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Bluetooth |Apr.
● New Bluetooth Qualification Process
● In-Person UPF
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Bellevue, United States, 9–12 Sep 2024
● IOP Testing Event
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Munich, Germany , 8–12 Apr 2024
Bluetooth |Mar.
● New Bluetooth Qualification Process
- The new process will be streamlined, resolve misalignment between governing and operational documents, and consolidate process documentation into a single document.
»https://www.bluetooth.com/download/qprd-document/
»Effective date to be determined
Bluetooth |Dec.
● Bluetooth Member Summit + UPF Testing
- Time: From 4-9 December 2023
- Location: Sydney, Hyatt Regency
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HDMI |Sep.
● The HDMI Forum Releases Version 2.1b of the HDMI® Specification.
- Aug 10, 2023
The HDMI Forum has published Version 2.1b of the HDMI Specification which is available to HDMI 2.x Adopters. This includes a general clean up, clarifications to improve interoperability, and incorporation of errata.
Intel EVO (Project Athena) Audio Test |Jan.
● The SPET 2.0.618 has been released, which targets on the EVO system design specification 5th edition - lunar lake and Arrow Lake platforms.
● MIC/Speaker POLQA is the new added item in this release.
Intel EVO |Jun.
● IAT v4 for MTL platform test is ready. But it’s suggested to get EVO certification from QS sample.
PCI Express|May.
● PCIe 6.0 Preliminary FYI Workshop
- Date: June 3 – 7, 2024
- Location: Embassy Suites San Francisco Airport, South San Francisco, California
PCI Express|Apr.
● PCI-SIG Compliance Workshop #129
- April 22 - April 26 2024
- Embassy Suites San Francisco Airport
● PCI-SIG Developers Conference 2024
- June 12-13, 2024
- Santa Clara Convention Center
● PCI Express Card Electromechanical Specification Revision 6.0, Draft 0.7
- Review period closes on Friday, April 5, 2024
● PCI Express Base Specification Revision 7.0 Version 0.5
- Review period closes on Wednesday, May 1, 2024
PCI Express |Feb.
● PCI-SIG Compliance Workshop #128
- –February 20- February 23, 2024
- –Taipei Marriott Hotel
● The PCIe 7.0 Specification, Version 0.3 is Now Available to Members
Thunderbolt |May.
● New subsidy plan:
- Intel won't subsidize TBT3/TBT4 devices from April 2024.
- There are two subsidy conditions for TBT5 device:
- 100% subsidy of EV+FV test fees:
If the device can pass certification test in two months after mass production of TBT5 silicon(Barlow Ridge).- 50% subsidy of EV+FV test fees:
If the device can pass certification test by the end of 2024. *Pre-EV test fees still need to be paid by vendor.
*The mass production of TBT5 silicon will be in June or August.
Thunderbolt |Apr.
● Thunderbolt_Generic_Device_Functional_CTS_ver2.0 released.
Thunderbolt |Dec.
● Both TBT 4/5 host and device must support PD3.1
USB |Mar.
● Allion Labs is now authorized to fully certify USB4 v1 capable products.
● Allion Labs is now authorized to test and certify USB Type-C Shared Capacity products.
USB |Feb.
● USB Power Delivery Version Control
- USB PD 3.1 v1.5 to USB PD 3.2 v1.0 Silicon certifications eligible
- USB PD 3.1 v1.3 to USB PD 3.2 v1.0 End-Product certifications eligible
- Refer to “Reference of USB Power Delivery Specification Release Dates” USB-IF compliance update
»http://compliance.usb.org/index.asp?UpdateFile=PowerDelivery&Format=Standard#157 - Minimum PPS voltage must be 3.3V for USB PD 3.1 versions 1.7 and older
- Minimum PPS voltage must be 5V for USB PD 3.1 v1.8 and newer
● USB Type-C Liquid Corrosion Detection
- Appendix A
»Audio Adapter Accessory mode (Ra/Ra) – deprecated
»Replaced by Liquid Corrosion Detection mode - Allows use of Ra/Ra for detection of potentially harmful liquid in the receptacle
USB |Dec.
● Directive (EU) 2022/2380 of European Parliament and the Council
● European Union USB-C® / USB PD Mandatory Requirements Approaching Fast
- The European Commission published Directive (EU) 2022/2380, defining the requirements of the "common charging" solution that requires USB Type-C® and USB Power Delivery (USB PD) as the charging standard for portable devices (e.g. mobile phones, tablets, laptops, cameras, etc.). It will come into effect by the end of 2024.
