Altera Maximizes Its CPLDs by Enhancing the MAX II Family

When Altera first introduced the MAX IIZ CPLD to the market, it was designed primarily for portable, handheld devices. said Luanne Schirrmeister, senior director of component product marketing at Altera Corporation. By offering MAX IIZ CPLDs in industrial-grade temperature ranges and at lower power than before, Altera is enabling designers to lower their power consumption and reduce board space, thus lowering costs in applications that were never previously considered for MAX IIZ devices.