Jan 05, 2009 00:01 ET
Symwave and Seagate Demonstrate World’s First USB 3.0 Storage Solution
LAS VEGAS --(Business Wire)-- Jan 05, 2009
Symwave, Inc., a semiconductor supplier of high-performance
analog/mixed-signal connectivity solutions for the PC, consumer and
mobile devices, today announced collaboration with Seagate to
demonstrate Symwave’s USB 3.0 storage controller device designed
to comply with the SuperSpeed (USB 3.0) specification revision 1.0. The
technology demonstration is the world’s first consumer product
application of USB 3.0 and will take place at the International Consumer
Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada from January 8-11,
2009. The demonstration will showcase streaming data to and from a
commercially available external storage device at speeds previously
unattainable with legacy USB technology.
Seagate’s award-winning FreeAgent®
family of external storage solutions will be used to demonstrate the
read-and-write transfer speeds of USB 3.0. Seagate was selected for this
display of technology due to the company’s industry leadership position
and reputation for maintaining a high-level of technological innovation.
The USB 3.0 specification is a rapidly emerging technology that
enables high-speed connectivity between consumer devices at up to 10
times faster than current solutions. It is backwards compatible with the
more than 10 billion USB devices shipped to date. Only seven weeks ago,
Symwave announced the world’s first USB 3.0 physical layer device (PHY)
at the same time as the first public release of the Revision 1.0
Specification at the SuperSpeed USB Developers Conference.
“Symwave is honored to be working with Seagate in this show of the first
USB 3.0 solution in a real world application of data backup, storage and
media streaming,” said Yossi Cohen, president and CEO of Symwave.
“Customer reaction to our new PHY device for USB 3.0 has been extremely
positive and we will continue to focus on delivering leading-edge
products that will allow them to address the growing demand for
high-speed storage solutions.”
The industry’s SuperSpeed USB organization encompasses over 200
companies including the leading brands in consumer electronics, mobile
devices, storage, and PCs. With such broad industry momentum and
support, SuperSpeed USB is poised to become the most pervasive
high-speed connectivity technology over the coming years.
Symwave’s technology demonstration will be held in a private suite at
the Las Vegas Hilton immediately adjacent to CES being held at the Las
Vegas Convention Center (LVCC). To schedule an appointment to view the
demo or to receive additional information, please contact Jim Kappes at
(858) 774-7122 or jim.kappes@symwave.com.
To schedule a press briefing, please contact Lauri Julian at (949)
280-5602 or l.julian@mediaconnectpr.com.
About Symwave, Inc
Symwave is a global fabless semiconductor company that designs, develops
and markets high-performance analog/mixed-signal integrated circuits and
related system software solutions. The Company specializes in the design
and development of low-power, high-speed, standards-based Serial
Physical Layer ICs (PHYs) and Analog Front End ICs (AFEs) leveraging its
proprietary mixed-signal technology and silicon design capabilities.
Symwave is focused on defining, developing and delivering
best-in-class/first-in-class solutions for its customers, leveraging an
experienced world-class analog/mixed-signal IC design team and unique IP
portfolio. Symwave is a privately held company funded in 2004
headquartered in Orange County, CA with a Design Center in Shenzhen,
China, and offices in San Diego, CA, and Taipei, Taiwan. The company is
backed by top-tier venture capital firms including Kodiak Venture
Partners and CMEA Ventures, among others. Additional information is
available at www.symwave.com.
Seagate and Seagate Technology are trademarks or registered trademarks
of Seagate Technology LLC or its affiliates in the United States and/or
other countries. FreeAgent is either a trademark or registered trademark
of Seagate Technology LLC or one of its affiliated companies in the
United States and/or other countries.
Symwave, Inc.
John O’Neill, 949-542-4400 (Company Contact)
john.oneill@symwave.com
Lauri
Julian, 949-715-3049 (Media Contact)
l.julian@mediaconnectpr.com