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HDD/ CD/ DVD Drive :: Freescale acceleration sensors adopted by Fujitsu for PC data protection

Freescale is providing advanced acceleration sensor technology to Fujitsu. Fujitsu is using them to help protect business-critical data stored on hard disks (HDDs) in mobile PCs.  >>  

HDD/ CD/ DVD Drive :: Fujitsu And WinMagic Deliver Enterprise-Class Security and Manageability for New Full Disk Encryption Hard Drives

WinMagic and Fujitsu today announced that their products together provide comprehensive, enterprise-class and manageable security for data-at-rest.  >>  

HDD/ CD/ DVD Drive :: Artimi and DoTop Showcase Wireless USB Hard Disk Drive at Computex Taipei

Artimi and DoTop Technology demonstrate a production-ready hard disk drive design based on Artimi's easily integrated high speed Wireless USB solutions.  >>  

HDD/ CD/ DVD Drive :: Hot-Plug Switch Provides a Fully Integrated Solution for 12V Backplane Applications

Maxim introduces the DS4560, a fully integrated, self-protected, resettable hot-plug switch. This device reduces the number of components required for the safe insertion and removal of systems on...  >>  

HDD/ CD/ DVD Drive :: Oxford Semiconductor Releases Encryption Solutions for Direct Attached Storage Solution-on-a-chip Platform

Oxford Semiconductor has unveiled its AES 128-bit security encryption solutions for the growing family of Oxford's direct-attached storage (DAS) platform solutions. Aimed at the increasing need...  >>  

Serial ATA :: Emulex Embedded FC-to-SATA Storage Bridge Selected for 3PAR InServ Storage Server Product Family

Emulex Corporation announced that its BR-2401 embedded storage bridge has been selected for use within 3PAR InServ Storage Servers.  >>  

Serial ATA :: Oxford Semiconductor Unveils New Consumer Network-Attached and Direct-Attached Storage Solution-on-a-chip Platforms

Oxford Semiconductor, unveiled the latest additions to its family of storage platforms that enable reliable, robust storage systems for the connected digital lifestyle.  >>  

HDD/ CD/ DVD Drive :: NEC Electronics Announces the World's First Single-Chip LSI for Blu-ray Disc Players

NEC Electronics has announced that it has developed the world’s first single-chip LSI to integrate the main functions of Blu-ray Disc players. The EMMA3PF allows users to create compact,...  >>  

HDD/ CD/ DVD Drive :: LSI Next Generation Preamplifier IC Boosts Performance While Reducing Power Consumption by 30 Percent

LSI Corporation (NYSE: LSI) today announced the availability of the TrueStore® PA8800, the company’s latest high-performance, low-power preamplifier integrated circuit (IC) specifically...  >>  

Serial ATA :: STMicroelectronics Samples 65nm Multi-Standard Hard Disk Drive Physical Layer IP

STMicroelectronics has revealed the industry’s first successful fabrication of the next-generation 65nm serial-interface MIPHY (Multi Interface PHY) Physical Layer interface IP...  >>  

HDD/ CD/ DVD Drive :: Magnum Semiconductor Completes Acquisition of LSI Consumer Products Group

Magnum Semiconductor today announced that the company has completed the acquisition of the LSI consumer products group. Magnum has acquired the DoMiNo® family of DVD and hard disk audio/video...  >>  

Serial ATA :: LSI Samples New Generation of 65nm Physical Layer IP for Hard Disk Drives

LSI Corporation has announced that it has begun shipping sample quantities of its next-generation 65-nanometer multi-interface Physical Layer (PHY) IP for hard disk drives (HDD) in notebook and...  >>  

HDD/ CD/ DVD Drive :: Cirrus Logic Delivers First Available Single-Chip Audio Processor for Complex Decode Demands of Blu-ray Disc, HD DVD Formats

Cirrus Logic Inc (Nasdaq: CRUS) has introduced a single-chip audio processor, the CS49700, designed to meet the demanding processing tasks associated with emerging new standards. The CS49700...  >>  

HDD/ CD/ DVD Drive :: Atmel Unveils World's Smallest FootPrint Photo Detector IC for DVD and CD Applications

Atmel® Corporation has announced the availability of its new photo detector IC (PDIC) for use in the optical pick-up units (OPUs) of DVD and CD drives. The new ATR0874 is the industry's...  >>  

Serial ATA :: PMC-Sierra Introduces Industry's First 6Gbit/s SAS/SATA Architecture for Enterprise-Class Storage Systems

PMC-Sierra, Inc. today announced the latest addition to its Tachyon(R) Controller family, the PM8000 Tachyon SPC 8x6G, enabling the first generation of SAS 2.0 enterprise-class tiered storage...  >>  

Serial ATA :: Marvell Enters Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) Storage Controller Market

Marvell announced its entrance into the Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) storage controller market by offering host and RAID controller silicon and software solutions for workstations, servers, and...  >>  

HDD/ CD/ DVD Drive :: STMicroelectronics Delivers New Generation of 'Near Zero Power' Disk Drive Preamplifiers for Sub-2.5

STMicroelectronics has launched a new generation of hard disk drive preamplifiers intended specifically for drives with less than 2.5 inch diameter platters. Named the Near Zero Power (NZP) series...  >>  

HDD/ CD/ DVD Drive :: STMicroelectronics Introduces Highly-Integrated Control Chip for Computer and Consumer Electronic Hard Disk Drives

STMicroelectronics has announced a new hard disk drive (HDD) motor-control chip that integrates all of the circuits required to drive both the spindle motor and the voice-coil of the drives used in...  >>  

Serial ATA :: New Serial ATA Host Controller from Silicon Image Enables eSATA Connectivity for PC and CE Applications

Silicon Image, Inc. (Nasdaq: SIMG), a leader in the secure distribution, presentation and storage of high-definition content, today announced the SiI 3531™ Serial ATA (SATA) host controller,...  >>  

Serial ATA :: Vitesse Unveils Crosspoint Switch Product Family Establishing New Benchmarks for Signal Integrity Performance and Flexibility

Vitesse Semiconductor Corp. (NASDAQ: VTSS) today announced the availability of the VSC3312, a 12 port crosspoint switch with enhanced signal equalization capabilities for transmitting multi-gigabit...  >>  

Serial ATA :: AIC and LSI Logic Provide First Fully Enabled SATA II 3Gbps Chassis Solution with MegaRAID Adapter

Advanced Industrial Computer (AIC) announced today its chassis solutions now feature the LSI Logic Corporation MegaRAID SATA 300-8X. The MegaRAID adapter fully supports backplane compatibility with...  >>  

Serial ATA :: Supermicro Selects LSI Logic MegaRAID SATA Software for a First-to-Market Advantage

LSI Logic Corporation announced today that its MegaRAID® Embedded SATA Software RAID was chosen by Supermicro Computer for integration onto its P8SCT to enable the channel, SIs and VARs with a...  >>  

HDD/ CD/ DVD Drive :: LSI Logic Extends Leadership Position with Third-Generation DiMeNsion-3 DVD Recorder Solution

LSI Logic Corporation (NYSE: LSI), a leader in innovative media processing technologies for the Digital Home, today announced its comprehensive DiMeNsion-3 DVD recorder solution. The DiMeNsion-3...  >>