Cypress.com: Documentation http://www.cypress.com/?app=search&searchType=advanced&id%3D214 Design modularity: the fool-proof way to maintain market leadership in the mobile handset arena http://www.cypress.com/?rID=35440
Mobile handset has become the most dominant portable consumer electronics of all time, with worldwide shipments of 990 million units in 2006 and exceeding 1.1 billion units in 2007 (iSuppli). The double-digit year-on-year compounded growth rate is expected to continue for the next few years, as many developing countries are quickly ramping up on wireless infrastructures to meet the booming wireless communications demand. For many developed countries, it is also not uncommon to see individuals carrying multiple handsets; typically one for personal use and another dedicated for business.  Forward looking, mobile handset OEMs and ODMs will be constantly challenged to stay competitive, and their most challenging task is to attract new adopters as well as to retain brand loyalty among current users. Having periodic product releases that keep consumers freshly engaged is the key to success in this fast-paced industry, while shortening the product design cycle and releasing products with innovative features are proven to be the two most effective ways to capture a bigger piece of the pie. This article explores the modular architecture approach to mobile handset design that enables both faster time to market and better features support that will lead mobile handset vendors to a successful future. To read more, click the download link above or visit Wireless Design and Development.
]]> Thu, 31 Jan 2013 01:15:05 -0600 AN47994 - Interfacing TI OMAPV1030 Processor to Cypress West Bridge® Antioch™ http://www.cypress.com/?rID=53642 Cypress West Bridge® Antioch™ device provides high speed USB peripheral and mass storage control capabilities to the system processor through its host processor port. This application note presents a system example of interfacing a TI OMAPV1030 baseband processor to an Antioch device, using Antioch’s Pseudo-CRAM processor-port (P-port) interface.

]]> Mon, 21 Jan 2013 08:08:05 -0600 Astoria Software Development Kit http://www.cypress.com/?rID=60136 The Astoria SDK provides firmware sources that provide support for,  

  1. Stand-alone SD/MMC/CEATA firmware flexible enough to add custom functions
  2. Drivers to initialize and read/write data on SD/MMC/SDIO/CEATA devices.
  3. USB 2.0 compliant mass storage drivers to access SD/MMC/CEATA storage devices.
  4. A software protocol that allows drivers running on external processor to:
    a. Initialize the Astoria device in the appropriate mode
    b. Configure and control the USB functionality of the Astoria device.
    c. Access SD/MMC/SDIO/CEATA devices connected to Astoria.
]]> Fri, 18 Jan 2013 06:33:12 -0600 Antioch Software Development Kit http://www.cypress.com/?rID=61675 The Antioch SDK provides firmware binaries that provide support for

  1. Stand-alone SD/MMC/NAND firmware
  2. Drivers to initialize and read/write data on SD/MMC/NAND devices.
  3. USB 2.0 compliant mass storage drivers to access SD/MMC/NAND storage devices.
  4. A software protocol that allows drivers running on external processor to:
          a.  Initialize the Antioch device in the appropriate mode.
          b.  Configure and control the USB functionality of the Antioch device.
          c.  Access SD/MMC/NAND devices connected to Antioch.
]]> Fri, 18 Jan 2013 06:32:38 -0600 CYWBDVK002AB Westbridge Astoria USB 2.0 High Speed Multimedia Mass Storage Peripheral Controller Development Kit http://www.cypress.com/?rID=57961

The Cypress's West Bridge® Astoria™ multimedia mass storage controller offers a broad support of mass storage standards and the same industry-leading, Hi-Speed USB data transfer performance as the West Bridge® Antioch™. Astoria continues to equip Cypress’s Simultaneous Link to Independent Multimedia (SLIM®) architecture, which optimizes multitasking functionality and improves overall user experience.

Key Features

  • Integration: Hi-Speed USB 2.0 compliant with built-in PHY
  • SLIM® Architecture: simultaneous data paths between USB, storage, and processor
  • Turbo-MTP: Optimize data throughput for Microsoft® Media Transfer Protocol
  • Mass Storage Support: Up to two SD, SDIO, MMC, MMC, and CE-ATA devices
  • Flexible Processor I/F Support: SRAM, ADMux, PCRAM, PNAND, SPI
  • FlexBoot: Boot processor from processor interface port
  • Ultra low power: 1.8 V core operation
  • Flexible Clock: selectable clock input at 19.2 MHz, 24 MHz, 26 MHz, 48 MHz
  • Small Footprint: 6x6 mm 100-pin VFBGA package and 3.91x3.91 mm 81-pin WLCSP
     

Hardware Description

The CYWBDVK002AB Westbridge Astoria Development Kit Box includes:

  • Astoria Development Kit Board
  • 5 VDC, 2A wall power supply
  • USB cable (A-B)
  • Quick Start Guide booklet.
     

Firmware Source

 For the latest Astoria firmware sources, please visit Astoria Software Development Kit  

]]> Tue, 15 Jan 2013 05:42:06 -0600 CYWB022XX Family: West Bridge®: Astoria™ USB and Mass Storage Peripheral Controller http://www.cypress.com/?rID=60321 West Bridge®: Astoria™ USB and Mass Storage Peripheral Controller

Features

  • Multimedia device support
  • Supports Microsoft® Media Transfer Protocol (MTP) with optimized data throughput
  • Simultaneous Link to Independent Multimedia (SLIM®) architecture, enabling simultaneous and independent data paths between the processor and USB, and between the USB and mass storage
  • High-speed USB at 480 Mbps
  • GPIF (General Programmable Interface)
  • For more, see pdf
     

Functional Overview

Turbo-MTP Support

Turbo-MTP is an implementation of Microsoft’s MTP enabled by West Bridge. In the current generation of MTP-enabled mobile phones, all protocol packets needs to be handled by the main processor. West Bridge Turbo-MTP switches these packet types and sends only control packets to the processor, while data payloads are written directly to mass storage, thereby bringing the high performance of West Bridge to MTP.   

]]> Fri, 04 Jan 2013 02:39:18 -0600 CYWB0124AB, CYWB0125AB: West Bridge® Antioch™ USB/Mass Storage Peripheral Controller http://www.cypress.com/?rID=62766 West Bridge® Antioch™ USB/Mass Storage Peripheral Controller

Features

  • SLIM™ architecture, enabling simultaneous and independent data paths between processor and USB, and between USB and mass storage
  • High speed USB at 480 Mbps
  • Mass storage device support
  • Memory mapped interface to main processor
  • DMA slave support
  • Supports Microsoft® media transfer protocol (MTP) with optimized data throughput
  • Ultra low power, 1.8 V core operation
  • Low power modes
  • For more, see pdf

Functional Overview

SLIM™ Architecture

The Simultaneous Link to Independent Multimedia (SLIM) architecture allows three different interfaces (the P-port, the S-port, and the U-port) to connect to one another independently.


