Important news this week from IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) , the world’s leading organization for the preparation and publication of International Standards for all electrical, electronic and related technologies.
As first reported by http://www.connectorsupplier.com IEC has endorsed USB-IF USB Battery Charging specification v1.2, and Micro-USB Cables and Connectors specification v1.01. This effectively means that the way has been paved with approval for USB, which can now achieve charging of up to 100W. This means that it will now be possible to charge laptops with a universal charger and a USB cable.
“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 Mr. 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.
In a nutshell, we can look forward to the end of those big bulky power transformers used with laptop and similar device chargers. This is progress the like of which will change the way we power devices in the future.
IEC endorses four USB-IF standards
Important news this week from IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) , the world’s leading organization for the preparation and publication of International Standards for all electrical, electronic and related technologies.
As first reported by http://www.connectorsupplier.com IEC has endorsed USB-IF USB Battery Charging specification v1.2, and Micro-USB Cables and Connectors specification v1.01. This effectively means that the way has been paved with approval for USB, which can now achieve charging of up to 100W. This means that it will now be possible to charge laptops with a universal charger and a USB cable.
“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 Mr. 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.
In a nutshell, we can look forward to the end of those big bulky power transformers used with laptop and similar device chargers. This is progress the like of which will change the way we power devices in the future.
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