DALLAS, April 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Texas Instruments
Incorporated (TI) (NYSE: TXN) today announced that it is the first
semiconductor company to receive certification from the USB
Implementer's Forum (USB-IF) for its SuperSpeed USB (USB 3.0)
four-port extensible host controller (xHCI). In addition to the
four-port host controller, the TUSB7340, TI also achieved
certification for its two-port host controller, the TUSB7320. These
four- and two-port host controllers support such applications as
notebooks, desktop computers, workstations, servers, add-in cards
and ExpressCard implementations, as well as PCIe-based embedded
host controllers for HDTVs, set top boxes and gaming console
applications. Download datasheets, order free samples, and request
evaluation modules (EVMs) here: www.ti.com/tusb7340-pr.
"The continuing certification of USB products is key to
delivering a smooth and effortless experience to consumers
worldwide as they purchase and interconnect their new electronic
devices using SuperSpeed USB," said Jeff
Ravencraft, President & COO, USB-IF. "We are pleased
with the commitment Texas Instruments has made to this standard by
delivering such a broad portfolio of SuperSpeed USB products,
including their most recent four- and two-port host
controllers."
TI continues to expand the industry's broadest portfolio of
end-to-end SuperSpeed USB devices with products like these four-
and two-port host controllers in addition to existing peripherals,
transceivers, hub controllers, redrivers, power switches and ESD
protection chips.
Host controller key features and benefits
- Certified and compliant: USB-IF and Microsoft's Windows
Hardware Qualification Laboratory (WHQL) standards ensure an open
solution for interoperability with industry-wide peripherals and
hubs for SuperSpeed USB.
- Sensitivity: Receiver sensitivity of less than 50 mV
differential peak-to-peak is twice as good as that required by the
USB 3.0 specification, which allows better detection of weak
signals for use with longer cables and eases board layout
challenges.
- Reduced BOM: Full state-machine architecture
eliminates the need for any external storage device, such as EEPROM
or Flash, saving bill of materials (BOM) costs by five percent
compared to competitive solutions.
Tools and Support
TI offers a variety of free tools and support to speed
development with TI's TUSB7340 and TUSB7320:
- TUSB7340EVM evaluation module.
- TUSB7340 and TUSB7320 IBIS models.
- Four-port SuperSpeed USB xHCI PCIe Card Hardware Reference
Design.
Availability and pricing
These USB-IF-certified SuperSpeed USB host controllers come in a
compact WQFN package and are sampling now. They will be in volume
production in May 2011, with
suggested resale pricing of $4.50 for
the four-port TUSB7340 and $3.50 for
the two-port TUSB7320, in quantities of 1,000.
Learn more about TI's SuperSpeed portfolio:
- Order TUSB7340 and TUSB7320 samples and EVMs:
www.ti.com/tusb7340-pr.
- Watch this video to learn about TI's SuperSpeed USB ecosystem:
www.ti.com/ss3video-pr.
- Follow USB expert, Dan Harmon,
in his Consumer and Computing Interface blog:
www.ti.com/usb3blog-pr.
- Quickly search TI's entire portfolio of SuperSpeed USB and
other interface devices or download the latest selection guide:
www.ti.com/interface-pr.
- Ask questions and help solve problems with fellow engineers in
the TI E2E™ Community: www.ti.com/interfaceforum-pr.
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About the USB-IF
The non-profit USB Implementers Forum, Inc. was formed to
provide a support organization and forum for the advancement and
adoption of USB technology. The USB-IF facilitates the development
of high-quality, compatible USB devices through its logo and
compliance program and promotes the benefits of USB and the quality
of products that have passed compliance testing. Further
information, including postings of the most recent product and
technology announcements, is available by visiting the USB-IF
website at www.usb.org.
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