FireLink 82C861 - the Industry Standard USB Controller
OPTi offers the world's "most compatible" USB solution. Introduced in 1997, the 82C861
controller was the first practical OHCI solution available, and continues to outsell the
competition due to its high quality and low price. Two ports, 12Mbps bandwidth, and your
choice of PQFP or LQFP 100-pin packages make the FireLink a perfect design solution for
adding USB capabilities to motherboards, in embedded applications, on a PCI card or through
CardBus.
FireLink 82C861 Controller features:
FireLink USB 82C862 - the Supercharged USB Solution
With the 82C862 controller, OPTi integrates two 82C861 controllers into a single
100-pin package, offering 4 ports and 24Mbps bandwidth -- all for a price in the range of
competitive single-controller solutions.
FireLink USB 82C862 Controller features:
MiniLink USB 82C872 - the Embedded USB Solution
MiniLink is a USB Host Controller under development at OPTi that
provides a very simple 16-bit host interface. It is suitable for designs that do not
have a PCI bus available, but want the benefits of a USB host controller. Driver
support is very straightforward, as MiniLink will be fully OHCI compliant.
MiniLink will be available in 2001. If you are interested in
finding out more about MiniLink before then, please contact
syslogic@opti.com
with the word "MiniLink" in the Subject line of your e-mail. You will be required
to sign an NDA in order to obtain additional information.
Driver SupportOPTi USB controllers are supported directly by built-in drivers in the
Windows 98, Windows Me, and Windows 2000 operating systems, as well as by the Apple Mac OS
(click here for Mac drivers from Apple).
For information about drivers for other operating systems, see OPTi's
software partner, SoftConnex, LLC,
providing USB software solutions to the embedded marketplace. The SoftConnex USB product line
includes drivers for VxWorks, Linux and other Real Time Operating Systems (RTOS).
FireLink Turnkey Manufacturing Package
In an effort to speed up time to market, OPTi is pleased to offer a
FireLink Turnkey Manufacturing Package. This turnkey package is aimed at board
manufactures wishing to capture the USB upgrade market. When end users upgrade to Windows
98, they will want to add USB capability to their non-USB system. The FireLink Turnkey
Manufacturing Package kit includes the following:
- Two layer PCI-to-USB add-in card
- OrCAD Schematics
- Bill of Materials
- Gerber Files
- Job File
- Databook
Turnkey packages are now offered at no charge. You can download them from
the selections below.
Please contact OPTi for additional information.
82C861 Data Books
