IPextreme to sell Cypress Semiconductor’s USB 2.0 low-power hub IP
Cypress' USB hub IP complements IPextreme's impressive portfolio of networking, audio/video processing and embedded processor IP for the consumer and automotive electronics markets.
"The market for USB is huge, and we are clearly the market share leader in standalone solutions," said Scott Harmel, vice president of marketing for Cypress' Consumer and Computation Division. "Demand for integrating USB 2.0 hub functionality into system chips is also growing, and IPextreme has the expertise to help customers quickly and efficiently integrate our IP into their products."
USB hubs enable several USB devices to connect to the host through a single port. Hubs are commonly embedded into laptop motherboards, monitors, keyboards and other personal computer peripherals, in addition to standalone products.
Almost all consumer electronics products, including digital cameras, GPS navigation units, printers, digital music players and cell phones now have USB interfaces, which increases demand for hubs that allow simultaneous connectivity of multiple peripherals. Integrating USB hub functionality into a system chip reduces system cost, power consumption, size and failure points.
