Fresco Logic Demos USB 3.0 Device

Fresco Logic, a silicon IP, IC systems and solutions company, demonstrated the industry’s first SuperSpeed USB device based on the Mass Storage Class specification on Fresco Logic’s development platforms at the SuperSpeed USB Developers Conference in San Jose, California.

                                
USB 3.0 Host

This demonstration shows data transfer using the existing Mass Storage Client Driver, a prototype xHCI Driver, and a SuperSpeed USB Mass Storage Device over SuperSpeed USB cables and connectors.

The transfer rate achieved is several times greater than can be obtained using Hi-Speed USB. The demonstration highlights the ability of SuperSpeed USB to deliver performance benefits while preserving the bulk of the software infrastructure; providing immediate and easy access to SuperSpeed USB bandwidth for next generation NAND flash storage, external HDD, and HD video streaming applications that demand higher bandwidth than Hi-Speed USB can provide.

"Fresco Logic’s demonstration illustrates the performance increase that can be achieved when utilizing an existing class driver with SuperSpeed USB," said Jeff Ravencraft, USB-IF president and chairman. "SuperSpeed USB will deliver new and compelling usage models to consumers; however, legacy solutions will also benefit from SuperSpeed USB advancements."

"We have reached another key milestone in development of the next generation of USB with our demonstration here at the SuperSpeed USB Developer Conference," said Bob McVay, CTO of Fresco Logic. "Many mass storage applications will benefit from a performance boost now with existing client drivers. We will continue to work closely with our partners and the USB ecosystem to continue deployment of SuperSpeed USB in the market."

Availability
Fresco Logic released SuperSpeed USB Host and Device IP as part of its USB IP family of products. Fresco Logic also offers a variety of hardware development platforms to accelerate development of SuperSpeed USB products. The products are shipping under a limited availability model to early adopters wishing to move quickly to integrate SuperSpeed USB into their products.