IT Security News
September 24, 2009
Origin Storage, the storage systems integration specialist, has welcomed news that several IT hardware companies are developing USB 3.0 standard devices, ready for commercial shipment next year. Andy Cordial, Origin's managing director, said that reports from the Intel Developer Forum that the first USB 3.0 controller has been certified by the USB-IF (http://preview.tinyurl.com/mghz6g) is excellent news. "But that's not all - several ...
Origin Storage welcomes impending wave of USB 3.0 devices
by Origin StorageOrigin Storage, the storage systems integration specialist, has welcomed news that several IT hardware companies are developing USB 3.0 standard devices, ready for commercial shipment next year. Andy Cordial, Origin's managing director, said that reports from the Intel Developer Forum that the first USB 3.0 controller has been certified by the USB-IF (http://preview.tinyurl.com/mghz6g) is excellent news. "But that's not all - several ...
August 10, 2009
Palm issued a complaint with the USB Implementers Forum that states Apple is restricting its trade options. According to Palm, Apple is restraining trade because it will not allow the Palm Pre to access iTunes. This is an anti-trust case it would seem as this means Apple is ignoring the standards that were supposed to make interoperability options via USB ...
Palm goes to USB Implementers Forum over Apple restrictions
by Alan HartenPalm issued a complaint with the USB Implementers Forum that states Apple is restricting its trade options. According to Palm, Apple is restraining trade because it will not allow the Palm Pre to access iTunes. This is an anti-trust case it would seem as this means Apple is ignoring the standards that were supposed to make interoperability options via USB ...
January 9, 2009
Staccato Communications’ Ripcord Zero Install Wireless USB solution has been selected to power Imation’s new Wireless Projection Link which was recently revealed at the 2009 Storage Visions Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Staccato Ripcord Zero Install solution enables Wireless USB connectivity to existing PC and digital projection systems without new software being installed. Imation’s Wireless Projection Link is a digital projector ...
Imation Selects Staccato Wireless USB Solution
by Jan HarrisStaccato Communications’ Ripcord Zero Install Wireless USB solution has been selected to power Imation’s new Wireless Projection Link which was recently revealed at the 2009 Storage Visions Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Staccato Ripcord Zero Install solution enables Wireless USB connectivity to existing PC and digital projection systems without new software being installed. Imation’s Wireless Projection Link is a digital projector ...
November 12, 2008
Staccato Communication's Ripcord2 chip secured the "Best of Innovations" award in the Enabling Technologies category, at the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES). Ripcord2 is a 65nm CMOS chip, designed for WiMedia UWB and Wireless USB applications. Compared with similar chips it is significantly more power-efficient, and its small form factor makes it easier to integrate into consumer technology. The chip's superior design is ...
Staccato’s Ripcord2 named Best Innovation
by Jan HarrisStaccato Communication's Ripcord2 chip secured the "Best of Innovations" award in the Enabling Technologies category, at the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES). Ripcord2 is a 65nm CMOS chip, designed for WiMedia UWB and Wireless USB applications. Compared with similar chips it is significantly more power-efficient, and its small form factor makes it easier to integrate into consumer technology. The chip's superior design is ...
March 31, 2008
Fabless semiconductor company, Wisair, has announced a new SDIO Wireless USB solution designed to enable vendors to embed Wireless USB technology in portable and handheld electronic devices. The design enables module vendors to implement small form-factor, low-power modules based on the Wisair WSR601 low-power single chip. The modules will be used by OEMs to integrate Wireless USB into mobile devices. The Wisair ...
Wisair announces SDIO Wireless USB solution for mobile devices
by Jan HarrisFabless semiconductor company, Wisair, has announced a new SDIO Wireless USB solution designed to enable vendors to embed Wireless USB technology in portable and handheld electronic devices. The design enables module vendors to implement small form-factor, low-power modules based on the Wisair WSR601 low-power single chip. The modules will be used by OEMs to integrate Wireless USB into mobile devices. The Wisair ...
January 17, 2008
The USB Implementer's Forum has announced that it is developing a version of USB which incorporates HDCP (high band width digital-content protection). The HDCP specification was developed by Intel for the protection of digital entertainment content. HDCP encrypts digital content, protecting it as it is being transferred between a transmitter such as a computer or set-top box, and a digital display or ...
