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California Micro Devices Introduces Family of Packaged EMI Filter Arrays with ESD Protection CM1406/07 Expand Served Market for Centurion(TM) Family of EMI Filters for LCD and Camera Interfaces MILPITAS, Calif., Oct. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- California Micro Devices (NASDAQ:CAMD) today announced the availability of the CM1406 and CM1407, the first products in a new family of packaged electromagnetic interference (EMI) filter arrays with electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection. Based on the company's successful Centurion(TM) advanced zener process technology, the new devices extend the benefits of Centurion(TM) to handset customers that prefer solutions utilizing traditional packaging technology. The CM1406, a four channel EMI filter with ESD protection in a small form factor 8 lead TDFN package, provides an optimal solution for LCD and camera interfaces in clamshell wireless handsets. The CM1407, with 50% lower capacitance than the CM1406, supports higher resolution displays and imagers and establishes an industry first level of performance for traditional packaged solutions. Both devices leverage the company's successful Centurion(TM) advanced zener process that enables a high level of ESD protection at a lower capacitance. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20041004/SFM061 ) Industry Leading Performance in a Packaged Format California Micro Devices has pioneered Application Specific Integrated Passive(TM) (ASIP(TM)) solutions in chip scale packages (CSP) which provide industry leading levels of EMI filtering and ESD protection while minimizing solution form factor. With these introductions, California Micro Devices is expanding its product portfolio to offer packaged products that deliver the industry leading EMI filtering and ESD protection previously available only in CSP. Superior Filter Performance for Color LCD Displays and Camera Imagers The CM1406 is implemented in a pi-style capacitor-resistor-capacitor (15pF-200 Ohm-15pF) configuration with flow through routing for each channel. Superior filter performance across all channels is achieved through the large area ground pad on the bottom of the TDFN package that minimizes parasitic inductance. As a result, the CM1406 is able to attenuate unwanted signals at 35dB over the carrier band frequency range of 800MHz to 2.7GHz. The CM1406 features a cut-off frequency of 105MHz, which is ideal for filtering signals to color LCD display and camera imager interfaces handling rates up to 40Mbps per data line. The CM1407 is implemented in a 7.5pF-200 Ohm-7.5pF configuration and is pin compatible with the CM1406. The CM1407 establishes a new performance level for packaged filters. With 50% less capacitance than the CM1406, the CM1407 features a cut-off frequency of 210MHz. Using the CM1407 in wireless handsets will enable design engineers to effectively filter out unwanted high frequency noise for high resolution LCD displays and megapixel camera imagers handling rates up to 80Mbps per data line. Both solutions offer ESD protection of .15kV contact discharge. Pricing and Availability The CM1406 is available in production volume and pricing starts at $0.43 each in 1,000 units. Pricing starts at $0.43 for the CM1407 and samples will be available in November 2004, while production is scheduled for January 2005. About California Micro Devices Corporation California Micro Devices Corporation is a leading supplier of application specific analog semiconductor products for the mobile, computing and digital consumer markets. Key products include Application Specific Integrated Passive(TM) (ASIP(TM)) devices plus power management and interface ICs. Detailed corporate and product information may be accessed at http://www.calmicro.com/. NOTE: ASIP(TM), Application Specific Integrated Passive(TM) and Centurion(TM) are trademarks of California Micro Devices. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20041004/SFM061 http://photoarchive.ap.org/ DATASOURCE: California Micro Devices Corporation CONTACT: Richard Haas of California Micro Devices, Web site: http://www.calmicro.com/

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