Press
Release
California
Micro Devices Announces its Third Generation HDMI™ Port
Protection Solutions
Support Latest Advanced HDMI™
1.3 Capabilities
MILPITAS, Calif., -- Sept. 5, 2006
-- California
Micro Devices (NASDAQ: CAMD) today announced its latest MediaGuard™
family of integrated port protection solutions for high speed HDMI™
(High-Definition Multimedia Interface™) 1.3 interfaces in digital
consumer devices such as digital TVs, DVD and recordable DVD players,
flat panel monitors, set top boxes, personal computers and video game
consoles. These newest MediaGuard products integrate ESD (electrostatic
discharge) protection, backdrive protection, overcurrent protection,
voltage level shifting, as well as active DDC pullups and CEC slew rate
limiting. The MediaGuard CM2030 and CM2031 multifunction ASIP™
(Application Specific Integrated Passive™) devices support
the latest advanced HDMI™ 1.3 capabilities including higher speeds,
as well as CEC enhancements and extended length cable support. The CM2030
is intended for source applications such as DVD recorders and set top
boxes, while the CM2031 is intended for receiver applications such as
digital TVs.
Key Features
The MediaGuard CM2030 and CM2031
provide low capacitance ESD (electrostatic discharge) protection for
all 12 data lines, featuring the industry’s lowest capacitance
0.9 pF ESD diode arrays. They represent a complete HDMI™ protection
and signal integrity solution to support the advanced features for HDMI™
1.3, including backdrive protection and electrical isolation on all
signals, level shifting circuits for DDC, hot plug and CEC lines and
overcurrent protection per HDMI™ spec for source ports (CM2030).
Slew rate limiting on the CEC lines helps to minimize ringing and EMI
(electromagnetic interference), while the dynamic DDC pullups allow
longer and less expensive cables to be used. The CM2030 and CM2031 also
feature multiport DDC support, eliminating the need for an external
analog switch when addressing multiple EEPROMs.
The CM2030 and CM2031 are ideal complements to the latest HDMI™
1.3 transmitters/receivers from companies such as Silicon Image.
“We selected CMD’s MediaGuard
parts for our latest HDMI™ reference design and evaluation boards
because they provide unmatched signal integrity, port protection and
integration,” stated Rob Frizzell, director HDMI™ product
marketing at Silicon Image, Inc., a leader in the secure distribution,
presentation and storage of high definition content.
“Building on the proven success of
our industry leading PicoGuard™ diode arrays and MediaGuard
CM2020 and CM2021 HDMI™ solutions, these new devices provide a
complete port protection and signal integrity solution to support the
advanced features for HDMI™ 1.3,” stated Joe Salvador, director
of marketing for computing and digital consumer products at California
Micro Devices.
Pricing and Availability
The CM2030 and CM2031 are available in a
space saving 38-pin TSSOP package. They are currently sampling, with
production scheduled for Q4 of this year. Pricing starts at $1.31 each
in 1,000 units for the CM2030, and at $1.29 each in 1,000 units for
the CM2031.
About California Micro Devices Corporation
California Micro Devices Corporation is a
leading supplier of application specific analog semiconductor products
for the mobile, computing and digital consumer markets. Key products
include Application Specific Integrated Passive (ASIP)
devices and selected high value, mixed signal ICs. Detailed corporate
and product information may be accessed at www.cmd.com.
About Silicon Image, Inc.
Headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif., Silicon
Image, Inc. is a leader in driving the architecture and semiconductor
implementations for the secure storage, distribution and presentation
of high-definition content in the consumer electronics and personal
computing markets. Silicon Image creates and drives industry standards
for digital content delivery such as HDMI, DVI, UDI, and SATA leveraging
partnerships with global leaders in the consumer electronics and personal
computing markets to meet the growing digital content needs of consumers
worldwide. The Simplay HD Testing Program provides compatibility testing
for high definition consumer electronics devices such as HDTVs, set-top
boxes, audio/video receivers and DVD players, helping manufacturers
to achieve compatibility and deliver the highest-quality HDTV experience
to consumers. Silicon Image is the leading provider of proven semiconductor
intellectual property solutions for high-definition multimedia and data
storage applications. For more information, please visit www.siliconimage.com.
ASIP, Application Specific Integrated Passive, MediaGuard
and PicoGuard are trademarks of California Micro Devices. Silicon
Image and Simplay HD are trademarks of Silicon Image, Inc. HDMI, the
HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or
registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. All other trademarks are
property of their respective owners.
ASIP™
and Application Specific Integrated Passive™
are trademarks of California Micro Devices. All other trademarks are
property of their respective owners.
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