Atmel Corporation, a manufacturer of advanced semiconductor solutions, has announced the availability of two new laser diode drivers for 8X DVD dual-layer write speed. The new devices extend Atmel's existing family of laser diode drivers with Low Voltage Differential Signals (LVDS) for enhanced write speed.

The ATR0839 and ATR0849 support DVD+RW/CD-RW combo drives with up to 16X writing speed for DVD+RW and 52X for CD-RW. They also support a write speed of 8X for the new dual-layer DVD+RWs. Since these new devices are provided in very small packages, they are particularly suited for small SLIM drives in notebooks, as well for half-height drives used in desktop PCs and consumer DVD recorders.

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