Ultra-high speed USB smart phones will be available in the second half of 2013

The most compelling topic in the USB (Universal Serial Bus) industry in 2010 was the emergence of SuperSpeed ​​USB. 2011 represents a better vision for the use of this new technology, especially on mobile PCs. In addition, the first integrated chip from AMD can also see the integration of SuperSpeed ​​USB into major logic chips. Group this trend. Intel is also preparing to introduce SuperSpeed ​​USB to the 2012 IvyBridge chipset. Observing these developments and consumer expectations for SuperSpeed ​​USB, In-Stat predicts that in the latest USB2011: SuperSpeed ​​Comes to Market, there will be 80 million in 2011 The above application devices are equipped with SuperSpeed ​​USB.

In-Stat analyst Brian O'Rourke stated: “Mobile link and personal computer link are the most important motives for USB growth, and will play an important role in the growth of SuperSpeed ​​USB. In 2010, we counted more than 1.2 billion. Taiwan's mobile phone has a USB link function, in which high-speed USB (High Speed ​​USB) station is about 80%, and general USB (Low or Full Speed ​​USB) accounts for 20%. In addition, the setting of USB port in the mobile phone also exceeds 100 million units. Looking ahead, the first smartphone with SuperSpeed ​​USB connectivity is expected to be available in the second half of 2013, but it will also be equipped with a new SuperSpeed ​​USB connector, and is expected to surpass the current Micro-USB port common in mobile phones. ."

The application of USB is extremely extensive. Applications equipped with USB can be divided into five categories: PCs (such as desktop computers and mobile computers), PC peripherals (such as multifunction peripherals, external hard disks, keyboards, speakers), and consumer electronics (such as TVs). , digital cameras, game consoles, DVD players, mobile communications (such as mobile phones, modems), automotive electronics, etc. In-Stat said that in 2011 all USB-equipped electronic applications will ship more than 3.9 billion units, of which the general USB ratio is 16%, high-speed USB is 72%, and SuperSpeed ​​USB reaches 2%. As shown in the figure below, it is expected that by 2015, all USB-equipped electronic applications will ship up to 5 billion, while the proportion of SuperSpeed ​​USB is expected to reach 37%.

In-Stat revealed the following observations in its USB 2011:SuperSpeed ​​Comes to Market report:

• USB was first proposed in 1996. At that time, USB 1.0 was the so-called transmission speed of 1.5 Mbps (low-speed) or 12 Mbps (full-speed). The USB2.0 is an advanced high-speed version of USB1.0, the transmission speed has reached 480Mbps, and USB2.0 also let the USB interface into the broadband market. The latest USB3.0, also known as SuperSpeed ​​USB, has a transmission speed of 5Gbps.

• The integration of core logic chips will be the key to increasing the acceptance of the new USB specification, because the cost advantages of integrating into a single chip can make application device manufacturers more willing to adopt USB.

• Among all USB-enabled applications, computer peripherals and mobile communication devices are the bulk of the USB market. In 2011, the computer peripheral market accounted for 29% of all USB applications, while mobile communication devices reached 38%.

Consumer electronics is also a focus of USB applications, especially digital cameras, digital TVs, set-top boxes, and handheld multimedia devices, game consoles, etc. USB has become a necessity.