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LATTICE ACCELERATES DEVELOPMENT TIME WITH NEW REFERENCE DESIGNS OPTIMIZED FOR POPULAR MachXO PLD FAMILY
–15 New Reference Designs and New $59 Mini Development Kit Target Low-Density Applications –

	FEBRUARY 23, 2009
	HILLSBORO, OR - FEBRUARY 23, 2009 - Lattice Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ: LSCC) today announced the immediate availability of fifteen new reference designs and a new $59 development kit referred to as the MachXO™ Mini Development Kit, which are ideal for prototyping high volume, cost sensitive low density applications. The instant-on, easy to use MachXO programmable logic device (PLD) family offers users the benefits of increased system integration by providing embedded memory, built-in PLLs, high performance LVDS I/O, remote field upgrade (TransFR™ technology) and a low power sleep mode, all in a single device. Designed for a broad range of low density applications that include general purpose I/O expansion, control, bus bridging and power-up management functions, the popular MachXO PLD family is used in a variety of end markets such as consumer, automotive, communications, computing, industrial and medical. In fact, shipments of the MachXO PLD family recently surpassed 15 million units in just over three years. "MachXO PLDs fit perfectly in our wireless guitar systems, as they deliver the best mix of features coupled with ease of use and flexibility at an attractive price," said Guy Coker, principal wireless developer at Line 6, Inc. "The introduction of new reference designs and a low cost development kit provides us with a complete and easy-to-use platform for implementing control and interface bridging functions in our designs." "Customers increasingly demand that we further accelerate their development time. The new reference designs, which include I2C to Wishbone, SPI to Wishbone, and UART interfaces as well as SD Flash memory, Compact Flash and LPC controllers, were chosen to meet our customers' requirements for low density applications," said Chris Fanning, Lattice Corporate Vice President and General Manger of Low Density and Mixed Signal Solutions. "These new reference designs, along with the value priced $59 MachXO Mini Development Kit, will enable designers to jump start their designs quickly and effectively."
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