- USB-IF Certification can be a valuable tool as your company looks to have its products comply with the appropriate IEC 62680 specifications and European requirements.
- Please contact Allion for further information.
● The European Commission updating the references to technical specifications for 'common charging’.
- Part I of Annex Ia to Directive 2014/53/EU is amended as follows:
- »in point 2.1, the reference to standard ‘EN IEC 62680-1-3:2021’ is replaced by ‘EN IEC 62680-1-3:2022’;
- »in point 2.2, the reference to standard ‘EN IEC 62680-1-3:2021’ is replaced by ‘EN IEC 62680-1-3:2022’;
- »in point 3.1, the reference to standard ‘EN IEC 62680-1-2:2021’ is replaced by ‘EN IEC 62680-1-2:2022’.
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● Tentative Workshop Dates 2024
● USB Power Delivery Extended Power Range (EPR) Multi-Source Port Compliance Program – Expected 2024
- Will require QuadraMAX 2 test equipment
● USB Type-C Shared Capacity Compliance Program
- Certification expected at test labs – 2024
● USB4 Active Cables with LRD – 2024
● USB Power Delivery Fast Role Swap (FRS) Compliance Program – Q1 2024
● Standalone Retimer Compliance Program – 2024
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● USB Power Delivery R3.2 V1.0 and USB Type-C spec R2.3
- Please download and review new USB base specifications (released 11/1/2023)
- Moving from quarterly releases to semi-annual releases
● USB Type-C Shared Capacity Charging
- Added clarifications to the requirements for shared capacity charging ports
- Removed requirement for 7.5W of reserved power for all ports
- »Products may now advertise full PDP on single port
● SPR Mode AVS Added to New Release
- Required for ALL SPR Sources >27W
- »Voltage Ranges
–9-15V for SPR Sources up to 45W
–9-20V for SPR Sources 45W and up - »SPR AVS voltage range 9V to 20V, adjustable in 100mV increments
- »No Current Limit
- Optional fixed voltages
- »Only allowed <9V
- »SPR AVS eliminates the need for optional voltages >9V so they are NO longer allowed
● USB Power Delivery Version Control
- Current certifying USB PD 3.1 v1.2 to USB PD 3.2 v1.0
- Minimum PPS voltage must be 3.3V for USB PD 3.1 versions 1.7 and older
- Minimum PPS voltage must be 5V for USB PD 3.1 v1.8 and newer
● If an E-Marker is presented in a cable form factor, instead of a paddle card form factor, then the E-Marker must be tested against the QuadraMAX test equipment to perform the End Product Cable Test Plan
- Testing is for informational purposes only, however, is required
● USB Type-C Liquid Corrosion Detection
- Appendix A
- »Audio Adapter Accessory mode (Ra/Ra) – deprecated
- »Replaced by Liquid Corrosion Detection mode
- Allows use of Ra/Ra for detection of potentially harmful liquid in the receptacle
● Some additional Known Good Devices have been added
- For more information, please download the package here
AdaptiveSync |Jan.
● Adaptive-Sync Dual Mode certification starts from now on
AdaptiveSync |Oct.
● AdaptiveSync 1.0 certification stepped down already, so products need to be tested to CTS 1.1 requirement only right away.
AdaptiveSync |Jul.
● Adaptive sync CTS 1.1 certification service starts as of June.
- AdaptiveSync CTS 1.0 certification might step down in August.
● AdaptiveSync certification service starts now in Allion China.
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Wi-Fi |May.
● Wi-Fi Agile Multiband specification has been updated to add functionality pertaining to Wi-Fi 7 Multi-Link Operation
● Affected documents: Wi-Fi Agile Multiband Specification v1.6
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Effective immediately
Wi-Fi |Apr.
● The Forward Compatibility tests added in December 2023 (see ECN#00595) are now mandatory for all stations in 2.4, 5, and 6 GHz.
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Document Name: ECN_#00598 Forward Compatibility
Wi-Fi |Mar.
● Additional Forward Compatibility Testing – WPA3
- Ensure the certification application has “Forward compatibility” certified is selected
- Execute the new 5.2.8, 5.2.9 and 5.2.10 Forward Compatibility Test cases
- Staff will reject the certification applications if they don’t contain
- Effective immediately
Wi-Fi |Feb.
● Wi-Fi Data Elements specification package updated to include new objects for Wi-Fi 7, Multi-User (MU), and other extensions.
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