USB 3.0 specification is ready

Posted on Monday, November 17 2008 @ 20:07 CET by Thomas De Maesschalck

The USB Implementers Forum announced the USB 3.0 specification is now available.

The third iteration of USB will be known as "SuperSpeed USB" and it will offer a maximum transfer speed of 4.8Gbps (600MB/s).

It is anticipated that initial SuperSpeed USB discrete controllers will appear in the second half of 2009 and consumer products will appear in 2010, with adoption continuing throughout 2010. The first SuperSpeed USB devices will likely include data-storage devices such as flash drives, external hard drives, digital music players and digital cameras.

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Thomas has been messing with computer since early childhood and firmly believes the Internet is the best thing since sliced bread. Enjoys playing with new tech, is fascinated by science, and passionate about financial markets. When not behind a computer, he can be found with running shoes on or lifting heavy weights in the weight room.

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