer time
 Low sleep mode power - 10nA  Longer battery life
 Low operating power -12mA  Energy-efficient design generates less heat
 Integrated analog components (ADCs, LCD driver)  No analog components required
 I2C, SPI, and UART interfaces for flexible connectivity  Allows for wide selection of microprocessors
 Register-driven device  Simple operation, no CPU
 Optional microphone input records audio session simultaneously  Provides complete A/V solution with flexible frame buffer
during image captures for audio and video data storage

2 For more information, including pricing, availability, datasheets and samples (if available), please visit www.nuhorizons.com/portal www.conexant.com
 STM32 Value line Discovery Kit

Development Tools
The STM32 Value line Discovery is the cheapest and quickest way to discover
the STM32. It includes everything required for beginners and experienced users
to get started quickly. The STM32 Value line Discovery includes an STM32F100
Value line microcontroller in a 64-pin LQFP package and an in-circuit ST-
Link debugger/programmer to debug Discovery applications and other target
applications. A large number of free, ready-to-run application firmware examples
are available to support quick evaluation and development using the LEDs, button
and extension header to connect to other boards or devices.

Development Kit Details:

 STM32F100RBT6B microcontroller
 Self powered by USB cable between PC and STM32 Value line Discovery
 Can supply target application with 5 V and 3 V
 On-board ST-Link with:
 USB interface for programming and debugging
 Selection mode switch to use the kit as a standalone ST-Link
(with SWD connector)
 Extension header for all QFP64 I/Os
 Large number of free, downloadable ready-to-use software examples

Ordering information
Part number— STM32VLDISCOVERY
 Price -- $11.28

For more information on the STM32 Value line,

please refer to page 7.

OpenRD-Ultimate Development Kit for Marvell

Kirkwood Processor
The OpenRD-Ultimate is best suited for a wide range of applications supporting bulk storage, faster connectivity, higher throughput and performance at
lower power. It adds a 2D-GPU(Graphics Processing Unit) with a VGA Connector and additional I/Os for expanded capabilities. An "Embedded Client System"
solution can be readily assembled with a GbE connectivity, an onboard 2.5" SATA connector and enclosure. The major advantage of the "OpenRD-Ultimate",
is that it comes as a complete reference design, which includes board layout designs, software, manufacturing diagnostic tools and downloadable
documentation to assist customers with product evaluation and production.

Key Features:
 High performance Marvell® Sheeva™ up to 1.2 GHz
 512 MB DDR2-800 SDRAM in 2 banks of x8 devices
 SATA Host controller with integrated Marvell 3 Gbps SATA PHYs
 Hardware acceleration provided by Cryptographic engine
 USB 2.0 host with integrated PHY, host or device
 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) Media Access Control (MAC) with GMII and RGMII support
 MPEG TS interface1,2
 S/PDIF and I2S audio In/Out interface1
 TDM SLIC / CODEC interface1,2
 Comprehensive software and hardware support with Linux board support
packages

Note:
Interface with '1' indicates that output pins are multiplexed
Ordering information
Interface with '2' indicates that this is the feature of Marvell SoC and Part number— 003-RD0005
validation of this feature is pending.  Price -- $249

Nu Horizons offers a wide range of development / evaluation boards, tools and kits. For more information, please visit www.nuhorizons.com/development 3
 Industry’s Smallest and Fastest USB UARTs
Single, Dual, and Quad-Channel UARTs with Industry’s Smallest Package Choices,
I nterface

plus Optimized Software Drivers Deliver Superior Design Options

The XR21V1410 (V1410), XR21V1412 (V1412), and XR21V1414 (V1414) are enhanced 1-channel, 2-channel and 4-channel Universal Asynchronous

Receiver and Transmitter (UART) with a USB interface. The USB interface is fully compliant to Full Speed USB 2.0 specification that supports 12

Mbps USB data transfer rate. The USB interface also supports USB suspend, resume and remote wakeup operations. The V141x operates from an

internal 48 MHz clock therefore no external crystal/oscillator is required like previous generation UARTs. With the fractional baud rate generator,

any baud rate can accurately be generated using the internal48MHz clock. The large 128-byte TX FIFO and 384-byte RX FIFO of the V141x helps to

optimize the overall data throughput for various applications. The Automatic Transceiver Direction control feature simplifies both the hardware and

software for half-duplex RS-485 applications. The multi-drop(9-bit) mode with automatic half-duplex transceiver control feature further simplifies

typical multidropRS-485 applications. The V141x operates from a single 2.97 to 3.63 voltpower supply and has 5V tolerant inputs. Virtual COM port

drivers for Windows 2000, XP, Vista, and CE, as well as Linux and Mac are supported for the XR21V1410, XR21V1412 and XR21V1414.

Features
 USB 2.0 Compliant Interface
 Supports 12 Mbps USB full-speed data rate
 Supports USB suspend, resume and remote wakeup operations
 Internal 48 MHz clock
 Single 2.97-3.63V power supply
 5V tolerant inputs

Benefits
 Lowest Bill of Materials (BOM) costs
 Smallest packaging options, optimized software drivers, and support large FIFO sizes
 Flexible and proven design options

Applications
 Portable Appliances
 External Converters (Dongles)
 Battery-Operated Devices
 Cellular Data Devices
 Factory Automation and Process Controls
 Industrial Applications

4 For more information, including pricing, availability, datasheets and samples (if available), please visit www.nuhorizons.com/portal
 ATXMEGA256A3 – AVR XMEGA 8/16-bit High

Microcontrollers
Performance Low Power 256K Flash Microcontroller
Atmel’s new AVR XMEGA™ family brings 8/16-bit microcontrollers up to a new
level of system performance.
The new AVR XMEGA™ family from Atmel brings 8/16-bit microcontrollers up to a new level of system
performance. Increased focus on system performance is important because more and more 8/16-
bit microcontroller families do not meet today’s requirements. Requirements for higher embedded
performance combined with reduced cost, size and power consumption mandate new microcontrollers
designed especially to combine and offer all these requirements in the best possible way. With AVR
XMEGA, Atmel is the reference for 8/16-bit microcontrollers.

