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1. page http www usb org developers index html 14 11 1999 12 34 14 developers Site sponsored by USB Implementers Forum creators of USB technology Click here for more information by USB Implementers Forum creators of USB technology Click for more information DEVELOPERS MEMBERS PRODUCTS ww usb org ae E 5 i a E Documents The documents area contains our most current revision of the USB spec all of the available device class documents conference presentations 1995 to 1998 whitepapers and compliance workshop checklists USB 2 0 Here you will find an introduction to USB 2 0 Also included is a list of most common questions and answers asked on the USB 2 0 topic and current press releases Events Information about upcoming events Everything from trade show participation to compatibility workshop schedules to registration forms for upcoming events Discussion Groups The discussion groups area provides a technical forum in html format for USB developers to discuss USB issues F web management USB org Developers Documents Technical White Papers for Download by USB Implementers Forum creators of USB technology Click for more information nenga O men UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS de ve oper S www usb org Tools USB IF Technical White Papers Juani Available for Download Compliance Program White Papers are produced by various USB IF members companies and are dis2. 8x930Hx 8x930HD HE 8x930HE HG Specification Update Legal Information 1999 Intel Corporation http developer intel com design usb papers 297771 htm 2 von 2 14 11 1999 12 36 39 Intel 8x930 and 8x931 USB Peripheral Controllers daveloper home contents search contact us suipport Intel 8x930 and 8x931 USB Peripheral Controllers Product Discontinuance Notification Intel has recently signed an agreement with Cypress Semiconductors licensing the technology to manufacture the USB 8x930 and 8x931 devices Cypress will proliferate a roadmap thereby extending the available support March 31 00 Intel released an end of life EOL announcement on 10 1 99 for the Intel 8x930 8x931 Key dates are as followed Stage I Last order date for Intel 8x930 8x931 12 01 99 Stage II Last ship date for Intel 8x930 8x931 03 31 00 Please contact Cypress Semiconductor for ordering inquiries after 12 01 99 Contact Cypress via the following http www cypress com http www anchorchips com http www ezlinkusb com Pete Fowler Vice President IPD Marketing Cypress Semiconductor 12396 World Trade Drive San Diego CA 92121 Phone 858 613 7901 FAX 858 676 6896 email prf cypress com Intel will continue to play the role of advocate for the USB initiative while encouraging others to support the USB silicon business Industry wide availability of USB products and developers can be found at the USB ind
3. HID Usage Tables HUT and the Physical Interface Device PID Specification and detailed information on each Vendor Defined HID Informaiton This page contains URLs that point to Vendor Defined Usage Tables and device information For instance a vendor can list their defined Product IDs Product strings Usage Tables etc HID allows vendors to define vendor specific usage pages If you have a vendor defined usage page that you want to make publicly available an URL to it can be posted on the USB IF HID web page The URL on the HID web page points to a HID Product Page on your web site The HID Product Page will in turn point to HID Device Pages The HID Product Page should list all your USB HID based products Each product should have an URL that points to the Device Page that contains the appropriate HID related information for the device The information on your HID Device Page can contain more that just vendor defined usage pages It can be programming information related to your product describe idiosyncrasies of the Report descriptor identify Vendor and Product IDs or strings model information work arounds etc The important part is that a developer should be able to understand the programming model for your HID device after reading this page If the information is only available under NDA or other agreement please provide an overview of the information that is available Usage Tables Application notes etc on your HID Device Pag
4. adapter Connectors cables Search by Product Name L 9 Automatic partial name matching Eg qu would match quickcam Search By Company 2Wire Corporation Company list is in alphabetical order You can skip to the Ist letter of the alphabet by pulling down the menu and choosing that letter Then you can scroll down further to choose the desired company Fr i Best viewed with Netscape or LE versions 4 0 or higher web management http www usb org app search products 14 11 1999 12 33 38 USB org Developers UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS Tools Tools Documents In the tools area you will find our most current Compliance Program installation utilities These tools are for Windows 98 only USB 2 0 Tech FAQ Events Compliance Program The USB specification defines the product design targets at the level of interfaces and mechanisms The USB IF has instituted a Compliance Program that provides reasonable measures of acceptability Discussion Groups How to Join Tech FAQ This FAQ should answer most of the commonly asked questions about USB and USB related products and developments Do you know that the USB 2 0 specification draft is available to USB IF members Yes No Expires 11 25 99 How to Join This area contains the Implementers Forum members search the USB Logo with usage guidelines the link to the members information maintenance page and the instructions for that
