Staccato and SMSC Collaborate to Develop Joint Reference Designs for Certified Wireless USB Market.TAIPEI, Taiwan -- SMSC SMSC Short Message Service Center SMSC Standard Microsystems Corporation (New York) SMSC Spiritual Moral Social Cultural (education) SMSC Stephenville Medical and Surgical Clinic 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. MultiSwitch(TM) Hub and Staccato's Single-Chip All-CMOS Ripcord rip·cord n. 1. A cord pulled to release the pack of a parachute. 2. A cord pulled to release gas from a balloon. ripcord Noun a cord pulled to open a parachute from its pack (TM) Design Reduces Customer Design Risk and Speeds Time-to-Market Staccato Communications and SMSC (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :SMSC) announced a joint effort to deliver two reference designs for the Certified 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.). market. This partnership demonstrates the interoperability of SMSC's high-performance 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. products, including the recently announced SMSC USB MultiSwitch(TM) Hub (USB2524), with Staccato's single-chip all-CMOS Ripcord(TM) Wireless USB Device Wire Adapter solution. The two companies are developing reference designs that will offer full turn-key, pre-certified design kits including hardware, software, design files and documentation. These kits will facilitate the design implementation of SMSC and Staccato's small form factor and highly configurable solutions, enabling product developers to reduce overall time-to-market, cost and risk associated with designing Certified Wireless USB products while delivering industry-first features. The two reference designs, based on Certified Wireless USB under development by Staccato and SMSC are: --4-port Wireless USB Switching Hub A device that acts as a central switch or PBX, connecting one line to another. In a local area network (LAN), a switching hub gives any two stations on the network the full bandwidth of the line. - utilizing SMSC's USB2524 USB MultiSwitch Hub and Staccato's single-chip, all-CMOS Ripcord SC3502P Wireless USB Device Wire Adapter solution, the Wireless USB Switching Hub enables peripheral sharing capability in a Device Wire Adaptor and provides both wired and wireless USB connectivity in a multi-host environment. --7-port Wireless USB Hub See wireless USB. - utilizing SMSC's USB2507 USB Hi-Speed 7-Port Hub and Staccato's single-chip, all-CMOS Ripcord SC3502P Wireless USB Device Wire Adapter solution, the 7-port Wireless USB Hub delivers SMSC's MultiTRAK(TM) hub technology built into its USB2507 from the wired USB world to a Wireless USB DWA DWA DreamWorks Animation (stock symbol) DWA Domino Web Access DWA Desert Water Agency (US) DWA Data Warehouse Administrator DWA Designated Waiting Area DWA Dynamic Wavelength Allocation . "We are pleased to be working with an industry leader like SMSC to offer customers Certified Wireless USB-based reference designs to meet critical product development needs. Our interoperability with SMSC's new USB MultiSwitch Hub, in particular, demonstrates our focus on partnering with world-class companies to deliver innovative devices," said Mark Bowles, Co-founder and Vice President of Business Development and Corporate Marketing for Staccato Communications. "These reference designs allow our customers to take the guesswork and obstacles out of the design cycle, which ultimately affords them a time-to-market advantage and fuels the continuing evolution of the Certified Wireless USB industry." "The USB MultiSwitch Hub enables a consumer to share devices between their wired and wireless enabled systems which can help accelerate the adoption of wireless USB," said Steve Nelson, Vice President and General Manger of Connectivity Products at SMSC. "Through our work with Staccato Communications, our collective customer base profits as we develop a foundation of industry-leading designs. The relationship also further demonstrates our commitment to delivering robust Certified Wireless USB products to market quickly." Reference designs are expected to be available in the fourth quarter of calendar 2006. About Staccato Products Based on the WiMedia Alliance's UWB (Ultra-WideBand) A wireless technology that uses less power and provides higher speed than 802.11 Wi-Fi networks or first-generation Bluetooth products. UWB is expected to provide wireless video transmission for home theater systems, cable TV, auto safety and common radio platform and the Certified Wireless USB specification Certified Wireless USB (W-USB for short) is the specification of a wireless extension of the USB standard which intends to further increase the availability of general USB-based solutions. It is maintained by the WiMedia Alliance, and as of 2007 the current revision (1. from the USB Implementers Forum The USB Implementers Forum, USB-IF, is a non-profit organisation to promote and support the Universal Serial Bus. Its main activities are the promotion and marketing of USB, Wireless USB, USB On-The-Go, and the maintenance of the specifications, as well as a compliance program. (USB-IF), Ripcord is a single-chip, all-CMOS solution implemented