Mission Viejo, CA (March 14, 2013) – Holt Integrated Circuits, a world leader in data bus IC’s for the avionics and military industries, today announced formal MIL-STD-1553 RT validation of HI-6130/31, the world’s smallest BC/MT/RT multi-terminal solution.
Validation was performed at Test Systems, Inc., an independent Air Force approved testing service for MIL-STD-1553 remote terminals. A validation report is available on request.
These devices provide a single-chip, 3.3V MIL-STD-1553 BC/MT/RT Terminal solution, including dual transceivers, in compact surface-mount plastic packages. The HI-6130 uses a 16-bit parallel host bus interface in a 100-pin PQFP package. The HI-6131 uses a 4-wire Serial Peripheral host Interface (SPI) and comes in a 64-pin PQFP or 64-pin QFN. The 64-pin QFN is the world’s smallest BC/MT/RT multi-terminal solution, at only 9mm x 9mm x 1mm. Both devices handle all aspects of the MIL-STD-1553 protocol, including message encoding, decoding, error detection, illegal command detection and data buffering. Host data management is simplified by storing message information and data within the on-chip 32K x 16-bit static RAM, which has an error detection/correction option.
“Validation by an approved third party gives our customers an assurance that our devices comply fully with the MIL-STD-1553 specification,” said Anthony Murray, Director of Business Development at Holt. “This is a necessary step in providing our customers with all the documentation required to pass their own certifications, such as RTCA/DO-254”.
The devices are offered in industrial -40oC to + 85oC, or extended, -55oC to + 125oC temperature ranges, with optional burn-in available on the extended temperature range. In addition, each device has a dedicated Developer’s Kit which includes a demonstration board with on-board ARM Cortex M3 microprocessor, a 32Kbyte KickStart edition of IAR Systems Embedded Workbench® IDE, cables and power supply.
Readers interested in learning more about Holt’s range of ARINC 429 or MIL STD 1553 products should contact Holt at (949) 859-8800, by e-mail at info@holtic.com, or by visiting the Holt Web site at www.holtic.com.
About Holt Integrated Circuits
Located in Mission Viejo, CA, Holt Integrated Circuits is a major supplier of ICs for avionics and military data bus and display applications. The company’s products are specified by more than 400 manufacturers worldwide and are employed in flight control, navigation, engine management, communications, safety equipment, and in-flight entertainment systems.
Holt’s range of ICs supporting the ARINC 429 standard is the widest in the industry and its MIL-STD-1553 transceivers are recognized as the industry’s smallest, having the lowest power consumption. In addition, Holt MIL-STD-1553 integrated terminals offer the most compact, cost effective solution available, integrating protocol, transceiver and transformers in a single 15x15mm package. Other data bus products include ARINC 717, CAN, RS-485/422 and analog switches. Select products are available to DSCC SMD specifications. Holt also offers product compliant to the European Union "RoHS Directive 002/95/EC".
About Test Systems, Inc.
Specializing in MIL-STD-1553 since 1979, Test Systems, Inc., provides test equipment, training seminars and validation testing. Test equipment provides for testing and simulating 1553A/B terminals and systems. Training seminars on MIL-STD-1553 provide a comprehensive discussion of the standard and includes hands-on lab sessions. Approved validation testing service tests remote terminals and components to the requirements of MIL-STD-1553.