5. member companies in identifying and resolving power issues prior to attending the workshop While our supply lasts each USB IF member company that requests a current adapter by email to admin usb org will be provided one adapter at no charge If you would like to purchase additional current adapters please contact Richard Hill at IO Systems Inc by email at richard fastbus com Supply is limited so please respond as soon as possible if your company would like to receive a USB current adapter from the USB IF Again we will be providing one per USB IF member company Requests will be filled on a first come first serve basis You may download instructions for running Current Measurement at the USB Workshop Site sponsored by USB Implementers Forum creators of USB technology A ey Click here for more information web management http www usb org developers adapters html 14 11 1999 12 30 57 Product Filter Search by USB Implementers Forum creators of USB technology Click for more information eHawmer peveorens TEJ P HOME CHANNEL PRESS MEMBERS pronucTs product search UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS www usb org These lists and search functionality sponsored by USB IF Lists are maintained by USB IF members themselves and USB IF does not take responsibility for contents All product listed here have passed a set of tests defined by the creators of USB Retail Products Development Products Add in host
6. new members Hewlett Packard Lucent and Philips As with USB 1 1 members of this promoters group will not charge royalties for essential patents required to implement products compliant with the USB 2 0 specification The USB 2 0 specification draft was released at the USB 2 0 Developer Conference in October The final specification 1s scheduled for release in the first quarter of 2000 with systems and peripherals anticipated in the marketplace in the second half of 2000 For more information see the USB Implementers Forum web site at www usb org Site sponsored by USB Implementers Forum creators of USB technology Click here for more information AV a F i web management http www usb org developers usb20 spec20 html 2 von 2 14 11 1999 12 10 23 USB org Developers 2 0 Press by USB Implementers Forum creators of USB technology Click for more information HODE Si UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS DEVELOPERS MEMBERS PRODUCTS developers ww usb org Tools Press Release eo TARGET SPEED FOR USB 2 0 ANNOUNCED BY INDUSTRY LEADERS Compliance Program 480 Mbs Announcement Coincides With Specification Draft Release to Industry oo is CONTACT Tech FAQ David A Dickstein Intel Corporation Events 916 356 2211 pager 800 391 5379 Discussion Groups david a dickstein intel com How to Join USB 2 0 DEVELOPER CONFERENCE Coronado Calif Oct 12 1999 A group of seven PC industry leaders announced today
7. 0 and 8x931 USB Peripheral Controllers daveloper home contents search contact us suipport Intel 8x930 and 8x931 USB Peripheral Controllers Product Discontinuance Notification Intel has recently signed an agreement with Cypress Semiconductors licensing the technology to manufacture the USB 8x930 and 8x931 devices Cypress will proliferate a roadmap thereby extending the available support March 31 00 Intel released an end of life EOL announcement on 10 1 99 for the Intel 8x930 8x931 Key dates are as followed Stage I Last order date for Intel 8x930 8x931 12 01 99 Stage II Last ship date for Intel 8x930 8x931 03 31 00 Please contact Cypress Semiconductor for ordering inquiries after 12 01 99 Contact Cypress via the following http www cypress com http www anchorchips com http www ezlinkusb com Pete Fowler Vice President IPD Marketing Cypress Semiconductor 12396 World Trade Drive San Diego CA 92121 Phone 858 613 7901 FAX 858 676 6896 email prf cypress com Intel will continue to play the role of advocate for the USB initiative while encouraging others to support the USB silicon business Industry wide availability of USB products and developers can be found at the USB industry web site http usb org For Intel USB application support customers may send an e mail to applications usb intel com For Intel USB customer support including specific product availability c
