- Author: USB World
- Filed under: USB News
- Date: Nov 29,2011
Global Unichip Corp. (GUC), the Flexible ASIC Leader, announced that its USB 3.0 Device Controller IP has passed the USB-IF Test Procedure for SuperSpeed products and is now listed in the Integrator List.
The USB 3.0 Device Controller IP supports SuperSpeed USB peripheral functionality that provides a 10x data transfer rate over Hi-Speed USB. It is backward compatible with USB 2.0 to ensure interoperability with billions of USB products already on the market.
GUC’s USB 3.0 Device Controller IP is highly configurable and employs an aggressive power saving methodology. It is compatible with USB 3.0 PHYs, including GUC’s own USB 3.0 PHY IP, through a standard PIPE interface. GUC’s USB 3.0 PHY IP is currently under silicon characterization and expects to pass the complete USB-IF test by the first quarter of 2012. Read the rest of this entry »
- Author: USB World
- Filed under: USB News
- Date: Nov 23,2011
A new generation of USB hubs and devices is enabling:
- Use of a standard full-function USB hub for charging
- Fast charging even when the attached computer is off
- Charging up to 3x faster than USB 2.0′s old maximum rate
To date, USB charging has been a source of enormous confusion. Consumers expected to plug any USB device into any USB hub, and for those devices to charge. Unfortunately, USB 2.0 as originally designed does not allow devices to pull more than 100mA without software negotiation, and only 500mA with.
100mA isn’t enough for most devices to charge. And to achieve charge rates higher than 500mA, popular devices such as the Apple iPad™ have introduced proprietary hardware negotiation.
This has left consumers with bins full of device-specific chargers. The USB Battery Charging specification (BC 1.1 and later) aims to fix that.
For example with the new Amazon Kindle Fire, a micro USB cable, and Plugable’s new USB2-HUB4BC 4-port USB hub, the Fire will charge even with the computer off, and charge faster than USB’s old maximum of 500mA.
For less than the cost of a dedicated charger, it’s possible to buy a hub that supports both charging and syncing, and isn’t tied to any one device.
The Plugable USB2-HUB4BC is available on Amazon now for $19.95 at http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005P2BY5I/.
For more on the Plugable USB 2.0 4-port hub and a list of other BC 1.1 devices visit http://plugable.com/products/usb2-hub4bc/.
- Author: USB World
- Filed under: USB News
- Date: Nov 22,2011
DisplayLink and I-O DATA DEVICE announced the availability of the I-O DATA USB-RGB3/D USB 3.0 to DVI display adapter. Incorporating the DisplayLink DL-3100 chip for connectivity and virtual graphics, it is the first USB 3.0 enabled display adapter to ship in Japan.
Featuring the robust DisplayLink 3.0 video compression and support for resolutions up to 2048 x 1152, including 1080p, even the newest notebooks, netbooks and PCs can enjoy the benefits of multi-screen computing. And with the throughput of SuperSpeed USB 3.0, those monitors will display high-performance, full-screen HD video, 3D games, rich 2D graphics and multi-channel audio.
“Mixing and matching devices with different peripherals will continue to become even more popular with USB 3.0’s speed and versatility,” said Dennis Crespo, DisplayLink executive vice president of marketing and business development. “And this is as true in Japan as any other technology-embracing market.” Read the rest of this entry »
Kingston Digital announced the Kingston DataTraveler HyperX 3.0.
The DataTraveler HyperX 3.0 is designed for enthusiasts and gamers, and features the fastest speeds and largest capacities that Kingston has to offer in a USB Flash drive.
Its high-speed eight-channel architecture provides USB 3.0 data transfer rates of up to 225MB/s read and 135MB/s write. Users can save time associated with opening, editing and copying large files and applications between devices. The fast write speeds also allow users to work on large files or applications directly from the USB 3.0 drive without performance lag. Read the rest of this entry »
- Author: USB World
- Filed under: USB News
- Date: Nov 16,2011
AVer Information announced the launch of the AVer U10 portable USB document camera.
The ultra compact and portable U10 is USB powered, connecting directly to a laptop or desktop computer to display live documents and 3D objects. The U10 is a high quality, yet easy to use and affordable document camera solution, perfect for classroom or presentation use as a standalone visual device, or for integrating live images into computer or interactive whiteboard presentations.
The U10 outputs crystal clear, smooth visuals of lesson and presentation material up to 720p high definition at 30 frames per second. USB connected, the camera does not require a separate power source or connection to a projector or monitor, but both video and power flow through the USB connection only. The U10 can be used as a standalone document camera through the included A+ software, used with Skype™ as a webcam, or seamlessly integrated with any interactive whiteboard through the included Flash plug-in.
“The U10 is an easy and affordable document camera solution that does not sacrifice quality or reliability,” says Rebecca Treachler, Product Marketing Manager for AVer Information Inc., USA. “Extremely flexible, the U10 can be used as a document camera alone, or can easily integrate with existing presentation and interactive technologies.”
The AVer U10 is available now at $199.99 MSRP.