New Spec Update

Bluetooth｜Dec.

● Remote UPF Testing

  • Remote Interoperability Testing for all LE Audio and Mesh specifications is open and available for Bluetooth members as another great way to test your products at any time.

Bluetooth｜Nov.

● SIG has released Bluetooth Channel Sounding Technical.

Bluetooth｜Oct.

● Bluetooth SIG will be hosting a live online webinar on 23 October to walk through the recent updates to the Qualification Process

Bluetooth｜Aug.

● Bluetooth Member Summit + UPF Testing Event

  • The event will be held at the Westin Bellevue
  • From 9-14 September 2024

Bluetooth｜Jul.

● The new Bluetooth Qualification Process went into effect 1 July 2024.

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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.

HDR10+ ｜Oct.

● Allion can provide HDR10+ Projector and SSTM(Gaming) Certification Test Service from now on.

HDR10+ ｜Aug.

● Allion is authorized by HDR10+ Technologies LLC to provide SSTM and Projector certification service NOW.

Intel EVO (Project Athena) IAT Test｜Jun.

● Intel EVO System Design Spec. 5th Edition rev.1.0 released in May 2024 for Lunar Lake and Arrow Lake Platforms.

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.

Matter｜Jun.

●  CSA Member Meeting – Washington, DC

  • Jun 24-27, 2024

  • Washington, DC

Matter ｜Mar.

● Mar 5th -12th 1.3 SVE (Specification Validation Event)

  • Potential Locations
    »San Francisco, CA
    »China

● Mar 18th – 21st Member Meeting

  • Singapore

PCI Express｜Dec.

● PCI-SIG Developers Conference Asia-Pacific 2025

．February 13, 2025

．Penang Marriott Hotel

．Penang, Malaysia

．February 17-18, 2025

．Taipei Marriott Hotel

．Taipei, Taiwan

● PCI-SIG Compliance Workshop #133

  • February 18- February 21, 2025
  • Taipei Marriott Hotel
  • Taipei, Taiwan

● PCIe 6.x Preliminary FYI Workshop

  • March 24 - 28, 2025
  • Embassy Suites San Francisco Airport
  • South San Francisco, CA

PCI Express｜Jul.

● PCI-SIG Compliance Workshop #130

  • July 29 - August 2, 2024
  • Embassy Suites San Francisco Airport
  • South San Francisco, California – New Location!

● PCI-SIG Developers Conference Korea 2024

  • September 26, 2024       
  • Seoul, South Korea
  • Sofitel Ambassador Seoul Hotel

● PCI Express Card Electromechanical Specification Revision 6.0, Draft 0.9

  • Review period closes on Monday, August 26, 2024

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

Thunderbolt｜Dec.

● DP2.1 electrical test is not allowed to be tested by vendor anymore.

Thunderbolt｜Nov.

● For TBT5 devices with using Barlow Ridge B1 step:

  • 100% EV+FV subsidy: Pass EV and FV tests by Oct. 31, 2024.
  • 50% EV+FV subsidy: Pass EV and FV tests by Dec. 31, 2024.

* No any subsidy for TBT5 devices with using B1 step in 2025.

● For TBT5 devices with using Barlow Ridge B2 step:

  • 50% EV+FV subsidy: Pass EV and FV tests by Q2, 2025.

Thunderbolt｜Oct.

● Intel extends the TBT5 device subsidy 100% to Oct. 31.

Thunderbolt｜Aug.

● Thunderbolt products must use certified TBT4 orTBT5 connector, and there is no transition period and exception from now on.

● Barlow Ridge PRQ date: 2024.07.30

Thunderbolt｜Jul.

● Thunderbolt 5 devices have switchable PCIe or M.2 slot will not be approved to get Thunderbolt certification at this point.

USB｜Dec.

● Allion Taiwan is authorized for Active Cable Certification.

https://usb.org/labs

New Spec Update_202412

● All USB PD 3.2 products are eligible for USB-IF certification

USB｜Nov.

● USB-C® Cable and Connector Specification Release 2.4

USB｜Aug.

● RFI Testing Required for Gen 1 (5Gbps) and up capable End-Product USB Type-C hosts and peripherals

  • Applicability table in specification will be updated to reflect this.

USB｜Jul.

● USB-IF Implementing - EU Common Charger “Meets” compliance program for IEC 62680 (USB Specifications) is coming

  • The USB-IF has begun the process of implementing an EU Common Charger “Meets” or “Conforms” (naming is still TBD) to the EU Common Charger Directive for IEC 62680 (USB Type-C® and USB Power Delivery Specifications).

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.

ClearMR｜Dec.

● CMR tiers have been expanded from 3000 to 21000, therefore the highest tier is 21000 now. The ex-highest tier was 13000.

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Wi-Fi｜Dec.

● WPA3-Personal test cases 5.8.3, 5.8.6, and 5.8.7 are now mandatory.

● Forward Compatibility Test Plan v1.0 shall be effective January 31, 2025. Beginning January 31, 2025, all new tested devices must support FC.

Wi-Fi｜Nov.

● Wi-Fi CERTIFIED WPA3 has been updated to include an optional capability RSN Overriding (RSNO), in support of a WPA3-Personal compatibility mode.

● Wi-Fi Test Suite v10.22.3 software packages support automation updates for Wi-Fi CERTIFIED WPA3 and Forward compatibility.

● QuickTrack Test Tool R2.2.2 maintenance release and support for Forward Compatibility.

Wi-Fi｜Oct.

● Wi-Fi Alliance Europe Member Meeting

  • 15-17 October 2024
  • Malaga, Spain

Wi-Fi｜Aug.

● The WFA announces:

  • Wi-Fi EasyMesh Specification v6.0
  • Wi-Fi EasyMesh Test Plan v6.0»This update shall be effective December 31, 2024.

    »Beginning December 31, 2024, all new Mesh tested devices must support in this version.

Wi-Fi｜Jul.

● Wi-Fi Alliance has identified that some Wi-Fi 7 devices have incorrectly implemented the Multi-Link Operation (MLO) setup.

● Wi-Fi 7 test bed device software packages have been updated to fix incorrectly implemented Multi-Link Operation Setup (MLO).

Wi-SUN｜Apr.

● April 24th – 25th Member Meeting

  • Kyoto, Japan

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