Microcontroller enables wireless USB pen

The Cypress CY7C63101A low-speed USB microcontroller is being used in the Zeptor USB wireless pen, developed by Kanitech, following technical support and product supply from Future Electronics.

The Cypress CY7C63101A low-speed USB microcontroller is being used in the Zeptor USB wireless pen, developed by Kanitech, following technical support and product supply from distributor, Future Electronics.

Kanitech and Future seriously considered two USB products on availability, cost and technical specifications.

The dominant reason for choosing a Cypress device was that it had a leading edge product which none of its competitors has available today.

The pen is an advanced four-button cordless computer pen, designed as an ergonomic complement to the traditional computer mouse, thereby avoiding the well known "mouse injuries" caused by traditional mice.

Zeptor is based on a leading edge optical detection technology developed by Kanitech and The Danish Research Laboratory RISO.

"As one of Future's franchised suppliers, we are confident that Future TSMs (TSMs Technical Solutions Managers) understand our product offerings and utilise this knowledge when providing technical support to our customers to make innovative products a reality", said Richard Austen, European Distributor Account Manager for Cypress Semiconductor, Europe.

"As the world leader in USB technology, Cypress is excited to enter into the European markets with Future and Kanitech - two key players in the European markets.

This design-in of our low-speed USB microcontroller further demonstrates our global position in the computation market".

"The Zeptor USB pen is a recent example of Future's ability to collaborate with customers and suppliers to find the right product solutions and to supply them with the necessary parts", said Gurjit Gill, Technical Director for Future Electronics Europe.

"In the case of the Zeptor pen, Future was able to distribute 95% of the parts utilised".

The controller which has been designed into the pen features a USB transceiver, USB serial interface engine, USB optimised 8bit core (Cypress M8), 4Kbyte EEPROM, 128byte RAM, two USB endpoints, 16 general purpose I/Os, all in a 24-pin SOIC package.

USB has quickly become the de-facto standard for PC connectivity and this pen is another example of innovative product development leveraging the USB standard.

The CY7C63101A microcontroller can benefit any USB developer who is concerned with low-costs, high flexibility, high quality and unmatched service.

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