PCIe and USB standards to be used in cell phones

Posted on Thursday, September 13 2012 @ 0:15 CEST by Thomas De Maesschalck

The Inquirer reports PCI Express and USB will soon start showing up in cell phones. This will enable handsets to use well-known standards from the computer industry, hopefully leading to shorter development times and lower costs.

The Peripheral Component Interconnect Special Interest Group (PCI-SIG) is also planning a Next Generation Form Factor (NGFF) that will be smaller than the existing mini-PCI cards that are available in both half and full sizes. This specification is presently at revision level 0.7 and probably a year or so from completion.

The USB-IF is also forging ahead with introduction in mobile phones. According to Jeff Ravencraft, president of the USB-IF, the USB standard will be used for inter-chip communication.

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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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