Genesys Logic, Inc., a world leader in the provision of USB 2.0 flash drive controllers, today announced that its GL820 has passed the USB-IF (USB Implementers Forum) High Speed Bus Power Logo.

The GL820 complies with USB 2.0 high-speed/full-speed specifications, providing a blazing fast read (13.5MB/sec)/write (10.5MB/sec) transfer rate with only one 8-bit 50ns SLC NAND flash. The GL820 offers extensive compatibility for support of multiple NAND flash, including Samsung, SanDisk, Toshiba, and SLC NAND, as well as future Micron, Infineon, Renesas, and ST-Hynix solutions. With embedded code flash to support ISP function, the GL820 extends design flexibility and application utility.

As a market leader in USB 2.0 mass storage products such as flash drives and card readers, Genesys Logic has been able to deliver proven core technology and highly compatible firmware to our customers. In addition, Genesys Logic is the only chip vendor serving as a sponsor and member of the Board of Directors of the USB Flash Drive Alliance (UFDA), a group established to educate consumers about these tiny, yet powerful devices. United in the belief that USB flash drives are revolutionizing the way consumers and professionals store thousands of files, sponsor members Genesys Logic, Kingston Technology, Lexar Media, Inc., PNY Technologies, and Samsung Semiconductor, Inc. form the core of this alliance, with support by associate members Crucial Technology, Microsoft Corp., SimpleTech, Inc., and Viking Interworks. Genesys Logic is committed to cooperating with fellow technology innovators to promote USB flash drive applications on the market.

The GL820 is available in both 48-pin LQFP (8-bit data bus) and 64-pin TQFP (16-bit data bus) packages.