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Holt: New ARINC Line Driver - 16/7/2010

World`s First ARINC Line Driver Powered by a Single +5V Supply now Available Through Advanced Power Components.

The Holt Integrated Circuits HI-8592 is now available through its APC Hi-Rel unit.

The HI-8592 eliminates the need for negative voltage supplies or inverters which are typically found in ARINC 429 bus driver designs.

The component includes a negative voltage converter, allowing it to operate from a single +5V supply using only two external capacitors. It also features high-impedance outputs (tri-state) when both data inputs are taken high, allowing multiple line drivers to be connected to a common bus. Different outputs are available for easy implementation of external lightning protection, allowing the requirements of DO-160E, Level 3, waveforms 3, 4, 5A and 5B to be satisfied. The HI-8592 is available in a compact 14-pin ESOIC package.

Anthony Murray, Director of Business Development at Holt said: "The HI-8592 eliminates the need for external negative supplies or inverters, providing a more compact, reliable solution to drive the ARINC 429 bus."

Kevin Brooks, Technical Manager, APC Hi-Rel said: "The Holt HI-8592 is the first ARINC 429 bus driver which can be operated from a single +5V rail. The 8592 derives its own -5V power from an internal "Switch Capacitor DC-DC Inverter" thus removing the need for the designer to provide a -5V power rail. This will result in cost savings for new systems as one power rail is no longer required and will make using ARINC 429 on existing systems without a -5V power supply much simpler."

The HI-8593 and HI-8594 are reduced pin-count variants which have tri-state output capability without the negative voltage converter. These devices are pin-compatibe with Holt`s existing HI-8570 and HI-8571 respectively, with the added advantage of tri-state outputs.
Samples are available upon request.
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