USB-IF plans USB spec for HDCP protected content
by Jan HarrisThe USB Implementer's Forum has announced that it is developing a version of USB which incorporates HDCP (high band width digital-content protection). The HDCP specification was developed by Intel for the protection of digital entertainment content. HDCP encrypts digital content, protecting it as it is being transferred between a transmitter such as a computer or set-top box, and a digital display or ...
November 27, 2007
Semiconductor manufacturer, Synopsys Inc's DesignWare Wireless USB Device IP has passed the USB Implementers Forum's (USB-IF) Certified Wireless USB Testing and earned the certification logo. The certification is designed to ensure interoperability with other Wireless USB enabled products. This reduces risk and time to market for designers integrating Wireless USB interfaces into their system-on-chips. Synopsys Inc's DesignWare Wireless USB Device IP is ...
DesignWare Wireless USB Device certified by USB-IF
by Jan HarrisSemiconductor manufacturer, Synopsys Inc's DesignWare Wireless USB Device IP has passed the USB Implementers Forum's (USB-IF) Certified Wireless USB Testing and earned the certification logo. The certification is designed to ensure interoperability with other Wireless USB enabled products. This reduces risk and time to market for designers integrating Wireless USB interfaces into their system-on-chips. Synopsys Inc's DesignWare Wireless USB Device IP is ...
November 23, 2007
Ultra Wideband wireless technology company, Staccato Communications, has secured Wireless USB certification, from the USB Implementers Forum, for its Ripcord SC3500 chip. The Ripcord SC3500 is the first single-chip, all-CMOS product, to achieve this certification, which ensures seamless interoperability with multiple vendors. The certification indicates that the chip is production-ready for peripheral devices. The Ripcord SC3500 has already secured WiMedia Platform Certification in ...
Staccato's Ripcord chips USB-IF certified
by Jan HarrisUltra Wideband wireless technology company, Staccato Communications, has secured Wireless USB certification, from the USB Implementers Forum, for its Ripcord SC3500 chip. The Ripcord SC3500 is the first single-chip, all-CMOS product, to achieve this certification, which ensures seamless interoperability with multiple vendors. The certification indicates that the chip is production-ready for peripheral devices. The Ripcord SC3500 has already secured WiMedia Platform Certification in ...
November 15, 2007
The USB Implementers Forum and the USB 2.0 Promoter Group, have jointly announced the availability of the High Speed Inter-Chip (HSIC) 1.1 specification, a supplementary specification to USB 2.0. HSIC 1.1 supports chip to chip communications at 480Mbps. This will boost the performance of 3G and 4G handsets, smartphones and set-top boxes. The new specification is designed to meet the increasing ...
USB-IF releases high speed spec
by Jan HarrisThe USB Implementers Forum and the USB 2.0 Promoter Group, have jointly announced the availability of the High Speed Inter-Chip (HSIC) 1.1 specification, a supplementary specification to USB 2.0. HSIC 1.1 supports chip to chip communications at 480Mbps. This will boost the performance of 3G and 4G handsets, smartphones and set-top boxes. The new specification is designed to meet the increasing ...
November 6, 2007
A coalition of computer and component manufacturers have released details of Enthusiast System Architecture (ESA), which will allow PC and gaming enthusiasts build faster and cooler machines. The coalition includes Nvidia, Dell, HP, Alienware, Falcon Northwest, CoolerMaster and Thermaltake. The ESA standard has been submitted to the USB-if for discussion and ratification. The new, open and royalty-free standard specifies an information protocol which ...
ESA architecture submitted to USB-if
by Jan HarrisA coalition of computer and component manufacturers have released details of Enthusiast System Architecture (ESA), which will allow PC and gaming enthusiasts build faster and cooler machines. The coalition includes Nvidia, Dell, HP, Alienware, Falcon Northwest, CoolerMaster and Thermaltake. The ESA standard has been submitted to the USB-if for discussion and ratification. The new, open and royalty-free standard specifies an information protocol which ...
October 9, 2007
Stonestreet One, Inc. announced the availability of its UltraSuite Wireless Host Controller Interface (WHCI) Drivers for Microsoft Windows XP and Vista systems, at the recent USB-IF Developers Conference in Amsterdam. UltraSuite software powers industry-leading Wireless USB solutions for connecting USB devices such as media players and digital cameras. Stonestreet has added the new drivers for WHCI silicon and hardware to its existing ...
