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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Connect USB 2.0 Devices and Maximize Full USB 1.1 Speeds to Your Computer Peripherals with Belkin's New TetraHub ™ Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Hun
(Compton, CA) - February 9, 2004 - Computer users who wish to maximize USB 1.1 speeds from their USB hubs can now be guaranteed 12Mbps per each port and also connect 2.0 devices with Belkin's TetraHub™ Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Hub . While traditional hubs share 12Mbps bandwidth among all ports , Belkin's TetraHub device supplies a guaranteed 12Mbps to each port so you can connect USB 1.1 peripherals at their maximum possible speeds. At the same time, the Hub will also connect USB 2.0 devices to transfer data at up to 480Mbps. The new Hub is currently shipping in North America.
Belkin Hi-Speed USB 2.0 TetraHub (F5U231) - ESP $39.95
Featuring Cypress's TetraHub USB hub controller chip, Belkin's TetraHub USB Hub is the industry's first to integrate one "transaction translator" (TT) for each port. Where typical USB hubs force peripherals to share a single 12Mbps data channel, the TetraHub product delivers a full 12Mbps of bandwidth to each connected device. When connecting peripherals such as cameras, speakers, and scanners, these devices require the entire 12Mbps bandwidth to function. The Belkin TetraHub device is ideal for operating multiple devices such as these.
In addition, Belkin's TetraHub product identifies the speed of connected units with advanced speed indicators.
Its stackable design saves precious space on your desktop and comes included with a Belkin Hi-Speed USB
2.0 Device Cable. The guaranteed 12Mbps of speed per each port is ideal for connecting peripherals to one single hub, such as USB speakers and USB video-capture devices that require full bandwidth to operate.
Benefits
• Works with all USB 2.0 and 1.1 devices, transferring data at up to 480Mbps for USB 2.0 peripherals
• Connects most devices without requiring an external power supply
• Allows "hot swapping" of USB devices
• Supports Plug-and-Play specifications
• Protects your equipment with over-current detection
Cypress Semiconductor Corporation (NYSE: CY) is Connecting from Last Mile to First Mile ™ with high-performance solutions for personal, network access, enterprise, metro switch, and core communications-system applications. Cypress Connects ™ using wireless, wire-line, digital, and optical transmission standards, including USB, Fibre Channel, SONET/SDH, Gigabit Ethernet, and DWDM. Leveraging its process and system-level expertise, Cypress makes industry-leading physical layer devices, framers, and network search engines, along with a broad portfolio of high-bandwidth memories, timing technology solutions, and reconfigurable mixed-signal arrays. More information about Cypress is accessible online at www.cypress.com.
Belkin International, Inc. , the global leader in connectivity solutions, offers a range of innovations for the computer, electronics, and mobile consumer. With a diverse and far-reaching product mix consisting of home and enterprise networking, KVM (keyboard/video/mouse) and peripheral sharing, power protection and
cabling, as well as USB and FireWire ® devices, Belkin extends its reach also to Bluetooth ™ , cellular, PDA, iPod ™ , and other solutions for mobile computing. Belkin products are available through www.belkin.com as well as through a network of major distributors, resellers, and superstores.
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