CES
2010, LAS VEGAS, Nevada, January 7, 2010 – Silicon Image,
Inc. (NASDAQ: SIMG), a leader in semiconductors and intellectual
property (IP) for the secure distribution, presentation and storage of
high-definition (HD) content, and ASMedia Technology, Inc. a provider
of USB3.0 storage series of integrated circuits (ICs) headquartered in
Taipei, Taiwan, today announced that Silicon Image’s SiI5923
SteelVine™ technology-based storage processor is integrated
into a reference design for ASMedia’s ASM1051 single-chip
solution to bridge USB3.0 to Serial ATA (SATA) Gen2.
ASMedia’s SuperSpeed USB3.0 chip leveraging SteelVine storage
technology features over 275MB (megabytes) per second sustained
performance using two 3GB (gigabyte) drives to enable increased
performance of USB 3.0 enclosures.
“Today’s
consumers desire the ability to copy and backup large data files
quickly and securely, and the ASM1051 chip has demonstrated exceptional
electrical performance and stability in addition to low-power
consumption,” said Chewei Lin, CEO of ASMedia Technology,
Inc. “Silicon Image’s SiI5923 storage
processor has helped us meet our performance requirements to support
faster and more efficient data transfer for next-generation USB 3.0
enclosures.”
“The
SiI5923 SteelVine Series 3 Core storage processor, which we introduced
in June 2009 doubles the read/write performance of our
customers’ designs versus their previous-generation
designs,” said Tim Vehling, vice president of worldwide
marketing at Silicon Image, Inc. “Enclosure
manufacturers can operate the SiI5923 in RAID0, RAID1 or JBOD modes to
maximize performance, reliability and power efficiency while reducing
costs. We are pleased that ASMedia selected our processor in
their reference design and we look forward to working closely with them
in the future.”
The SiI5923
SteelVine Series 3 Core storage processor delivers a zero-configuration
design with no software support required, enabling easy-to-use
enclosures. Key features of the SiI5923 include:
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Storage offload engine (100 percent)
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eSATA-capable device ports
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RAID0 low latency for high performance
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RAID1 implementation offers ease-of-use and performance
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“RAID1-later” allows the user to add redundancy
with an extra drive, when needed
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RAID1 performance (racing) for faster storage
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Easy to use auto mirror/failover
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Automatic sector recovery extends RAID1 lifespan
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High-performance hardware acceleration
To
see a live demonstration of the ASM1051 single-chip solution
integrating SiI5923 SteelVine Series 3 Core technology visit Silicon
Image’s demo suite showcase at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las
Vegas during the 2010 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES),
January 7-10, 2010 or ASMedia’s booth at CES (Las Vegas
Convention Center, South Hall, Booth #4-35648MP). For editors
and market analysts interested in meeting with Silicon Image during
CES, please contact Sherrie Gutierrez at
sherrie.gutierrez@siliconimage.com.
About Silicon Image, Inc.
Silicon
Image, Inc. is a leading provider of semiconductor and intellectual
property products for the secure distribution, presentation and storage
of high-definition content. With a rich history of technology
innovation that includes creating industry standards such as DVI and
HDMI, the company’s solutions facilitate the use of digital
content amongst consumer electronics, personal computer (PC) and
storage devices, with the goal to securely deliver digital content
anytime, anywhere and on any device. Founded in 1995, the
company is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with regional
engineering and sales offices in China, Germany, Japan, Korea and
Taiwan. For more information, please visit
www.siliconimage.com.
About ASMedia Technology, Inc.
With
the capabilities of R&D and self-design high speed physical
layer (PCIE Gen2, SATA, 6Gbps, USB2.0/3.0), ASMedia carries the High
Speed Digital Switch IC, SSD Controller, and USB3.0 Controller as the
main product lines. ASMedia has become the leading providers
for motherboard vendors and branded OEMs, such as ASUS, MSI, ECS,
ASrock, Pegatron, Unihan, Biostar, HP, Toshiba, LG, Liteon, Sony,
Toshiba, and so on. For more information, please visit
www.asmedia.com.tw.
Forward-looking Statements
This
news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of
federal securities laws and regulations, including, but not limited to,
statements regarding the performance, functionality, features, costs
and benefits of Silicon Image’s SiI5923 product.
These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties,
including those described from time to time in Silicon
Image’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(SEC), which could cause the actual results to differ materially from
those anticipated by these forward-looking statements.
Silicon Image assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking
statement.
Silicon Image, the Silicon
Image logo, and MHL are trademarks, registered trademarks or service
marks of Silicon Image, Inc. in the United States and/or other
countries. HDMI, the HDMI logo, and High-Definition
Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI
Licensing, LLC in the United States and/or other countries.
All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of
their respective owners in the United States and/or other
countries.
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