8. Controller Interface Specification for USB United States ri OMPAG STORE PRODUCTS SERVICES SUPPORT CONTACTUS SEARCH OpenHCI Open Host Controller Interface Specification for USB Preliminary Publication Date September 1995 Version 1 0 Publication Date December 1995 Revision 1 0a Date October 1996 New OpenHCl and USB information coming soon to this page This document is the latest preliminary revision of the OpenHCI Open Host Controller Interface Specification Rev 1 0a released to the public in October 1996 This version replaces Rev 1 0 released in December 1995 This revision of the specification Rev 1 0a is provided as is with no watranties whatsoever including any warranty of merchantability fitness for any particular purpose or any other warranty otherwise arising out of any proposal specification or example Download a self extracting version of the Word document 256KB If you need the Microsoft Word for Windows Viewer you can get it here Download this document in Adobe Acrobat pdf format 653 KB If you need the Adobe Acrobat Reader you can get it here privacy and legal statement http www compaq com productinfo develooment openhci html 14 11 1999 12 41 46 Universal Host Controller Interface UHCI Design Guide developer home contents search contact us suipport Universal Host Controller Interface UHCI Design Guide This document describes a Universal Hos
9. USB org Developers 2 0 by USB Implementers Forum creators of USB technology Click for more information uenga Seem developers UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS www usb org Tools USB 2 0 USB 2 0 Adopter s Agreement USB 2 0 Adopters Agreement allows a signing company to participate in a reciprocal royalty free licensing arrangement for compliant products Please review the agreement terms for specific details Documents ad Compliance Program USE 2 0 e USB 2 0 Backgrounder USB Specification Expanding Boosting Performance Up to 40 Times Tech FAQ Beyond Current Capability Events USB 2 0 Press Release Target speed for USB 2 0 announced by industry leaders Discussion Groups FAQ These questions are compiled from a list of most common questions asked on USB 2 0 topic An Introduction to USB 2 0 151kb pdf file includes graphs An Introduction to USB 2 0 21kb pdf file text only version How fo Join Site sponsored by USB Implementers Forum creators of USB technology Click here for more information h web management http www usb org developers usb20 index html 14 11 1999 12 09 51 USB org Developers 2 0 by USB Implementers Forum creators of USB technology Click for more information UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS d e ve oO per PRESS MEMBERS PRODUCTS Jers org Tools USB Specification Expanding Boosting Performance Up to 40 Times Beyond Current Capability Huo t
10. cant step toward providing additional I O bandwidth and broadening the range of peripherals that may be attached to the PC USB Developed to Simplify PC Peripheral Connections The Universal Serial Bus USB specification is a standardized peripheral connection developed by leading PC industry companies USB makes plugging in new peripherals easy with plug and play is nearly 100 times faster than the original serial port and supports multiple device connectivity Because of these benefits USB is enjoying broad market acceptance today USB allows expandability of the PC s capabilities via an external port eliminating the need for users or integrators to open the system chassis Since USB supports multiple peripheral devices simultaneously it allows users to run numerous devices such as printers scanners digital cameras and speakers from a single PC USB also allows for automatic device detection and installation making connectivity a true plug and play experience for end users USB s quick proliferation as the replacement for the serial port and other PC ports for I O devices such as digital joysticks phones scanners and digital cameras has accelerated the production and availability of such devices Several hundred of these devices are in the marketplace today with many more on their way In addition virtually every new PC today has one or more USB ports quickly moving the installed base of USB capable PCs to the range of hundreds of million
11. ces For HID related information please go to the HID Web page USB Current Adapters As announced at the USB IF compliance workshop in April the USB IF is providing a limited number of USB current adapters to USB IF member companies Click here for details Presentations Presentations from our past conferences 1995 to 1998 are downloadable from this page in case you have not been able to attend one or in case you would like an electronic version of the binder contents which you received at a conference If you were missing a segment in your binder these will also be useful to you The presentations from the October 1999 USB 2 0 conference are available in the Members Area White Papers There are USB technical White Papers on various topics written by the Spec authors and other industry experts These are provided as additional guidance and do not constitute official USB 1 0 collateral OHCI and UHCI Both OHCI and UHCI are USB Spec compatible and provide an interface to different hardware host controller implementations Multiple implementations of hardware host controllers allows for evolution and creativity within the USB Spec Details of these two specs are available through these links Both links will open up a new window Note Many of our documents are Adobe Acrobat encoded to make them readable on both Mac and PC You must have Adobe Acrobat Reader 3 0 or better to read many of them Site sponsored by USB Implemente
