Featuring full compatibility with the most popular flash media formats, the VIA Vectro VT6205 enables the design of a diverse range of flash interface devices that read flash cards directly to PCs



Taipei, Taiwan, 18 December 2003 – VIA Technologies, Inc, a leading innovator and developer of silicon chip technologies and PC platform solutions, today announced the VIA Vectro VT6205, a 9-in-1 controller for USB2.0 enabled flash card readers. Highly interoperable with the widest range of flash memory, the VIA Vectro VT6205 can read and transfer large amounts of data at high speed USB2.0 transfer rates, providing customers with the flexibility to store and transport digital media files between their PCs and consumer electronics such as digital cameras and MP3 players.



The VIA Vectro VT6205 delivers support for nine portable storage formats, including CompactFlash™ (CF) Type I and II, Micro Drive, SmartMedia™ (SM), MemoryStick™ (MS), MemoryStick™ Pro (MS Pro), SecureDigital™ (SD), MultiMediaCard™ (MMC), NAND Flash (NF) and xD PictureCard™ (xD) interfaces, enabling the development of versatile, ultra compact, slim and light flash card readers that operates without the use of external power. This versatility enables device makers to develop inspirational and user-friendly devices, empowering consumers to expand their digital media world.



Featuring USB2.0 hot swappable support, the VIA Vectro VT6205 delivers seamless connectivity and high-speed transfer rates to and from PCs and notebooks, enhancing total connectivity between an increasing variety of digital devices such as digital cameras, MP3 players, PDA’s, mobile and smartphones, enabling customers to enjoy digital media anywhere, even on-the-move, inside your car or on the plane.



“With the proliferation of portable storage, increased memory and high-speed transfer of digital content, VIA is leading the total connectivity lifestyle by leveraging our communication technology strengths, delivering high performance products to drive innovative product designs and further growth of this emerging market,” said Eric Lin, Product Manager, VIA Technologies, Inc., “The VIA Vectro VT6205 supports the widest range of memory formats on the market, providing device makers with the best price-performance option to incorporate multiple compact media formats into flash card reader devices.”



About the VIA Vectro VT6205 USB2.0 to 9-in-1 Flash Card Reader Controller

Featuring VIA’s low power architecture and advanced process technology, the VIA Vectro VT6205 optimizes power management, ensuring connectivity in critical low power conditions. The VIA Vectro VT6205 is available as an add-in PCI card or an onboard chip, providing the most flexible approach to incorporate USB2.0 connectivity into flash card readers.



Compliant with USB Specification Revision 2.0 and ATA/ATAPI Specification Revision 6.0, the VIA Vectro VT6205 renders support and is highly interoperable with CF Type I and II, Micro Drive, SM, MS, MS Pro, SD, MMC, NF and xD interfaces. Highly integrated fully compliant USB2.0 Transceiver Macrocell Interface (UTMI) supports 480 Mbps high speed and 12 Mbps full speed communication and allows for dynamic attach and re-attach to the USB bus to allow hot-swap of drives. The External Serial (EERPOM) Interface enables memory retention and supports serial number, vendor number, product ID and miscellaneous storage.



Further information may be found at the VIA website at:

http://www.via.com.tw/en/Communications/vt6205.jsp



VIA and USB2.0
VIA has been a key driver of the USB standard on the PC platform, bringing integrated USB1.1 solutions to market before the mainstream supply of USB-enabled peripherals. Anticipating the industry transition to the enhanced USB2.0 standard VIA developed both integrated and discrete solutions, enabling consumers to move quickly to the faster transfer technology. Being a member of the USB Implementers Forum (USB IF), VIA remains committed to steering the industry-wide move towards adoption of the USB2.0 Specification, by developing both discrete and integrated USB2.0 solutions, providing OEMs and system builders with the most cost effective and flexible method of incorporating the higher speed USB2.0 technology into their desktop, mobile and consumer systems.

Delivering superior bandwidth capacity of up to 480Mbps, Hi-Speed USB2.0 is swiftly superseding the standard USB1.1 specification for the PC, enabling seamless connectivity to the installed peripheral base. This high-speed transfer technology is ideal for today’s bandwidth-hungry peripherals such as video cameras and next generation scanners and printers, and greatly enhances the performance of demanding applications such as interactive gaming and digital photography.