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UMLP-Packaged USB 2.0 Switch from Fairchild
Fairchild Semiconductor has introduced a USB 2.0 switch that maximizes board real estate and downloading performance in today’s increasingly compact and sophisticated electronics. The FSUSB30 combines industry-leading bandwidth (>720MHz), low on-capacitance (6pF) and the highest available ESD protection (8kV) in a very small (1.4mm x 1.8mm x 0.55mm) UMLP device. These attributes result in rapid data transfer, diminished ESD effects and excellent signal integrity. In addition to saving space in even the smallest end applications, the FSUSB30’s fast switching performance makes it ideal for a myriad of products that switch between USB/high-frequency signals, from slider cell phones and MP3 players to notebooks and in-car entertainment centers.
“FThe FSUSB30 is well-suited to a wide range of new and emerging technologies in which rapid data transfer between applications is an increasingly popular feature. Baron’s Online recently predicted that “integrated USB ports that will allow transfers of downloaded music onto car audio systems featuring hard drives are coming.”[1] Another popular automotive application is an in-cabin DVD player. Using an FSUSB30 switch, the player can instantly switch from showing movies to displaying GPS navigational information. The introduction of the FSUSB30 illustrates how Fairchild tailors its products to current design specifications while anticipating new ones.
In addition to the new FSUSB30 in a UMLP package, Fairchild also offers analog, audio, USB and video switches with the industry’s best combination of bandwidth, high signal quality and compact packaging.
The FSUSB30 is available in UMLP, MicroPak, DQFN and MSOP packages. This lead (Pb)-free device meets or exceeds the requirements of the joint IPC/JEDEC standard J-STD-020C and is compliant with European Union regulations now in effect.