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Ellisys Introduces Comprehensive USB Type-C™ Analyzer with Support for DisplayPort™, Thunderbolt™, and MoreGENEVA, May 11, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ellisys, a leading worldwide provider of Universal Serial Bus (USB), Bluetooth® and Wi-Fi® protocol test and analysis solutions today introduced its latest USB Type-C™ analyzer solution, the Type-C Tracker™. The pocket-sized, bus-powered Tracker is designed to support concurrent, precisely synchronized capture and analysis of an unprecedented array of protocols and electrical communications operating over the versatile USB Type-C specification, an industry standard defined by USB Implementers Forum (www.usb.org). The USB Type-C specification defines optional support for Alternate Modes (Alt Modes) in addition to USB protocols. USB Type-C Alt Modes are defined by various standards organizations or proprietary companies, including Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA®) and several others, playing across a wide swath of applications and markets. The Tracker is accompanied by the popular Ellisys software suite, used in the labs of nearly every major developer of USB and USB Type-C products. Supported Protocols and Standards “Since 2000, Ellisys has enjoyed a rich history with the progression of USB technologies and with thousands of USB developers worldwide. USB is ingrained in our company DNA,” said Mario Pasquali, Ellisys president and CEO. “With USB Type-C, protocol analysis and debug approaches become more complex as the USB Type-C standard is serving to enable alternate connectivity for many protocols from a variety of standards bodies, in addition to several USB protocols. Adding to this, USB Type-C, combined with USB Power Delivery, provides for complex features. These complexities call for development tools that can scale and cover the broad requirements of developers working with USB Type-C. The Type-C Tracker answers that call.” “The ability to capture and characterize DisplayPort Alternate Mode protocol and DisplayPort AUX channel traffic relative to USB Power Delivery and USB Type-C voltage states is very useful to DisplayPort engineers looking to validate their designs and ensure proper compliance to DisplayPort specifications,” said Jim Choate, compliance program manager for VESA. “The Type-C Tracker from Ellisys will be a valuable addition to the testing regimen at VESA test events and in the labs of our member companies.” “USB-IF compliance and certification is a key differentiator for USB products entering the market,” said Jeff Ravencraft, USB-IF President and COO. “Ellisys is a long-time contributor in the development of USB specifications and related certification processes and documentation. Ellisys test and analysis tools play an important role in the overall industry effort to deiver reliable and interoperable USB solutions.” “I was involved in the effort associated with the original USB compliance program and have seen USB grow to become what many people believe to be the most successful communications standard ever,” said Kosta Koeman, senior software engineer at CK Software Consulting. “We’ve seen a lot of changes and growth with USB over the years, but the USB Type-C specification changes the game immensely as it draws in other technologies previously unrelated to USB. This ubiquity creates challenges in testing and validation. The Ellisys Type-C Tracker clearly meets these challenges with a unique, smartly designed approach and will be a key asset for any developer working on Type-C.” Intended Markets Major Features
For more information on features and configurations, visit: http://www.ellisys.com/products/ctr1/purchase.php USB Type-C Background Ellisys USB Products and Background Availability, Product Photos, and Information A high-resolution picture of the product is available at: http://www.ellisys.com/products/ctr1/images/ctr1_unit.png About Ellisys Ellisys ? Chemin du Grand-Puits 38 ? CH-1217 Meyrin Geneva ? Switzerland Ellisys, the Ellisys logo, Better Analysis, and Bluetooth Tracker are trademarks of Ellisys, and may be registered in some jurisdictions. The Bluetooth® wordmark and logos are registered trademarks owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Ellisys is under license. Wi-Fi® and the Wi-Fi Alliance logo are trademarks of Wi-Fi Alliance. USB Type-C™ and USB-C™ are trademarks of USB Implementers Forum. DisplayPort and the DisplayPort logo are trademarks owned by the Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA®) in the United States and other countries. Thunderbolt and the Thunderbolt logo are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners. Contact: Ellisys Corporation Phoenix, AZ, USA Attn: Chuck Trefts, VP Marketing Phone: 866-724-9185 Email: [email protected] |