 

]]> Fri, 04 Jan 2013 02:34:35 -0600 AN72419 - West Bridge® Benicia™ Hardware Design Guidelines and Schematic Checklist http://www.cypress.com/?rID=55615 The application note provides effective system design and PCB layout techniques to jumpstart your project.

Introduction

West Bridge Benicia is a USB 3.0 SuperSpeed peripheral controller optimized for sideloading and streaming applications. West Bridge Benicia supports the latest removable and embedded mass-storage devices such as SD 3.0 (SDXC with UHS-I) and eMMC 4.41. It also boosts the USB data rate from 480 Mbps (High Speed) to 5 Gbps (SuperSpeed).

To successfully integrate this high-performance peripheral in a system, the designer should consider the provided configuration and layout recommendation and ensure correct system operation.

]]> Tue, 11 Dec 2012 06:28:47 -0600 AN56835 - Interfacing West Bridge® Astoria to WirelessUSB™ LP http://www.cypress.com/?rID=39128 This application note describes how to connect the West Bridge Astoria with WirelessUSB™ LP and also provides an example of a wireless presentation tool with storage.

]]> Wed, 28 Nov 2012 01:12:51 -0600 FX2LP DMB-T/H TV Dongle Reference Design Guide http://www.cypress.com/?rID=37775 FX2LP_Top
FX2LP_Bottom



The Cypress FX2LP and Legend Silicon based DMB-TH TV Dongle Reference Design consists of all files required for the complete design. It has a tuner from ADI, which tunes the RF signal to the Legend Silicon demodulator. This sends the TV signals in MPEG2_TS stream to Cypress FX2LP, which then sends them to the PC through the USB interface. In the PC, the BDA driver forwards the data from the USB to the Media Player application where it is played.

Reference Design Contents:
  1. Schematics in .pdf and .dsn format
  2. Gerber files
  3. Bill of Materials
  4. Firmware source code
  5. Driver Object Code
  6. Reference Design Guide
     
OS Supported: The above given reference design has been tested with Windows XP/32 bit platform and WHQL certified. The process of testing with other OS platforms are underway and will be updated once it is done.

Note: We recommend the users not to use the reference design with any other OS Platform other than Win XP32.

For more information about the entire design , please contact your local Cypress sales office.
]]> Wed, 21 Nov 2012 22:29:03 -0600 Cypress USB Solutions http://www.cypress.com/?rID=47005 Thu, 30 Aug 2012 01:19:26 -0600 AN64465 - West Bridge® Integration to Android on OMAP Zoom II MDP: RNDIS, CDC-ECM, and Mass Storage Functions http://www.cypress.com/?rID=46753 This application note provides guidelines to implement USB composite devices. It includes a reference implementation of the USB composite device with Remote Network Driver Interface Specification (RNDIS), Communication Device Class - Ethernet Control Model (CDC-ECM), and mass storage functions. It also discusses the known issues with the Windows operating system and USB composite device implementation, and provides workarounds.

]]> Tue, 14 Aug 2012 04:49:52 -0600 AN49081 - Requirements for Input Clock to West Bridge® Devices http://www.cypress.com/?rID=17632 This document addresses the input clock requirements for three devices in the West Bridge® family of products: Antioch, Astoria, and TX3LP18. The computation of equivalent RMS jitter from phase noise characteristics is also discussed.

]]> Tue, 14 Aug 2012 04:47:21 -0600 AN47864 - Interfacing TI OMAPV1030 Processor to Astoria's Pseudo-NAND Processor Port http://www.cypress.com/?rID=12614 Cypress West Bridge(R) Astoria provides high speed USB peripheral and mass storage control capabilities to the system processor through its host processor port. This application note presents a physical interconnect example of interfacing the TI OMAPV1030 baseband processor to Astoria device, using Astoria's Pseudo-NAND Processor Port interface.

]]> Tue, 14 Aug 2012 04:43:21 -0600 AN46860 - Schematic Review Checklist for West Bridge® Astoria™ http://www.cypress.com/?rID=12963
West Bridge® Astoria™ is a USB and mass storage peripheral control device that contains three main ports: processor interface (P-port), mass storage support (S-port), and USB interface (U-port). This application note discusses the hardware recommendations and guidelines to design a system using Astoria.

]]> Tue, 14 Aug 2012 04:41:13 -0600 AN46712 - Interfacing to the West Bridge® Astoria™ Pseudo-NAND Processor Port http://www.cypress.com/?rID=53149 West Bridge® Astoria™ has a robust feature that enables interfacing with a system processor using a standard NAND interface and common NAND flash commands. This feature allows Astoria to emulate a NAND flash device, which enables a system processor to boot from Astoria. This application note describes how to interface a system processor to the Pseudo-NAND interface of Astoria.

]]> Tue, 14 Aug 2012 04:39:59 -0600 AN34359 - PCB Layout Guidelines for West Bridge™ Generation A Peripheral Controllers in Wafer Level Chip Scale Package http://www.cypress.com/?rID=12611 The West Bridge™ peripheral controllers support high speed USB as well as mass storage access and are available in a Wafer level chip scale package (WLCSP) with 81 balls. The size of this package is less than 4x4 mm with a 0.4 mm pitch. This application note discusses the PCB layout guidelines for West Bridge controllers in the WLCSP.

]]> Tue, 14 Aug 2012 04:37:40 -0600 AN13652 - Schematic Review Checklist for West Bridge® Antioch™ http://www.cypress.com/?rID=12613 West Bridge® Antioch™ is a USB mass storage control device that contains three main ports: processor interface (P-port), mass storage support (S-port), and USB Interface (U-port). This application note discusses the hardware recommendations and guidelines for designing a system using Antioch.

]]> Tue, 14 Aug 2012 04:35:58 -0600 West Bridge Benicia and Bay Peripheral Controllers Advanced USB Solutions for Mobile Handheld - Chinese http://www.cypress.com/?rID=67630 Mon, 13 Aug 2012 01:38:58 -0600 West Bridge Benicia and Bay Peripheral Controllers Advanced USB Solutions for Mobile Handheld - Japanese http://www.cypress.com/?rID=67629 Mon, 13 Aug 2012 01:37:22 -0600 CYWB0320ABX-FDXI, CYWB0321ABX-FDXI: West Bridge®: Arroyo USB and Mass Storage Peripheral Controller http://www.cypress.com/?rID=60245 West Bridge®: Arroyo USB and Mass Storage Peripheral Controller

Features

  • Multimedia device support
  • Simultaneous link to independent multimedia (SLIM®) architecture, enabling simultaneous and independent data paths between the processor and USB, and between the USB and mass storage
  • High speed USB at 480 Mbps
  • Ultra low power, 1.8 V core operation
  • Low power modes
  • Small footprint, 3.9 × 3.9 mm, 0.4 mm pitch, WLCSP
  • Supports I2C Boot and Processor Boot
  • For more, see pdf.


