New 1394 Native Bridge Link Controller IC Unveiled by Texas Instruments
New device combines full-featured performance with the flexibility to handle changing standards and to execute the latest MMC-2 instruction set.
TUSTIN, CA, March 10, 1998 --Texas Instruments (NYSE:TXN) today announced that it now offers a 39C1011 1394 Native Bridge Link Controller IC, a key part of a chip set enabling an ATA or ATAPI storage device like a hard disk, CD-ROM, DVD or tape drive to be interfaced to a PC via the IEEE 1394 serial bus. With more than 30 years experience covering the spectrum of standards and as the market leader in data transmission, this latest device exemplifies TI is the clear leader in 1394 semiconductor solutions.
By combining the new device with a TI 1394 PHY transceiver and TMS320F206 DSP with internal flash memory, designers can implement a complete 1394-compliant storage product interface that offers full-featured performance with the flexibility to handle changing standards. It is a strategic
development vehicle for future integration in storage devices.
"With the standards still fluctuating, designers require a 1394 interface solution for early market product introductions that is as complete as possible, but can be modified to track the finished standards," said Jeff Harth, removable storage product marketing manager for TI?s Storage Products
Group. "The new 39C1011 is a critical part of a chip set solution for managing the transition into new applications, such as Device Bay."
In operation, the 39C1011 controller manages incoming and outgoing message packets between an ATA/ATAPI interface and a 1394 PHY, providing full data buffering, error correction and recovery. An internal state machine works under full control of the TI DSP, for command decoding and resource
allocation. Transfer rates of 100, 200, and 400 Mbit/s can be accommodated, depending on the rating of the TI PHY. The new 39C1011 requires just a single +5-V supply and is available in a 100-pin TQFP package. It costs less than $10 in thousand quantities, and samples are now available.
Texas Instruments Storage Products serves the mass storage market through the combined resources of Silicon Systems, Intersect Technologies and the mass storage efforts of Texas Instruments. It provides advanced semiconductors for high performance, desktop and mobile hard disk drives and removable drives. Its industry-leading read channels and DSP solutions are complemented by its innovative servo/spindle, interface, preamp and ASIC solutions. These solutions are designed and manufactured for hard disk drives, tape drives, high density floppy disk drives, optical disk drives and DVD. For more information, please visit www.ti.com/storage.
The TI booth (Booth No. 401) will demonstrate the 39C1011 at WinHec in Orlando, Florida March 25-27, 1998.
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