12. conds on USB 2 0 In addition the higher bandwidth will support the http www usb org developers usb20 spec20 html 1 von 2 14 11 1999 12 10 23 USB org Developers 2 0 most demanding PC user applications such as digital image creation and interactive gaming where multiple high speed peripherals will be running simultaneously The higher data rate of USB 2 0 will also open up the possibilities of new and exciting peripherals As with USB 1 1 USB 2 0 is expected to eventually be in industry chipsets Once these chipsets reach high volume it is expected that USB 2 0 will be about the same cost as USB is today Because of this USB 2 0 is expected to supercede USB 1 1 which is already a ubiquitous connector on PC systems today Also like USB 1 1 USB 2 0 will satisfy the peripheral interface needs of desktops mobile systems and other classes of host platforms To satisfy the needs of power sensitive applications such as notebook computers USB 2 0 will provide the same power management mechanisms as USB 1 1 to allow aggressive management of I O power consumption This is expected to allow USB 2 0 to find use even in demanding low power systems USB 2 0 and 1394 I O connectivity is being further advanced with the IEEE 1394 standard USB 2 0 and 1394 primarily differ in terms of application focus The USB 2 0 Promoter group expects USB 2 0 to be the preferred connection for most PC peripherals whereas IEEE 1394 s primary target is audio vi
13. e and a contact from which the information can be obtained The HID web page URL must point directly to your HID class device documentation The HID Product Page or HID Device Pages can point to your home page however the intent of the HID web page URL is to allow HID developers to quickly access pertinent development information from a single point They should not be forced to search your site for the HID related device information http www usb org developers hidpage html 2 von 3 14 11 1999 12 27 23 USB org Developers Tools Send your URLs Steve McGowan hidcomments usb org Site sponsored by USB Implementers Forum creators of USB technology Tree Click here for more information uv web management http www usb org developers hidpage html 3 von 3 14 11 1999 12 27 23 USB org Developers Documents Current Adapters UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS Tools Documents Compliance Program USE 2 0 Tech FAQ Events Discussion Groups How to Join Copa by USB Implementers Forum creators of USB technology Click for more information MEMBERS PRODUCTS developers www usb org USB Current Adapters As announced at the USB IF compliance workshop in April the USB IF is providing a limited number of USB current adapters to USB IF member companies The intent is to enable member companies to run power measurement as it is at the USB IF compliance workshops The goal is to aid
14. ints Compaq Hewlett Packard Intel Lucent Microsoft NEC and Philips Are Leading Development Compliance Program l l l l USB 2 0 The PC industry leaders who brought Universal Serial Bus USB technology from concept to its current shes mainstream market acceptance are developing a next generation USB 2 0 specification that will extend Tech FAQ performance by up to 40 times over existing capabilities USB 2 0 will be fully compatible with USB 1 1 Events and use the same cables and connectors Compaq Hewlett Packard Intel Lucent Microsoft NEC and Discussion Groups Philips are jointly leading this initiative which will enable new classes of high performance PC peripherals How to Join Earlier this year the USB 2 0 Promoter group announced an early speed estimate at between 10 to 20 times faster than USB 1 1 At the USB 2 0 Developer Conference in October the group revised the target upward to 40 times faster than USB 1 1 This was a result of engineering studies and test silicon that concluded 480 Mbs megabits per second could be achieved while still maintaining full compatibility with USB 1 1 This speed is expected to be sufficient to satisfy the bandwidth requirements for the most demanding PC user applications leading into the future With the increased availability of USB enabled PCs and USB peripherals on the market today the need for legacy dependent input output I O connectivity is decreasing significantly USB 2 0 will be a signifi
