USB-IF Certifies 1,000 USB 3.0 Products

At the Intel Developer Forum (IDF), the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) announced it has surpassed 1,000 certified SuperSpeed USB 3.0 products on the market, a milestone that reflects the success and market adoption of the technology.

SuperSpeed USB certification has increased rapidly from 500 products at this time last year, to now more than 1,000 products, including the recent certification of USB 3.0 hubs. Certified SuperSpeed USB products represent only a fraction of the nearly 700 million USB 3.0 products forecasted to be shipped in 2013, according to a 2013 independent USB market report by Multimedia Research Group, Inc. (MRG).

This type of USB product investment from USB-IF member companies has enabled SuperSpeed USB to achieve worldwide consumer awareness.

“USB technology continues to be the dominant standard in the interconnect market,” said Greg Potter, analyst, Multimedia Research Group. “The current rate of SuperSpeed USB market adoption is another indicator of the future longevity of the technology.”

“USB technology is more than a market heavyweight, it is the de facto interface that consumers rely on for consistent interoperability and versatility,” said Jeff Ravencraft, USB-IF president and COO. “The industry support for SuperSpeed USB certification validates the USB-IF testing and certification program is a necessary step to ensure a seamless computing experience.”

USB technology developments will continue to enhance user experience across multiple computing platforms. The new USB 3.1 specification enables SuperSpeed USB to operate at up to 10Gb/s, a 2x performance increase from USB 3.0. Member companies are also currently implementing the recently released USB Power Delivery specification.

USB Power Delivery provides consumers with a single USB cable, for A/V, data and power delivery up to 100W. New products will have USB Power Delivery hardware inside and use a power delivery-enabled cable. Each specification will be backward compatible with existing USB cables and connectors.

The USB-IF and member companies showcases the latest USB developments during Intel Developers Forum (IDF) in September 10-12 in San Francisco, CA.