O2Micro Drivers Update

O2Micro Drivers

Company: O2Micro

Description: O2Micro is a developer of power management components and other security-related components for different kinds of large institutions, including the computer and the automobile industry. O2Micro is well known for mixed signal integrated circuits, which combines two kinds of systems in one IC.

O2Micro started in 1995 and has now been able to expand to several locations in different regions of the world. The signature products of O2Micro are smart card readers united with CardBus controllers in a single integrated circuit.

Since its inception, O2Micro has expanded its base and can now be found in the following locations: O2Micro International Ltd (Caymand Islands), O2Micro Taiwan, O2Micro Japan, O2Micro USA, O2Micro China (Mainland), O2Micro Korea.

The company is also known for it’s invention called Intelligent Battery, which is under the general category of Cool Battery Technology. The batteries under Cool Battery Technology are being used for power tools, personal computers and notebooks. O2Micro offers Intelligent E-Commerce, utilizing the mixed signal integrate circuit for online merchants and other related financial institutions.

The following products are being distributed by the company to various global markets: products such as white LED drivers, light sensors, chargers for batteries, controllers for DC/DC, Integrated circuits for battery power management.

For computers on the other hand, the following are being pre-packaged and distributed: white LED drivers, LCC CCFL converters, light sensors, chargers for batteries, controllers for DC/DC, and integrated circuits for battery power management, integrated circuits for smart cards, personal computer connectivity, and switches for power.

Meanwhile for general consumer electronics, the following are being distributed: white LED drivers, LCD CCFL inverters, integrated circuits for power management, chargers for batteries, controllers for DC/DC and integrated circuits for battery power management.

For general personal computer (PC) connectivity, O2Micro’s technologies for various needs were brought about by products such as smart cards and PC cards. The MemoryCardBus technology developed by this company enables a single reader to recognize the following: SmartMedia (made by Toshiba), MemoryStick (made by Sony) MultiMediaCard (MMC) and the SD Memory Card.

O2 micro’s PC connectivity products are still being developed with the company’s mixed signal integrated circuit. To date, the company is still on its development stage, and is investing in research and development of all concurrent product lines in the global market today.