15. ipping by 2nd half of 2000 Q3 How can I learn more about USB 2 0 A Presentations from the USB 2 0 Developers Conference in October 1999 will be available on the Members only site to help train USB developers on the new spec you will need to input your USB IF username and password to access it Look on this website in the coming months for information about the next USB 2 0 Developer Conference to be scheduled sometime in early 2000 Site sponsored by USB Implementers Forum creators of USB technology EART Click here for more information web management http www usb org developers usb20 faq20 html 14 11 1999 12 11 31 USB org Developers Documents Tools Documents Compliance Program USE 2 0 Tech FAQ Events Discussion Groups How fo Join by USB Implementers Forum creators of USB technology Click for more information UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS HOME CHANNEL PRESS DEVELOPERS MEMBERS PRODUCTS developers ww usb org USB Technical Documents These are some resources useful to USB developers e Universal Serial Bus Revision 1 1 provides the technical details to understand USB requirements and design USB compatible products Released September 23 1998 e USB Device Class Specifications Building on top of the USB specifications there are Device Class Specifications in various stages of development by the Device Working Group These specifications recommend design targets for classes of devi
16. l 14 11 1999 12 13 59 USB org Developers Tools Tools Documents Compliance Program USE 2 0 Tech FAQ Events Discussion Groups How fo Join by USB Implementers Forum creators of USB technology Click for more information UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS developers Table of Contents HID Related Specifications HID Resources Device Class Definition for Human Interface Devices HID White Papers HID e HID Descriptor Tool e HID Usage Tables HIDView Monitor Device Class Definition HID FAQ e Usage Tables for HID Power Devices e Usage Tables for Physical Interface Devices e Microsoft Related HID Documentation HID and PID Review Requests Vendor Defined HID Information HID Related Specifications Device Class Definition HID This document is intended to supplement the USB Specification and provide HID manufacturers with the information necessary to build USB compatible devices It also specifies how the HID class driver should extract data from USB devices The primary and underlying goals of the HID class definition are to be as compact as possible to save device data space allow the software application to skip unknown information be extensible and robust support nesting and collections be self describing to allow generic software applications HID Usage Tables This document defines constants that can be interpreted by an application to identify the purpose and meaning of a data field in a HID repo
17. logical structures for Power Devices OS designers BIOS designers and peripheral and UPS designers can use the common descriptors of USB Power Device Usages and Reports Monitor Control Class Definition This document defines how a monitor with a USB Monitor Control interface interacts with a USB enabled host system Microsoft Related HID Documentation This page contains links to documentation on Microsoft s site geared towards HID implementation device class support devices etc HID Resources HID Descriptor Tool This tool allows you to create edit and validate HID Report Descriptors The tool also supports a variety of output formats txt inc h etc DT uses ASCII based Usage Tables and supports vendor defined pages as well Included are Usage Table files for the HID Usage Table document 1 0 Release Candidate 1 Monitor Class 1 0 Release Candidate 2 and Power Class Spec Read the included README TXT file for more information HID View This program found in the USBCheck requires a physical device to be attached to the system It validates the HID Report descriptor and allows the user to see data reports generated by the device HID White Papers An Analysis of Wireless Device Implementations on USB HID Parser Error Checking HID FAQ A FAQ with questions and answers regarding hid and hid usage HID amp PID Review Requests A list of approved and open review requests against the main HID Specification the USB
18. ontact Brian C Vaughn Product Marketing Analyst http developer intel com design usb papers 297771 htm 1 von 2 14 11 1999 12 36 39 Intel 8x930 and 8x931 USB Peripheral Controllers Intel USB brian c vaughn intel com Phone 480 554 3414 Datasheets 8x931AA 8x931HA Universal Serial Bus Peripheral Controller Datasheet PDF format 199801 bytes 8x931HA Universal Serial Bus Customer Hub Datasheet PDF format 433830 bytes 8x930Ax Universal Serial Bus Microcontroller PDF format 231830 bytes 8x930Hx Universal Serial Bus Hub Peripheral Controller PDF format 311792 bytes Drivers Smart Technology Enablers Offers SmartUSB Solutions Phoenix Technologies Elite Electronics Phoenix Technologies CATC Computer Access Technology e Tek Labs MCCI Moore Computer Consultants Inc USAR Inc American Megatrends Inc AMI Manuals 8x931AA 8x931HA Universal Serial Bus Peripheral Controller User s Manual 8x930Ax 8x930Hx Universal Serial Bus Microcontroller User s Manual 8x93x Family USB Evaluation Board Manual 8x931 Family USB Adapter Board User s Manual 8x930Hx USB Adapter Board User s Manual Price Quote and Ordering Price Quote and Ordering Schematics 8x93 1Ax Hx USB Adapter Board Schematics 8x931HA USB Customer Hub Schematics Specification Updates 8x93 1AA 8x931HA Universal Serial Bus Peripheral Controller Specification Update 8x930Ax 8x930AD 8x930AE Specification Update
