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News Release from: Cypress Semiconductor | Subject: CY7C67300
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 03 May 2006
USB controller adapts to automotive
tasks
Cypress Semiconductor has introduced a version of its CY7C67300 EZ-Host embedded USB host/peripheral controller optimised for automotive applications.
Cypress Semiconductor has introduced a version of its CY7C67300 EZ-Host embedded USB host/peripheral controller optimised for automotive applications The device is compliant with AEC (Automotive Electronics Council) Q100 specifications, offering an operating temperature range from -40 to +85C
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 7 Feb 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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It is targeted at automotive "infotainment" applications including interfacing MP3 players, mobile handsets and GPS systems with in-vehicle radios and display systems.
Cypress recently received certification for Automotive Industry Quality Standard ISO/TS16949, a standard that ensures the highest levels of quality and reliability throughout the automotive supply chain.
The EZ-Host device is a multiport embedded host/peripheral controller that contains a high-performance 16bit RISC microcontroller, two configurable USB serial interface engines (SIEs) and a configurable I/O block that can connect to numerous standard interfaces.
It can operate as either a host or peripheral, and supports up to four host ports.
It contains 16Kbyte of RAM, enabling custom applications; multiple CPU interfaces; and onboard BIOS to handle a portion of the USB processing.
The embedded processor eliminates the need for an external CPU in many applications and can operate in coprocessor mode as well.
"Infotainment applications are a key growth area for the automotive market", said David Zimpfer, Managing Director of Cypress's Automotive Business.
"Our EZ-Host solution brings the ease of design and compatibility of USB to a number of key applications within this space, and we are planning further USB-related automotive offerings".
"In addition, this product complements other Cypress automotive solutions, including our PSoC-based CapSense capacitive sensing interface, memory products, and automotive image sensors".
The AEC-compliant CY7C67300 is available today from Cypress in a 100-pin TQFP package.
Pricing in 1000-unit quantities is $8.67.
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