Evatronix Partners with JMicron to Deliver Total USB Solutions

Silicon-proven USB controller IP cores and PHYs available for multiple CMOS processes

Bielsko-Biala & Gliwice, Poland – 29th November 2006 - Evatronix SA, the silicon Intellectual Property (IP) provider in Poland, has announced a partnership with JMicron Technology Corp., a leading fabless IC company in Taiwan, which brings to market USB connectivity subsystems ready for integration in system-on-chips. Evatronix developed the software stack for the range of its silicon proven USB controllers (USB 2.0 Device and USB On-The-Go) and JMicron designed the corresponding USB physical layer (PHY) mixed signal IPs. These Total USB Solutions range help engineers to minimize the risk in integrating USB (or USB OTG) interface into their designs.

“The anticipation of potential problems between USB controller and PHY interoperability are quite often expressed by design engineers before they start a SoC design,” said Wojciech Sakowski, Evatronix president and CSO. “Our joint development effort eliminates any risk associated with such integration, providing a robust, fully tested, complete USB solution that interoperates perfectly. Built on Evatronix and JMicron IP cores (along with the Evatronix software stack), the Total USB Solutions have also passed certifications according to USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) requirements.”

Despite a large number of USB controllers and USB analog-to-digital physical layer IPs available on the market today, there are very few solutions that are silicon proven and certified as “plug-and-play”, as from Evatronix and JMicron. “Using our optimized solution licensees can achieve first-pass success when integrating USB application into SoC,” added Sakowski.

“The experience and engineering excellence from both companies guarantees that our Total USB Solutions will save licensees significant design time by eliminating the effort related to matching analog and digital IPs that were not tested together for interoperability,“ said Mr. Tim Liu, chief executive officer at JMicron.

Emerging as a primary source of complete USB connectivity solutions, the Evatronix/JMicron partnership brings a synergistic IP to the industry with their flexible, cost-effective and easy to use IP packages.

Availability

The Total USB Solutions are available now for UMC 0.18 um, 0.13 um and 90 nm technologies, and can be purchased through both Evatronix and JMicron established sales channels.

About JMicron Technology Corporation

Founded in 2001, JMicron Technology Corp. is a fabless IC company focusing its extensive R&D efforts on high-speed serial interface technology. JMicron develops products for Serial ATA, PCI Express, USB, and related technologies. It is a partner of UMC and a participant in their highest-level, production-verified, Gold-IP Program. The company is headquartered in Hsinchu Science Park in Taiwan, with a research center in Irvine, California. See www.jmicron.com for more information.

About Evatronix

Evatronix SA, headquartered in Bielsko-Biala, Poland, develops electronic virtual components (IP cores) and provides design services in the field of SoC engineering to electronics companies, globally. The company’s main design office is located in Gliwice (Poland) that guarantees easy access to the talent pool of graduates from the Silesian University of Technology. Evatronix IP cores are available worldwide through the sales channels of its strategic distribution partner CAST, Inc. (New Jersey, USA). In Switzerland and the European Union countries (excluding UK) Evatronix also operates a direct sales channel.