AVR XMEGA microcontrollers have the same acclaimed characteristics as the established AVR devices,
and operates from just 1.6 volt with up to 32 MIPS at 32 MHz. Memory size range from 16 to 384
KB of Flash and they come in 44- to 100-pin packages. The XMEGA devices are general purpose
microcontrollers well suited for a variety of applications.

Key Features Key Benefits

 2nd generation of picoPower technology  Exceptional Performance
 32 MHz operation provides up to 32 MIPS performance
 Innovative Event System for fast, CPU independent inter-peripheral
communication  DMA Controller supports high speed data transfer between
peripherals and memory reducing CPU load.
 4-channel DMA Controller boosts MCU performance
 Event System allows CPU independent inter-peripheral
 100% predictable timing communication

 Fast 12-bit ADC and DAC  Extraordinary Low Power

 2nd generation picoPower® delivers 500 nA in Power Save Mode


 Fast Cryptography support for AES and DES
 True 1.6 V operation for power conscious applications


 Fully instruction set compatible with existing AVR devices  500 nA RTC


 Extreme Peripherals
 Leading Analog Integration includes Dual 12-bit ADC with 2


MSPS and Dual 12-bit DAC with 1 MSPS
 Fast Crypto engine supports 128-bit AES and Triple DES


 Rich feature set

Applications
 Wireless including ZigBee®
 Networking
 Smart Metering
 Optical Transceivers
 White Goods
 Motor Control
 Power Tools
 Board Controllers
 Audio Systems

For more information, including pricing, availability, datasheets and samples (if available), please visit www.nuhorizons.com/portal 5
 STM32 Extends Application Reach with New
Microcontrollers

1MByte Flash Version

Industry’s largest ARM® Cortex™-M 32-bit microcontroller family with six STM32
product lines and with over 130 devices
The breakthrough STM32 family has been further extended with the addition
of 1MByte Flash STM32 XL. The STM32 XL-density devices extends the
reach of the STM32 Performance and Access lines – more than doubling the
available Flash Memory and adding additional features including larger SRAM
up to 96Kbytes, 6 additional timers and Memory Protection Unit (MPU). The
1MByte Flash memory is organized in two banks of 512Kbytes.This dual-bank
architecture thereby enables safe upgrading of applications. The STM32 XL-
density devices are fully pin-and-software compatible with the existing STM32
product lines and takes advantage of the available broad ecosystem of STM32
development tools and firmware libraries

Key Features: ST Advantage:

 Extends STM32 Performance and Access Lines  Industries broadest range of fully compatible Cortex-M3 MCUs
 1 MByte dual-bank Flash, up to 96 Kbytes SRAM  Fully compatible product lines from 16Kbytes – 1 Mbytes Flash
 MPU
 6 additional timers
Part Numbers:
 STM32F101RFT6 (Access Line XL 768KB Flash LQFP64)
Sampling - Production August
 STM32F103ZGT6 (Performance Line XL 1MB Flash
LQFP144) Sampling – Production August
Note: Selected products shown for reference. All STM32 XL Access
and performance parts are sampling now.

Applications:
 Factory Automation
 Industrial networks
 PLC
 Security and Surveillance
 Alarm panels
 Building automation
 Aftermarket automotive
 Diagnostics
 Consumer audio
 Communication serial protocol
 Gateways
 Office phones
 Portable medical

Sales Tools:
 STM32 Family Information - http://www.st.com/stm32
 Documents and Files for STM32 - http://www.st.com/mcu/familiesdocs-110.html
 STM32 Development Tools - http://www.st.com/mcu/inchtml-pages-stm32_tools.html
 STM32 XL Press Release - http://www.st.com/stonline/stappl/cms/press/news/year2010/p2478.htm

6 For more information, including pricing, availability, datasheets and samples (if available), please visit www.nuhorizons.com/portal
 STM32 Value Line extends choice for Cost

Microcontrollers
Sensitive Applications
Optimized features of industry’s most accessible STM32 family offer new
opportunities for price-sensitive consumer, appliance and industrial designs
The new STM32 Value Line (STM32F100) combines a 24 MHz Cortex-M3
core with a feature set optimized for applications previously supported by
16-bit MCUs. Delivering 30 DMIPS yet available in devices priced below $1
the STM32 Value Line brings new levels of performance and affordability to
this class of applications. Application-focused features include up to 12 16-
bit timers (including a PWM timer for motor-control applications), 12-bit high
speed ADC, 12-bit DAC and CEC for consumer applications.

The STM32 Value Line is fully pin-and-software compatible with the existing
STM32 product lines and takes advantage of the available broad ecosystem of
STM32 development tools and firmware libraries.

