ARM rolls out peripheral for memory stick products

ARM has announced a new member of its PrimeCell peripheral product family, the PL200 memory stick host controller for memory stick products. With technical support from Sony Corp. to ensure compatibility with the memory stick format including Memory Stick PRO, the company has developed the PL200 controller, which is used in products such as PDAs, cameras, mobile phones, and electronic automotive solutions.

The PrimeCell PL200 interfaces between the AMBA system bus and memory stick. It is supplied with a software driver, which provides ease of system integration and a low gate count. The product is now available to licensees of the Memory Stick protocol.