USB 3.0 specification available
Posted by Dennis Sellers 
Nov 17, 2008 at 6:24pm
The USB 3.0 Promoter Group has announced the completion of the USB 3.0 specification, the technical map for device manufacturers to deliver SuperSpeed USB technology to the market. It’s backward compatibility with USB-enabled computers and peripheral devices currently in use by consumers.
USB 3.0 delivers data transfer rates up to 10 times faster than Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) with optimized power efficiency, according to Jeff Ravencraft, USB-IF president and chairman. The USB 3.0 Promoter Group—comprised of Hewlett-Packard, Intel, Microsoft, NEC, ST-NXP Wireless and Texas Instruments—developed the USB 3.0 specification. The group now has transitioned the specification’s management to the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF), the managing body of USB specifications. The USB 3.0 Promoter Group is now accepting adopters of the USB 3.0 specification, which has been finalized at the 1.0 level. To download both the specification and adopter agreement, go here.
It’s anticipated that initial SuperSpeed USB discrete controllers will appear in the second half of 2009 and consumer products will appear in 2010, with adoption continuing throughout 2010. The first SuperSpeed USB devices will likely include data-storage devices such as flash drives, external hard drives, digital music players and digital cameras.
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