Key Features: Where Product Is Used:

 24 MHz Cortex-M3 and 7-ch DMA  Industrial
 16 – 128 KB Flash and 4 – 8 KB SRAM  Consumer
 Seven PWM 16-bit timers including motor control timer  Computer and peripherals
 Advanced analog 12-bit ADC and 12-bit DAC  Communication
 3-Mbit/s USART, 12-Mbit/s SPI, 400-kHz I²C, CEC
 Built-in reset, watchdog, PLL, oscillator, RTC Applications:
 Factory Automation
 Industrial networks
ST Advantage:
 PLC
 Industries broadest range of fully compatible Cortex-M3 MCUs  Security and Surveillance
 Fully compatible product lines from 16Kbytes – 1 Mbytes Flash  Alarm panels
 Building automation
 Aftermarket automotive
Part Numbers  Diagnostics
 Consumer audio
 STM32F100VBT6B  STM32F100R6T6B  Communication serial protocol
 Gateways
 STM32F100V8T6B  STM32F100R4T6B
 Office phones
 STM32F100RET6C  STM32F100CBT6B
 Portable medical
 STM32F100RDT6C  STM32F100C8T6B
 STM32F100RCT6C  STM32F100C6T6B
 STM32F100RBT6B  STM32F100C4T6B
 STM32F100R8T6B

Sales Tools:
 Documents and Files for STM32: http://www.st.com/mcu/familiesdocs-110.html
 STM32 Development Tools http://www.st.com/mcu/inchtml-pages-stm32_tools.html
 STM32 Value Line Press Release http://www.st.com/stonline/stappl/cms/press/news/year2010/p2479.htm
 STM32 Family Information http://www.st.com/stm32

For information on the STM32 Value line Discovery Kit, please refer to page 3. 7
 LT3596 - 60V Step-Down LED Driver
P ow er Managem ent

60V Step-Down Drives 3 Strings of Ten 100mA LEDs with 10,000:1 True Color
PWM Dimming
The LT®3596 is a 60V step-down LED Driver. It achieves 10,000:1 digital PWM dimming at 100Hz
with fast NPN current sources driving up to 10 LEDs in each channel. 100:1 LED dimming can also
be done with analog control of the CTRL1-3 pin.

The step-down switching frequency is programmable between 200kHz and 1MHz and is
synchronizable to an external clock. The LT3596 also provides maximum LED brightness while
adhering to manufacturers’ specifications for thermal derating. The derate temperature is
programmed by placing a negative temperature coefficient (NTC) resistor on the master control
pin.

The LT3596 adaptively controls VOUT in order to achieve optimal efficiency. Other features include:
1.5% LED current matching between channels, open LED reporting, shorted LED pin protection and
reporting, programmable LED current
and programmable temperature protection.

Key Features: Applications:

 300mA Buck Regulator, Drives Up to 10 LEDs per Channel with Fast NPN Current Sources  LED Billboards and Signboards
 Fast Current Sources for <1μs Pulse Widths (10,000:1 True Color PWM™ Dimming at 100Hz)  Mono, Multi, Full Color LED Displays
 LEDs Disconnected in Shutdown
 Large Screen Display LED Backlighting
 Adaptive VOUT for Increased Efficiency
 6V to 60V Input Voltage Range  Automotive, Industrial and Medical Displays
 ±1.5% Accurate LED Current Matching
 External Resistors Set LED Current for Each Channel
 Requires No External Compensation
 Programmable Switching Frequency (200kHz to 1MHz)
 Synchronizable to External Clock
 Open, Short LED Detection and Reporting
 Programmable LED Thermal Derating and Reporting
 Programmable Temperature Protection
 5mm × 8mm Thermally Enhanced QFN Package with 0.6mm High Voltage Pin Spacing

48V 1MHz Step-Down 8W, 100mA LED Driver (Eight White LEDs per Channel)
VIN 5V
VIN BIAS
48V BIAS
10µF 270k 4.7µF
EN/UVLO BOOST
100nF 100µH
91k SW VOUT 10,000:1 PWM Dimming at 100Hz
LT3596 100k 4.7µF
SYNC SYNC DA
RT GND
3.65k
33.2k
FB 28V PWM
PER LED 2V/DIV
PWM1 PWM1 VOUT STRING
PWM2 PWM2
PWM3 PWM3
CTRL1 CTRL1
CTRL2 CTRL2 ILED
CTRL3 CTRL3 50mA/DIV
BIAS
LED1
100k LED2
FAULT FAULT LED3
VREF 3696 TA01a 200ns/DIV 3596 TA01b

90.9k 10k ISET1

TSET ISET2
CTRLM ISET3

49.9k 100k 20k 20k 20k

8 For more information, including pricing, availability, datasheets and samples (if available), please visit www.nuhorizons.com/portal
 P ow er Management
LTM8033 - Ultralow Noise EMC 36VIN, 3A DC/DC
μModule Regulator
EN55022 Class B Noise Compliant 3A DC/DC uModule Regulator Operates from
3.6V to 36V Input
The LTM®8033 is an electromagnetic compatible (EMC) 36V, 3A DC/DC
μModule® buck converter designed to meet the radiated emissions requirements
of EN55022. Conducted emission requirements can be met by adding standard
filter components. Included in the package are the switching controller, power
switches, inductor, filters and all support components. Operating over an input
voltage range of 3.6V to 36V, the LTM8033 supports an output voltage range of
0.8V to 24V, and a switching frequency range of 200kHz to 2.4MHz, each set by
a single resistor.

Only the bulk input and output filter capacitors are needed to finish the design. The LTM8033 is packaged in a thermally enhanced, compact (11.25mm ×
15mm × 4.32mm) overmolded land grid array (LGA) package suitable for automated assembly by standard surface mount equipment.

