| Introduction: |
ˇ@Alcor
Micro was founded in Santa Clara, California in November
1996 with the goal of becoming a leading supplier for single-chip
next generation PC peripheral and consumer IC solutions. The
founders of the company consists of elite Silicon Valley veterans
with extensive experience and expertise in system, ASIC and
software design.
ˇ@Alcor Micro is distinguished by its ability to provide
innovative solutions for spec-driven products. Innovations like
single chip solutions for traditional multiple chip products
and on-chip voltage regulators enable the company to provide
cost-effective solutions for the peripheral device needs of
original equipment manufacturer (OEM) customers in worldwide
PC and consumer markets.
ˇ@More and more PC manufacturers are turning to Alcor Micro
for innovative, cost-effective solutions. In fact, Alcor Micro
is the number one supplier of OEM USB hub chips and integrated
USB hub/keyboard chips to seven of the top ten computer manufacturers.
The company's proven solutions support USB hardware on both
PC and Apple platforms.
ˇ@Alcor Micro Corp. is a privately held company with
headquarters in Taipei, Taiwan and an international R&D
center in Santa Clara, CA. |
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| Products offeringˇG |
ˇ@Alcor
Micro offers
a family of highly integrated advanced peripheral semiconductor
and software solutions. The company serves on several technical
committees, including the USB Implementer's Forum (USB-IF),
on which it has participated since its inception, IEEE 1394
TA, and the PC/Smart Card Workgroup. Alcor's active involvement
with new technologies enables the company to provide innovative
products that offer design and cost efficiency to OEM manufacturers
worldwide.
ˇ@All of Alcor's products offer tremendous overall cost savings
due to the integrated solutions/single-chip designs that are
offered in place of traditional multiple chip solutions. This
approach allows Alcor's OEM customers to reduce the overall
manufacturing BOM and assembly costs, in addition to reducing
the size and space of the circuitry. Alcor Micro's current product
offering include four product families:
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| USB Keyboard Controller |
| AU9440
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Integrated
USB Keyboard controller chi with ACPI and multimedia function |
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| USB Keyboard with Hub Controllers
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| AU9472 |
Integrated
USB keyboard and two-port hub controller chip with multimedia
keys and rotary volume control (supports optional external
EEPROM). |
| AU9432 |
Integrated
single chip two-port USB keyboard controller with multimedia
keys (mask ROM). |
| AU9412 |
Two-port
hub USB keyboard controller. |
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| USB Standalone Hub Controllers |
| AU9254 |
Low-cost,
integrated single chip four-port USB hub controller designed
for motherboard hub and LCD panel hub applications. |
| AU9214 |
Four-port
standalone USB hub controller with individual port activity
LED. |
| AU9216 |
Six-port
standalone USB hub controller. |
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| USB Monitor with Hub Controller |
| AU9814 |
USB
four-port hub with monitor control (OSD) function. In
addition to the silicon, Alcor provides OSD software drivers
for various platforms, such as Windows 98/Me and Windows
2000. |
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| USB Smart Card Reader Controller
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| AU9510 |
Self-contained
single chip USB smart card controller chip, which can
be used in a standalone USB smart card reader or in an
embedded USB device. Because of the dedicated firmware
and software driver support, as well as compatibility
with most operating systems and platforms, this chip works
with all PCSC compliant card formats under Windows (Windows
98, Windows Me, and Windows 2000) and soon will be supported
with a Mac operating system driver, as well. |
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| ˇ@All
Alcor Micro USB products are certified to be fully compliant
with USB specification 1.1 and all other applicable industry
standards. The company's smart card products are based on ISO
7816 and PC/SC 1.0 industry standards. |
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| Technical Support |
Alcor
Micro's professionally trained FAE (Field Application Engineers)
are ready to provide every support that you need at any time
and any place. You may contact our technical staff via e-mail
at
technical@alcormicro.com
Or call the technical support
hotlines at our local sales office
USA 408-845-9300
Taiwan 886-2-2549-6396 |
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| Alcor Vision and Mission |
Alcor
Micro's Mission
To deliver the
most innovative, highest integration and lowest cost solutions
to serve mainstream PC and consumer markets.
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| Alcor
Micro's Vision
- To be the leading
chip supplier of advanced I/O integrated solutions for the
consumer PC industry.
- To lead the
industry by offering technology at the lowest cost integrated
solution
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