SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 4 -- Pericom Semiconductor Corporation (Nasdaq: PSEM), a worldwide preferred supplier of both high-speed integrated circuits and frequency control devices, today broadened its industry leading LAN Switch family with a new pair of analog switches that support the highest level of ESD specified protection for susceptible products ranging from PC's to Televisions.


PI3L301D-A and PI3L500-A are 3.3V, 16-Bit to 8-Bit, Mux/DeMux Gigabit Ethernet LAN Switches with Single Enable, and Enhanced Electro Static Discharge (ESD) Protection. Pericom's new devices meet or exceed the highest standards of all three ESD types including Human Body Model (HBM), Contact Discharge, and Machine Model, thus allowing customers to have the confidence of greater tolerance of high voltage surges and better protection of their systems internal circuitry.


"According to the IEC specification, consumer products must provide the highest level of ESD support, which is 8kV of contact-ESD protection. Typically, external circuitries, such as diodes, are needed to achieve the higher ESD protection. Some external ESD solutions can cost up to $0.25 per Ethernet port. The same robust ESD support is now integrated into Pericom's new PI3L301D-A and PI3L500-A products," said Shaf Rahman, Pericom Marketing Director. "Both of our enhanced ESD LAN switches meet the 8kV of contact-ESD requirement for data pins. One Pericom advantage is that competitive solutions can only provide a maximum support of 3kV of HBM-ESD protection. With these enhanced LAN switches in the market, Pericom clearly maintains its leadership position in the Gigabit Ethernet LAN switching applications for Notebook and many other consumer products," continued Rahman.


New Products:


-- PI3L301D-A: 3.3V, 16-Bit to 8-Bit, Mux/DeMux Gigabit Ethernet LAN


Switch with Single Enable and Enhanced ESD Protection


-- PI3L500-A: 3.3V, 16-Bit to 8-Bit, Mux/DeMux Gigabit Ethernet LAN


Switch (Single Enable) w/LED Switching and Enhanced ESD Protection


Key Features:


-- Low bit-to-bit skew: 200ps


-- Low crosstalk: -27dB @ 250MHz


-- R-On is 4-ohm (typ)


-- Enhanced ESD Protection:


- 8kV (contact)


- 12kV (Human Body Model)


-- Near-Zero propagation delay: 250ps


-- Routes 10/100/1000 Mbit Ethernet signals


-- Switching speed: 9ns


-- Channel On-Capacitance: 11pF (max)


-- Vcc Operating Range: +3.0V to +3.6V


-- Lead-free & Green Packaging: TQFN and TSSOP


Availability & Pricing:


Free samples, datasheets, IBIS, application note, and technical support are available today through the company website. These devices are in full production and priced about $1.50 in 1,000 unit quantities.


Product Photograph & Website Support:


-- Web page: http://www.pericom.com/lan


-- Product Photograph (high-resolution): http://www.pericom.com/prgraphics


About Pericom:


Pericom Semiconductor Corporation offers customers worldwide the industry's most complete silicon and quartz-based solutions for the Computing, Communications, and Consumer market segments. Our broad portfolio of innovative analog, digital, and mixed-signal integrated circuits, along with our SaRonix and eCERA frequency control products are essential in the timing, transferring, routing, and translating of high-speed signals that are required by today's ever-increasing speed and bandwidth demanding applications. Company headquarters are in San Jose, California, with design centers and technical sales offices located globally. http://www.pericom.com