IEC Endorses Four USB-IF Standards

The International
Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) and the USB Implementers Forum, Inc.
(USB-IF) announced IEC adoption of four USB-IF specifications to enable global
standards and interoperability for data transfer and charging.

Those include the Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0)
specification, USB Cables and Connectors specification v2.0, USB Battery
Charging specification v1.2, and Micro-USB Cables and Connectors specification
v1.01.

USB-IF specifications are recognized as
the de facto USB standards. IEC adoption and endorsement of four USB-IF
specifications elevates these standards to a formal international level of
recognition.

Most world trade organization member
states rely on IEC International Standards as the technical basis for their
laws and regulations for electronic and electrical devices and systems. The
inclusion of USBIF specifications into IEC International Standards provides
additional protection for the USB brand within the technology industry
worldwide. Many organizations rely on IEC International Standards for their
procurement processes, and the adoption of USB specifications into IEC
International Standards opens new opportunities for USB technology solutions in
this area.

The four above-mentioned USB-IF
specifications have been included in the newly approved IEC International
Standard IEC 62680, Universal Serial Bus interfaces for data and power. The standard has been developed by IEC TC (Technical Committee) 100: Audio, video
and multimedia systems and equipment, TA (Technical Area) 14, and has now been
formally accepted by IEC Member states through their National Committees. The
agreement between IEC and USB-IF allows for the adoption of additional USB
specifications into IEC International Standards in the future.

"IEC has worked with the USB-IF to
give consumers worldwide standard solutions for data and charging applications.
We believe that the broad adoption of USB specifications will enhance IEC
International Standards for a wide range of applications," says Ronnie
Amit, general secretary and CEO of the IEC.

"This collaboration benefits
manufacturers and consumers by broadening global support and recognition of
these specifications," explains Shuichi Matsumura, technical area manager
of TA 14 and senior expert, Standards Strategy Office at Fujitsu Limited.

TA 14 was the first IEC Technical Area
to include USB specifications into an IEC International Standard.

"Worldwide recognition from IEC helps further
advance USB-IF’s world-wide position in data transfer and charging," said
Jeff Ravencraft, president and COO, USB-IF. "In addition to current joint
efforts, IEC and USB-IF will continue to collaborate to promote the adoption of
USB specifications within the IEC."