ASMedia ASM3242 is a universal serial bus xHCl host controller that connects PCl Express bridge to USB 3.2 20Gbpsconforming to USB 3.2 revision 1.0 and lntel Extended Host Controller lnterface revision 1.1 standards. lt also supportsbackward compatibility with traditional USB functions and devices, is compatible with USB Attach SCSl Protocol 1.0 version, and supports the debugport function of USB 3.2 ports.
The ASMedia ASM3242 also supports the Multiple IN function, fully utilizing the available bandwidth of the UsB 3.2 Gen2x2 bus to achieve ahigh utilization rate ofthe 20Gbps data rate. The AsM3242 supports a UsB 3.2 20Gbps port and executes trusted high-speed bandwidththrough pcle Gen3x4. it adopts advanced low-voltage power supply technology, follows standard Pcl Express/UsB Link powermanagement and advanced chip power management, effectively reducingthe total power consumption in idle/sleep states. TheASM3242integrates AsMedia's own-designed Pcle/superspeed UsB/UsB 2.0 PHY, supporting on-board driversfor Microsoft "windows and variousLinux kernels.
The applications of ASM3242 include motherboards, desktop computers,