MAX II CPLDs

Features: Altera Corporation has announced it has expanded the MAX II
device family to address the growing portable applications market.



With new ultra-small packages, a new power-down capability and the lowest cost
in the industry, MAX II devices offer designers of handheld applications half
the cost and power of competing products. Altera MAX II CPLDs meet the small
form-factor package and low power capabilities needed by designers of portable
systems such as point-to-multipoint (PMP) systems, barcode scanners, PDAs and
handheld sensors.




"After evaluating a number of component solutions, we determined that MAX
II devices were the best fit for our Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement
Systems (MILES)-compatible battery-powered wireless laser sensor," said
Mark Chaildin, systems engineer at Intercoastal Electronics.



"MAX II devices' low power consumption, short power-up times, density
offerings and low cost help us stay competitive in the marketplace."



The new MAX II ultra-small packages and power-down capabilities are targeted at
this market and are expected to accelerate the adoption of MAX II devices into
portable applications.



The MAX II EPM240, EPM570 and EPM1270 devices are now available in a 100-pin and
256-pin 0.5-mm Micro FineLine BGA (MBGA) package and 100-pin 1.0-mm FineLine BGA
(FBGA) package.