- Author: USB World
- Filed under: USB News
- Date: Dec 15,2011
Heilind Electronics, the largest interconnect distributor in North America, now has a reserve inventory on TE Connectivity’s just released USB 3.0 connector.
TE’s USB 3.0 connector meets all standards of USB-IF and supports 5 Gbps data rate for fast sync-n-go, a 10X performance increase over USB 2.0. This USB connector minimizes user wait-time and connector form factor variations and is backward compatible with USB 2.0 connectors.
In addition, this USB 3.0 connector offers optimized power efficiency by eliminating device polling and reducing active and idle power requirements. It allows a unit load of 150mA (a 50% increase over the minimum unit load of USB 2.0) up to six unit loads (900 mA, an 80% increase over USB 2.0 connectors at a registered maximum of 500 mA). TE’s USB 3.0 connector has up to 80% more power based on the configuration of the device.
Applications for TE’s USB 3.0 connector includes desktop and laptop computers, cameras, digital audio, scanners, game ports, high-volume storage devices, MP3 players, GPS devices, high definition A/V equipment, keyboards, mice and joysticks.
Apricorn announced the addition of the Aegis Secure Key – a USB Encrypted Flash Drive – to its secure drive offering.
Built around an alphanumeric keypad for secure PIN access and featuring real-time military-grade AES CBC 256-bit hardware encryption, Apricorn’s latest product offering provides powerful data security that is simple to use. Ideal for travel with its water and dust-resistant aluminum casing, tamper-resistant circuitry, slim design and attractive $65 price point (for 4 GB model), the Aegis Secure Key provides a compelling feature set for anyone looking to secure their data.
“Data carried by mobile employees poses a unique set of challenges for IT security management. In our work with business and government agencies to secure their mobile data, we identified a need for a secure flash drive that’s not only protected against loss and theft, but also safeguarded against malware attacks by hackers and key loggers,” said Mike McCandless, VP of Sales & Marketing at Apricorn. “The Aegis Secure Key’s embedded keypad, onboard hardware encryption, and software-free design shields your data from key loggers and other malware.” Read the rest of this entry »
- Author: USB World
- Filed under: USB News
- Date: Dec 5,2011
DisplayLink and AOCannounced the new e1649fwu portable USB 2.0 monitor from AOC enabled by the DisplayLink DL-125 chip, is available at major retail chains and outlets throughout the United States.
The lightweight AOC e1649fwu combines productivity and portability into an elegant 15.6-inch display providing an ideal take-along monitor for business presentations, and for other multi-screen applications like social media monitoring, photo editing, expanded spreadsheets and more. It’s a great productivity enhancement for anyone who runs multiple applications and is priced at just $139 MSRP.
“AOC has leveraged DisplayLink’s USB 2.0 virtual graphics and the capabilities of our DL-125 chip to deliver a portable, extended monitor that requires nothing more than plugging in a USB cable, at a very attractive price point,” said Dennis Crespo, DisplayLink executive vice president of marketing and business development.
The AOC e1649fwu monitor offers a maximum resolution of 1366 x 768 at 60 Hz, and receives both its power and video signal through a USB 2.0 port. Designed to increase productivity for laptop and netbook users at home, at the office, and on the road, it draws a maximum of eight watts yet delivers brilliant clarity. The USB monitor has a built-in stand that supports both horizontal and vertical positions. Read the rest of this entry »
- 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/.