Date: 29/09/2009

NEC launches USB 3.0 SOC Design Solution

NEC Electronics has announced the availability of a Universal Serial Bus (USB) 3.0 SOC design solution. The SOC design solution features NEC Electronics' USB 3.0 intellectual property (IP) core, a fully interoperable with the USB-IF-certified USB 3.0 host controller (part number µPD720200) and also backward compatible with previous versions of the USB standard.

NEC Electronics says, LucidPort Technology, a fabless semiconductor company developing SuperSpeed USB and Wireless USB controllers, leveraged NEC Electronics USB 3.0 SOC design solution in the development of its USB300, a single chip USB 3.0 to SATA-II bridge designed for external storage devices.

"Working with NEC Electronics' USB 3.0 SOC design solution with the industry's first USB 3.0 core, we were able to bring our bridge chip to market quickly," said Reid Augustin, vice president, product development for LucidPort. "NEC Electronics provided engineering support for each stage of design and manufacturing, and ensured the interoperability of the basic building blocks, freeing up our designers to focus on developing our specific application logic."

"NEC Electronics has earned a reputation for delivering dedicated customer service and high-quality, reliable custom products. In fact, these qualities are cornerstones of the NEC Electronics culture," said Osamu Matsushima, general manager, ASIC Solutions Division, NEC Electronics Corporation. "Combining our USB leadership with our years of experience delivering custom SOC and standard solutions, the new SOC design solution provides customers with a one-stop-shop for implementing their system solutions on time and within budget."

Availability: Now in 90-nanometer process

For more details visit www.necel.com