19. productive For example e Consumers with digital cameras using USB 2 0 technology will be able to download a roll of digital film in seconds compared to minutes on the earlier version of USB e Consumers can back up a gigabyte of data from their PC hard drive in less than a minute on USB 2 0 versus about a half hour on USB 1 1 e Scanners can create a high resolution digital image in seconds on USB 2 0 versus minutes on USB 1 1 Because USB 2 0 is an evolution of the existing USB 1 1 specification it will be fully forward and backward compatible with current USB systems and peripherals Even with the new speed target USB 2 0 will work with existing cables and connectors Compatibility brings added benefits Pappas said Consumers can continue to use the same peripherals and cables that were purchased for USB 1 1 so their investments are protected On the other side of the retail counter peripheral vendors will see additional sales opportunities as they can sell new high speed peripherals into the entire installed base of USB capable systems What s Next The USB 2 0 specification is expected to be finalized in the first quarter of 2000 Leading systems and peripherals are anticipated in the marketplace in the second half of 2000 according to the promoter group More information is available at www usb org More information is available at www usb org Third party marks and brands are property of their respective holders Si
20. rs Forum creators of USB technology r Click here for more information 5 Ay web management http www usb org developers docs html 14 11 1999 12 13 38 USB org Developers Specification Download by USB Implementers Forum creators of USB technology Click for more information Heng Sinan developers UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS www usb org PRODUCTS Tools Specs Documents Compliance Program Available for Download Das 7 7 B USB 2 0 1 Universal Serial Bus Specification Revision 1 1 This is the released and approved revision 1 1 zips specification September 23 1998 size 2 021 Kbytes in PDF Format Compliance with this revision of Tech FAQ the specification will probably be mandatory by July 1999 exact date to be determined by 12 01 1998 Events la Universal Serial Bus Revision 1 1 CB size 1 962 Kbytes in PDF Format This is for review purpose Discussion Groups only Products should not be developed based on this revision of the specification The Change Barred How to Join version is simply provided to highlight changes between revision 1 0 and revision 1 1 PDF Download Many of our documents are Adobe Acrobat encoded to make them readable on both Mac and PC You must have Adobe Acrobat Reader 3 0 or better to read many of them Site sponsored by USB Implementers Forum creators of USB technology Click here for more information hy web management http www usb org developers download htm
21. rt Usages are also used to define the meaning of groups of related data items This is accomplished by the hierarchical assignment of usage information to collections Usages identify the purpose of a collection and the items it contains Each Input Output Feature and or Collection data item within a Collection item can be assigned a purpose with its own usage item Usages assigned to a collection apply to the items within the collection The HID Usage Tables document contains extensions to the tables defined in the USB Device Class Definition for Human Interface Devices All usages pages except the Keyboard table are replicated in the Usage Table document The Usage Table document identifies the extensions to the Keyboard usage table Note For keyboards look at the usage table sections in both the HID Specification and the HID Usage Table document Usage Tables for Physical Interface Devices This specification provides information for the development of Physical Interface Devices These devices include force feedback joysticks steering wheels etc It allows peripheral and driver developers to use a common set of HID report descriptors device usages and reports to describe the characteristics of a PID class device http www usb org developers hidpage html 1 von 3 14 11 1999 12 27 23 USB org Developers Tools Usage Tables for HID Power Devices This specification provides information to guide implementers in using the USB
