Cypress Delivers USB 2.0 Mass Storage Reference Design Kit.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 19, 2001 USB USB in full Universal Serial Bus Type of serial bus that allows peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, digitizers, data gloves, etc.) to be easily connected to a computer. 2.0-to-ATA Reference Design Provides Flexible Hardware and Software Support For UDMA-100 Performance in Mass Storage Peripherals Cypress Semiconductor (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :CY) today announced the availability of a reference design kit for USB 2.0 mass storage applications. The CY4611 reference design kit uses Cypress's EZ-USB(R) FX2(TM) controller to provide a high-performance USB 2.0-to-ATA bridge solution supporting various storage media and the IDE and ATAPI (AT Attachment Packet Interface) The specification for ATA (IDE) tape drives and CD-ROMs. See IDE. ATAPI - AT Attachment Packet Interface data transfer modes through UDMA-100. The CY4611 kit includes the hardware and software that developers need to implement the high-speed USB 2.0 interface in mass-storage peripherals, including CD-RW (CD-ReWritable) The only rewritable CD technology. CD-RW disks look like other CD media, but with close inspection, they have a more polished surface with a very dark blue-gray cast. , DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. , magneto-optical and hard disk drives. Designers can use the standard mass-storage class drivers that ship with various operating systems. Cypress has conducted extensive testing to ensure the development kit's compatibility with a broad range of storage media, drives and manufacturers. "The mass storage market represents a `sweet spot' for USB 2.0. Peripheral manufacturers are eager to implement the high-bandwidth capabilities that USB 2.0 can deliver," said Dave Podsiadlo, product marketing manager for Cypress's Interface Products Division. "The flexible architecture of the EZ-USB FX2 is a clear advantage for mass storage system developers. It allows them to not only customize their designs but also provides the adaptability needed to support emerging storage technologies." The CY4611 kit includes a small-form-factor demonstration board (also known as a "tailgate A conversion layer that lets IDE devices connect to the IEEE 1394 Firewire interface. " board), firmware source and object code, and full documentation. Extensive operating system support includes custom drivers for Microsoft Windows(R)98, standard operating system class drivers for Windows (XP, 2000 and ME) and standard operating system class drivers for the Mac OS (8.6, 9.0/9.1 and X). The kit's hardware files include schematics, bill of materials The list of components that make up a system. For example, a bill of materials for a house would include the cement block, lumber, shingles, doors, windows, plumbing, electric, heating and so on. and Gerber files. The CY4611 takes advantage of the EZ-USB FX2 controller's flexible architecture to provide a high level of adaptability, ensuring high performance and compatibility with all IDE and ATAPI designs. About EZ-USB FX2 The EZ-USB FX2 controller is an extremely flexible, yet cost-effective, single-chip solution whose high integration provides superior time-to-market advantages. The device integrates a USB 2.0 transceiver, intelligent serial interface engine (SIE SIE Sierra Health (stock symbol) SIE Serial Interface Engine SIE Serviciul de Informatii Externe (Romanian: Intelligence Service for the Exterior) SIE Società Italiana di Endocrinologia ), enhanced 8051 core and General Programmable Interface (GPIF GPIF Government Pension Investment Fund (Japan) ). Availability The CY4611 mass storage reference design kit is available now. Qualified customers can contact their local Cypress sales office to request a kit. A list of local Cypress sales offices is located at www.cypress.com/contacts/. Photo A high-resolution photo of the CY4611 mass storage reference design kit can be downloaded from www.cypress.com/press/photo/fx2msdevkit.html. About Cypress Cypress Semiconductor is "Driving the Communications Revolution"(TM) by providing high-performance integrated circuit solutions to fast-growing markets, including data communications, telecommunications, computation, consumer products, and industrial control. With a focus on emerging communications applications, Cypress's product portfolios include high-speed data communications ICs; networking-optimized and micropower static RAMs; high-bandwidth multi-port and FIFO (First In First Out) A storage method that retrieves the item stored for the longest time. Contrast with LIFO. See traffic engineering methods. FIFO - first-in first-out memories; high-density programmable logic devices; timing technology solutions; and controllers for Universal Serial Bus See USB. (hardware, standard) Universal Serial Bus - (USB) An external peripheral interface standard for communication between a computer and external peripherals over an inexpensive cable using biserial transmission. (USB). More than two-thirds of Cypress's sales come from fast-growing communications markets and dynamic companies such as Alcatel, Cisco, Ericsson, Lucent, Motorola, Nortel Networks, and 3Com. Cypress's ability to mix and match its broad portfolio of intellectual property enables targeted, integrated solutions for high-speed systems that feed bandwidth-hungry Internet applications. Cypress aims to become the preferred silicon supplier for Internet switching systems and for every Internet data stream to pass through at least one Cypress IC. Cypress employs more than 4,700 people worldwide with international headquarters in San Jose, Calif. Its shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) World's largest marketplace for securities. The exchange began as an informal meeting of 24 men in 1792 on what is now Wall Street in New York City. under the symbol CY. More information about Cypress is accessible electronically on the company's World Wide Web site at http://www.cypress.com. "Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995: Statements herein that are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements" involving risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to: the effect of global economic conditions, shifts in supply and demand, market acceptance, the impact of competitive products and pricing, product development, commercialization and technological difficulties, and capacity and supply constraints. Please refer to Cypress's Securities and Exchange Commission filings for a discussion of such risks. Note to Editors: EZ-USB FX2 and "Driving the Communications Revolution" are trademarks of Cypress Semiconductor. EZ-USB is a registered trademark of Cypress Semiconductor. |
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