Key Features: Applications:

 Complete Step-Down Switch Mode Power Supply  Automotive Battery Regulation
 Wide Input Voltage Range: 3.6V to 36V  Power for Portable Products
 3A Output Current  Distributed Supply Regulation
 0.8V to 24V Output Voltage  Industrial Supplies
 EN55022 Class B Compliant  Wall Transformer Regulation
 Current Share Multiple LTM8033 Regulators for More Than 3A Output
 Selectable Switching Frequency: 200kHz to 2.4MHz
 Current Mode Control
 (e4) RoHS Compliant Package with Gold Pad Finish
 Programmable Soft-Start
 Compact Package (11.25mm × 15mm × 4.32mm) Surface Mount LGA

Ultralow Noise 12V/3A DC/DC µModule Regulator EMI Performance

80
LTM8033
70
VIN* VIN VOUT VOUT
20V TO 36V 12V 60
2.2µF RUN/SS AUX 3A
50

FIN BIAS 40

1µF 30
SHARE PGOOD
47µF 20
RT SYNC GND ADJ 10
0
41.2k 34.8k 30 226.2 422.4 618.6 814.8 1010
128.1 324.3 520.5 716.7 912.9
FREQUENCY (MHz)
f = 850kHz

* RUNNING VOLTAGE RANGE.

For more information, including pricing, availability, datasheets and samples (if available), please visit www.nuhorizons.com/portal 9
Display Technologies available from Nu Horizons

Cable Solutions Touchscreens

Quadrangle Hantouch
Touch International
Display Enhancement Solutions
Landmark Active Enhancements:
Nu Horizons Custom Solutions ■ Hi Bright Backlights:
CCFL
Displays LED
Emerging Display Technologies (EDT)
HT Displays Passive Enhancements:
Optrex ■ Anti-Reflective Anti Glare Glass / Acrylic
OSD Displays ■ EMI/RFI Shielding
Sharp ■ IR Blocking Film
Tianma ■ Optical Bonding
United Radiant Technology Corp. (URT) ■ Privacy Filters
■ Protective Display Shields
Embedded Solutions /
Single Board Computers Total Solutions:
Aaeon ■ Display Kit Verification
Axiom Tek ■ Fully Enclosed LCD Monitors
Connect Tech ■ Fully Enclosed LCD Systems (Panel PC’s)
Digi International ■ LCD Testing and Screening
IEI Technology ■ Medical
Reach Technology ■ NEMA Rated Products
■ Open Frame Configurations
Inverters ■ Rack and Panel Mount Assemblies
Applied Concepts
T E C H N O L O G Y I N C. ERG Touch Controllers:
Microsemi ■ Serial
Zippy ■ USB

LCD Controller Solutions Touch Screen Integration:

Amulet Technologies ■ Capacitive
Digital View ■ Surface Acoustic Wave (SAW)
Digitron ■ IR - Infrared Touch
Estecom-USA ■ Projected Capacitive - Extreme-Touch
Kordis ■ Resistive - 4/5/8 Wire
Spectrah
URT Value-Add Capabilities:
■ Class 1,000 Clean Room for all LCD
LCD Monitors Enhancements
Axiom Tek ■ Display Inspection
Digitron ■ NVIS Night Vision
Estecom-USA ■ Optical Glass Bonding
IEI ■ Touch Screen Integration
Slimage

Open Frame/Panel PC Solutions

Aaeon
Axiom Tek
Digitron
Estecom-USA
IEI Technology
Nu Horizons Custom Solutions
Slimage
Spectrah

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Embedded Solutions / Single Board Computers available from Nu Horizons

Offering Embedded Computing Platforms so that Supported Markets Peripherals

customers have a single, reliable, cost-effective source Medical ■ Memory (Flash, DDR, DDR2, DDR3)

to a wide array of CE, FCC & UL certified products. Military ■ Heatsink/Fan Assemblies

These products include single board computers, Heavy Industrial ■ MiniPCI Module

embedded systems and barebone systems, panel Consumer ■SA/PCI/PCI-X riser cards
Gaming & Entertainment ■ I/O cables
computers, medical PC, human machine interfaces, and
Point of Sale ■ LCD wiring kits
network security appliances.
Telecom ■ Compact Flash
■ HDD Drives
Supported Processors
Intel Add on Cards
VIA ■ LCD converter
Xscale ■ FPGA
Marvell ■ Video Capture
AMD ■ PCI-Express cards
■ PC104 I/O Modules
System on Module ■ Wireless
■ ETX ■ RFID
■ STX ■ Wireless Radio Modems
■ Q7 ■ CAN Controllers
■ COM EXPRESS
■ XTX Chassis
■ SOM Baseboards ■ 1U to 6U
■ Shoe Box
Industrial Motherboards ■ Rackmount
■ Mini ITX ■ Compact
■ Micro ATX ■ Embedded
■ ATX
Power Solutions
Embedded SBC ■ DC/DC
■ Pico ITX ■ Open Frame

T E C H N O L O G Y I N C.
■ 3.5” Capa Boards ■ 1U/2U Power supply
■ EPIC ■ UPS Module
■ 5.25 Boards ■ AC/DC
■ RISC CPU Modules
■ PC104 Software
Microsoft, Linux Support
Servers
Sun Micro Technical Resources /
Super Micro Customization Resources
IBM ■ Sheet Metail
■ Industrial Design
Panel PC/POS Solutions ■ Silk Screening
■ Medical Grade Touchscreen Computers ■ Custom Enclosures
■ Industrial Monitors
■ Digital Signage
■ Video Wall Controllers
■ Heavy Industrial Monitors
■ Rack Consol
■ RISC Based monitor

