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  Covering the latest trends and topics in USB IP.
  
  I started working on USB in 1995, starting with the world’s first BIOS that supported USB Keyboards and Mice while at Award Software. After a departure into embedded systems software for real-time operating systems, I returned to USB IP cores and software at inSilicon, one of the leading suppliers of USB IP. In 2002, inSilicon was acquired by Synopsys and I’ve been here since. I also served as Chairman of the USB On-The-Go Working Group for the USB Implementers Forum from 2004-2006.
  
  I received an M.B.A. from Santa Clara University and an M.S. in Engineering from University of California Irvine, and a B.S. in Engineering from the University of Minnesota. I’m a licensed Professional Engineer in Civil Engineering in the State of California
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LightPeak and USB 3.0

Posted by Eric Huang on December 2nd, 2009

I still get questions about Light Peak versus USB 3.0 so I’d like to set the record straight.

LightPeak has been demonstrated once, at one event.
USB 3.0 has an Ecosystem of IP, Software, Chip, and Hardware with dozens of products shipping.

I’m sure LightPeak will be successful in the future, but USB 3.0 is taking-off now

And since Analog is hot, here’s the latest on our analog offerings.

http://www.design-reuse.com/news/22134/40-nm-data-converter-ip.html

 

More USB 3.0 Products

Vantec announced both USB 3.0 Host PCI-e Add-In cards for PCs and ExpressCards for Laptops

Startech announced an ExpressCard

Century has an HDD Stage rack which is suspiciously like the Sharkoon HDD docking station.  These accept standard SATA Hard Disk Drives and let you use USB 3.0.

I’m told you can buy USB 3.0 Hosts and Drives in Taiwan and in Japan pretty easily, but it’s all back-ordered in the U.S.   I’m thinking the suppliers underestimated the demand?

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