Mission Viejo, CA (December 17, 2014) - Holt Integrated Circuits today introduced a new application development kit to support its recently announced HI-1590, a 3.3V MIL-STD-1553 dual transceiver with SPI-programmable transmit amplitude. The ADK-1590 is a standalone kit which connects directly to a MIL-STD-1553 bus. It includes a microcontroller for demonstrating SPI programmable features, with Holt’s HI-6131 protocol IC to interface with the transceiver. The included software demonstrates all key features of the HI-1590, including receiver sensitivity evaluation and transmitter output amplitude control via SPI or analog voltage input.
The HI-1590 is the world’s only 3.3V MIL-STD-1553 dual bus transceiver with variable transmit amplitude on the market today. Transmit amplitude may be varied from 0 to 26 Vp-p and is controlled by programming an internal Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC) via a Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) or using an analog DC control voltage. In SPI mode, a low range option provides improved resolution for low-level transmission from zero to 4.9 Vp-p. The new device is pin-compatible with Holt’s already popular 5V HI-1570 and is designed for use with Holt MIL-STD-1553 isolation transformers.
“Holt application development kits provide customers with a ready-to-use resource for new product evaluation,” said Anthony Murray, Holt’s Director of Marketing Communications. “The included software provides customers with a solid starting point for new product development, ensuring faster design cycles and short time to market.”
The ADK-1590 is available immediately.
To request information on Holt’s ARINC 429, CAN, MIL-STD-1553 and other product lines, readers should contact Holt at (949) 859-8800, by e-mail at info@holtic.com, or visit the Holt website 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 (ARINC 825), 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".
Holt Integrated Circuits is ISO 9001:2008 registered and is a STACK certified supplier and recipient of the STACK International 2012 Gold Supplier Award.
