Intel Dispelling the USB 3.0 Myths

[malware]

Contrary to our previous article here (http://www.techpowerup.com/62314/NVIDIA_and_AMD_Vie_with_Intel_Over_USB_3.0.html), Intel today informed that it will make the USB 3.0 specification freely available for anyone during the second half of this year. The specification will be made available under a contract that doesn't require royalty payments.USB 3.0 is not an Intel specification; it is being developed by the USB 3.0 Promoter Group (HP, Intel, MSFT, NEC, NXP, and TI). The USB 3.0 Promoters issued a call for contributors in November 2007 and since then the USB 3.0 Promoter Group has been joined by over 180 USB 3.0 Contributor companies (Including other chipset makers such as AMD and Nvidia) who are helping to finalize the USB 3.0 specification. This spec is expected to be made publicly available by the USB 3.0 Promoter Group along with an adopter agreement early in the second half of 2008. (Very soon), posted today Nick Knupffer in the official Technology@Intel (http://blogs.intel.com/technology/2008/06/usb_30_for_the_masses_dispelli.php) blog.

Source: Technology@Intel (http://blogs.intel.com/technology/2008/06/usb_30_for_the_masses_dispelli.php)

[evil bill]

to be honest, Intel said as much in the original post but it kind of got trampled on by the "ZOMG intel sucks" hyberbole that always accompanies these kind of posts

A source close to Intel said AMD and Nvidia are being disingenuous about what they're actually seeking. In short, AMD and Nvidia are seeking technology--referred to as the "host controller" specification--that Intel says is beyond the USB 3.0 specification. "Think of it as a guide to building hardware for USB 3.0. This is the part that Intel invests dollars and engineering man hours in and then licenses to the industry (so far, for zero dollars). We will give this out as soon as it is finished (or close to finished)," the Intel source said.

[Castiel]

OK...
What would be the difference between 2.0 and 3.0??

[evil bill]

OK...
What would be the difference between 2.0 and 3.0??

USB 2.0: Released in April 2000 added higher maximum speed of 480 Mbit/s

USB 3.0 is targeted at ten times the current bandwidth, reaching roughly 4.8 Gbit/s (600MB/s MB/s) by utilizing two additional high-speed differential pairs for "Superspeed" mode, and with the possibility for optical interconnect.[

wiki FTW!

[Megasty]

So I guess they aren't that incompetent after all. Having several USB 3.0 compilations would suck big time.

[UnkAsn93]

Why can't we all just get along?

[Thermopylae_480]

Why can't we all just get along?

Because some people thrive on negativity.

Please keep this thread on topic.

-Thanks

[Silverel]

Funny how anything that comes with royalty rights pales in comparison to those without. Seems they might finally figure out what "Standards" are for one of these days.

Good stuff.

[Mussels]

well thats good news. USB3 will be fast and cheap.