New Cypress WirelessUSB(TM) LP Evaluation Kit Showcases Low-Power 2.4-GHz Wireless Radio System On Chip; Kit Provides User-Friendly Prototyping Tool for the WirelessUSB LP Radio System-on-Chip.SAN JOSE San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif. -- Cypress Semiconductor Cypress Semiconductor is a semiconductor design and manufacturing company. It began operations in 1982 and listed publicly in 1986. Two years later, the company shifted over to the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol, (NYSE: CY). Corp. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :CY) today announced the availability of an evaluation kit for its WirelessUSB(TM) LP 2.4-GHz radio system-on-chip, which is now in full production. The CY3630 Evaluation Kit (EVK EVK Empfohlener Verkaufspreis (German) ) showcases the robust, low-power WirelessUSB LP radio, and includes a multiconfiguration microcontroller (MCU (1) (MicroController Unit) A computer on a single chip. See microcontroller. (2) (Multipoint Control Unit) A device that is used to moderate a videoconference of three or more end points (users at computers or groups of users ) socket, radio modules, LCD displays, a large prototyping area, and MCU programming software. The kit also includes four firmware tutorials as well as a wireless range demo that help users to quickly build familiarity with the features and performance of the radio. WirelessUSB LP offers an unparalleled feature set to enable superior interference immunity, low bill-of-materials (BOM) costs, higher data rate applications, and faster time-to-market for keyboards, mice, gaming devices, presenter tools, and remotes, as well as other simple, multi-point-to-point wireless applications. It operates between 1.8 and 3.6 volts, using advanced power-saving techniques to extend battery life in devices such as wireless mice. The device uses Cypress's patented frequency agile Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS (Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum) See spread spectrum. ) technology to offer best-in-class interference immunity for a 2.4-GHz radio system. This combination of low power consumption, interference immunity and low cost make it ideal for wireless HID applications. "We are confident that the WirelessUSB LP radio is the best 2.4-GHz solution available for wireless HIDs,'" said Marcus Kramer, director of Cypress's Human Interface Device business unit. "The EVK gives our customers access to an easy-to-use, inexpensive tool that will allow them to see for themselves the low power consumption and many other benefits of WirelessUSB LP." The CY3630 WirelessUSB LP EVK includes all of the following items: --Microcontroller modules for driving the radio --An Emulation module for in-circuit debugging --WirelessUSB LP radio modules for easy prototyping and evaluation --MiniProg Programmer for in-system serial programming of any Cypress Flash MCU --LCD Modules to display application data and provide user feedback --CD-ROM with complete kit documentation, tutorials, and sample firmware About WirelessUSB Cypress's WirelessUSB delivers an unparalleled combination of performance and cost versus competing wireless technologies. Featuring a highly integrated radio transceiver plus digital baseband on a single chip, WirelessUSB enables designers to significantly decrease development time, component count and system cost while improving operating range, power-consumption and latency. The DSSS (Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum)-based technology is robust to interference and features a range of up to 50 meters and beyond. Pricing and Availability The CY3630 WirelessUSB LP Evaluation Kit is currently available and is priced at US$250.00. For more information please refer to the Developer Kits link on www.cypress.com. A photo of the kit is available at www.cypress.com/WirelessUSB_LP_EVKphoto. About Cypress Cypress solutions perform: consumer, computation, 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. , automotive, industrial, and solar. Leveraging proprietary silicon processes, Cypress's product portfolio includes a broad selection of wired and wireless USB The wireless version of the universal serial bus (USB). Using ultra-wideband (UWB) technology, wireless USB is designed to provide the same 480 Mbits/sec data rate as USB 2.0 within two meters (6.6 ft.) or 110 Mbps within 10 meters (33 ft.). devices, CMOS image sensors A CMOS-based chip that records the intensities of light as variable charges similar to a CCD chip. Although initially used in less expensive digital cameras, the quality of CMOS sensors has improved steadily. CMOS sensors have advantages over CCDs. , timing solutions, specialty memories, high-bandwidth synchronous and micropower memory products, optical solutions and reconfigurable mixed-signal arrays. Cypress trades on the NYSE under the ticker symbol Ticker Symbol An arrangement of characters (usually letters) representing a particular security listed on an exchange or otherwise traded publicly. When a company issues securities to the public marketplace, it selects an available ticker symbol for its securities which investors CY. Visit us at www.cypress.com. Cypress and the Cypress logo are registered trademarks of Cypress Semiconductor Corporation. WirelessUSB is a trademark of Cypress. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. |
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