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Kawasaki Microelectronics Adds USB 2.0 Hi-Speed Certified Macro to its 0.13μ ASIC Library
Low-cost, Low-power USB 2.0 Solution for ASICs Used in Consumer Electronics Products, Including Laser Printers and Set-top Boxes
SAN JOSE, Calif. — December 9, 2003 — Kawasaki Microelectronics, a leader in advanced yet affordable ASICs, announced today that it has added a USB 2.0 hi-speed certified macro to its 0.13μ ASIC library. The new macro includes a UTMI-compliant PHY, a 16-bit serial interface engine (SIE), and a 33MHz/32-bit PCI-bus interface. Developed by Kawasaki, the macro is fully compatible with Kawasaki’s extensive selection of USB 1.1 and 2.0 ASSP devices, as well as any other third-party USB 2.0 hi-speed certified device. Customers can immediately use this macro to add a USB 2.0 interface to their Kawasaki 0.13μ ASIC designs.
"Kawasaki’s USB 2.0 solutions have proven very effective for us," said John Gade, ASIC materials engineer, Imaging and Printing Group of HP. "The benefits gained by porting this technology to 0.13μ will make it an even more attractive solution for ASICs for consumer electronics products."
According to Joel Silverman, vice president of business development at Kawasaki, "our new macro is an excellent USB 2.0 solution for ASICs used in consumer electronics products such as laser printers and set-top boxes because of its low cost, small die size, integrated PCI-bus interface, and suitability for bus-power applications requiring low power consumption. Kawasaki has been a leader in the USB market, shipping USB 2.0 hi-speed certified products for more than three years. By porting our proven technology to the advanced 0.13μ TSMC process, we believe we will offer customers a superior solution, allowing us to expand our market leadership."
Key features of the macro include:
- USB 2.0 Hi-Speed Certified
- Low-power consumption, making it ideal for bus-powered operation
- Supports both high-speed and full-speed operation
- Supports 33MHz/32-bit PCI-bus
- Supports both PCI Target and Master Modes
- Supports up to four DMA controllers for PCI master operation
- Supports multiple endpoints for USB high-speed and full-speed operation
- Two DMA memory access methods are available for PCI master operation
About Kawasaki Microelectronics
Kawasaki Microelectronics is the leader in advanced yet affordable
ASIC semiconductor technology solutions. The company’s innovative
core technologies and world-class design support are used in the
consumer electronics, computer, office-automation, networking, wireless,
and electronic-storage markets. Deployed worldwide, Kawasaki’s
products enable customers to quickly introduce highly-competitive
solutions. The company is an active participant in industry standards
organizations, including the Network Processing Forum (NPF), Optical
Internetworking Forum (OIF), PCI Special Interest Group (PCI-SIG),
USB Implementers Forum, MPEG Industry Forum (MPEGIF), Mobile Computing
Promotion Consortium (MCPC) and the Bluetooth Special Interest Group.
Kawasaki has design centers in San Jose, Calif.; Boston, Mass.; Japan
and Taiwan. For more information, contact the company at 408-570-0555,
or visit its web site at www.klsi.com.
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Press Contact:
Sacha Arts (for Kawasaki Microelectronics)
Slider & Associates
408-356-3099
sacha@sliderassociates.com