Functional Overview

The SLIM Architecture
The SLIM architecture enables three different interfaces (P-port, S-port, and U-port) to connect to each other independently.

With this architecture, a device using Arroyo is connected to a PC through a USB, without disturbing any of the device functions. The device can still access mass storage when the PC is synchronizing with the main processor.

 

]]> Fri, 27 Jul 2012 06:31:03 -0600 QTP 102402: USB 3.0 DEVICE FAMILY, 65NM (LL65H-25ODR) TECHNOLOGY, UMC FAB 12A http://www.cypress.com/?rID=62402 Tue, 17 Jul 2012 04:22:56 -0600 QTP 104609: WIRELESS USB FAMILY (CYRF8935), 0.18UM, TSMC http://www.cypress.com/?rID=58511 Mon, 16 Jul 2012 04:44:41 -0600 QTP 083204: WEST BRIDGE ASTORIA-SWITCH (7C07101C) AT FAB 5 QUALIFICATION REPORT http://www.cypress.com/?rID=36073 Mon, 16 Jul 2012 01:00:55 -0600 QTP 102308: 49-Ball Wafer Level Chip Scale Package (WLCSP) (3.2 x 3.2 x 0.5 mm) MSL1, 260C Amkor-Korea (GQ) http://www.cypress.com/?rID=45689 Fri, 13 Jul 2012 06:00:49 -0600 West Bridge Benicia - Ideal eMMC Card Demo http://www.cypress.com/?rID=59494
use for camtasia screencasts

]]> Thu, 12 Jul 2012 02:14:46 -0600 Astoria DMB-T/H Storage TV Dongle Reference Design Guide http://www.cypress.com/?rID=37776 ASTORIA_Top
ASTORIA_Bottom



The Cypress West Bridge Astoria and Legend Silicon based DMB-TH TV Dongle Reference Design consists of all files required for the complete design. It has a tuner from ADI, which tunes the RF signal to the Legend Silicon demodulator. This sends the TV signals in MPEG2_TS stream to Cypress West Bridge Astoria, which then sends them to the PC through the USB interface. In the PC, the BDA driver forwards the data from the USB to the Media Player application where it is played. Apart from TV streaming capabilities, the design also has capabilities to interface to removable or embedded media such as SD, MMC, and Managed NAND. The design enumerates as a composite device with two interfaces:

  1. Mass Storage
  2. TV Streaming Device
     
Reference Design Contents:

  1. Schematics in .pdf and .dsn format
  2. Gerber files
  3. Bill of Materials
  4. Firmware Hex & IIC files
  5. Driver Object Code
  6. Reference Design Guide
     
For more information about the design, please contact your local Cypress sales office.

Note: The firmware given with the design is just a Demo firmware. The Driver is not WHQL Certified yet.The process of WHQL Certification is underway and will be updated once it is done.
]]> Thu, 12 Jul 2012 01:30:07 -0600 QTP 100603: 81-Ball Wafer Level Chip Scale Package (WLCSP) (3.8 x 3.8 x 0.53 mm) MSL1, 260C Amkor-Korea (GQ) http://www.cypress.com/?rID=58453 Wed, 11 Jul 2012 07:16:01 -0600 AN52970 - Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL) Signing Procedure for Customer Modified Cypress USB Driver Files http://www.cypress.com/?rID=36676  

 

Application Note "AN52970 - Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL) Signing Procedure for Customer Modified Cypress USB Driver Files" not available now.

 

Please review knowledge base article in this link to learn about "Windows Hardware Certification Process for Customer Modified Cypress USB Driver Files".

]]> Tue, 10 Jul 2012 01:52:03 -0600 Windows Hardware Certification Process for Customer Modified Cypress USB Driver Files http://www.cypress.com/?rID=65775 Cypress supplies a digitally signed driver with its reference designs and development kits. The signature on the driver files is invalidated when customer-specific information (VID, PID, strings, and so on) are added to the driver files. The following steps allow customers to obtain the ‘Certified for Windows’ logo digital signature by passing Microsoft’s Windows® Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL) testing for customer-modified Cypress USB driver files. More information on the logo programs offered by Microsoft (including cost, debug procedure etc.) is available at http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/hardware/gg463010 and http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/hardware/gg487530

 

Driver Signing for Windows Hardware Certification

A complete beginning-to-end walkthrough of how to digitally sign drivers is provided by Microsoft and is available at http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/winlogo/drvsign/kmcs_walkthrough.mspx

 

FAQs

Question 1: I get the following error while binding my device to CyUSB.sys in Windows 7/Vista 64-bit environment, “Windows encountered a problem installing the driver software for your device” or usage of CyUSB.sys in Vista 64-bit operating system gives Code 39 error (Code 52 in the case of Windows 7). What do these errors mean? How can they be resolved?

Answer: CyUSB.sys downloaded through our website is an unsigned driver. This error reported while an unsigned driver used in 64-bit operating systems in normal mode. Following are the steps to disable driver signature enforcement in 64-bit operating system:

a) During boot-up press F8.

b) In the list of options that appear select “Disable driver signature enforcement”.

This should resolve the issues.

Note: In the case of Windows Vista 64-bit operating system the error message is “Windows cannot load the device driver for this hardware. The driver may be corrupted or missing. (Code 39)”. In the case of Windows 7 64-bit operating system it is "Windows cannot verify the digital signature for the drivers required for this device. A recent hardware or software change might have installed a file that is signed incorrectly or damaged, or that might be malicious software from an unknown source. (Code 52)".

Question 2: What is the signing procedure when script files are used?

Answer:When script files are used, the Inf file should contain both VID/PID combinations while signing the driver. The procedure for signing the procedure is the same as that for regular drivers. The script file (.spt file) will need to be shipped along with the Inf/Sys files.

]]> Tue, 10 Jul 2012 00:57:27 -0600 West Bridge® Astoria™ Multimedia Mass Storage Controller Product Overview - Japanese http://www.cypress.com/?rID=42915 Fri, 22 Jun 2012 00:51:35 -0600 West Bridge® Antioch™ Mobile Systems Peripheral Controller Product Overview -Japanese http://www.cypress.com/?rID=38357
Increasing performance and connectivity in multimedia handsets, the West Bridge Antioch solution is the industry's first dedicated mobile systems peripheral controller.
]]> Fri, 22 Jun 2012 00:50:54 -0600 West Bridge® Astoria™ Multimedia Mass Storage Controller Product Overview - Chinese http://www.cypress.com/?rID=43013 Fri, 22 Jun 2012 00:47:38 -0600 West Bridge® Antioch™ Mobile Systems Peripheral Controller Product Overview - Chinese http://www.cypress.com/?rID=43017 Fri, 22 Jun 2012 00:46:50 -0600 West Bridge Benicia Tablet Demo http://www.cypress.com/?rID=63685
use for camtasia screencasts

]]> Fri, 01 Jun 2012 07:18:13 -0600 West Bridge™ Antioch™ Product Description Guide http://www.cypress.com/?rID=63098 The West Bridge Antioch device (CYWB0124AB) is a peripheral controller supporting High-Speed USB and Mass Storage access. This controller provides access from a processor interface and a High-Speed USB (HS-USB) interface to peripherals including SD, MMC/MMC+, and NAND. It supports interleaving accesses between the processor interface, the HS-USB, and the peripherals so that an external processor and an external USB Host can transfer data to each other and to the mass storage peripherals simultaneously.

