Transferring of multimedia files from a PC to handheld device is now made easier with the introduction of an upgraded module for Cypress West Bridge peripheral controllers. The new Turbo-MTP 2.0 module facilitates users to sideload a feature-length movie in less than 45 seconds. The new module is also inclusive of drivers for the Android OS.
West Bridge Antioch device will now achieve superior data transfer performance by providing a direct path from Hi-speed USB 2.0 to handset storage devices such as Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC), MultiMedia Card, Hard Disk Drive and NAND Flash. The Turbo-MTP modules enhance the effectiveness of MTP, a USB-based protocol used by Rhapsody, Napster, Verizon V CAST and other online video and music services. MTP enables the transfer of metadata such as song titles, images, user ratings and Digital Rights Management (DRM) information.
“Our Turbo-MTP 2.0 solution has turbo-charged sideloading for MTP handhelds, with internal tests reaching speeds close to 30 Megabytes per second. In addition, with Android quickly gaining adoption in top-tier multimedia handhelds, we made it a priority to add drivers to support this user-friendly OS with our West Bridge peripheral controllers. This along with our membership in the Symbian Foundation demonstrates Cypress’s commitment to turbo-charging sideloading with all the latest mobile operating systems,†stated Alakesh Chetia, Vice President of the USB Business Unit at Cypress.
By offloading management of USB and storage from the main baseband processor, the controller saves critical processor resources and permits a mobile handset to maintain full functionality while simultaneously sideloading multimedia files, synchronizing PIM data, or even using the phone as a PC modem. The West Bridge Astoria controllers enhance the performance by means of a configurable multimedia storage interface and flexible processor interface. Owing to these features Astoria is capable of connecting to any embedded processor or DSP, bringing MLC NAND support to new applications like portable media players, wireless cards, dongles, portable navigation devices, digital cameras, and more.
Presently, the West Bridge Antioch and Astoria peripheral controllers with the Turbo-MTP 2.0 module are in production.