22. s USB 2 0 An Evolution Underway USB 2 0 will extend the speed of the connection from 12 Mbps on USB 1 1 up to 480 Mbps on USB 2 0 providing an attachment point for next generation peripherals which will complement higher performance PCs and user applications USB 2 0 will be both forward and backward compatible with USB 1 1 resulting in a seamless transition process for the end user In fact USB 2 0 will use the same cables and connectors as USB 1 1 USB 2 0 offers a compelling opportunity for peripherals vendors to migrate their USB peripherals to higher performance while still being able to sell the same peripherals into the huge installed base of USB capable PCs USB 2 0 is also expected to lead to the development of higher performance peripherals that will bring new applications to the PC USB 1 1 s data rate of 12 Mbps is sufficient for many PC peripherals such as telephones keyboards mice digital joysticks floppy drives digital speakers and low end printers These peripherals will continue to operate with no change in USB 2 0 systems The higher bandwidth of USB 2 0 will permit PC peripherals with more functionality including higher resolution video conferencing cameras next generation scanners and printers fast storage units and faster broadband Internet connections It will make today s user applications more productive such as taking the time to download a roll of digital photos from a few minutes on USB 1 1 down to a few se
23. sual consumer electronic devices such as digital camcorders digital VCRs DVDs and digital televisions Both USB 2 0 and 1394 are expected to co exist on many consumer systems in the future USB 2 0 and 1394 differ in application focus because of continuous evolution of the current environment Today there is a large and rapidly increasing installed base of USB capable PCs and hundreds of USB peripherals in the marketplace that connect to the PC It is a natural evolution to increase the speed of USB and provide an easy migration path for existing USB peripherals In the A V consumer electronics equipment industry IEEE 1394 is on its way to becoming the dominant connector Therefore if a PC wants to connect to one of these devices it needs an IEEE 1394 connection They also support different connection models USB 2 0 continues to use a low cost host centric connection model which is the best solution for a PC connection to PC peripherals The added capability of a peer to peer connection enabled by IEEE 1394 however allows a PC to connect to a cluster of consumer electronics devices such as one that might exist in the family room Leading the Development of USB 2 0 The companies that are leading the development of USB 2 0 have the expertise needed to focus on a specification that supports higher functionality peripherals The USB 2 0 core team includes four members of the original USB core team Compaq Intel Microsoft and NEC and three
24. t Controller Interface UHCI for a device that implements a Universal Serial Bus USB Host Controller The document is intended for hardware vendors The UHCI description covers the hardware software interface between the Host Controller Software Driver and the Host Controller hardware shaded area in Figure 1 It describes the register level hardware interface to the USB Host Controller Hardware developers may take advantage of the standard software drivers written to be compatible with this Universal Host Controller Interface by conforming to the register level interface and memory data structures described in this document File Name Size UHCI11D PDF 524648 bytes Download From U S FTP Server Download within North America Mirror FTP Sites Download from international areas U S Web Server Available for byte serving Legal Information 1999 Intel Corporation http developer intel com design USB UHCI11D htm 14 11 1999 12 41 55
25. te sponsored by USB Implementers Forum creators of USB technology DEAN Click here for more information KAN web management http www usb org developers usb20 press html 14 11 1999 12 11 02 USB org Developers 2 0 UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS Tools Documents Compliance Program USB 2 0 Tech FAQ Events Discussion Groups How to Join by USB Implementers Forum creators of USB technology Click for more information i developers www usb org 2 0 Frequently Asked Questions Q When will USB 2 0 be available for me as a developer A The USB 2 0 specification draft has been released to all USB IF members that wish to adopt the Spec It is posted in the Members only section of the USB IF website you will need to input your USB IF username and password to access it The final specification is scheduled for release in Q1 2000 Vendors must sign an Adopters Agreement to participate in royalty free licensing for USB 2 0 compliant products Q When will be able to develop shippable products for USB 2 0 A If you are a USB IF member you may access the Spec at USB 2 0 specification draft now as described above Some development may be done based on that early version of the Spec but you must remember that it is not final and products designed solely to the USB 2 0 specification draft may not be USB 2 0 compliant The final specification will be published in Q1 2000 We expect systems and peripherals to be sh
