Extenders push USB up to 500m

Edited by the Electronicstalk editorial team Jan 10, 2005

Amplicon has been appointed as the UK's sole distributor for Icron Technologies' innovative range of high-performance USB extenders.

Amplicon has been appointed as the UK's sole distributor for Icron Technologies' innovative range of high-performance USB extenders.

This partnership strengthens Amplicon's comprehensive USB portfolio with two new product lines that are designed to extend USB links by up to 500m.

These plug-and-play product ranges are the only extenders so far to have been approved by the USB-IF (USB Implementers Forum).

Both ranges can use Cat5, Cat 5e or Cat 6 cabling, enabling readily available, cheap Ethernet cable to be used, including network cabling already installed in buildings.

The USB Rover series of products are low-cost, self-powered, general-purpose extenders suitable for most link extension applications up to 50m.

This range is designed mainly for home and office environments.

The USB Ranger series of products have a more rugged construction and a metal enclosure that makes them more suitable for industrial use.

The Ranger series will usually require its own dedicated power supply because of its extended range of 100m over Cat5/6 cabling.

A fibre version with MTRJ connectors permits links up to 500m.

"These exceptional products occupy a unique space in the market at present".

"Our first substantial stock order was sold before it arrived in the UK", says David Evans, Data Communications Group Product Manager at Amplicon.

"They are very competitively priced, work reliably and are very easy to set up".

"We do not know of a USB extender on the market with a better price to performance ratio".

As the UK's stocking distributor, Amplicon is inviting qualified, high-profile resellers to share in its success by providing attractive discounts as well as sales and marketing support.