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

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Aug 23, 2010, 10:00 ET

DALLAS, Aug. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- 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 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: www.ti.com/sn75lvcp601-pr.
Quickly search TI's entire interface portfolio or download the latest selection guide: www.ti.com/interface-pr.
Ask questions and help solve problems with fellow engineers in the Interface Forum of the TI E2E™ Community: www.ti.com/interfaceforum-pr.

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