Lattice Semiconductor announced that automotive versions of its ispMACH 4000Z CPLDs (Complex Programmable Logic Devices) have been characterized and qualified to meet the certification requirements of the AEC-Q100 standard as defined by the Automotive Electronics Council (AEC). Production quantities of the devices will be available in Q42006, and Lattice can provide standard PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) documentation to automotive customers requiring it. The CPLDs standby current Icc is as low as 10µA. The family includes three devices with densities of 32, 64 and 128 macrocells. The LA-ispMACH 4000Z CPLDs are live at power-up (“instant on”) and are a flexible alternative to ASICs in automotive design. Prices for the LA-ispMACH 4032Z begin at $0.95 in 100,000 piece quantities. These automotive grade devices are available for orders in lead-free (Pb-free) TQFP packages.