Industry Benchmark for Low-Noise Performance Enables More Precise
Geological Mapping of Potential Energy Sources within the Ocean Floor
With the release of the CS5374, Cirrus Logic, Inc. (Nasdaq: CRUS) has
extended its technology leadership within ICs for energy exploration
applications. The CS5374 integrates two programmable gain differential
amplifiers and two low-noise Delta-Sigma modulators into a 48-pin QFN
package, enabling smaller and more reliable marine streamers.
The CS5374, part of the fourth generation of ICs for energy exploration
systems, provides excellent noise and distortion performance of 127 dB
signal-to-noise rate and 118 dB THD (total harmonic distortion) –
delivering the high-precision performance needed for marine streamers
used to detect potential sources for energy deep within the ocean floor.
“The CS5374’s integration allows for the industry’s smallest footprint,
significantly reducing the overall size of the streamer design and
improving mechanical reliability,” said Tom Stein, vice president and
general manager, Cirrus Logic’s Energy, Exploration and Lighting
division.
For 15 years, Cirrus Logic has been the leader in the development of
high-performance integrated circuits for oil exploration and seismology.
Today, Cirrus Logic is the only semiconductor supplier that provides a
complete seismic system, including front-end buffer and amplification,
analog-to-digital conversion, high performance filtering and test signal
generation. “Cirrus Logic continues to set the industry standard for
performance and integration and remains the only open market component
supplier committed to the development of complete data acquisition
channel chipsets,” Stein said.
Pricing and availability
The CS5374 is in volume production and available in a 48-pin QFN
package. Visit www.cirrus.com
for more details.
Cirrus Logic, Inc.
Celebrating its 25th year as a leading fabless semiconductor company in
2009, Cirrus Logic develops high-precision, analog and mixed-signal
integrated circuits for a broad range of innovative customers. Building
on its diverse analog and signal-processing patent portfolio, Cirrus
Logic delivers highly optimized products for a variety of audio and
energy-related applications. The company operates from headquarters in
Austin, Texas, with offices in Tucson, Ariz., Europe, Japan and Asia.
More information about Cirrus Logic is available at www.cirrus.com.
Cirrus Logic, Inc.
Bill Schnell, 512-851-4084
bill.schnell@cirrus.com
or
Strategic
Communications, Inc.
Bethanee Martin, 740-973-3459
bmartin@strategiccom.biz
