ETC PL-2301

PL-2301
USB TO USB BRIDGE CONTROLLER
OVERVIEW
The PL-2301 USB-to-USB Bridge Controller is a low-cost high-performance single chip solution that provides
bi-directional connectivity between any standard USB compliant host systems. Unlike previous file transfer
methods like serial cable, parallel cable and IrDA, the PL-2301 chip has a more advanced bus protocol and
operation system that offers much higher bandwidth and easier user interface.
The PL-2301 controller chip can be embedded into the link cable. Both sides of the cable function as an
upstream connector that could join a USB network such as the USB port of a PC or the downstream port of a
USB hub. Through switching and protocol adjustment in the controller chip, any two PCs or USB hosts can
communicate with each other while adopting maximum speed for bulk-type data formats. In addition, data
are allowed to flow in both directions simultaneously without compromising on performance. Both PCs can
control the device using standard USB command; the data flow is directed by a vendor-specific scheme.
FEATURES
Transfers files between two PCs with USB
Oscillator
interface
Full compliance with the Universal Serial Bus
Phase Lock
Loop (PLL)
Descriptor
Table
Specification Version 1.1
USB full-speed connection
Double data buffer supporting two-way data
FIFO
transfer
USB
Interface
Low power consumption
Port A
SIE
Port A
Logic
Handshakes
Port B
Logic
Port B
SIE
USB
Interface
Supports suspend and resume power
FIFO
management
Supports remote wake-up
PnP drivers running under WinNT, Win98 and
Win95 OSR 2.1
As shown in the block diagram above, this ASIC
contains two USB units working independently.
Bus powered from either USB port
Together with the two FIFOs and control logic in
Suitable for mobile PC environment
On-chip USB transceiver
between, they exchange data without blocking. The
On-chip oscillator using one 12 MHz crystal
entire clock oscillator, PLL, voltage regulators, USB
No glue logic needed and can be embedded in
transceivers, and power-on reset circuits are
small space
28-Pin SSOP package
integrated on the chip. There is no glue logic
needed.
Prolific Technology Inc.
7F, No.48,Sec.3,Nan Kang Rd.,
Nan Kang, Taipei,115,Taiwan,R.o.c.
Tel
: 886-2-2654-6363
Fax
: 886-2-2654-6161
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