in a complete, fully integrated System-In-Package (SiP) using leading 110nm digital CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) Pronounced "c-moss." The most widely used integrated circuit design. It is found in almost every electronic product from handheld devices to mainframes. process technology. Ripcord provides a complete, fully integrated single-chip, all-CMOS solution for the first commercial applications of high-speed UWB at 480 Mbps based on Certified Wireless USB. Ripcord's high level of integration minimizes design risk, lowers system cost and accelerates customers' time-to-market by consolidating hardware and software components necessary to implement a commercial product. Staccato's SC3502P Device Wire Adapter, based on Certified Wireless USB, allows any existing wired USB peripheral to instantly connect as a Certified Wireless USB device without any modifications to hardware or software. Staccato also offers a reference design kit for a Wireless USB Host Wire Adapter that enables any wired USB-based host PC system to operate as a Certified Wireless USB Host. All required hardware, software, design files and documentation are included for a complete end-to-end solution for a truly wireless system. About SMSC High-Speed USB Products SMSC is a leader in providing Hi-Speed USB solutions and is well positioned to provide full USB solutions that include silicon, firmware, software drivers and reference designs. SMSC's USB MultiSwitch Hub (USB2524) is the industry's first USB solution that combines a USB Hi-Speed hub and switching functionality in a single device. Equipped with two upstream ports and four downstream ports, the USB MultiSwitch Hub enables USB device sharing and switching between two USB hosts without "cable swapping." Requiring no more than standard USB hub driver support, the device appears as a 4-port USB hub to either USB host system and supports standard USB topology. The SMSC USB2507 7-port USB hub controller is compliant with the USB2.0 Specification and does not require firmware development. When connected to a high-speed USB host, the seven downstream ports can operate at low-speed (1.5Mb/s), full-speed (12Mb/s) or high-speed (480Mb/s). Based on SMSC MultiTRAK architecture, the USB2507 device provides high performance data throughput for USB port expansion in computing and consumer applications. As required by the USB2.0 Specification, the USB2507 device is fully backward compatible with legacy USB full-speed hosts. About Staccato Communications Headquartered in San Diego, Calif., Staccato Communications is an Ultra-Wideband (UWB) technology pioneer with applications expertise in Certified Wireless USB, Bluetooth and Internet Protocol (IP) connectivity. The fabless semiconductor company A fabless semiconductor company specializes in the design and sale of hardware devices implemented on semiconductor chips. It achieves an advantage by outsourcing the fabrication of the devices to a specialized semiconductor manufacturer called a semiconductor foundry or "fab. serves the personal computing, consumer electronics and mobile phone industries with small form factor, single-chip, all-CMOS wireless solutions. Staccato's WiMedia-based offerings include PHY See physical layer and physical. , MAC, drivers, application software, development kits and reference designs. For more information, please visit www.staccatocommunications.com. About SMSC Many of the world's most successful global technology companies rely upon SMSC as a go-to resource for semiconductor system solutions that span analog, digital and mixed-signal technologies. Leveraging substantial intellectual property, integration expertise and a comprehensive global infrastructure, SMSC solves design challenges and delivers performance, space, cost and time-to-market advantages to its customers. SMSC's application focus targets key vertical markets including mobile and desktop PCs, servers, consumer electronics, automotive infotainment and industrial applications. The Company has developed leadership positions in its select markets by providing application specific solutions such as mixed-signal PC system controllers, non-PCI Ethernet, ARCNET (Attached Resource Computer NETwork) The first local area network (LAN) introduced in 1968 by Datapoint Corporation. It connects up to 255 nodes in a star topology at 2.5 Mbits/sec over twisted pair or coax. A 20 Mbits/sec version was introduced in 1989. , MOST and Hi-Speed USB. SMSC is headquartered 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. with operations in North America, Asia and Europe. Engineering design centers are located in Arizona, New York, Texas New York is a hamlet in Henderson County, Texas, USA, about 11 miles east of Athens. Geography New York lies at the intersection of FM 804 and FM 607 in a stereotypically flat portion of East Texas, surrounded mostly by farm land. and Karlsruhe, Germany. Additional information is available at www.smsc.com. Ripcord is a trademark of Staccato Communications. SMSC is a registered trademark, and MultiSwitch and MultiTRAK are trademarks of Standard Microsystems Corporation. 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