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News Release from: Cypress Semiconductor | Subject: CY4611
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 23 July 2001
Mass storage on USB 2.0 by design
Cypress Semiconductor has released a reference design kit for USB 2.0 mass storage applications.
Cypress Semiconductor has released a reference design kit for USB 2.0 mass storage applications The CY4611 reference design kit uses Cypress's EZ-USB FX2 controller to provide a high-performance USB 2.0-to-ATA bridge solution supporting various storage media and the IDE and ATAPI data transfer modes through UDMA-100
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 9 Jul 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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The CY4611 kit includes the hardware and software that developers need to implement the high-speed USB 2.0 interface in mass-storage peripherals, including CD-RW, DVD, magneto-optical and hard disk drives.
Designers can use the standard mass-storage class drivers that ship with various operating systems.
Cypress has conducted extensive testing to ensure the development kit's compatibility with a broad range of storage media, drives and manufacturers.
"The mass storage market represents a 'sweet spot' for USB 2.0.
Peripheral manufacturers are eager to implement the high-bandwidth capabilities that USB 2.0 can deliver", said Dave Podsiadlo, product marketing manager for Cypress's Interface Products Division.
"The flexible architecture of the EZ-USB FX2 is a clear advantage for mass storage system developers.
It allows them to not only customize their designs but also provides the adaptability needed to support emerging storage technologies".
The CY4611 kit includes a small-form-factor demonstration board (also known as a "tailgate" board), firmware source and object code, and full documentation.
Extensive operating system support includes custom drivers for Microsoft Windows 98, standard operating system class drivers for Windows (XP, 2000 and ME) and standard operating system class drivers for the Mac OS (8.6, 9.0/9.1 and X).
The kit's hardware files include schematics, bill of materials and Gerber files.
The CY4611 takes advantage of the EZ-USB FX2 controller's flexible architecture to provide a high level of adaptability, ensuring high performance and compatibility with all IDE and ATAPI designs.
The EZ-USB FX2 controller is an extremely flexible, yet cost-effective single-chip solution whose high integration provides superior time-to-market advantages.
The device integrates a USB 2.0 transceiver, intelligent serial interface engine (SIE), enhanced 8051 core and General Programmable Interface (GPIF).
The CY4611 mass storage reference design kit is available now.
Qualified customers can contact their local Cypress sales office to request a kit.
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