SMSC Introduces Bus-Powered Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Hub.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers HAUPPAUGE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 1, 2003 Standard Microsystems Corporation (Nasdaq: SMSC SMSC Short Message Service Center SMSC Standard Microsystems Corporation (New York) SMSC Spiritual Moral Social Cultural (education) SMSC Stephenville Medical and Surgical Clinic ), an industry leader in 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 development, announced today its market entry into the high performance USB 2.0 Hub market. SMSC expects to complete USB-IF certification and enter mass production of the USB20H04 in the current quarter. Its features include: -- Low power at Hi-Speed, enabling new USB 2.0 combination and bus powered devices. -- Peripheral connection speeds maximized with dedicated hardware on each port. -- Support for emerging mobile USB On-The-Go devices on the upstream port. The USB20H04 operates two downstream USB ports under bus power if a local power source is not available and switches to self-powered operation with all four ports when a local power source is available. Based on new SMSC analog PHY See physical layer and physical. technology, the USB20H04 and future hub devices from SMSC will deliver industry-leading low-power consumption capabilities during device enumeration Identifying all the devices attached to a system and initializing the required routines (drivers) that enable them to function. See enumerate. and after configuration. The USB20H04 achieves a breakthrough in USB 2.0 hub power consumption that will enable the design of bus-powered USB 2.0 standalone hubs, LCD monitor A flat panel display that uses liquid crystals. Although laptops have used LCDs as their flat panel technology almost exclusively, LCD is also the most popular for flat panel desktop monitors. Toward the end of 2003, sales of LCD displays for desktops overtook CRTs for the first time. hubs, docking station (1) A cradle for a portable device that serves to charge the unit and connect it to other sources or destinations. For example, an iPod docking station charges the iPod and connects it to a computer, speakers or TV set. hubs, USB 2.0 laptop port replicators, bus-powered hub/flash drive/card reader combinations, and other power-sensitive applications for USB 2.0 port expansion that require a 480 Mb/s data rate. "This new Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Hub represents SMSC's entry into a new segment of the USB 2.0 market," said Robert Hollingsworth, Vice President, Sales and Marketing. "The market opportunity for this segment alone is expected to exceed 19 million units by 2007 and grow at an estimated compound annual growth rate of 122%, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. recent statistics published by In-Stat/MDR." "The USB20H04 will enable USB hub A device that increases the number of USB ports on a PC. However, since the hub plugs into one of the USB ports on the computer, the total number of additional ports is minus one. For example, a four-port hub adds three new ports. developers to reduce costs and create bus-powered compound USB devices that were not previously possible," said Scott Delaney, Director of Marketing, USB Products. "Continued industry breakthroughs in cost, power and performance should drive faster conversion of hub functions from USB 1.1 to USB 2.0." In addition to delivering low power functionality, the USB20H04 will support USB On-The-Go (OTG (1) See USB OTG. (2) (The OBJECTive Technology Group, Ltd., Alexandria, VA) An organization that was devoted to distributed computing and object technology. Founded in 1994, it augmented the object and Internet standards community and served as an intermediary between ) Session Request Protocol (SRP SRP - A data link layer protocol. ) on the upstream port. This allows OTG-enabled products, like cellular phones and personal digital assistants, to operate peripherals connected to the hub while they are in host mode. Full-speed USB peripherals connected to the USB20H04 will achieve maximum connection performance through the use of a dedicated Transaction Translator (TT) for each downstream USB port. With a dedicated TT, each port can support up to the maximum 12 Mb/s full-speed USB data rate. This provides a significant performance improvement compared to hub implementations that share a single 12 Mb/s TT for all USB ports and can quickly run out of bandwidth to support full-speed audio and video peripherals. Price, Package and Availability The USB20H04 controller is available in a space-saving, cost-effective 10 x 10 x 1.4mm 64-pin TQFP See QFP. package. Samples of the USB20H04-JD will be available in May 2003. Production volumes will be available in the second quarter of 2003 and priced at $5.50 in volumes of 1,000 units. The USB20H04 data brief, as well as technical information on SMSC's other products, is available on SMSC's web site at http://www.smsc.com. Please contact your local SMSC sales office for more information and to request samples. About SMSC: SMSC provides Real World Connectivity(TM) solutions for high-speed communication and computing applications. Leveraging a broad intellectual property portfolio and an extensive history in the design of the world's most preferred Advanced Input/Output products, SMSC delivers integrated hardware and software solutions to manage systems and connect peripherals in today's rapidly evolving computing architectures. SMSC works with industry leading OEMs to combine advanced digital, mixed-signal and analog functionality into Application Specific Standard Products. The Company's Embedded Products connect people, machines and information. SMSC delivers integrated Ethernet and USB 2.0 solutions, along with a diverse range of other products, for network printers, set-top boxes, home gateway products, car navigation See GPS. systems, cellular base stations, USB peripherals and more. SMSC is based in Hauppauge, New York Hauppauge (pronounced /hɔpɔg/) is a hamlet in the Town of Islip and the Town of Smithtown in Suffolk County, New York, United States. and maintains offices worldwide, including locations in North America, China, Taiwan, Japan and Europe. SMSC operates engineering design centers in Phoenix, AZ, Tucson, AZ, Hauppauge, NY and Austin, TX. More information about the Company is available on the World Wide Web at http://www.smsc.com. Forward Looking Statements: Except for historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in this announcement are forward-looking statements about expected future events and financial and operating results that involve risks and uncertainties. These include the timely development and market acceptance of new products; the impact of competitive products and pricing; the effect of changing economic conditions in domestic and international markets; changes in customer order patterns, including loss of key customers, order cancellations or reduced bookings; and excess or obsolete inventory Obsolete Inventory Term that refers to inventory that is at the end of its product life cycle and has not seen any sales or usage for a set period of time usually determined by the industry. This type of inventory has to be written down and can cause large losses for a company. and variations in inventory valuation, among others. Such statements are qualified in their entirety by the inherent risks and uncertainties surrounding future expectations and may not reflect the potential impact of any future acquisitions, mergers or divestitures. SMSC competes in the semiconductor industry, which has historically been characterized by intense competition, rapid technological change, cyclical market patterns, price erosion and periods of mismatched supply and demand. In addition, sales of many of the Company's products depend largely on sales of personal computers and peripheral devices, and reductions in the rate of growth of the PC and Embedded markets could adversely affect its operating results. SMSC conducts business outside the United States and is subject to tariff and import regulations and currency fluctuations, which may have an effect on its business. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof and are based upon the information available to SMSC at this time. Such information is subject to change, and we will not necessarily inform you of such changes. These and other risks and uncertainties, including potential liability resulting from pending or future litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute. When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation. , are detailed from time to time in the Company's reports filed with the SEC. Investors are advised to read the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q Form 10-Q See 10-Q. filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, particularly those sections entitled "Other Factors That May Affect Future Operating Results" for a more complete discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties. Standard Microsystems and SMSC are registered trademarks, and Real World Connectivity is a trademark, of Standard Microsystems Corporation. Product names and company names are trademarks of their respective holders. |
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