]]> Mon, 14 May 2012 01:54:49 -0600 West Bridge® Astoria™ Multimedia Mass Storage Controller Product Overview http://www.cypress.com/?rID=17658 West Bridge® Astoria™ is a multimedia mass storage controller that introduces Cypress's N-Xpress™ NAND controller technology and the new FlexBoot™ technology.

]]> Tue, 24 Apr 2012 01:37:36 -0600 West Bridge Astoria™ Technical Reference Manual http://www.cypress.com/?rID=60209 The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is widely accepted as the connection method of choice for PC peripherals. USB delivered on its promises of easy attachment, an end to configuration problems, and true plug-and-play operation.

The West Bridge® Astoria™ device is a single-chip USB 2.0 peripheral controller that supports High-Speed USB (HS USB) and mass storage access. The West Bridge® Arroyo™ device is a low-pin-count version of the West Bridge Astoria device.

]]> Thu, 08 Mar 2012 04:00:14 -0600 West Bridge Benicia and Bay Peripheral Controllers http://www.cypress.com/?rID=59239 Tue, 14 Feb 2012 06:36:37 -0600 AN48903 - External EEPROM Firmware Load for West Bridge® Astoria™ http://www.cypress.com/?rID=17628 West Bridge(R) Astoria(TM) is a USB mass storage control device. It contains three main ports: Processor Interface (P-port), Mass Storage Support (S-port), and USB Interface (U-port). This application note discusses how to load the Astoria firmware using an external EEPROM.

]]> Thu, 27 Oct 2011 15:18:12 -0600 Antioch - IBIS http://www.cypress.com/?rID=48624 Tue, 18 Oct 2011 11:04:52 -0600 Astoria - IBIS http://www.cypress.com/?rID=48623 Tue, 18 Oct 2011 11:04:38 -0600 Moisture Sensitivity Level (MSL) of Cypress Parts http://www.cypress.com/?rID=54061 If you know the Cypress part number: 

1. Go to www.cypress.com.  On the top right, you will see a “Keyword / Part Number” search box (adjacent to “Contact Us.”) 

2. Select the “Part Number” tab above this text box.

3. Type the exact part number, for example CY8C29466-12PVXE.

4. The part number will be listed in the search results page.

5. Click on the part number link (1st column starting from the left). This will open a new web page.

Moisture Sensitivity Level (MSL) can be found by clicking the “Quality & Pb-free Data” link on the top, or by just scrolling down to the Quality & Pb-free Data” section about half way down the page.

All other Quality information for this part number (e.g., RoHS compliance, Lead/Ball Finish, Qualification Reports, IPC reports) can also be found on this web page. 

In case of any questions, or if the information is not available for a particular part number, please create a support case at www.cypress.com/support

If you do not know the Cypress part number: 

1. Go to www.cypress.com.  Browse the different products (“Products” tab on the top navigation menu) by family.

2. Once you choose the relevant product family (e.g., “Clocks and Buffers->Clock Distribution,” “Memory->FIFOs”), scroll down the particular page to get to the “Parametric Product Selector.”

3. Use this tool to find the part number by function/feature, and click on the part number you are interested in. This will lead you directly to step # 5 above.

]]> Thu, 08 Sep 2011 21:22:46 -0600 West Bridge(R) Antioch(TM) Mobile Systems Peripheral Controller Product Overview http://www.cypress.com/?rID=14376 Increasing performance and connectivity in multimedia handsets, the West Bridge Antioch solution is the industry's first dedicated mobile systems peripheral controller.

]]> Tue, 30 Aug 2011 11:56:37 -0600 Does Cypress West Bridge Controller Antioch and Astoria support SDHC? http://www.cypress.com/?rID=45661 Question: Does Cypress West Bridge Controller Antioch and Astoria support SDHC?

Response: Yes, Cypress West Bridge Controller both Antioch and Astoria support SDHC. Please note that West Bridge Antioch and Astoria are compliance with SD Memory Card Specification_Physical Layer Specification_Version 2.0, and SDHC is High Capacity SD Memory Cards that its capacity more than 2GB and up to and including 32GB. SDHC is newly defined from the SD Specification Version 2.0 introduced by the SD Card Association. It utilizes a FAT 32 (vs. FAT 16 for SD) file system.

You would download the SD Memory Card Specification_Physical Layer Specification_Version 2.0 on SD Association website with the following link: http://www.sdcard.org/developers/tech/sdcard/pls/Simplified_Physical_Layer_Spec.pdf
]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2011 05:32:42 -0600 Cypress Brings USB 3.0 to Mobile Handhelds With New West Bridge® Peripheral Controllers http://www.cypress.com/?rID=52729 Enables Streaming HD Video, 2x IOPS, Lightning-Fast Sideloading And Increased Charging Current

SAN JOSE, Calif., July 5, 2011 – Cypress Semiconductor Corp. (Nasdaq: CY) today introduced the industry’s first USB 3.0 (SuperSpeed USB) solution specifically built to improve the performance of mobile handhelds. The new West Bridge® Benicia™ (CYWB0263) peripheral controller is a highly optimized Data transfer Offload Engine (DtOE) that enables mobile devices to double the IOPS (Input/output Operations Per Second) throughput, stream high-definition video, “sideload” multimedia content at up to 200 MB per second, and reduce battery charging time by 50 percent with increased charging currents up to 900mA. The additional performance afforded by Benicia results in a state-of-the-art user experience.

The technology significantly improves the performance of a device during boot, page loading, switching between apps and other tasks that require frequent memory access.  It employs the second generation of Cypress’s Simultaneous Link to Independent Multimedia™ (SLIM™ II) architecture, which manages multiple, non-blocking paths between peripherals, memory and the processor to allow maximum data throughput.

This new generation West Bridge controller supports the latest mass storage standards such as SD 3.0 (SDXC with UHS-I) and e-MMC4.4x, enabling faster data access and greater storage capacity. It also provides Cypress’s new EZ-Dtect™ feature, which provides charger and accessory detection without the need for any external power management device.

Cypress also introduced a new USB OTG and USB 2.0 solution for mobile devices – the West Bridge Bay™ controller. West Bridge Bay offers the same benefits as Benicia — SD 3.0 and e-MMC4.4x support, EZ-Dtect functionality, and the SLIM™ II architecture — for devices without USB 3.0 capability.

