USB Technology Update IDF San Francisco 2014 Jeff Ravencraft, USB-IF President and COO Brad Saunders USB 3.0 Promoter Group Chairman Rahman Ismail, USB-IF CTO
USB Technology A single source for audio/video that can drive Ultra-HD (4K) displays and deliver data and power simultaneously, all over a single USB cable/port for every conceivable platform and mobile device USB technology provides: High-performance Power Reliable and consumer-friendly cable and connector USB Implementers Forum 2014 2
USB-IF: Delivering a Single Cable Solution Delivers up to 10 Gbps supporting all of your data transfers, including audio/video for 4K displays SuperSpeed USB 10 Gbps USB Power Delivery Delivers up to 100W power all of your devices, including desktops and workstations with USB USB Type-C Connector One robust and slim connector for all of your devices with reversible plug orientation USB Implementers Forum 2014 3
Typical Platform Connection Needs USB Power Delivery Power Keyboard USB Mouse USB USB AV Class Display Audio USB USB Network Storage USB
The Single Connector Platform Model Keyboard Power Mouse HUB Display Audio SDD Network Storage
The Single Connector Platform Model Keyboard Power Mouse Display Audio SDD Network Storage
The Single Connector Platform Model Keyboard Power Mouse Display Audio USB Type-C Network Storage SDD
USB 3.1 Specification Performance SuperSpeed USB 10 Gbps Power Delivers a 2x improvement over USB 3.0 5 Gbps data rate USB Power Delivery v2.0 USB Power Delivery can deliver up to 100W Cable and Connector New USB Type-C New cable and connector scheme enables thinner and sleeker product designs CONFIDENTIAL USB Implementers Forum 2013 8
USB Power Delivery 2.0 Key Characteristics Compatible with existing USB 2.0 and USB 3.1 cables and connectors Power Enables voltage, current and direction to be negotiated Enables higher voltage and current in order to deliver power up to 100W Limits to match cable capabilities Upper limit bound by international safety requirements Switchable source of power delivery without changing cable direction Coexists with USB Battery Charging 1.2 USB Type-C extensions beyond power new with USB PD 2.0 Swapping of host and device roles Communication with USB Type-C Electronically Marked Cables Discovery and configuring USB Type-C Alternate Modes CONFIDENTIAL USB Implementers Forum 2013 9
USB Type-C Single Cable Solution: The Need for a New Connector Existing USB Standard-A host connector is too large for emerging computing platform needs Ultra-thin, convertible, detachable and tablet form factors are in need of thinner connector solutions Existing USB 3.0 Micro-AB doesn t meet robustness and usability requirements beyond phone usages Existing USB connector types are difficult to use User confusion over plug orientation, cable direction The new USB Type-C Cables and Connectors address these issues extending and advancing USB as the peripheral connection of choice. CONFIDENTIAL USB Implementers Forum 2013 10
USB Type-C Next Generation USB Connector Artist renderings courtesy of Foxconn CONFIDENTIAL USB Implementers Forum 2013 11
USB Type-C Next Generation USB Connector, cont. USB 3.0 Promoter Group finalized USB Type-C in August 2014 Industry-wide collaboration demonstrates the confidence in USB technology and the success of the standard Transferred to the USB-IF for ongoing management and the establishment of a compliance and certification program Interest is global and cross-industry PC, mobile, automotive and IoT industries Expect products could be released in early 2015 CONFIDENTIAL USB Implementers Forum 2013 12
USB Type-C Cable and Connector Characteristics Entirely new design Tailored for emerging product designs Robust enough for laptops and tablets; slim enough for mobile phones Usability enhancements Reversible plug orientation & cable direction Supports scalable power charging Future scalability Designed to support future USB performance needs Mechanical specs Receptacle opening: ~8.4mm x ~2.6mm Durability: 10,000 cycles Improved EMI- and RFI-mitigation features Power delivery capacity: 3A for standard cables and 5A for connectors Artist renderings courtesy of Foxconn
USB Type-C Alternate Mode Specification defines functional extensions that enable USB Type-C hosts and devices to support optional capabilities Alternate Mode Permits a vendor or standards organization to utilize the USB Type-C cable and connector and provide additional features Vendors or standards organizations will be required to obtain a standard or vendor ID (SVID) assigned by the USB-IF The USB-IF is also in the process of defining joint identification guidelines to ensure consumers can easily recognize what capabilities a USB Type-C capable host or device supports CONFIDENTIAL USB Implementers Forum 2013 14
Summary USB is delivering a single-cable solution for all devices SuperSpeed USB 10 Gbps, USB PD and USB Type-C SuperSpeed USB 10 Gbps delivers compelling performance boosts to meet requirements for USB storage, display and docking applications New and improved USB Power Delivery v2.0 specification USB Type-C cable and connector will bring USB to new and exciting formfactor platforms This next generation of USB technology opens the door for the invention of an entirely new, super thin class of devices that consumers haven t even seen yet Infinite Possibilities! CONFIDENTIAL USB Implementers Forum 2013 15
SuperSpeed USB Community Exhibitors USB Implementers Forum 2014 16
Questions? Press kit available at: www.usb.org/press/presskit Follow-up: Liz Nardozza press@usb.org +1 503-332-5851 USB Implementers Forum 2014 17
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Worldwide Shipments of USB-enabled Devices USB is the most successful interface in the history of PC Device charging over USB has become a major consumer feature USB installed base is 10+ billion units and growing at 4+ billion units a year Shipments will reach roughly 5.1 billion devices by 2018, an increase of over 19% from 2012 Source: SNL Kagan Multimedia Research Group, February 2014 USB Implementers Forum 2014 19
Media Agnostic (MA) USB Allows wireless devices and docking stations to communicate using USB protocol, without a physical USB connection MA-USB delivers wireless gigabit transfer rates while leveraging existing USB infrastructure MA-USB specification published March 2014 WiGig Serial Extension (WSE) v1.2 specification from the Wi-Fi Alliance provides the initial foundation Multiple media types supported: WiGig 60Ghz Wi-Fi 2.4 and 5Ghz WiMedia UWB radios operating between 3.1-10.6Ghz Other existing or new media types that want to use USB as the transport protocol Compliant with SuperSpeed USB (USB 3.1) and Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) USB Implementers Forum 2014 20