



The products include certified SuperSpeed USB motherboards, notebook PC systems, consumer devices and enabling device silicon. This first wave of certified SuperSpeed USB consumer products and devices to enter the market are from manufacturers including ASMedia Technology, ASUS, Fujitsu, Giga-Byte Technology, HP, I/O Interconnect, LucidPort Technology, RATOC Systems, SIIG, Symwave and Western Digital.
The introduction of new certified solutions is contributing to the groundswell of momentum for the standard. Consumers who want the fastest USB experience available now have access to certified SuperSpeed USB host and device solutions, according to Jeff Ravencraft, president and chairman, USB-IF. Additional certified products are set to enter the market in the first quarter of 2010. The USB 3.0 specification, introduced just over one year ago, defines a backward compatible interconnect that delivers improved data transfer rates up to 10x faster than Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) and offers optimized power management.