The new West Bridge peripheral controllers act as data transfer co-processors to an embedded application processor in a handheld, freeing the processor from data-intensive operations. They employ a configurable ARM9™ processor core that enables the devices to act as low power audio co-processors.

Cypress is the market leader in USB controllers, having shipped over 1 billion devices since 1996. Cypress USB products, including the new EZ-USB® FX3 USB 3.0 controllers, deliver design flexibility, USB compliance and whole product support that includes software tools, development kits and reference designs.

USB is the most successful peripheral connectivity standard with an installed base of billions of devices and has been heavily adopted in consumer electronics, PC peripherals and portable devices.  USB 3.0 is the next step in the wired USB market, offering the same ease of use and flexibility that users expect, but at the much higher data rate of 5 Gbps. USB 3.0 also offers better power management (20 percent of USB 2.0) and faster battery charging (charge in half the time) compared to USB 2.0.

“As the world leader in USB, we are pleased to be the first to bring USB 3.0 performance to the mobile landscape” said Dinesh Ramanathan, Executive Vice President of Cypress’s Data Communications Division. “Our unique West Bridge architecture that doubles IOPS performance combined with the 5-Gbps speed of USB 3.0 will enable mobile devices to deliver a richer user experience with streaming HD video, super-fast sideloading and more. We’re already working with multiple top-tier phone and tablet manufacturers who have shown keen interest in this solution.”

Availability
West Bridge Benicia and Bay peripheral controllers are sampling to lead customers today. The devices are expected to reach full production by September of 2011.  More information is available at www.cypress.com/go/westbridge. A high resolution photo of the new device can be downloaded at www.cypress.com/go/wb-benicia-photo.

About Cypress
Cypress delivers high-performance, mixed-signal, programmable solutions that provide customers with rapid time-to-market and exceptional system value. Cypress offerings include the flagship PSoC® programmable system-on-chip families and derivatives such as PowerPSoC® solutions for high-voltage and LED lighting applications, CapSense® touch sensing and TrueTouch™ solutions for touchscreens. Cypress is the world leader in USB controllers, including the high-performance West Bridge® solution that enhances connectivity and performance in multimedia handsets. Cypress is also a leader in high-performance memories and programmable timing devices. Cypress serves numerous markets including consumer, mobile handsets, computation, data communications, automotive, industrial and military. Cypress trades on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the ticker symbol CY. Visit Cypress online at www.cypress.com.


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Cypress, the Cypress logo, CapSense, PSoC, PowerPSoC and West Bridge are registered trademarks and Turbo-MTP, Antioch, Astoria, Simultaneous Link to Independent Multimedia, SLIM and TrueTouch are trademarks of Cypress Semiconductor Corp. All other trademarks are property of their owners. 

 

]]> Tue, 05 Jul 2011 10:36:04 -0600 Benicia Photo http://www.cypress.com/?rID=52523 Mon, 27 Jun 2011 13:22:19 -0600 West Bridge® Astoria™ Secure Dongle Reference Design Guide http://www.cypress.com/?rID=48488 Mon, 18 Apr 2011 07:37:44 -0600 CYWB0224ABS/CYWB0224ABM - Integrating West Bridge® Astoria with ThreadX Reference Design Guide http://www.cypress.com/?rID=50286 This guide provides information on integrating West Bridge® Astoria with ThreadX / FileX. The development was done using Texas Instruments OMAP5912, although the majority of the information contained in this document is not specific to this processor. Software components referenced here were developed and tested on the OSK5912 kit interfaced to an Astoria Development Kit.

Astoria is a mass storage controller from the Cypress West Bridge product family. Astoria can support up to two SD/SDIO/MMC devices and enables system support for multiple types of storage and SDIO peripherals such as WiFi, Bluetooth, UWB, GPS, DVB-H. Astoria can also support up to16 SLC or MLC NAND devices with up to 4 bit ECC. Built to connect to virtually any embedded processor, Astoria utilizes a flexible processor interface that includes PNAND, ADMUX, SPI and SRAM.  

]]> Thu, 14 Apr 2011 05:38:39 -0600 Integrating West Bridge Astoria with ThreadX http://www.cypress.com/?rID=44576 This is a demo design on integrating West Bridge Astoria with ThreadX/FileX. The development was done using Texas Instruments OMAP5912. Software components referenced here were developed and tested on the OSK5912 kit interfaced to an Astoria Development Kit.

]]> Thu, 24 Mar 2011 01:45:51 -0600 CYWB0224ABS/CYWB0224ABM - Integrating West Bridge® Astoria with WinCE6.0 http://www.cypress.com/?rID=46792

This document provides information on integrating West Bridge® Astoria with WinCE6.0, which runs on Texas Instruments OMAP 3530 Processor. Software components referenced in this document are developed and tested on Mistral Solutions OMAP3 EVM1 Board interfaced to the West Bridge Astoria development kit (DVK).

]]> Thu, 21 Oct 2010 23:46:20 -0600 CYWB0224ABS/CYWB0224ABM Integrating West Bridge® Astoria with Symbian http://www.cypress.com/?rID=46791

This document provides information on integrating West Bridge® Astoria with the Symbian operating system, which runs on Texas Instruments OMAP 3530 processor. Software components referenced in this document are developed and tested on Mistral Solutions OMAP3 Beagle board interfaced to the West Bridge Astoria development kit (DVK).

]]> Thu, 21 Oct 2010 23:43:08 -0600 Errata Document for CYWB0321ABX-FDXI West Bridge®: Arroyo-I USB and Mass Storage Peripheral Controller http://www.cypress.com/?rID=45816

This document describes the errata for West Bridge Arroyo USB and Mass Storage Peripheral Controller, CYWB0321ABX-FDXI. Details include errata trigger conditions, scope of impact, available workarounds, and silicon revision applicability. Use this document in conjunction with Arroyo’s datasheet for a complete functional description.

]]> Wed, 01 Sep 2010 04:27:27 -0600 Errata Document for CYWB0320ABX-FDXI West Bridge®: Arroyo-II USB and Mass Storage Peripheral Controller http://www.cypress.com/?rID=45815

This document describes the errata for West Bridge Arroyo USB and Mass Storage Peripheral Controller, CYWB0320ABX-FDXI. Details include errata trigger conditions, scope of impact, available workarounds, and silicon revision applicability. Use this document in conjunction with Arroyo’s datasheet for a complete functional description.