26. that the target speed of Universal Serial Bus USB 2 0 is 40 times faster than the existing USB 1 1 The achievement is anticipated to further build on the momentum of USB into more demanding user applications such as image creation and interactive gaming The target speed of USB 2 0 is 480 Megabits per second Mbs as announced by the USB 2 0 Promoter Group consisting of Compaq Hewlett Packard Intel Lucent Microsoft NEC and Philips The target speed announcement coincides with the release of the USB 2 0 specification draft to industry developers here The specification draft enables vendors to begin their product planning and development of USB 2 0 products The revised and significantly higher target rate provides an effective upgrade path for today s USB peripherals It is the result of engineering studies and test silicon that concluded that 480 Mbs can be achieved while still maintaining full compatibility with USB 1 1 said Jim Pappas director of Intel s technology initiatives The previous target speed range of between 360 and 480 Mbs was announced by the Promoter Group in August at the Intel Developer Forum Benefits of USB 2 0 The increased bandwidth of USB 2 0 opens the door for PC peripherals with more functionality including faster broadband internet connections higher resolution video conferencing cameras next generation printers and scanners and fast external storage units USB 2 0 also will make today s applications more
27. tributed here to help others USE 2 0 with USB development There is no release process for these documents such as the USB spec itself uses er but they have been found to be useful documents to help clarify USB issues and address specific areas Tech FAQ l design that are not covered by the spec In most cases these documents provide examples or guidance for one Events of many possible solutions to USB design tradeoffs Discussion Groups How to Join e Understanding WDM Power Management e USB 1 0 Specification Position on Extension v1 0 Cables and pass through Monitors An Introduction to USB 2 0 USB APM Interactions 725kb pdf file includes graphs e An Analysis of Wireless Device e An Introduction to USB 2 0 Implementations on USB 18kb pdf file text only version e Design Guide for a low speed buffer for USB MID Farser Error Checking HID Parser Error Checkin U Maoh Avice l Vide re ies a Liver of e Designing a Robust USB Serial Interface ideo Adapter etry Condition on EEE Maintaining USB Streaming Pipelines ugine e Using Communication Device Class to encapsulate SIR MIR or FIR data from an IR dongle The Easy Way to Plug amp Play e An Interview with Jim Pappas Cyclic Redundancy Checks in USB Site sponsored by USB Implementers Forum creators of USB technology Click here for more information 3 l web management http www usb org developers whitpapr html 14 11 1999 12 34 24 Intel 8x93
28. ustry web site http usb org For Intel USB application support customers may send an e mail to applications usb intel com For Intel USB customer support including specific product availability contact Brian C Vaughn Product Marketing Analyst http www intel com design usb usbnotes htm 1 von 2 14 11 1999 12 38 05 Intel 8x930 and 8x931 USB Peripheral Controllers Intel USB brian c vaughn intel com Phone 480 554 3414 Datasheets 8x931AA 8x931HA Universal Serial Bus Peripheral Controller Datasheet PDF format 199801 bytes 8x931HA Universal Serial Bus Customer Hub Datasheet PDF format 433830 bytes 8x930Ax Universal Serial Bus Microcontroller PDF format 231830 bytes 8x930Hx Universal Serial Bus Hub Peripheral Controller PDF format 311792 bytes Drivers Smart Technology Enablers Offers SmartUSB Solutions Phoenix Technologies Elite Electronics Phoenix Technologies CATC Computer Access Technology e Tek Labs MCCI Moore Computer Consultants Inc USAR Inc American Megatrends Inc AMI Manuals 8x931AA 8x931HA Universal Serial Bus Peripheral Controller User s Manual 8x930Ax 8x930Hx Universal Serial Bus Microcontroller User s Manual 8x93x Family USB Evaluation Board Manual 8x931 Family USB Adapter Board User s Manual 8x930Hx USB Adapter Board User s Manual Price Quote and Ordering Price Quote and Ordering Schematics 8x93 1Ax Hx USB Adapter Board Schematics 8
29. x931HA USB Customer Hub Schematics Specification Updates 8x93 1AA 8x931HA Universal Serial Bus Peripheral Controller Specification Update 8x930Ax 8x930AD 8x930AE Specification Update 8x930Hx 8x930HD HE 8x930HE HG Specification Update Legal Information 1999 Intel Corporation http www intel com design usb usbnotes htm 2 von 2 14 11 1999 12 38 05 USB Implementers Forum by USB Implementers Forum creators of USB technology Click for more information HOD ggg CHANNEL D a welcome from the creators of USB Shopping for USB USB Implementers Forum USB Features USB FAQ The USB Implementers Forum is a support organization founded by the group of companies that developed the USB specification The USB IF was created to promote rapid adoption of USB technology and development of high quality compatible USB devices This is accomplished through the USB IF compliance program and maintenance of the USB specification In addition the USB IF maintains the usb org web site which is one of the most effective sources of communication and information including product postings by the members of the USB IF USB web board technical documentation etc Site sponsored by USB Implementers Forum creators of USB technology Click here for more information P KANI web management http www usb org info html 14 11 1999 12 39 30 White Paper OpenHCl Open Host
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