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Nu Horizons Line Card

• Wireless (Bluetooth modules, ZigBee modules,

• Military Discretes (Switching Diodes - JAN, JANTX, JANTXV) 802.11 modules) • Programmable Clock Devices (Clock Generation,
Differential Clock Distribution, Universal Fanout & Zero
Delay Buffer, Clock Synthesis, Low Jitter SERDES
Clock)
• Programmable Power Manager Devices (for
Processors, DSPs & Board Level; Watchdog timer,
• Audio (DAC’s, ADC’s, Codec’s, SPDIF, Sample Rate Voltage Supervision, Reset Generation, Sequencing,
Conv., DSP, USB) Voltage Measurement, Trimming & Marginning)
• Memory (EEPROM, DAC + EEPROM) • Device Server Modules • Programmable Logic (Non-Volatile Flash FPGA,
• Networking (T1/E1/T3/E3 xcvr, PCM) • Embedded MCU / MPU (ARM7TDMI, ARM9926EJ) SRAM FPGA, SERDES, 8/32 Bit Soft Processor,
• Sensors (Hall Effect Sensor, 3d Compass) • Networking Modules (Wired/Wireless 802.3 / Ultra-Low Power CPLD, SPLD)
• Video (NTSC/PAL Encoder/Decoder, A/V Switches, 802.11bg / 802.15.4)
Video Gain Amp)

• Discrete (Transistors, FET arrays, Thyristors, Triacs) • AC-DC Power Supplies (800W - 4,000W)
• Display (Vacuum – Fluorescent Display Drivers) • Data Converters (ADC, DAC) • DC-DC Converters
• LED Drivers (Constant Current Drivers) • Interface (PLB / PCI / I2C / SPI / USB UARTs, - Industry Standard (1/16-Brick, 1/8-Brick, 1/4-
• Motor Control (Brushless DC, Bi-Polar Stepper) RS232/485/422 Transceivers) Brick, 1/2-Brick, 1x1”, 2x1”)
• Power (Linear Regulators, Buck/Boost/Fly back DC- • Power (Buck/Boost Regulator’s, Charge Pumps, - Intermediate Bus Converters (1/8-Brick, 1/4-
DC, Charge Pumps) LDO’s, Supervisors, PWM, Programmable Power) Brick)
• Sensors (Hall Effect) • Storage (Data Reduction, Data Security) - Power Amplifiers (1/2-Brick, Full Brick)
• Telecom (T1/E1/DS1/DS3/E3 LIU’s, Carrier ETH • Power & Battery Management (Power Modules)
SONET/SDH Framers, Mappers & Aggregators) • Power Systems Engineering Services



• Analog (Data Conversion, Power Management) (Fiber Optics Division)
• Communications (Bluetooth, LIN, CAN, POTS, • Data Converters (Delta Sigma, SAR, Voltage DAC,
GPS, RF, Zigbee) • Optical Components (WDM Management, 850nm Current DAC)
• Memory (Flash, EEPROM, Modules) VCSELs & Detectors, 1310nm Lasers & Detectors, • Frequency Control (Silicon Timing)
• Microcontrollers (8051, AVR, ARM7TDMI, CML Transmitters,WSS)
ARM926EJ, Cortex M3) • Interface (RS-232, 422/485, CAN PHY)
• Optical Transceivers (GBIC, XFP, MSA300, SFP, • Power Management (Switching Regulators, Linear
• Multimedia & Imaging (IR, Video) SFP+)
• Network Storage (Data Storage) Regulators, DC/DC µModules, LED Drivers, Hot
• Passive Optics (WDM networks) Swap, PoE)
• Programmable Logic (FPGA, SPLD/CPLD)
• Sensors (Biometrics, RF, Smart Cards) • Signal Conditioning (Amplifiers, Comparators,
Filters, Voltage References, Thermal Couple
Compensators)
• Wireless / RF (I/Q Modulators – Demodulators,
Up & Down Converting Mixers, IF Amplifiers, PA, RF
Log Detectors, RF Power Detector)
• Fiber Optic Devices (10G FP TOSA & MM PIN
ROSA, OTDR FP Lasers, 2.5G DWDM DML, DFB • Audio (Embedded/De-Embed)
TOSA & APD ROSA) • Datacom (CDRs, Laser Drivers, TIAs, Limiting Amps,
• Optocouplers (Transistor Output, High Speed, Solid ROSA, PCIe Retimers/Redrivers/Bridges, Optical
State Relays) Modules (SFP), Backplane SerDes)
• RF Modules (Zigbee) • Video (CDRs, Laser Drivers, TIAs, Limiting Amps,
• RF Semiconductors (RFIC Switch, GaAs FET, ROSA, PCIe Retimers/Redrivers/Bridges, Optical
Modules (SFP), Backplane SerDes) • Data Communications (10/100/1G/10G Ethernet
GaAs PA, Si LD-MOSFET, CATV Hybrid, Si RFIC) Switches, 10/100/1000/10G PHYs)

• Embedded MCU / MPU (ARM V5TE, PXA
StrongARM, PPC & MIPS Systems Controller)
• Power Management (POLA)
• Storage (FAS/SATA/PATA, SAS/Fiberchannel,
Storage Processors)