]]> Wed, 01 Sep 2010 04:11:47 -0600 West Bridge Antioch(TM) (CYWB0113AB, CYWB0124AB) C8Q-3RL Technology, Fab 5 http://www.cypress.com/?rID=37755 Fri, 16 Jul 2010 06:32:12 -0600 48-Ball VFBGA (6 x 8 x 1.0mm) MSL3, 260C Solder Reflow CML-RA http://www.cypress.com/?rID=44260 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 04:54:50 -0600 Making USB Flash drives secure: Why and How http://www.cypress.com/?rID=43897 The USB based memory devices referred to as USB flash drive or “thumb drive” or “pen drive” have indeed revolutionized the way data storage and portability have evolved. Since their inception in 2000, millions of these devices have been manufactured and sold in all corners of the globe. Statistically speaking, approximately 173 Million units of such USB based flash drives were manufactured in the year 2008 alone.

Of late, one of the major challenges facing individuals as well as corporations regarding the USB flash drives is that of data leakage and theft from these devices. There have been a number of cases ranging from misplaced to stolen or misused flash drives reported which have resulted in losses up to 2.5 Million USD from a single such incident!  In the light of such occurrences, there is a need to make the USB based flash devices more secure and ‘leak proof.’  To read more, click the download link below or visit: Embedded.com.

]]> Tue, 15 Jun 2010 16:46:57 -0600 Bridge Architecture - Revolutionizing Dual Mode 4G Cellular Modem Dongle Design http://www.cypress.com/?rID=42667 RF DesignLine.]]> Mon, 12 Apr 2010 18:27:12 -0600 West Bridge® Astoria™ Dual-SD RAID 1 Reference Design Guide http://www.cypress.com/?rID=39329 This reference design contains software, driver, firmware images, and documentation required for the Astoria Dual-SD RAID 1 solution evaluation. The hardware for this application is part of the Astoria Development Kit (CYWBDVK002AB). This development kit is available at www.cypress.com.]]> Wed, 07 Apr 2010 14:09:51 -0600 Cypress's Newest West Bridge® Solution Enables Market's Fastest PC-to-Handset Transfer of Files from Online Multimedia Stores and Windows Media Player http://www.cypress.com/?rID=34861

New Turbo-MTP™ Capability Accelerates Media Transfer Protocol
To Improve Sideloading Performance and User Experience

SAN JOSE, Calif., February 12, 2009 - Cypress Semiconductor Corp. (NYSE: CY) today introduced a new module for its West Bridge® peripheral controllers that offers the fastest available transfer of multimedia files from a PC to handheld device via the widely-used Media Transfer Protocol (MTP). Cypress's Turbo-MTP™ solution enables users to sideload a feature-length movie in less than a minute - 10x faster than competing MTP implementations.

The Turbo-MTP solution dramatically increases the effectiveness of MTP, a USB-based protocol used by Rhapsody, Napster, Verizon V CAST and other online video and music services. MTP enables the transfer of metadata such as song titles, images, and Digital Rights Management (DRM) information. With MTP, a handheld retains access to storage even while plugged into a PC - users can still make a phone call or watch videos while connected, instead of facing a "PC Connect" frozen screen. MTP also removes any risks of file corruption when users unplug their handheld during a file transfer. Natively supported in Windows Media Player (WMP), MTP protocol enables direct, drag-and-drop synchronization between WMP and a handheld.

"MTP has greatly improved the user experience from competing protocols, but it slows down transfer speeds," said Alakesh Chetia, Vice President of the West Bridge Business Unit at Cypress. "Turbo-MTP dramatically accelerates sideloading for MTP handhelds, offloading the data stream from the main processor onto a high-performance, USB-optimized West Bridge controller. As a result, users gain the benefits of MTP without a transfer penalty."

Cypress will demonstrate the Turbo-MTP solution at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona on February 16 to 19 in Hall 1, Booth 1H35. Recent benchmarks showed that a top-tier multimedia phone using Turbo-MTP transferred files 10 times faster than other MTP phones.

Enhanced by West Bridge solutions - including the Antioch™ and Astoria™ peripheral controllers - MTP represents a significant improvement over the legacy Mass Storage Class (MSC) protocol. Using MSC, users could not access any content on their handset when connected to a PC. MTP maintains simultaneous access to storage, so users can still fully use their phone or PMP while connected. Also, with MSC, users were required to use specific "Safe Removal" operations before unplugging the USB cable or have all stored files get corrupted. MTP is immune to this loss of data.

The West Bridge Antioch controller achieves superior data transfer performance by providing a direct path from high-speed USB 2.0 to handset storage devices such as Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC), MultiMedia Card (MMC), Hard Disk Drive (HDD) and NAND Flash. By fully offloading management of USB and storage from the main baseband processor, the controller saves critical processor resources and allows a mobile handset to maintain full functionality while simultaneously sideloading multimedia files, synchronizing PIM data, or even using the phone as a PC modem. The West Bridge Astoria controller adds to this performance with a configurable multimedia storage interface and flexible processor interface, easing connections to a broad range of embedded processors and mass storage devices. These features allow the Astoria controller to connect to any embedded processor or DSP, bringing MLC NAND support to new applications including portable media players (PMPs), wireless cards, dongles, portable navigation devices (PNDs), digital cameras, POS terminals and more.

Availability
West Bridge Antioch and Astoria peripheral controllers with the Turbo-MTP capability are currently in full production. The Turbo-MTP firmware module is supported in the West Bridge Antioch Development Kit and the West Bridge Astoria Development Kit.  Contact your local sales representative for more information.

About the West Bridge Family
Devices in the new West Bridge family of peripheral controllers function as a companion chip to an embedded central processing unit (CPU) to free it from data-intensive operations. In the same way the North Bridge and South Bridge were introduced in the PC architecture to enable the main CPU to evolve independently from quickly changing memory and peripheral interfaces, embedded systems are evolving towards a similar architecture, where a West Bridge device manages the interfaces and offloads from the main CPU specific peripheral-to-peripheral traffic. 

The West Bridge family is based on Cypress's Simultaneous Link to Independent Multimedia™ (SLIM™) architecture, which manages multiple, dedicated paths between peripherals, memory and the processor to allow maximum data throughput. In addition to providing a path to interfaces not supported by the main processor, the SLIM architecture allow direct and independent data transfer from one interface to another, offloading the main CPU, and freeing up its resources for higher system performance. For more information, visit www.cypress.com/go/westbridge.

About Cypress
Cypress delivers high-performance, mixed-signal, programmable solutions that provide customers with rapid time-to-market and exceptional system value." Cypress offerings include the PSoC® programmable system-on-chip, USB controllers, general-purpose programmable clocks and memories. Cypress also offers wired and wireless connectivity technologies ranging from its CyFi™ Low-Power RF solution, to West Bridge® and EZ-USB® FX2LP controllers that enhance connectivity and performance in multimedia handsets. Cypress serves numerous markets including consumer, computation, data communications, automotive, and industrial. Cypress trades on the NYSE under the ticker symbol CY. Visit Cypress online at www.cypress.com.