Stonestreet One announces WUSB host software
by Jan HarrisStonestreet One, Inc. announced the availability of its UltraSuite Wireless Host Controller Interface (WHCI) Drivers for Microsoft Windows XP and Vista systems, at the recent USB-IF Developers Conference in Amsterdam. UltraSuite software powers industry-leading Wireless USB solutions for connecting USB devices such as media players and digital cameras. Stonestreet has added the new drivers for WHCI silicon and hardware to its existing ...
October 3, 2007
NXP Semiconductors' wireless USB controller, the ISP3582, is the company's first to be certified by the USB Implementers Forum. The chip can handle data at 480Mbit/s. The ISP3582 has been certified for wireless USB Specification 1.0, and combines a Registered PHY from Realtek which is certified as compliant to the WiMedia PHY specification. NXP, together with leading module manufactuer Murata, is also ...
NXP's wireless ISP3582 chip certified by USB-IF
by Jan HarrisNXP Semiconductors' wireless USB controller, the ISP3582, is the company's first to be certified by the USB Implementers Forum. The chip can handle data at 480Mbit/s. The ISP3582 has been certified for wireless USB Specification 1.0, and combines a Registered PHY from Realtek which is certified as compliant to the WiMedia PHY specification. NXP, together with leading module manufactuer Murata, is also ...
July 30, 2007
According to the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF), the first wireless USB (WUSB) peripherals to have officially passed the Wireless USB (WUSB) 1.0 Certification Program are on their way to market. The products will both complement and compete with other short-range wireless technologies such as ultra wideband (UWB) and the wireless high-definition interface (WHDI). The first certified WUSB products will mainly be hubs ...
First wireless USB products certified
by Jan HarrisAccording to the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF), the first wireless USB (WUSB) peripherals to have officially passed the Wireless USB (WUSB) 1.0 Certification Program are on their way to market. The products will both complement and compete with other short-range wireless technologies such as ultra wideband (UWB) and the wireless high-definition interface (WHDI). The first certified WUSB products will mainly be hubs ...
April 19, 2007
The USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) has released a new battery charging specification which defines how devices should draw current through USB from wall chargers or PCs. The Battery Charging Revision 1.0 specification defines a mechanism for devices to detect whether they are attached to an AC charger, host or hub. It was devised in response to the growing trend among ...
USB-IF releases USB battery charging standard
by Jan HarrisThe USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) has released a new battery charging specification which defines how devices should draw current through USB from wall chargers or PCs. The Battery Charging Revision 1.0 specification defines a mechanism for devices to detect whether they are attached to an AC charger, host or hub. It was devised in response to the growing trend among ...
April 18, 2007
NEC Electronics Corporation has announced that its uPD720170 Wireless USB host controller for PCI interfaces and uPD720180 Wireless USB device wire adapter (DWA) are among the first products to be certified by the USB Implementers Forum, Inc. (USB-IF). The uPD720170 host controller supports all eight data transfer rates, from 53.3 up to 480 megabits per second (Mbps). The uPD720180 DWA chip ...
NEC Electronics announces wireless USB chips
by Jan HarrisNEC Electronics Corporation has announced that its uPD720170 Wireless USB host controller for PCI interfaces and uPD720180 Wireless USB device wire adapter (DWA) are among the first products to be certified by the USB Implementers Forum, Inc. (USB-IF). The uPD720170 host controller supports all eight data transfer rates, from 53.3 up to 480 megabits per second (Mbps). The uPD720180 DWA chip ...
April 5, 2007
The USB Implementer's Forum (USB-IF) is establishing a working group to initially define a USB Personal Healthcare Device Class specification, and then to implement USB onto medical devices such as blood pressure cuffs. USB connectivity will allow medical staff to more easily track and archive changes in a patient's history. It is also expected to facilitate communication between patient and ...
USB-IF developing specification for health-related devices
by Jan HarrisThe USB Implementer's Forum (USB-IF) is establishing a working group to initially define a USB Personal Healthcare Device Class specification, and then to implement USB onto medical devices such as blood pressure cuffs. USB connectivity will allow medical staff to more easily track and archive changes in a patient's history. It is also expected to facilitate communication between patient and ...
