HT9032 Caller ID

December 10, 1998

The recent proliferation of Caller ID devices on the market is of course welcome news for all companies involved in the telecommunication semiconductor device manufacturing business area. Caller ID devices permit the receiver of a call to first identify the incoming caller by providing information such as the caller's telephone number or name, enabling screening of the call to be carried out before deciding whether to answer or not. Presently available related commercial products include Adjunction boxes, Caller ID feature phones, FAX machines and Answering Machines.

Holtek's response to this expanding market area is demonstrated from its recent release of it's latest HT9032 device. Primarily aimed at Type 1 or on-hook caller ID applications this device is able to accommodate both the Bellcore (Type I) and ITU-T V.23 standards. The device integrates an FSK demodulator and other necessary circuitry on a single chip. The device offers both pin and functional compatibility with the Motorola MC145447 and EMC EM92547A devices.

This new device offers distinct advantages over predecessors in term of power consumption and overall cost effectiveness. An 8 pin and 16 pin packages are available. Those interested in obtaining further information on this device should first contact the nearest Holtek representative who will provide the information needed.