Pericom Semiconductor has introduced a family of 5 new
products supporting the new USB 3.0 (5Gbps) standard, which
includes a ReDriver signal conditioner, a USB signal switch,
USB PowerNap sleep-and-charge switches, and a clock generation
solution for USB SuperSpeed.
The new USB 3.0 protocol is based on a bi-directional,
packetized technology, and these faster rates pose signal
integrity issues and clock jitter requirements that impact
system stability and performance, where reliable, noise-free
switching is also required.
Two new SuperSpeed ReDriver signal conditioners (PI3EQX7701and
PI3EQX7711) extend distances and restore signal integrity
across external cables and multiple connectors typically
used in many USB peripherals. The new signal conditioners
offer adaptive equalization, intelligent auto power-down
mode.
The clock generator (PI6C557-05) is designed to exceed
the stringent jitter requirements of PCIe 2.0 and USB 3.0
5.0Gbps data rates. The new clock IC provides low 2.2 ps
(pico seconds) rms phase jitter - well under the 3.1 ps
requirement. Other features include 4 copies of a 100MHz
or 200MHz HCSL or LVDS output, programmable spread-spectrum
operation, very low Pd, industrial temperature range.
The USB 3.0 Mux/DeMux signal switch (PI2USB3212) provides
a low power (200uA max), low latency (~200ps) routing solution
for SuperSpeed signals. It enables adding an extra USB 3.0
port, or combining multiple signal standards on the same
pins, such as PCIe 2.0.
"USB 3.0 adoption rate will start in late 2009 and
open up new Pericom design opportunities in next-generation
digital video delivery and display, external media devices
such as Blu-Ray drives, PC and server market applications,
and external HDD storage, where longer cables will become
an issue at USB 3.0 speeds," said Dr. Gerry Liu, Sr.
V.P. of Marketing at Pericom. "As an early leader in
providing USB 3.0 products, we are already engaged with
Tier 1 customers in multiple market segments to enable USB
3.0 deployment."
The Pericom's new solutions for USB 3.0 and 2.0 will be
shown in live demos enabling other USB 3.0 solutions from
top-tier partner companies at IDF this week, booth #427
in the Moscone Center West, San Francisco, Calif.
Package:
USB 3.0 ReDriver: 4x4mm TQFN package
USB 3.0 Clock Generator: 4.4x6.5mm TSSOP package
USB 3.0 Signal Switch: 3.5x5.5mm package
Price:
USB 3.0 ReDriver: PI3EQX7701: Priced at $2.91 10Ku OEM
PI3EQX7711: With auto EQ is priced at $3.20
USB 3.0 Clock Generator PI6C557-05: priced at $1.05 10Ku
OEM
USB 3.0 Signal Switch PI2USB3212: Priced $1.15 10Ku OEM
Availability: Sampling now with production in November,
2009
For more details visit www.pericom.com