January 10, 2007
Stonestreet One, Inc, demonstrated at the CES show in Las Vegas, the industry's first wireless USB software solution for Microsoft Windows Mobile and Windows CE embedded platforms based on Certified Wireless USB from the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF). The solution brings Stonestreet One's advanced UltraSuite portfolio of UWB (Ultrawideband) software services to WiMedia-based systems, including PDA's, smart phones, portable media ...
Stonestreet: First Wireless USB for Embedded Devices
by Brian TurnerStonestreet One, Inc, demonstrated at the CES show in Las Vegas, the industry's first wireless USB software solution for Microsoft Windows Mobile and Windows CE embedded platforms based on Certified Wireless USB from the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF). The solution brings Stonestreet One's advanced UltraSuite portfolio of UWB (Ultrawideband) software services to WiMedia-based systems, including PDA's, smart phones, portable media ...
January 5, 2007
The USB Implementers Forum Inc, a forum for the advancement and adoption of USB technology, has announced the completion of the Micro-USB specification. This USB-IF connector specification is a new connector technology which will replace many of the Mini-series plugs and receptacles currently used in portable products. The specification was developed in response to the trend to miniaturize portable devices ...
Micro-USB Specification Announced for Mobile Phones
by Brian TurnerThe USB Implementers Forum Inc, a forum for the advancement and adoption of USB technology, has announced the completion of the Micro-USB specification. This USB-IF connector specification is a new connector technology which will replace many of the Mini-series plugs and receptacles currently used in portable products. The specification was developed in response to the trend to miniaturize portable devices ...
November 20, 2006
Wipro-NewLogic, the semiconductor design services provider has launched its Dual Role Device MAC Intellectual Property core based on the Certified Wireless USB specification from the USB-IF. The product is one of the first MAC cores in the market based on the Certified Wireless USB specification. The device can work in Limited Host mode, Device mode or simultaneous Limited Host and ...
Wipro-NewLogic launches Dual Role Device MAC Intellectual Property core
by Brian TurnerWipro-NewLogic, the semiconductor design services provider has launched its Dual Role Device MAC Intellectual Property core based on the Certified Wireless USB specification from the USB-IF. The product is one of the first MAC cores in the market based on the Certified Wireless USB specification. The device can work in Limited Host mode, Device mode or simultaneous Limited Host and ...
November 14, 2006
Icron Technologies Corporation, the developer of ExtremeUSB, has achieved record growth and revenues for USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 extension in KVM, Remote Desktop, Presentation Systems and Media Server applications. The company has entered into a partnership with Inova Semiconductor to launch the first integrated DVI/USB over CAT5 extension solution and reference design. The solution has already been distributed in ...
Icron Looks Towards Next Generation Wireless USB 2.0
by Brian TurnerIcron Technologies Corporation, the developer of ExtremeUSB, has achieved record growth and revenues for USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 extension in KVM, Remote Desktop, Presentation Systems and Media Server applications. The company has entered into a partnership with Inova Semiconductor to launch the first integrated DVI/USB over CAT5 extension solution and reference design. The solution has already been distributed in ...
November 13, 2006
Cypress Semiconductor has launched its USB 2.0 hub controllers. The EZ-USB HX2LP controller, the member of the EZ-USB LP family, is optimized for applications such as standalone hubs, monitors, docking stations, keyboards and motherboards. The EZ-USB HX2LP is USB-IF and Windows Hardware-quality lab (WHQL)-compliant. It is available in four-port (CY7C65630-56LFXC) and two-port (CY7C65620-56LFXC) options. The device includes many external passive components, ...
New USB 2.0 Hub Controller From Cypress
by Brian TurnerCypress Semiconductor has launched its USB 2.0 hub controllers. The EZ-USB HX2LP controller, the member of the EZ-USB LP family, is optimized for applications such as standalone hubs, monitors, docking stations, keyboards and motherboards. The EZ-USB HX2LP is USB-IF and Windows Hardware-quality lab (WHQL)-compliant. It is available in four-port (CY7C65630-56LFXC) and two-port (CY7C65620-56LFXC) options. The device includes many external passive components, ...