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Cypress, the Cypress logo and West Bridge are registered trademarks, and Antioch, Astoria, Simultaneous Link to Independent Multimedia, SLIM and Turbo-MTP are trademarks of Cypress Semiconductor Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

]]> Tue, 09 Mar 2010 04:23:05 -0600 CYWB0224ABS/CYWB0224ABM - Integrating West Bridge® Astoria with Android http://www.cypress.com/?rID=40254
This document provides information on integrating West Bridge® Astoria with Android running on Texas Instruments OMAP 3530 Processor. Software components referenced here are developed and tested on OMAP Zoom I Mobile Development Kit interfaced to Astoria Development Kit.
]]> Wed, 17 Feb 2010 04:07:22 -0600 West Bridge(R) Antioch(TM) Peripheral Controller http://www.cypress.com/?rID=14687

Cypress's West Bridge(R) Antioch(TM), is a dedicated peripheral controller for multimedia handsets, and provides the highest performance handset to PC connection for rapid transfers of music files, photos, and videos. The Antioch controller offers a direct path
from High-Speed USB 2.0 to the latest handset storage devices such as Secure Digital (SD), MultiMedia Card (MMC), Hard Disk Drive (HDD) and NAND Flash. By fully offloading management of USB and storage from the main baseband processor, Antioch saves critical processor resources and allows a mobile handset to maintain full functionality while simultaneously uploading or downloading multimedia files, synchronizing PIM data, or even using the phone as a PC modem.

The West Bridge Antioch device is based on Cypress's Simultaneous Link to Independent Multimedia(TM) (SLIM(TM)) architecture, which manages dedicated paths to allow the Processor Host (P-port), Mass Storage (S-port), and High-Speed USB (U-port) interfaces to connect independently. This innovative architecture, combined with 16 USB endpoints, creates new simultaneous usage models when the phone is connected to a PC, and a better overall user experience.

The West Bridge Antioch controller is a dedicated mobile handset solution that features a low-power 1.8-volt core to support an I/O voltage range of 1.8 V to 3.3 V seamlessly interfacing with several generations of handset processors. The device comes in a small 100 ball fpBGA (Fine Pitch Ball Grid Array) package that measures only 6 mm x 6 mm and 0.5-mm pitch. Additionally, Antioch supports standard cell phone frequencies such as 19.2 MHz and 26 MHz for clock input, removing the need for an additional crystal. 
]]> Mon, 17 Aug 2009 19:00:12 -0600 West Bridge(R) Astoria(TM) multimedia mass storage controller photo http://www.cypress.com/?rID=14688 Cypress's new West Bridge(R) Astoria(TM) multimedia mass storage controller offers Multi-Level Cell (MLC) NAND Flash support that enables designers to use lowest-cost, highest-density flash storage. The Astoria controller supports up to 16 MLC NAND Flash devices, which cost approximately three times less than Single-Level Cell (SLC) NAND Flash devices for the same storage density.

The new controller delivers the same industry-leading, High-Speed USB data transfer performance as the West Bridge Antioch™ controller, and adds a configurable multimedia storage interface and flexible processor interface, easing connections to a broad range of embedded processors and mass storage devices. These new features allows the Astoria controller to connect to any embedded processor or DSP, bringing MLC NAND support to new applications including portable media players (PMPs), wireless cards, dongles, portable navigation devices (PNDs), digital cameras, POS terminals and more.

Click the download link above for a high-resolution image of the West Bridge Astoria controller.

]]> Sat, 15 Aug 2009 11:37:03 -0600 West Bridge(R) Antioch(TM) Peripheral Controller Photo http://www.cypress.com/?rID=14686 Cypress's West Bridge(R) Antioch(TM) device is the world's first dedicated peripheral controller for multimedia handsets. The new controller provides the highest-performance handset-to-PC connection for rapid transfers of music files, photos and videos.

The Antioch controller, the first member of the West Bridge family, offers a direct path from high-speed USB 2.0 to the latest handset storage devices such as Secure Digital (SD), MultiMedia Card (MMC), Hard Disk Drive (HDD) and NAND Flash. By fully offloading management of USB and storage from the main baseband processor, the controller saves critical processor resources and allows a mobile handset to maintain full functionality while simultaneously uploading or downloading multimedia files, synchronizing PIM data, or even using the phone as a PC modem.

The West Bridge Antioch device marks the debut of Cypress's Simultaneous Link to Independent Multimedia(TM) (SLIM(TM)) architecture, which manages dedicated paths to allow the Processor Host (P-port), Mass Storage (S-port), and High-Speed USB (U-port) interfaces to connect independently. This innovative architecture, combined with 16 USB endpoints, creates new simultaneous usage models when the phone is connected to a PC, and a better overall user experience.

Click the "download" link below for a high-resolution jpeg image of the West Bridge Antioch controller.

]]> Sat, 15 Aug 2009 11:07:46 -0600 Automotive USB 2.0 Hub (HX2LP) "A" Grade, Pb-Free C8QR-3R Technology, Fab 4 http://www.cypress.com/?rID=35988 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:43:45 -0600 UMC 0.35um Technology, UMC Fab, Taiwan and USB Application Chip Containing 16 bit RISC Processor http://www.cypress.com/?rID=35567 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:23:52 -0600 (CY7C68000/CY7C68000A) TX2 USB UTMI Transceiver Devices, R52FFD-3, Fab4 http://www.cypress.com/?rID=35590 Wed, 22 Apr 2009 08:35:23 -0600 TX3LP18 USB 2.0 (CY7C68003) C8Q-3R Technology, Fab4 http://www.cypress.com/?rID=36011 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 West Bridge Antioch (CYWB0224ABS*, CYWB0224ABM*, CYWB0226ABS*, CYWB0226ABM*) C8Q-3RL Technology, Fab5 http://www.cypress.com/?rID=36058 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Bridge Architecture Solves Performance, Design, Cost Problems In New Portables http://www.cypress.com/?rID=14482 Electronic Design.]]> Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0600 Implementing the West Bridge for Fast-Changing Mobile Architectures http://www.cypress.com/?rID=14488 Mobile handsets are becoming multi-function devices converging multiple technologies including features such as internet access, Wi-Fi capability, integrated music playback, GPS navigation, high-quality digital camera functionality, Bluetooth connectivity, and a standard PC-type interface with capabilities for developing and adding programs. As the integration of handheld devices continues, handset designers are being called upon to consolidate audio, video, internet and navigation services onto a single device. As is evidenced by the success of devices such as the iPhone, they must design handsets that access greater memory capacity and faster peripheral interfaces in order to support the increasing amounts of multimedia data being used. To read more, click the download link above or visit EE Times.]]> Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0600 Mobile Phone Bandwidth – The Need For Increased Data Flow Into Your Phone: How Much Is Enough? http://www.cypress.com/?rID=14487 Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0600 Multitasking Multimedia in Handsets – Using a Bridge Solution to Increase Performance and Enable Simultaneous Usage Models http://www.cypress.com/?rID=14484 One of the fundamental requirements of a multimedia handset is the ability to handle high-bandwidth transfers of large audio, image, and video files. This multimedia content downloads to the handset either through the mobile network or through a PC, and the embedded and removable nonvolatile storage within the handset houses it. The handset's main CPU, which can be either a stand-alone baseband processor or a combination of a baseband and an applications processor, handles functions such as wireless communication and the operating system, whereas dedicated peripheral controllers often facilitate the data-intensive multimedia transfer from PC to mass storage. 

