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Samples andevaluation kits are available now for qualified customers. Thedesign engineer need only program 16 registers on chip through an I2C interfaceto take full advantage of the device's capabilities.Summary of Key Features * 10-bit, 4x oversampling (54MHz) ADC * Supports all NTSC and PAL standards * Automatic configuration and standard selection * 16 user-configurable registers ease programming * 1.8V digital and analog supply voltage * 1.7V to 3.45V digital I/O supply voltage * Low-power operation -- 200mW during normal operation -- 100microwatts in shutdown modeThe MAX9526 is fully specified over the -40 degrees Celsius to +125 degreesCelsius automotive temperature range, and is available in both 28-pin QSOP and32-pin TQFN packages Prices start at $2.00 (1000-up, FOB USA). It powers up in a fully operational mode and automaticallyconfigures itself to decode the detected input standard (NTSC or PAL). "An ultra-low-power video codec such as the MG3500 can be paired with theMAX9526 to implement sub-1W USB- and PoE-powered systems."PoE (Power-over-Ethernet) reduces the cost of security implementations byallowing the use of existing Cat-5 wiring for both data transmission and power.Maxim's digital video products uniquely combine low-power operation withsuperior video decoding and compression to deliver the cost and power benefitsof PoE without sacrificing performance.Unparalleled Ease of UseThe MAX9526 offers system designers unparalleled ease of use by automaticallyadapting to multiple video input-signal conditions, including noisy, weak, ornoncompliant signals. Power consumption is merely 200mW during normal operation and100microwatts in shutdown mode. The MAX9526 is the only device in its classcapable of operating from 1.8V on all supplies.

In addition, a 1.7V to 3.45Vsupply range on its digital I/O eliminates the need for external level shifterswhen interfacing with the video processor.Low-Power Solutions Enable USB-/PoE-Powered SystemsThe MAX9526 complements Maxim's H.264 video compression technology (acquiredfrom Mobilygen(tm)), allowing the Company to address more of theanalog-to-digital video signal path."Maxim's H.264 video codec technology consumes up to 10x less power than atypical DSP solution," explained Jim Fox, Business Director of Video Products atMaxim. While the cost of employing 4x oversampling video decoders can beprohibitive at this scale, the use of 2x solutions can compromise securitythrough poor video quality.The MAX9526 eliminates this tradeoff by offering premium performance (10-bit, 4xoversampling) at a price point comparable to low-end decoders.In addition to delivering extremely sharp video quality, this video decoderconsumes 30% less power and up to 50% less space than competing 4x oversamplingdevices. Video decoders, therefore, are critical in determiningthe level of video quality available for further processing downstream.Yet, until now, designers of cost-sensitive applications have frequently had tosettle for inexpensive 9-bit, 2x oversampling decoders that offer inferior videoquality. This performance-cost tradeoff has impeded the transition from analogsystems to digital video solutions in some industries and markets.In the video security market, for example, large-scale implementations caninvolve hundreds of CCTV cameras, each requiring analog-to-digital videoconversion for subsequent digital compression, recording, or transport over anIP network. It is offered at a price point comparable to low-end solutions,effectively eliminating the need to sacrifice video quality for cost. TheMAX9526 will thus enable a new generation of digital video applications thatdemand both superb video quality and cost sensitivity.Packing best-in-class performance and power consumption into the industry'ssmallest footprint, this video decoder is well suited for low-power,space-constrained applications such as CCTV security and surveillance,automotive park-assist camera systems, and consumer electronics applications.Extending the Reach of Digital VideoAnalog-to-digital conversion (video decoding) is the first step in the videosignal path for any system that accepts analog video inputs and incorporatesdigital video processing. The selectable 8-/10-bit video output provides image quality at the sameprecision (8-bit) used to author Blu-ray Disc(r) and other forms ofhigh-definition content (ITU-R BT.656 4:2:2).This high-performance video decoder is designed to push digital video into newmarkets.

* The MAX9526 consumes 30% less power and up to 50% less space than competing 4x oversampling devices. * This device is built around a high-performance 54MHz, 10-bit ADC that delivers outstanding image quality when converting analog video signals to a digital format.The MAX9526 is built around a high-performance 54MHz, 10-bit ADC that deliversoutstanding image quality when converting analog video signals to a digitalformat. * Offered at a price comparable to low-end solutions, this high- performance video decoder enables a new generation of digital video applications that demand both superb video quality and cost sensitivity. * It provides unparalleled ease of use with 16 user-programmable registers and automatic configuration of most operating settings.

SUNNYVALE, Calif., July 6, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Broadening its portfolio ofsolutions for the digital video signal path, Maxim Integrated Products(Nasdaq:MXIM) introduces the MAX9526: the industry's lowest power, 10-bit, 4xoversampling video decoder. Synopsis for Investor: * Packaged in an ultra-compact footprint, the MAX9526 is well suited for low-power, space-constrained applications such as CCTV security and surveillance, automotive park-assist camera systems, and consumer electronics applications. is a global information technology companyprincipally engaged, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, in providingsoftware consulting services, developing proprietary software products andproviding computer-based business solutions.Statements made in this press release that are not historical facts areforward-looking statements. Securities Act of 1933 and will not be offered or sold in the UnitedStates. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or thesolicitation of an offer to buy any securities.About FormulaFormula Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ: FORTY) (TASE: FORT) a leading provider of informationtechnology products, solutions and services, (hereinafter: the "Company")announced today that it has filed a draft prospectus with the IsraeliSecurities Authority and the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange relating to a proposedpublic offering of debentures in Israel.The Company currently intends to use the net proceeds from the proposedoffering for general corporate purposes, which may include futureacquisitions and financing its operating and investment activity.Any offering made pursuant to the prospectus will be made in Israel toresidents of Israel only The said securities will not be registered underthe U.S. HERZLIYA, Israel, July 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Formula Systems (1985)Ltd.