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March 2006FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE...
THAT
Introduces Low-Cost Space-Saving Balanced Input ICs
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THAT 1253S
Balanced Line Receiver |
Frankfurt, Germany, March 29, 2006
- THAT Corporation (Musik Messe Hall 5.1, Booth D88) is introducing a
series of new low-cost, space-saving, balanced line receiver ICs.
These are self-contained differential amplifiers preconfigured for
gains of 0, ±3, and ±6dB, intended primarily for use as audio
balanced line receivers.
Les Tyler, THAT's president, said "these parts offer great
audio performance with decent common-mode rejection, at a price that
makes them an attractive, space-saving alternative to conventional
op-amps. The 1250-series delivers a
complete balanced input stage in an 8-pin package, selling for only
$0.50 in quantities of 1000."
Gary Hebert, THAT's chief technology officer noted, "these ICs
live up to THAT's usual performance standards. THD is a low 0.0006%,
bandwidth extends beyond 8MHz, and slew rate is a high 12V/µs. We cut
our costs by eliminating laser trimming, relying on the inherent
matching of our Si-Chrome integrated thin-film resistor process. Our
process delivers native enough precision to compete with conventional
1% resistors."
Hebert added "the 1250-series' common-mode rejection is
guaranteed to be over 40dB, and usually beats 50dB. Compare that to
the 36dB worst-case CMRR you get with the usual opamp plus 1%
resistors." The 1250s are made using THAT's proprietary
dielectric isolation (DI) process in THAT's Milpitas, CA. IC
fabrication facility. Mr. Tyler said that, due to the DI process's
ability to deliver discrete device performance, "these parts
sound like discrete designs, with the size, reliability, and
convenience of ICs."
The THAT 1250-series is available
immediately in RoHS-compliant 8-pin DIP and SO packages. The family
features versions that are pin-compatible with similar offerings from
TI and Analog Devices, but includes a -3dB version that is unique.
This version offers the best tradeoff between noise and headroom for
most pro audio applications. Samples, data sheets and additional
information on the 1250 series and other THAT Corporation ICs are
available at THAT's stand at Musik Messe or on THAT's web site at
www.thatcorp.com.
THAT Corporation, founded in 1989, designs and sells
high-performance analog integrated circuits for professional audio
manufacturers, including its well-known line of IC voltage-controlled
amplifiers (VCAs) and RMS-level detectors used throughout the pro
audio industry. The company also licenses patents, trademarks, and
other intellectual property to the TV broadcast and reception
industries. Under the dbx-TV® brand name, THAT offers digital (Verilog®)
implementations of legacy TV audio receiver standards covering all
parts of the world, including BTSC, A2, NICAM, and EIA-J, in addition
to analog FM stereo. The company is headquartered in Milford,
Massachusetts, with offices in Tokyo, Japan and Milpitas, California.
For
more information contact:
THAT
Corporation,
45
Sumner Street,
Milford
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MA
01757-1656
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USA
Telephone: +1.508.478.9200; Fax +1.508.478.0990
Email: info@thatcorp.com
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