Agere Corporation (USA) has recently introduced a new USB 2.0 controller chip designed for cameras, MP3 players, and more. Simultaneously, Iocell (South Korea) has launched VaccineDrive, the world’s first USB drive equipped with software to combat various types of malware.
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Iocell VaccineDrive. (EnGadget) |
Agere’s USS2828 product is equipped with an ARM 7TDMS processor, capable of executing 40 million instructions per second, which is three times faster than the latest USB 2.0 controllers based on Intel’s 8051 processor (12 million instructions per second).
In addition to the ARM processor, the new chip features a Physical Layer (PHY), direct memory access controller, ROM, RAM, and high-speed input/output technology.
“Customers always want cameras, MP3 players, and other USB 2.0 devices to operate more efficiently, such as enhancing image processing speeds in scanners,” said Surinder Rai, Agere’s Market Director. “The USS2828 chip, with its high speed and integration capability, promises to bring significant profits to manufacturers.”
The USS2828 is now available on the market, supporting USB 2.0 with speeds of 480 Mb/sec and standard data transfer rates of 12 Mb/sec.
Meanwhile, Iocell’s VaccineDrive, available in capacities ranging from 128 MB to 2 GB, can automatically scan for viruses in stored files. Additionally, the “on-demand” feature allows for scanning of files, folders, and drives on computers. This tool also automatically updates the latest virus definitions and interacts with pre-installed security software on PCs.
The VaccineDrive is built on C2, a patented technology by Iocell, and serves as the foundation for the world’s first USB drive equipped with a protocol, service server, application programming interface (API), and software development kit (SDK).
