Designers Invisibly Link PC Peripherals With Two Infrared Evaluation Kits From Sharp Microelectronics.Business/High Tech Editors CAMAS, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 17, 2000 Sharp Microelectronics of the Americas (SMA (1) See SMA connector. (2) (Shared Memory Architecture) See shared video memory. (3) (Software Maintenance Association) A membership organization that began in 1985 and ended in 1996. ) announced today the availability of its IrDA Control (standard) IrDA Control - (IrDA-C, formerly IrBUS) Infrared standard from IrDA. IrDA Control is a low speed communication standard that allows cordless peripherals such as keyboards, mice, game pads, and joysticks to interact with intelligent host devices. Peripheral Engine and its Host Control with 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. Interface Evaluation Kits for use in designing Infrared (IrDA Control) wireless data communications data communications, application of telecommunications technology to the problem of transmitting data, especially to, from, or between computers. In popular usage, it is said that data communications make it possible for one computer to "talk" with another. interfaces. The IrDA is a non-profit international organization established in 1993 for establishing open IR standards to ensure interoperability and compatibility between a variety of devices from any manufacturer. "IR connections have become commonplace on most of today's computers and PDAs, and many of these are IrDA compliant," explained Robert Stuart For the explorer by the same name, see . Major Robert Stuart (c.1812 – June 17, 1901) was an officer of the British Army and veteran of the Crimean War. , IrDA Product Manager. "We're seeing more of these being designed into set-top boxes and consumer products as well." The SMA KLZ8519PEK PEK Polyetherketone PEK Beijing, China - Peking Capital Airport (Airport Code) PEK Punctate Epithelial Keratopathy Peripheral Engine Evaluation Kit is a support tool to help designers develop IrDA-Control compliant peripheral devices. Included in the package are a PC-based evaluation board and sample software for enabling observation and capture of IrDA-Control infrared communication data packets. This tool may also be used as an engineering reference for the development of user peripheral device software. The kit includes a Printed Wiring Board on which an infrared transceiver (Sharp GP2W2001YK) and Sharp IrDA-Control Peripheral engine are mounted, an RS232C PC interface board and software for a keyboard emulation program. The KLZ85202 Host Evaluation Controller with USB I/F I/F Interface I/F Intermediate Frequency I/F Intermediate/Field I/F incident solar flux is a communications controller A peripheral control unit that connects several communications lines to a computer and performs the actual transmitting and receiving as well as various message coding and decoding activities. with USB interface that fully supports IrDA Control communication services. With this kit it is possible to implement an IrDA Control Host device to which up to eight wireless peripherals, such as mice and keyboards in a PC environment, can be connected. The kit includes the LZ85202 communication controller with a USB card to interface with a PC, all required functions for IrDA Control communication, an optimized interface to the Sharp IrDA Control Transceiver (GP2W2001YK) and an optimized USB transceiver to LSI LSI: see integrated circuit. (Large Scale Integration) Between 3,000 and 100,000 transistors on a chip. See SSI, MSI, VLSI and ULSI. interface. It can be used as a known good host when designing keyboards, mice and gamepad products. "IR is much more economical to implement when compared to many available RF connection options, and offers a secure link with fewer interference problems. IR also maintains its own specifications, which makes support much easier for designers and manufacturers. Millions of working products are in use everyday," Stuart explained. Sejin America has used SMA controllers and transceivers in the design of their Wireless Freeboards and found that, "Our customers are excited about the products and Sharp's technology. This is a cost effective solution for our customers," said Nick Roche, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Sejin America. Both kits are available for $99 each. Sharp Microelectronics of the Americas offers a full line of IrDA transceivers and actively participates in IrDA standardization work. Sharp has played a leading role in the IrDA Consortium from its beginning, when it had just 40 members. Today, more than 130 companies participate in standardization activities. Further information on all IrDA related products and applications from SMA can be found at http://www.sharpsma.com/irda.html. Contact Information Sharp Microelectronics of the Americas (SMA), Camas, Washington, is a U.S.-based sales and marketing subsidiary of Sharp Corporation, Osaka, Japan. Sharp is a worldwide developer of core digital technologies that are playing an integral role in shaping the next generation of electronic products for consumer and business needs. SMA offers breakthrough memory, LCD, opto, CCD CCD in full charge-coupled device Semiconductor device in which the individual semiconductor components are connected so that the electrical charge at the output of one device provides the input to the next device. , RF/IR, microcomputer and system-on-chip components, along with packaging and integration skills that help design engineers throughout North and South America bring their ambitious ideas to market. SMA is dedicated to improving people's lives through the use of advanced technology and a commitment to innovation, quality, value and design. For more information, contact Sharp Microelectronics of the Americas, 5700 NW Pacific Rim Blvd., M/S M/S Meter(s) per Second M/S Milestone M/S Modeling and Simulation M/S Master/Slave M/S Messieurs (plural of Mister) M/S Minesweeping M/S miles per second M/S Miniature Sheet 20, Camas, Washington 98607. Further information regarding SMA's products can be found at www.sharpsma.com or by calling 1-800-642-0261. |
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