Which USB is right for your application? (Part 3)

Dan Harmon, Texas Instruments
EETimes (4/8/2012 8:29 AM EDT)

In 2007, I wrote a two-part series titled “Which USB is Right for your Application” for Planet Analog. Since then, several new and different “versions” of USB have been released. In this article, I discuss how they have been deployed in the market in the almost five years since.

Also, I address SuperSpeed USB (USB 3.0) and its impact on the USB market. I would also be remiss if I do not address Thunderbolt™ Technology as well and its impact on PC interfaces moving towards the future.

We will close this article by discussing some recently announced new initiatives from the USB-IF aimed to enhance the end consumer experience with USB.

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