Holtek's USB Peripheral Product Range Expansion - - HT82K629A / HT82M99E

December 23, 2003

In line with the continuous software developments of the Microsoft Windows operating system, from Windows 98/ME/2000 and NT to the most recent XP operating system, a host of new USB port based PC peripheral products have gradually emerged. Because all of these USB based products share the same PC socket type, and offer the convenience of being able to be plugged in or out at any time without powering down the PC, the trend has been toward an increasing number of USB peripheral products, a fact that is particularly obvious in the case of Keyboard, Mouse, Joystick and Game Pad products.

After the successful release of its HT82K96E Keyboard OTP device, Holtek later released the HT82K629A, HT82M99E series of USB devices thus further expanding its USB device range. As far as the needs of related manufactures of USB interface based PC peripheral devices are concerned, it can be said that Holtek has responded by offering a comprehensive device range with many useful features and very competitive pricing. This range of USB devices with their superior reliability and excellent compatibility, provides customers with an excellent choice for all their USB device requirements by reducing development times, and in the process putting Holtek ahead of other related domestic competitors.

HT82K629A --- WIN2000 USB+PS/2 Keyboard - Mask type standard product
The extensive features of this device incorporates Windows Multimedia functions, which can support a wide range of manufactured products, such as 88-key mini keyboard, 10-Key Windows Multimedia Keyboard etc. In fact its functions can support almost any keyboard application imaginable. The HT82K629A device supports both USB and PS/2 interfaces thus reducing inventory problems, providing customers with superiority in terms of cost competitiveness. The device can automatically detect whether the connected interface is a USB or PS/2 type and meets all related USB product specifications. With superior device reliability and excellent compatibility, the device is already in widespread use by major overseas and domestic manufacturers of Keyboard products.

HT82M99E --- USB Mouse OTP 
Products that can suitably use this device are USB Mouse products, USB+PS/2 Mouse products as well as simple USB control function products, such as USB toys, UPS etc. With its OTP capabilities the device is extremely suitable for OEM customers who can easily incorporate their special requirements into their mouse products by supplying different VID, PID and Product String variants etc. The flexibility of this device allows customers, during their design process and with the advantages of low device costs, to conveniently design in their product's special functional needs.