HiTech Global Distribution expands IP Portfolio with SDIO Core

San Jose, California March 9 2005- HiTech Global Distribution, LLC today announced the availability of the “SD/SDIO/MMC Host ” IP Core designed by ASIC World Services.

The SD/SDIO/MMC Host IP Core introduces a dual clock domain, fully synchronized host adapter with portable WISHBONE slave and master back- end interface which can be easily adapted to AHB/OPB/PLB/AVALON or any custom bus using one of ASICS World Services WISHBONE bridges. The front end implements SD specification rev1.10, SDIO specification rev1.0 and MMC specification rev4.0. SD/MMC 1 bit and 4 bit protocols are supported, as well SPI protocol. The core is capable of automatically identifying SD, SDIO and MMC devices in both SD/MMC or SPI mode. Several slave access modes are supported; memory-mapped write and read, command port and core configuration port. The core provides a wide range of control and status registers. The cores' DMA engine is capable of performing any write/read, command and configuration tasks while accessing host memory through the WISHBONE master interface.

Additional technical information is available at: http://www.hitechglobal.com/IPCores/SDIO.htm

“ASIC World Services continues its drive to provide high quality and performance IP cores to our portfolio, reinforcing our strategy to support designers with FPGA and Silicon proven IP Cores". Said Cyrus Merati Hitech Global Distribution’s Director of Sales and Marketing.

“Our SD/SDIO/MMC IP Core is a perfect solution for all applications that need to interface to an SD/SDIO or MMC card. Easy integration and wide variety of features and configuration options make this IP core the preferred solution for all our customer." Said Rudolf Usselmann, General Manager, of ASICS World Services, Ltd

Pricing and Availability

The SD/SDIO/MMC Host IP cores is available for FPGA and ASIC implementation (Netlist and HDL Source code). Official quotations can be provided by contacting Hitech Global Distribution

About HiTech Global Distribution, LLC.

HiTech Global Distribution LLC (HTGD) is a North American based company headquartered in Silicon Valley, California. HTGD’s main line of products includes IP Cores, Evaluation/Prototyping/Demonstration Boards, Application Specific Modules (DSP, Processing, Video, etc.), Application Specific Systems, Embedded System Design Tools (HW/SW Debuggers, Emulators, Operating Systems, Verification, etc.), Software/Drivers, and Accessories.

HiTech Global Distribution, LLC also provides FPGA, ASIC, SOC, and PCB designservices. For more information about HiTech Global Distribution, LLC, please visit: http://www.HiTechGlobal.com

About ASICS World Services, LTD.

ASICS World Services provides a broad line of general-purpose IP cores, including a variety of USB related products such as USB 2.0 OTG IP Cores as well as various other IP Cores such as SATA I/II IP Core, encryption (AES), error correction (Reed Solomon), and many other functions.

ASICS World Services was conceived and founded in 1999, immediately starting to offer various products and services. Since then ASICS World Services has established a world wide reputation for profession highest- quality IP Cores with flexible licensing at a low cost.

The engineering team is made up of highly experienced senior engineers who have been in the digital design environment for 12-25 years prior to joining ASICS World Services. Rapidly expanding customer base is quickly promoting ASICS World services to one of leading IP providers in the world. For more information, please visit: http://www.asics.ws