The new MB86C30A USB 3.0-SATA Bridge IC from Fujitsu packs
USB and SATA signal communication control circuits, protocol
and command control circuits with a high-speed encryption/decryption
engine on a single device
Fujitsu Microelectronics has used it's own physical layer
device (PHY) to keep chip cost lower compared to other similar
devices in the market . The MB86C30A supports the high-speed
5Gbps USB 3.0 data speeds.
As a security feature, the MB86C30A IC integrates less
processor burdening embedded Advanced Encryption Standard
(AES engine protects confidential data from being stolen,
unintentionally leaked or lost, and to protect data following
the disposal of storage devices). This is a vital requirement
for connecting external devices such as hard disk drives.
The MB86C30A bridge IC has two AES operation modes: Cipher
Block Chaining (CBC), a mode for encrypting block data,
and XTS, the XEX encryption mode with tweak and ciphertext
stealing. Both the modes are ideal for hard disk drives
in terms of security, strength and speed of encryption/decryption.
The key lengths supported are 128bit, 192bit and 256bit.
"The new USB 3.0-SATA bridge IC provides customers
with an innovative, reliable, optimized chip design in a
small package. Pricing is competitive because we are using
our own PHY and process technology," said Davy Yoshida,
director of business development of the Embedded Platform
Solutions business group of Fujitsu Microelectronics America.
"We expect our chip to be embedded in devices to be
released by the end of this year."
"Fujitsu has applied its extensive expertise in low-power
CMOS technologies for high-speed interfaces including Fast
Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, PCI-express, SATA and IEEE 1394.
This IC is the first in the MB86C30 series, which was jointly
developed with Fujitsu Laboratories Limited, utilizing their
high-speed serial interface technologies, and Fujitsu LSI
Solution Limited. Fujitsu Microelectronics plans to strengthen
and expand its lineup of USB 3.0 standard products for storage
devices."
The growing data speeds of USB coupled with availability
of cheaper external storage devices in the form of portable
electronic gadgets enable PCs to handle multimedia rich
content easily across various USB interfaced devices and
systems.
Package: LQFP 64-pin 7mm x 7mm (0.4mm pitch) packages.
Availability: Now
For more details visit http://www.fujitsu.com/downloads/MICRO/fma/pdf/USB30_SysEx.pdf
