Get more with four – the VIA Labs VL800 enables the simultaneous operation of up to four SuperSpeed USB peripheral devices on next-generation desktop PCs

Taipei, Taiwan, 26 May 2010 - VIA Labs, Inc., a leading supplier of USB 3.0 integrated chip controllers, today announced the VIA Labs VL800 USB 3.0 Host Controller. Adding to the industry's leading line-up of USB 3.0 products, the VL800 is a single chip solution that allows a PCI Express-equipped platform to interface with up to four SuperSpeed USB peripheral devices simultaneously – double the capability of any currently available USB 3.0 host controller.

USB 3.0 (also known as SuperSpeed USB) allows for a maximum data transfer rate of up to 5Gbps, or ten times the throughput available to USB 2.0 based devices. Other enhancements provide for improved interaction between device and host controller, including important advancements in power management. The tremendous increase in throughput allows for the quick and easy transfer of large-volume data and will hasten the development of a new generation of high-performance consumer electronic products.

Not only will desktop PC systems featuring the new VL800 host controller be able to transfer huge amounts of data back and forth from several devices simultaneously, but with support for the USB Battery Charging Specification the PC’s USB ports can also be used to power and charge peripheral devices such as flash drives, hard drives, video cameras and mobile phones.

"VIA Labs is currently the only company in the world to offer a USB 3.0 host controller with support for four downstream ports," said David Hsu, Associate Vice President, VIA Labs, Inc. "The VL800 is an easy and cost effective way for motherboard manufacturers to bring additional USB 3.0 performance to their product lines, it means increased design opportunities for system integrators, and of course it means consumers can use more of their USB 3.0 devices at the same time.

" The host controller's four downstream facing ports support not just SuperSpeed transfer, but are also backwards compatible with previous USB specifications and offer support for Hi-Speed (480Mbps), Full-Speed (12Mbps), and Low-Speed (1.5Mbps) traffic ensuring seamless connectivity of legacy USB devices.

For more information about the VIA Labs VL800 USB 3.0 Host Controller please visit: http://www.via-labs.com/en/products/vl800/index.jsp

Demonstrations of the VIA Labs VL800 can been viewed during Computex Taipei 2010 at Booth L1018 of the Taipei World Trade Center and Room 201D of the Taipei International Convention Center. More information can be found here:http://www.via.com.tw/en/company/events/computex2010/index.jsp


Availability

Samples of the VIA Labs VL800 USB 3.0 Host Controller are now shipping, with motherboards from leading vendors available from the second half of this year. For pricing and availability, please contact your local VIA Labs sales representative or send an email to: sales@via-labs.com


About VIA Labs, Inc.

VIA Labs, Inc is the foremost supplier of USB 3.0 integrated chip controllers that are driving adoption of the new SuperSpeed USB data transfer specification. A wholly owned subsidiary of x86 processor platform provider, VIA Technologies, Inc., VIA Labs leverages its experience in high-speed serial link interfaces, in-house PHY design, and complete system integration to offer customers industry leading technology along with guaranteed high quality and implementation support.