LSI Next Generation Preamplifier IC Boosts Performance While Reducing Power Consumption by 30 Percent

LSI Next Generation Preamplifier IC Boosts Performance While Reducing Power Consumption by 30 Percent

LSI Corporation (NYSE: LSI) today announced the availability of the TrueStore® PA8800, the company’s latest high-performance, low-power preamplifier integrated circuit (IC) specifically designed for use in 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch desktop and enterprise hard disk drives (HDDs).

TrueStore PA8800 preamplifier offers industry’s fastest operating speeds for desktop and enterprise hard disk drive markets

The new PA8800 preamplifier utilizes LSI second generation silicon-germanium processes to deliver the industry’s fastest published operating speeds at 3.3 gigabits per second (Gbps), while consuming nearly 30 percent less power than the previous product generation designed for the same market segments.

The innovative power-saving features of the PA8800 help to reduce the operating costs associated with electrical power and cooling, while the decreased heat dissipation delivers greater drive reliability.