• Embedded Array ( 0.13µ - 0.5µ / 6K – 10.7M • Video (Format Converter)
Gates / 50 – 300 MHz) • Memory (QDR/DDR SRAM, Zero-Wait SRAM • Wireless / RF (802.11 Modules)
• IP Repository ( ARM926EJ, 8051, USB, PCIE, (NBT), Sync Burst SRAM, Specialty Sync-SRAM)
DDR2, 10/100 MAC, Mil-STD-1553, UART, DMA,
Timer, GPIO)
• Standard Cell ( 0.13µ - 0.25µ / 5M – 12M Gates /
150 – 333 MHz) • Analog (Drivers / Voltage & uC Supervisors /
• Structured ASIC ( 0.13µ - 0.35µ / 21K – 1.7M Filters / Switches / Regulators)
Gates / 50 – 250 MHz) • Bus Device ICs (USB / PC / PCMCIA / SMBus)
• Ethernet (10/100/1000 PHYs, Controllers, Switches)
• Linear ICs (Active Filters / Comparators /
• Wireless (802.11 modules) Op Amps / References / Timers)
• Power Management ICs (Battery, Display, Hot-
Swap, PCI/PCIX/PCIE, High Side, LDOs, DDR)
• Power and Battery Management (IGBT and • Precision Edge ICs (Clock distribution, generation,
MOSFET gate drivers) synthesizers / Multiplexers, PLLs, buffers, CDRs)
• Sensor and Imaging Arrays (Hall Effect Sensors) • RF (290 – 980 ISM band / ASK/FSK / 200kbps max
• Signal Conditioning (Solid State Relays, • Memory (DDR DRAM,SDRAM, EDO & FPO DRAM, data rate, RF Modules)
Optocouplers) E2PROM, PSRAM, SRAM, DDR II Synchronous • System Management ICs (Fan Control / Thermal
• Telecom (Embedded Modem, MF Trunk signaling, SRAM, Asynchronous SRAM) Supervisor I2C)
DTMF) • Smart Card (Two-Wire Serial EEPROM, Secure,
MCU Based, ICs)



• DRAM (DDR3 SDRAM, DDR2 SDRAM, DDR
• Imaging Solutions (Fax Modems, Fax and MFP SDRAM, SDRAM, RLDRAM, PSRAM)
System Solutions, Digital Photo Frames) • Power (MOSFET, IGBT, Diodes, Thyristors, DC/DC, • DRAM Modules (FBDIMM, RDIMM, SODIMM,
• Audio (Speakers-on-a-Chip, PC HD-Audio, PC HD- PWM Control, LED/Lamp/Display Drivers) UDIMM)
Audio Modem Combo) • RF Power (FETs, Drivers, Amplifiers, Microwave • Mobil DRAM (Mobil SDRAM, Mobil DDR SDRAM)
• Video (MPEG Encoders/Codecs, Video Decoders, modules, RF Modules) • Multichip Packages (MobilDRAM & NAND Flash
Demodulators, Surveillance / Security) Combinations)
• Solar Devices (Solar Cells, Solar Bits, Solar Die,
• Dial-Up Access Modems (PC Dial-Up Modems, Solar Battery Chargers)
• NAND Flash Memory (Managed NAND, High
Embedded Dial-Up Modems) Speed NAND, Solid State Storage, Embedded USB)
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(Formerly C&D Technologies)

• AC/DC Power Supplies (200 – 2000 Watts, • Power Management (AC/DC, Battery
2.5VDC to 48 VDC Out – PCI Modules) • Frequency Control (Oscillators, Crystals, VCXO, Management, DC/DC, LDO, MPU - Supervisor, PoE,
• Data Acquisition (Electronic Imaging, A/D TCXO, OCXO, Sine Wave Oscillator) VDC References, AC Switches)
Converters, D/A Converters, Sample/Hold Amplifier, • Discretes (Thyristors, Diodes, FETs, Transistors)
Multiplexers) • Signal Conditioning (Comparators, Op-Amps,
• DC/DC Converters (0.25 to 340 Watts, 0.02 to 80 Clamp Diode Arrays, Crowbar Diodes, EMI Filtering)
Amps, 1.2 to 48 VDC Out; 3 to 75 VDC In) • Logic (3.3V, 5V, Translators, Gates, Switches, Port -
• Digital Panel Meters (Voltmeters, Wire Meters, Expansion)
Process Monitors, AC/DC Ammeters) • Communications (CAN, LIN, ZigBee) • Sensors (Accelerometers, Proximity, Thermal, Touch)
• Discrete (Diodes, Power MOSFETS, Thyristors, • Interface (Smartcard)
• Magnetics (Inductors & Transformers, Differential Triacs, Transistors) • Wireless (Bluetooth, ZigBee, GPS, RFID)
common-mode filters, Databus Isolators) • Audio (Decoders, Power Amps, Analog CPU, Digital
• Embedded MCU / MPU (8/16/32 Bit MCUs)
• Logic (Standard – High/Low Voltage, Interface, CPU, Radio)
Multi-Purpose) • Image Sensor (Camera Modules, Imaging Signal
• Memory (Fast Flash, Low Power SRAM, EEPROM) Processor, CMOS Arrays)
• Video (Demodulator, Decoders)
• Motor Control (Controllers, Drivers, MCU’s)
• Microcontrollers (8-bit, 16-bit, ARM7TDMI,
• AC-DC Power Supplies (125W-375W, 3.3vdo to ARM926E, Cortex M3)
56vdo, 90-264vao in, 3”, 3.3” x 5” format)
• DC-DC Open Frame Power Supplies (125W, ®

160W, 3.3-48vdo 3” X 5” format)

