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19.05.09, 22:31
NEC Electronics has taken the first step towards general availability of devices based on USB 3.0, the next generation standard that is expected to offer a ten-fold speed increase over the current USB 2.0.
The company introduced the first USB 3.0 host controller chip for PCs and other digital devices in a move that will help bring the technology closer to market.
NEC's µPD720200 chip can support USB data transfer speeds of up to 5 gigabits per second (Gbps) and will be fully backward compatible with earlier versions of the USB standard, says the company.
The launch of the chip comes nearly six months after the USB Implementers Forum finalized the specifications for the USB 3.0 standard. The new standard also allows for greater power output, which means more devices can be charged faster via USB.
NEC Introduces First SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Controller | Gadget Lab | Wired.com (http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2009/05/nec-introduces-first-superspeed-usb-30-controller)
The company introduced the first USB 3.0 host controller chip for PCs and other digital devices in a move that will help bring the technology closer to market.
NEC's µPD720200 chip can support USB data transfer speeds of up to 5 gigabits per second (Gbps) and will be fully backward compatible with earlier versions of the USB standard, says the company.
The launch of the chip comes nearly six months after the USB Implementers Forum finalized the specifications for the USB 3.0 standard. The new standard also allows for greater power output, which means more devices can be charged faster via USB.
NEC Introduces First SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Controller | Gadget Lab | Wired.com (http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2009/05/nec-introduces-first-superspeed-usb-30-controller)