USB Killer I’ve spent a week learning about our ARC processors and Security products and how we can build trusted environments inside the PC using hardware and software to prevent security breaches. It turns out you can disable an electronic device through it’s USB port. (Probably possible through any port, but let’s focus on USB). […]
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During IDF 2016 there was a lot of buzz around USB Type-C. Two of the hot topics were USB Type-C for audio and the announcement by the USB-IF to offer certification for Type-C chargers. Also, Synopsys demonstrated our USB-IF Certified 3.1 Gen 2 (10 Gb/s) host and device solution. Below is a picture of a […]
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USB IP and National Moth Week Happy Moth Week! It’s the 5th Annual National Moth Week here. I turned on my radio, and heard the words “..younger than these other animals…” And thought, that is a a terrible way to describe young delegates at a political convention. Then I realized it’s Science Friday. […]
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Eric started working on USB in 1995, starting with the world’s first BIOS that supported USB Keyboards and Mice while at Award Software. After a departure into embedded systems software for real-time operating systems, he returned to USB IP cores and software at inSilicon, one of the leading suppliers of USB IP. In 2002, inSilicon was acquired by Synopsys and he’s been here since. He also served as Chairman of the USB On-The-Go Working Group for the USB Implementers Forum from 2004-2006. 
Michael (Mick) Posner joined Synopsys in 1994 and is currently Director of Product Marketing for Synopsys' DesignWare USB Solutions. Previously, he was the Director of Product Marketing for Physical (FPGA-based) Prototyping and has held various product marketing, technical marketing manager and application consultant positions at Synopsys. He holds a Bachelor Degree in Electronic and Computer Engineering from the University of Brighton, England.
