Date: 13/10/2009

Enhanced MAX II CPLD family from Altera for power sensitive apps

Altera has announced that it is enhancing its MAX II CPLD family by offering industrial-grade temperature ranges and lowering the power of its MAX IIZ devices. The MAX IIZ CPLDs' suitable for cost- and power-sensitive applications such as industrial, computer and office automation, medical, and consumer applications.

"When Altera first introduced the MAX IIZ CPLD to the market, it was designed primarily for portable, handheld devices." said Luanne Schirrmeister, senior director of component product marketing at Altera Corporation. "By offering MAX IIZ CPLDs in industrial-grade temperature ranges and at lower power than before, Altera is enabling designers to lower their power consumption and reduce board space, thus lowering costs in applications that were never previously considered for MAX IIZ devices."

Price:
MAX IIZ EPM240Z M68: At $1.25 in high volumes
Availability:
MAX IIZ EPM240Z M68: Now

For more details visit www.altera.com

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