Mission Viejo, CA (August 27, 2015) - 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 MAMBATM, the world’s smallest family of MIL-STD-1553 / MIL-STD-1760 multi-terminal devices. 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.
The MAMBATM family is available in a 48-pin PQFP or 6mm x 6mm QFN package, providing various combinations of Bus Controller (BC), Monitor Terminal (MT) or Remote Terminal (RT) functions, with all options having a 40 MHz Serial Peripheral host Interface (SPI) and integrated dual 1553 transceivers on-chip.
The HI-6138 includes all terminal functions, BC, MT and RT. HI-6137, HI-6136 and HI-6135 include BC/RT, RT/MT and RT functions respectively. All devices have internal static RAM of 8K x 17-bit words and allow concurrent autonomous operation of their individual terminals, minimizing repeated host intervention. The RAM has built-in parity checking and provides the host CPU with an optional programmable interrupt. Each device may also be configured for automatic self-initialization via a dedicated SPI port from an external serial EEPROM memory.
“Validation by an approved third party gives our customers an assurance that our devices comply fully with the MIL-STD-1553 specification,” said Sean Sleicher, Director of Business Development at Holt. “This is an important requirement to enable final certification of their end systems”.
Leroy Earhart, President and CEO of Test Systems Inc. stated “Holt’s MAMBATM RT design passed all requirements of MIL-STD-1553 validation. I’m amazed at how small 1553 terminals have become in the last few years.”
Holt also provides a dedicated Development Kit for each device, which is available on request from Holt.
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.
About Test Systems, Inc.
Located in Phoenix, Arizona, Test Systems, Inc., has been providing support for MIL-STD-1553 since 1979 with 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. Training seminars and testing services are provided in Phoenix or on-site at a customer's facility. For more information call +1 602 861 1010 or email info@testsystems.com.
