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ExtremeUSB for Wireless - The key
element for a true cable replacement solution
Since its introduction, USB has become one of the most successful
computing technologies in history. Ubiquitous on virtually
every computing platform available today, the simple serial
interface provides connectivity for an ever growing list of
peripheral devices. From keyboards and mice, to printers,
DVD players, web cams, portable storage, displays, and the
ever popular music players, USB provides simple connectivity
for a variety of devices that have become commonplace in the
home, office and industrial workplace. Following a common
trend in technology development, USB is the latest technology
to move into the wireless realm, removing the wired clutter
of the desktop. Using its patented ExtremeUSB® technology,
Icron is a key contributor to this wireless revolution.
ExtremeUSB was developed to extend USB connections beyond the desktop. By managing the Turnaround Timer function in the USB protocol, ExtremeUSB allows for higher latency and delay in a USB connection, capable of extending USB up to 100s of meters over Category 5 UTP cabling, kilometers over fiber, and more interestingly, over no wires at all.
Equally applicable to the high latency, restricted bandwidth and variable error rates of wireless media, ExtremeUSB manages the delay and latency inherent in wireless technology, enabling true cable replacement wireless USB 2.0 over any distance and any RF (radio) technology. This is Icron’s Cable Free USB.
- For more information about how Icron's technology enables
Cable Free USB, click
here for Whitepaper discussing ExtremeUSB for Wireless
in more detail..
- Contact us for more information on planned Wireless Solutions and to receive a wireless USB product data sheet.
WiRanger™ Powered by ExtremeUSB
Icron has combined ExtremeUSB technology with a commercially available 802.11g radio solution to develop the WiRanger, a four port Cable Free USB hub solution, featuring:
- Full compatibility with USB 2.0 and 1.1
- No software drivers – completely plug-and-play.
- Support for all Operating systems (Windows 2000, XP, MAC OSX, Solaris, Unix Linux)
- Support for all USB transfer types - Control, Bulk, Interrupt and Isochronous
Much discussion of wireless USB technology has centered around the Ultrawideband (UWB) radio technology, a radio solution that offers high data rates over short reach connections. Icron’s ExtremeUSB for Wireless core can be applied to any radio platform, and is ideally suited to solutions over UWB, 802.11 or any proprietary radio. In selection of an 802.11 radio for the initial WiRanger solution, Icron saw significant advantages to supporting this radio platform. Along with the features discussed previously, an 802.11 radio offers:
- Quicker time to market using commercially available, reliable radio technology.
- Increased reach over UWB radio phys.
- Potential for compatibility and integration into existing, deployed WiFi networks.
- Easy path to upgrade and improve performance and reach as 802.11n solutions become cost-effective.
For more information on how ExtremeUSB can provide the USB connectivity required for your application, and to learn more about licensing ExtremeUSB, please contact us online.
Icron® Technologies: Licensing Program
Icron has protected its innovations, building a portfolio of patents covering key techniques critical to the design of extending USB connections over a variety of media, including UTP, Fibre and Wireless. Icron is focused on licensing its intellectual property assets, particularly its ExtremeUSB technology for the inclusion of its technology into a variety of customer applications.
Icron has signed numerous licensing agreements with companies wanting to utilize their patented technology and continues to pursue new agreements. As a result, Icron sees its Patent Licensing Program as a long-term source of revenue.
To learn how you can license ExtremeUSB for your application, please contact us online.
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