SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 11, 2005--Cypress Semiconductor Corp. (NYSE:CY - News), the market leader in USB, today introduced the world's smallest high-speed USB 2.0 programmable microcontroller. Cypress is now offering its EZ-USB FX2LP(TM) controller in a 56-ball VFBGA (Very Fine Pitch Ball Grid Array) package that measures only 5 mm x 5 mm with 0.5-mm ball pitch. The device, with its diminutive package and the EZ-USB LP(TM) family's industry-leading low power specifications, de-livers an ideal solution for implementing high-speed USB in small-form-factor and/or bat-tery-powered applications such as mobile phones, portable media players, PDAs and webcams.
The EZ-USB LP family takes advantage of advanced process technology developed by Cypress to slash dynamic and standby power consumption by nearly 50 percent vs. leading competitors. As a result of the low dynamic power, peripherals using the new devices can operate from the power of the USB bus. The low standby current enables portable USB applications to significantly extend battery life. "We have established ourselves as the industry leader in USB by consistently delivering the best level of customer service, including reference designs, developer kits and worldwide technical support," said Steven Larky, managing director of Cypress's USB product line. "The new VFBGA package for the EZ-USB FX2LP highlights our focus on serving the growing consumer electronics market and demonstrates the expertise of our packaging engineering team."
The new EZ-USB FX2LP (CY7C68013A-56BAXC/CY7C68014A-56BAXC) devices are USB-IF certified and in full production. In addition to the 56-ball VFBGA, the EZ-USB FX2LP is offered in 100- and 128-pin TQFP and 56-pin QFN and SSOP packages. Pric-ing in high volumes for the EZ-USB FX2LP starts at as low as $2.95. A high-resolution photo of the new 56-ball VFBGA package can be downloaded at http://www.cypress.com/ezusb-fx2lp-photo . Cypress also offers the CY3684 EZ-USB FX2LP Development Kit to facilitate the design process and speed time-to-market for customers. Priced at $495, it is available for download at the Cypress "On-line Store" at www.cypress.com .
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