Blazing-fast USB devices
Sunday, 23 November 2008
FE Report
The USB 3.0 Promoter Group has finalised specifications for the next-generation transfer technology. The completion of the roadmap for USB 3.0 means the technology is now ready for device manufacturers to bring the so-called SuperSpeed USB technology to the market.
With more than 6 billion USB-enabled devices deployed in the market today among a wide range of PC, mobile and consumer electronic devices, it's reasonable to assume the next generation of USB will be put to use in many of these existing applications as well as new applications that will be enabled by SuperSpeed USB, reports TechNewsWorld.
USB 3.0 will replace the USB 2.0 specification that was released in April 2000 and standardized by the USB-IF in late 2001.
Compared to the previous standard, at up to 5 gigabytes per second, SuperSpeed USB will offer a speed improvement of up to 10 times over USB 2.0.
In other words, whereas transferring a 25 GB high-definition movie file took 14 minutes using USB 2.0, the new version, will take an estimated 70 seconds, officials explained. The technology also features improved power efficiencies. It provides the capability for devices to draw additional power for quicker battery charging of portable devices. The advancement in power efficiency will translate to improved battery life for end users. USB 3.0 also will require less power than previous versions of USB
The initial target markets for USB 3.0 will be PCs and devices that connect to the PC that require high-speed data transfers, including external hard disk drives and DVD players and recorders, according to the Promotor Group.
— TechNewsWorld
The USB 3.0 Promoter Group has finalised specifications for the next-generation transfer technology. The completion of the roadmap for USB 3.0 means the technology is now ready for device manufacturers to bring the so-called SuperSpeed USB technology to the market.
With more than 6 billion USB-enabled devices deployed in the market today among a wide range of PC, mobile and consumer electronic devices, it's reasonable to assume the next generation of USB will be put to use in many of these existing applications as well as new applications that will be enabled by SuperSpeed USB, reports TechNewsWorld.
USB 3.0 will replace the USB 2.0 specification that was released in April 2000 and standardized by the USB-IF in late 2001.
Compared to the previous standard, at up to 5 gigabytes per second, SuperSpeed USB will offer a speed improvement of up to 10 times over USB 2.0.
In other words, whereas transferring a 25 GB high-definition movie file took 14 minutes using USB 2.0, the new version, will take an estimated 70 seconds, officials explained. The technology also features improved power efficiencies. It provides the capability for devices to draw additional power for quicker battery charging of portable devices. The advancement in power efficiency will translate to improved battery life for end users. USB 3.0 also will require less power than previous versions of USB
The initial target markets for USB 3.0 will be PCs and devices that connect to the PC that require high-speed data transfers, including external hard disk drives and DVD players and recorders, according to the Promotor Group.
— TechNewsWorld