• Power Systems Engineering Services • Frequency Control (Oscillators, Optical Timing
Clocks, Sine Wave Oscillator)
• RF Components (SAW Resonators, SAW RF & IF • Optoelectronics (LED Drivers, EL Lamp Drivers)
Filters, RFIC Transceivers) • Power (Switching, Automotive, PFC, Backlight,
• RF Modules (ZigBee, 802.15.4, UHF Mesh, FHSS LDO, High Voltage Interface / Driver’s, PoE)
ISM, Bluetooth, 802.11b) • Transducers (Ultrasound)
• Wireless/RF (2.4G / 900M / 433M Transceiver, • Standalone RF modules (FHSS, 802.15.4,
802.11b, and Bluetooth)
MCU based RF, Audio streaming)


• AC/DC Power Supplies (Industrial and Medical -
• Communications (Voice & Audio CODECs, Pro-X 300W - 1500W)
SLICs, USB Audio Codec) • DC/DC Converters
• Logic ICs (I/O Controllers, ISA Bridge, Power • Power (High Reliability Transistors) - Industry Standard (1/8-Brick, 1/4-Brick, 1/2-
Management, Hardware Monitors, Clock Generators, Brick, Full Brick)
Power I/C, Card Reader IC’s, IEEE1394) - Non-Isolated Point of Load
• MPU (8-bit 80C51 based, 32-bit ARM7TDMI) - Intermediate Bus Converters (1/8-Brick, 1/4-
• Power (ACPI Controller, PWM, DDR Bus Term, Brick, 1/2-Brick)
Power Switch)
• Voice Solutions (Record & Playback ICs)

• Flat Panel Displays (LCD – 2” to 65”)
• Memory (Flash – NOR) • Data Interconnect (Signal Conditioners and
• Optoelectronics (LEDs, LED Modules, Laser Diode, Retimers, Crosspoint Switches, Backplane, Switch
Photocoupler, IrDA, photo interrupters, Emitters/ Fabrics)
(Rohm Semiconductor is the official sales channel for Oki Detectors, Sensors) • Ethernet (10/100/1G/10G PHYs, 10/100/1G/10G
Semiconductor products) • Power (LDO / Switching Regulators, LED Drivers, MACs, Switches, Transceivers)
Solid State Relays) • Storage (FC, SerDes, Transceivers, SAS
• Audio (CODECs, DACs, Amplifiers ) Controllers, SATA Controls)
• Display Drivers (LCD / VFD Driver / Controllers) • Transport Physical Layer (TIAs, Amplifiers,
• Embedded MCU / MPU (4-Bit NX 63K / Photodiodes, CDR, MUX, DEMUX, Transceivers,
ARM7TDMI / ARM946E / Biometrics) PON)
• Memory (P2ROM, DRAM ) • Transport Processing (VC, FEC, Network
• Speech (BGM Mixer - ADPCM & ADPCM2, Voice Processors, TSI, Pointer Processors)
Synthesizers & Recorders, Audio Codec)
• Telecom (ADPCM – Linear – PCMA-Law - VoIP • Digital Video Processors
Codec’s, Echo Cancellers, Transceivers) • Storage Products (Serial ATA - Parallel ATA,
• Video (NTSC / PAL / SECAM Encoders – Parallel ATA Controller, RAID Storage Processors,
Decoders, NR-FIFO) SATA Controllers, SATA Port Multipliers)
• Video Transport (HDMI, DVI and iTMDS Products -
Receivers, Transmitters, Switches, PHYs) • Memory (SDRAM / DDR1, Pseudo SRAM, Serial
Flash, Parallel Flash)

• Analog Image Sensor (NTSC/PAL)

• Digital Image Sensor (CIF, VGA, 1.3M / 2.0M /
3.2M / 5.17M Pixel) • Controllers (Flash Memory Card Controller, USB
• Image Processors Flash Controller)
• Embedded Graphics (128-bit 2D/3D mobile
graphics engine, Mobile Graphics Coprocessor) • Filters
• Mobile Communication (Mobile Satellite TV Tuner • Inductors
(Including SaRonix) IC) • Isolators
• Multimedia SoC (MP3/WMA Digital Audio Player, • Transformers (Modem, Analog/Voice Switching,
USB 2.0 Megapixal Image Controller) DSL, Cable Modem, RJ45, PoE)
• Analog Switches (3-17V SPDT-SPST-DPST-MUX,
Custom HDMI/DVI-PCI-USB-LAN)
• Bridges (PCI, PCIX, PCI Express – 32/64Bit –
66/133MHz)
• Clock ICs ( VCXOs, Buffers, Drivers, Generators,
Skew Controllers)
• Crystals & Oscillators (Quartz Crystal Resonators) • Advanced I/O Controllers (USB-ATA, Southbridge)
• Digital Switches (2-Port, Bus, Crossbar, DDR, • Data Communications (10/100 MAC/PHY
Mux/DeMux, Low Voltage Translator) Controller, 10/100PHY, Multimedia Processors,
• Interface (Re-Drivers, Buffers, Flip-Flops, Gates, ArcNET, CircNET, USB Ethernet)
Latches, Registers, Transceivers, Voltage Translators) • Environmental (Temperature Sensors, Fan Control)
• Logic (ALVC, FCT, LCX, LPT) • USB Solutions (Card Reader, Flash Drive, Disk
• PCI Express Solutions (Packet/Signal Switches, Drive, Hub, PHY)
Bridge, PHY, Signal Conditioning, Clock-Buffers/
Generators/Crystals)
• Translators (Voltage, I/O Signal) 13
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Battery Management Linear Regulators & Power Management Linear Technology ST
Allegro Microsystems References Exar
Linear Technology IXYS Micrel Vitesse
Allegro Microsystems
Micrel Atmel Lattice SMSC
ST Exar Linear Technology
Linear Technology Marvell
Discretes Marvell (modules) Micrel
Aeroflex Metelics (military) Micrel Murata Power Solutions
ST
Allegro Microsystems
IXYS
Oki
Sharp TIMING
Murata Power Solutions ST
Renesas Supertex Power Modules Crystals, Oscillators, Drivers, Buffers, PLLs
Lineage Power
Semicoa
ST Linear Technology Clock Distribution Clock Generation
Supertex Motor Control Marvell Exar AKM Semiconductor
Allegro Microsystems Murata Power Solutions Lattice Exar
Wurth Midcom
ST SynQor Micrel Lattice
Pericom Linear Technology
Hot Swap ST Micrel
Lattice POE Switching Pericom / SaRonix
Linear Technology Linear Technology Allegro Microsystems Pletronics
Micrel ST Exar RFM
Supertex Supertex Linear Technology
Marvell
Micrel
Oki
ST
Supertex

