These application notes describe the implementation of a USB hub using Philips Semiconductors PDIUSBH11A (H11A). The H11A is pincompatible to the PDIUSBH11 (H11) and the firmware is backward compatible. It provides the full USB Hub functionality and includes many improvements over the H11, such as: A 12 MHz crystal Enhanced supply ripple and EMI suppression Lazyclockä technology SOFTCONNECTä technology Enhanced functionalities such as GoodLinkä 3 embedded ports