To read more on this topic, click the link above to download a PDF file in a specific language..

]]> Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0600 Optimizing Handset's Multimedia Connectivity and Performance http://www.cypress.com/?rID=14483 http://www.edn.com/index.asp?layout=article&articleid=CA6418216]]> Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0600 Selecting and Implementing NAND Flash Mass Storage Solutions for Embedded Applications http://www.cypress.com/?rID=14480 Embedded.com.]]> Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0600 West Bridge SLIM™ Architecture Brings Out the Most System Flexibility and Best High-Speed USB Experience in Multi-Media Handset Designs http://www.cypress.com/?rID=14485 Mobile Handset DesignLine.]]> Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0600 Windows CE: Adding High Speed USB to your Smartphone http://www.cypress.com/?rID=14486 Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0600 B53D-3GR Technology (WirelessUSB LP 2.4GHz Radio SoC) (CYRF7936), Fab 4 http://www.cypress.com/?rID=36069 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0600 Device Qualification of West Bridge Astoria 7C07101A in C8Q-3R Technology, Fab4 http://www.cypress.com/?rID=35990 Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 -0600 West Bridge: Antioch USB/Mass Storage Peripheral Controller (CYWB0113AB, CYWB0124AB) http://www.cypress.com/?rID=35915 Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0600 CY7C68053 MoBL-USB FX2LP18 USB Micro controller C8Q-3R Technology, Fab 5 http://www.cypress.com/?rID=35982 Tue, 04 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0600 USB5CR Product Family, S4AD-5, GSMC (CY7C602xx/CY7C63310/CY7C638xx) http://www.cypress.com/?rID=35978 Wed, 09 May 2007 00:00:00 -0600 Cypress Unveils Revolutionary West Bridge" Embedded Systems Architecture Enabling Rapid Data Transfer In A Variety Of Embedded Systems http://www.cypress.com/?rID=37204 New Family of Peripheral Controllers Provides a Bridge to Fast-Changing Interface Standards

SAN JOSE, Calif., November 27, 2006 - Cypress Semiconductor Corp. (NYSE: CY) today introduced a new architecture for dedicated peripheral controllers that serve as functional bridges to rapidly evolving interface standards and provide high-performance, optimized data paths for a wide range of embedded applications. Cypress also announced the first product based on this new architecture, a peripheral controller designed to optimize data throughput in multimedia handsets.  

Devices in the new West Bridge™ family of peripheral controllers function as a companion chip to an embedded central processing unit (CPU) to free it from data-intensive operations. In the same way the North Bridge and South Bridge were introduced in the PC architecture to enable the main CPU to evolve independently from quickly changing memory and peripheral interfaces, embedded systems are evolving towards a similar architecture, where a West Bridge device manages the interfaces and offloads from the main CPU specific peripheral-to-peripheral traffic. 

"West Bridge, the latest high-performance, programmable solution from Cypress, maximizes system performance and eases system design," said Dinesh Ramanathan, executive vice president of Cypress's Data Communications Division. "As a way to enable our customers to keep pace with changing interface standards, we plan to roll out a new version of these devices every nine months and a new generation of controllers every 18 months."

The West Bridge family is based on Cypress's Simultaneous Link to Independent Multimedia™ (SLIM™) architecture, which manages multiple, dedicated paths between peripherals, memory and the processor to allow maximum data throughput. In addition to providing a path to interfaces not supported by the main processor, the SLIM architecture allow direct and independent data transfer from one interface to another, offloading the main CPU, and freeing up its resources for higher system performance.

The first member of the family, the West Bridge Antioch™ controller, uses the SLIM architecture to provide a direct path in mobile handsets from High-Speed USB 2.0 to Mass Storage (NAND, SD, MMC, HDD) for rapid transfers of music files, photos and videos.

About Cypress
Cypress solutions perform: consumer, computation, data communications, automotive, industrial, and solar. Leveraging proprietary silicon processes, Cypress's product portfolio includes a broad selection of wired and wireless USB devices, CMOS image sensors, timing solutions, specialty memories, high-bandwidth synchronous and micropower memory products, optical solutions and reconfigurable mixed-signal arrays. Cypress trades on the NYSE under the ticker symbol CY. Visit us at www.cypress.com.

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Cypress and the Cypress logo are registered trademarks and West Bridge, Antioch, Simultaneous Link to Independent Multimedia and SLIM are trademarks of Cypress Semiconductor Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

]]> Mon, 27 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0600 (CY7C65640A) TetraHub High Speed USB Hub Controller, R52FFD-3, Fab4 http://www.cypress.com/?rID=35514 Mon, 27 Jun 2005 00:00:00 -0600 (CYWUSB6932/4/5/41) WirelessUSB Device Family, B53D-3RF Technology, Fab4 http://www.cypress.com/?rID=35668 Mon, 16 May 2005 00:00:00 -0600 EZ-Host Programmable Embedded USB-Host/Peripheral Controller (CY7C67300), R52T-3 Technology, Fab4 http://www.cypress.com/?rID=35619 Tue, 25 May 2004 00:00:00 -0600 EZ-OTG Programmable USB On-The-Go Host/Peripheral Controller (CY7C67200), R52T-3 Technology, Fab 4 http://www.cypress.com/?rID=35620 Tue, 25 May 2004 00:00:00 -0600 Fab4, Wireless USB Radio, B53D-3 Technology, CYWUSB6941 http://www.cypress.com/?rID=35641 Fri, 16 Apr 2004 00:00:00 -0600 R52FFD-3 Technology Fab 4(CY7C68013) EZ-USB FX2 USB Microcontroller http://www.cypress.com/?rID=35563 Wed, 27 Aug 2003 00:00:00 -0600 Fab 3 - CY2030PVC-1, 3.3V Operation, USB, Audio and I/O Clock Generator http://www.cypress.com/?rID=36203 Tue, 19 Aug 2003 00:00:00 -0600 Fab 4 High Speed USB Interface Device, R52FFD-3 Technology (CY7C68001/CY7C68300) http://www.cypress.com/?rID=35542 Mon, 28 Jul 2003 00:00:00 -0600 CYUSB6942 (Wireless USB EX Baseband IC), R52T-3 in Fab4 http://www.cypress.com/?rID=35652 Thu, 03 Jul 2003 00:00:00 -0600 R52T-3 Technology, Fab4, CYUSB6942 http://www.cypress.com/?rID=35636 Thu, 03 Jul 2003 00:00:00 -0600