In the last 14 years, the Universal Serial Bus (USB) has become the standard interface to connect devices to a computer. Whether it’s an external hard drive, a camera, the mouse, a printer, or a ...

In a USB function – an embedded device with a USB interface – there is a USB peripheral controller chip. As shown in Figure 2, this chip has two key functions: it interfaces to the USB system ...

BEAVERTON, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The USB 3.0 Promoter Group today announced that the USB On-the-Go (OTG) 3.0 and Embedded Host supplement to the USB 3.0 Specification is now available, enabling ...

If you've purchased a high-end motherboard in recent months, it's likely outfitted with USB 3.0 support – but is your case? Probably not. Besides spanking new models, most desktop chassis still come ...

So far most of the USB 3.0 products we've looked at have been designed for inside the home. Their plastic piano black cases, bulky power supplies and odd shapes have made them virtually useless for ...

MNT is now selling a new version of the laptop’s motherboard, which brings support for USB-C charging and increased the number of PCIe 3.0 lanes available to the NVMe slot from one to four, which ...

In the six months that have passed after the last USB-C article has been released, I have thought up a bunch of ways that these articles could have been improved. It’s, of course, normal to have such ...

Nearly a decade after USB 2.0 was first introduced, this practically ubiquitous technology is poised for its first major upgrade in years. Symwave, a semiconductor startup, and hard-drive maker ...

Faster data transfer between gadgets has been on top of consumers' wish list. Light Peak, a new high-speed optical cable technology to connect electronic devices with each other, could be the answer, ...

Ars went to IDF expecting to see at least a glimpse of USB 3.0 in action, and Intel hasn't disappointed on that front. Although the standard is still months away from deployment—if not more—Intel ...

In a first for Apple iPads, the Lighting Port on the new iPad Pro supports the faster USB 3.0 -- but still somewhat old -- standard. That means you'll see data transfer speeds double and possibly ...

Ever seen an orange USB port and wondered what it means? Discover the purpose of the color, whether it indicates certain ...