POWER SUPPLIES
AC-DC DC-DC CONVERTERS CENTRAL
Low Power Industrial Isolated / Industry
Murata Power Solutions Standard Bricks / A/D 8-Bit
N2Power Non-Isolated Point of Load AKM Semiconductor Atmel
Lineage Power Exar ISSI
Medium Power Murata Power Solutions Linear Technology Lattice (soft processor)
Murata Power Solutions SynQor Murata Power Solutions Nordic
N2Power Nuvoton Nuvoton
SynQor ST Oki
Open Frame Renesas
N2Power
High Power D/A ST
Lineage Power AKM Semiconductor
Board Level Modules Linear Technology
Murata Power Solutions
16-Bit
Renesas
Front End Intermediate Bus Converters
Lineage Power ST ST
Lineage Power
Murata Power Solutions Murata Power Solutions
SynQor
Medical
SynQor Memory & Processor Power
Murata Power Solutions
SIGNAL CONDITIONING
Power Systems Engineering Services Discretes
Lineage Power Isolation
Murata Power Solutions ST CEL
N2Power Clare
Nu Horizons Value-Add Drivers Pericom
Micrel Sharp
ST ST
Supertex
Comparators
Amplifiers Linear Technology
OPTOELECTRONICS Linear Technology Micrel
ST
Micrel
Infrared LED Arrays / Modules ST
Sharp Sharp Filters
Linear Technology
LEDs / Laser Diodes Micrel
Lasers Sharp ST
Finisar
Optical Systems
CEL
LED Displays Finisar
Optrex
Murata Power Solutions OptoCouplers
CEL
Sharp
SENSORS AND IMAGING ARRAYS
Allegro Microsystems Omnivision
AKM Semiconductor Sharp
Atmel SMSC
Clare ST
Nuvoton
14 Oki
 MEMORY TELECOM WIRELESS
Non-Volatile Volatile Modem Central Office ISM Bluetooth
Conexant (CODECs, SLICs, Atmel ConnectBlue
EPROM DRAM ST Lattice RFM
Atmel
DAA, xDSL) Micrel
ISSI Atmel ZigBee
Oki Micron Nordic
VoIP Clare RFM Atmel
ST Oki Conexant
Marvell ST CEL
Winbond Exar ConnectBlue
E2PROM Nuvoton
Oki Nuvoton RFID Oki
AKM Semiconductor Oki Renesas
Atmel SRAM Renesas Atmel
Renesas Lattice RFM
ISSI Atmel ST ST
Renesas GSI Technology ST
Transceivers Vitesse
ST ISSI Discretes (RF)
Renesas Clare 802.11 a/b/g/n
ConnectBlue AKM Semiconductor
Sharp Exar Atmel
Flash ST Finisar Digi
Atmel Switching H&D Wireless CEL
Winbond Gennum Exar IXYS
ISSI Marvell Marvell
Micron Vitesse RFM LTC
ST Micrel
Renesas FIFO Vitesse Sharp
Sharp RFM
Oki ST ST
Winbond
Microwave GPS
Storage Controllers CEL Atmel
Silicon Motion IXYS ST
SMSC Lattice
WiMax
Sharp

PROCESSOR DATACOM PHYSICAL LAYER

32-Bit Ethernet MAC Ethernet Switching Ethernet
Atmel Marvell Marvell Lattice
Digi Micrel Vitesse Marvell
Lattice (soft processor) SMSC Micrel
Marvell ST USB SMSC
Nuvoton Renesas ST
Oki Silicon Motion Vitesse
Renesas WAN / Transport SMSC
ST Exar
Gennum Optical Transformers / Isolators
Marvell Conexant Wurth Midcom
Vitesse Finisar
Gennum

BUS INTERFACE
Parallel High Speed Serial
LOGIC Lattice
Nuvoton
(above 1 MB/sec)
Gennum
Pericom Lattice
ASIC SPLD Marvell
Atmel Atmel Micrel
Chip-X Lattice Pericom
Low Speed Serial
CPLD Renesas
(under 1 MB/sec) SMSC
Atmel Standard Exar
Lattice Murata Power Solutions ST
Lattice
Pericom Linear Technology
FPGA Renesas Micrel Level Translators
Atmel ST Oki Atmel
Lattice Renesas Lattice
Linear Technology
DISK / INTERFACE SMSC
ST Micrel
Pericom
SAS/SCSI FibreChannel ST
Marvell Lattice
Vitesse Marvell
Vitesse
SATA/ATA
AUDIO / VIDEO Atmel Solid State
AKM Semiconductor Oki Exar Micron
Conexant Omnivision Marvell Silicon Motion
Gennum Silicon Image Silicon Image SMSC
Lattice Silicon Motion SMSC
Marvell ST Vitesse
Nuvoton
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