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News Release from: Synopsys | Subject: DesignWare Wireless USB host and dual role device
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial Team on 30 April 2007
USB host and dual-role
device work without wires
Designed for applications like PC chipsets, set-top boxes, video recorders, DVD players and digital TVs the the Wireless USB host is based on the wireless host-controller interface specification
Synopsys has released its DesignWare Wireless USB host and dual-role device (DRD) intellectual property (IP) based on the certified Wireless USB specification from USB-IF. Designed for applications like PC chipsets, set-top boxes, personal video recorders, DVD players and digital TVs the DesignWare Wireless USB host is based on the wireless host-controller interface (WHCI) specification.
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 30 April 2007 at 8.00am (UK)
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Designing to the WHCI specification enables system makers to build applications on standard WHCI drivers to save months of software driver development.
To enable broad driver compatibility, the DesignWare Wireless USB DRD uses the same host register set as the host.
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'Alereon is proud to team with Synopsys to offer a silicon solution that allows device manufacturers to add Wireless USB capability to their products - giving consumers the increased mobility and ease of use they desire', says Eric Broockman, Chief Executive Officer of Alereon.
'Alereon's WiMedia PHY chipset, along with Synopsys' Wireless USB host and dual role device IP, will serve as key building blocks for developing certified Wireless USB end user products'.
'Compatibility testing of IP cores with a proven physical layer solution is an essential component of Wireless USB IP designs', says Ran Yan, Senior Vice President, wireless communications technologies at Realtek.
'By demonstrating compatibility with Realtek's WiMedia PHY solution, Synopsys has enabled use of an ultra compact all CMOS single chip PHY in conjunction with its host and DRD IP'.
The full featured, synthesisable DesignWare Wireless USB Host and DRD are compatible with the WiMedia alliance ultra wideband (UWB) common radio platform.
The IP includes the digital controller logic required to integrate certified Wireless USB IP into systems on chips (SoCs).
The IP includes a standard WiMedia MAC-PHY interface for rapid integration with standard UWB PHYs.
Synopsys continuously tests the IP with UWB PHYs from Alereon and Realtek.
'The USB-IF is pleased to see Synopsys' continued support for the certified Wireless USB technology', says Jeff Ravencraft, USB-IF President.
'Solutions like the host and dual role device IP, will provide support for adopters to integrate the Wireless USB technology into products and get them to market quickly'.
'The addition of this certified Wireless USB host and dual role device strengthens our USB offering', says John Koeter, Senior Director, IP marketing at Synopsys.
'The host and dual role device provides customers with a quick and easy path to integrating the next USB standard'.
The DesignWare Wireless USB device, host and dual role device IP are currently available and are sold separately.
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