Wired Connectivity Solutions
NEC Electronics America, Inc is a leading provider of high-speed interface/connectivity technologies for industrial, medical, lighting, Smart Grid, automotive, PC, server, storage, networking, and communication applications.
NEC Electronics is a key member of working groups responsible for defining and implementing standards for these interface technologies. NEC Electronics is a core member of USB Implementers Forum Group and have representative from NEC Electronics America as one of USB-IF Board of Directors. NEC Electronics was first to introduce USB 3.0 host controller, USB 2.0 host controller, device controller, and physical layer (PHY) devices.
NEC Electronics offers a broad portfolio of interface/connectivity technologies (USB 3.0, USB 2.0, Ethernet, CAN bus, LIN bus, Power Line Communication, PCI Express®, Serial ATA, SerDes) in the form of discrete, stand-alone controllers, microcontrollers, processors, and ASIC intellectual property.
USB Connectivity Solution
NEC Electronics America offers a range USB connectivity solutions from USB 3.0 (SuperSpeed) to USB 2.0 (High-Speed and Full-Speed) in the form of stand-alone controller, microcontroller, processor, and ASIC intellectual property. NEC Electronics is a core member of USB Implementers Forum Group and have representative from NEC Electronics America as one of USB-IF Board of Directors. NEC Electronics was first to introduce USB 3.0 host controller, USB 2.0 host controller, device controller, and physical layer (PHY) devices.
What is USB?
USB (Universal Serial Bus) is an interface specification that was designed to allow various peripheral devices to be connected via standardized connectors. USB offers many useful and convenient features, such as the ability to connect up to 127 devices simultaneously through the use of branching devices referred to as "hubs," and the support for plug-and-play hot swapping.
USB 3.0, the next-generation USB specification was released in 2008, boosting the maximum transfer rate to 5 Gbps. USB 3.0 will offer a myriad of possibilities for applications requiring fast and high-capacity communication, while maintaining compatibility with USB 2.0. NEC Electronics is the first to offer USB 3.0 host controller (more details available in USB device section).