The OXU3101 delivers the fastest USB connection to direct attached storage (DAS) products using the rapidly emerging USB 3.0 standard.  Optimized for portable and desktop computing, the controller features SuperSpeed USB throughput of up to 5Gb/s, a high-speed SATA II port and integrated AES-256 encryption/decryption capabilities that provide the highest level of data security.  Its high level of integration helps designers create extremely fast, feature-rich and highly secure storage systems with a minimal number of components and, therefore a lower overall cost.  As with all PLX DAS products, the OXU3101 is supported by comprehensive development tools: evaluation boards, reference designs and PLX’s exclusive ISIS software kit.

The OXU3101 is the latest in external storage controllers. Bridging between USB 3.0 interfaces to a single hard disk drive, the OXU3101 supports a number of power saving modes, making it suitable for use in secure bus-powered applications. Delivering industry leading performance the OXU3101 integrates a USB 3.0 device, which is backward compatible with USB 2.0, and a SATA II host controller and enables designers to create products with a minimal number of external components and a low cost BOM.

he OXU3101 includes a flexible cipher engine providing real-time, on-the-fly encryption / decryption of the data to the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), enabling OEMs to deploy full disk encryption solutions and provide end users with the peace-of-mind that their private content is safe and secure in the event of theft or loss. The OXU3101 is complemented by robust authentication solutions, including software password and a customizable host application.

The OXU3101 is provided with robust application firmware, thereby shortening development cycles, and PLX offers a comprehensive support package including evaluation boards, reference designs and software development kit.