AFEs Set Speed Record

Targeting flat panel matrix displays, the five-member X98000 family of analog front ends (AFEs) boasts of operating speeds of up to 275 Msamples/s, reportedly the fastest speed achieved by an AFE. The X98027 AFE has a top speed of 275 Msamples/s, with the four other members of the X98000 family operating at 240, 210, 170 and 140 Msamples/s. Each has three 8-bit channels to capture the red, green and blue (RGB) or YPbPr and are said to exhibit high linearity and matching for rendering grayscale. The X98027 supports QXGA resolution with a refresh rate of up to 60 Hz, X98024 supports WUXGA resolution, X98021 supports UXGA, X98017 supports WSXGA, and X98014 supports SXGA resolution, as well as all lower resolutions. Pricing for X98014 starts at $9 each/1,000. XICOR INC., Milpitas, CA. (408) 546-3560.