What is BS EN 62680-3-1 - USB 3.1 about?
Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry-standard that establishes specifications for cables, connectors and protocols for connection, communication and power supply (interfacing) between computers, peripherals and other computers. USB 3.1 is primarily a performance enhancement to SuperSpeed USB 3.0 resulting in providing more than double the bandwidth for devices such as Solid-State Drives and High-Definition displays.
IEC 62680 series discusses standards for universal serial bus interfaces for data and power. BS EN 62680-3-1 defines the latest generation USB industry-standard, USB 3.1. The specification describes the protocol definition, types of transactions, bus management, and the programming interface required to design and build systems and peripherals that are compliant with this specification.
BS EN 62680-3-1 is targeted at peripheral developers and platform/adapter developers but provides valuable information for platform operating system/BIOS/device driver, adapter IHVs/ISVs, and system OEMs. This specification can be used for developing new products and associated software.
Who is BS EN 62680-3-1 - USB 3.1 for?
BS EN 62680-3-1 on USB 3.1 is useful for:
- IT firms / software engineers
- USB technology operators
- Hardware manufacturers
- USB device manufacturers
- Hardware / software engineers
- Product development teams
Why should you use BS EN 62680-3-1 - USB 3.1?
USB 3.1 is the next evolutionary step to increase the bandwidth. The goal of USB 3.1 is to enable devices from different vendors to interoperate in an open architecture while maintaining and leveraging the existing USB infrastructure (device drivers, software interfaces, etc.).
BS EN 62680-3-1 focuses on architecture and concepts related to elements which span the USB 3.1 system. BS EN 62680-3-1 presents an overview of Universal Serial Bus 3.1 architecture and key concepts. USB 3.1 is a dual-bus architecture that provides backward compatibility with USB 2.0.
BS EN 62680-3-1 is intended as an enhancement to the personal computer architecture, spanning portable, business desktop, and home environments, as well as simple device-to-device communications. It is intended that the specification allow system OEMs and peripheral developers adequate room for product versatility and market differentiation without the burden of carrying obsolete interfaces or losing compatibility.
